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Iowa House Debates Insane Asylum Funding and Costs
The Iowa House debates appropriations for the Independence Insane Asylum. Speakers oppose a $300,000 expansion, citing completion deadlines, water and fuel concerns, and overall state finances. The discussion questions need for extra sections, heating, and engine houses versus finishing existing work.
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Dudley
General Assembly
Mt. Pleasant
Insane Asylum
Iowa
Buchanan
Mr. Lee
Speaker
Independence
Mount Precasant
Johnson
Mr. Irish
Ainst
Mills
Stone
Insane
Agricultural College
Capitol
Coun- Chl
Bville
Vinton
State University
Reform
Geological Survey
Friends of Economy
Mr. Pleasant
Lee
Campbell
Mr. Dudley
Irish
Wapello
Tw General Assembly
Welfth General Assembly