with the success which they had with the Governor. He
yielded more than our folks did, and most of the
members felt very well satisfied with what they gained.
There has been a disposition, however, to expend more
lavishly than our funds would altogether warrant; but
one heavy expense was cut off—that asked for by the
Directors of the Insane Asylum. The members were
firm in resisting this, though the Governor had been
lobbied with by friends of the Asylum to veto the
Appropriation bill unless the amount they asked for
should be inserted. Doubtless the action of these
lobbyists contributed to the veto in the first place of
the Reform School bill and the Agricultural College
appropriation. The banking bill passed, but not in
as good shape as we would like; still it is thought
we can organize under it.
Steps will be taken to have proper
credentials sent down for our sisters to represent our Territory in the approaching convention.
with the success which they had with the Governor. He
yielded more than our folks did, and most of the
members felt very well satisfied with what they gained.
There has been a disposition, however, to expend more
lavishly than our funds would altogether warrant; but
one heavy expense was cut off—that asked for by the
Directors of the Insane Asylum. The members were
firm in resisting this, though the Governor had been
lobbied with by friends of the Asylum to veto the
Appropriation bill unless the amount they asked for
should be inserted. Doubtless the action of these
lobbyists contributed to the veto in the first place of
the Reform School bill and the Agricultural College
appropriation. The banking bill passed, but not in
as good shape as we would like; still it is thought
we can organize under it.
Steps will be taken to have proper
credentials sent down for our sisters to represent our
Territory in the approaching convention.