INSANE WOMEN.
The bill [H. R. 27] for an appropriation for the completion of construction and furnishing of the Department of Women for the Indiana Hospital for the Insane and for the construction of warehouses and woodhouses [$42,000 for completion; $10,000 for furnishing: $5,000 for warehouse, and $2,500 for coal-houses. Total, $59,500.]
Mr. MARVIN, recognizing the importance of immediate action on this bill, moved for a dispensation of the Constitutional rule that the bill may be pressed to its passage now. This money was appropriated two years ago, but for some reason has not been used and the money is doing nobody any good.
The motion was rejected-yeas, 25; nays, 35.
Mr. WILLARD, explaining his negative vote: He is willing to grant everything necessary in this case, but unwilling to pass an appropriation of this kind without examination by a Committee.
The bill was referred to tne Committee on Benevolent and Reformatory Institutions.
