Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-02-13
MONDAY, FEBRUARY l2, 1866.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY IL, 1866.
Ramsey County nsarly sl5y 900 An
Debts-The crab game!
Ith deplorable fact, that Ramsey County il |
in debt to the enormous sum Of nearly 315,-
O0Ol and notwithstanding heavy taxes have been |
levied upon the people to liquidate this debt still
we are travelling, with unparalleled rapidity, tho
road to bankruptcy and to ruin. Why is this ?
Where has this money gomez Have the people |
received the benefit of it, Not by any means
What then, has become Of it? From recent de-
velopments, we think We can answer 1T has
gone into the pockets Of our public officers, who,
secretely, have carried on the grab-game on
most extensive scale. Let us instance one case
out of many. The Sheriff Of Ramsey County, A.
M. FRIDLEY, is called to execute an Indian
He entrusts the building and erection Of the in
strument of Death to one of his Deputies while
he rides around in his carriage Indifferent to the
responsibility which rests upon him. After the
execution, which was disgrace to the city and
county, (for scenes were transacted then which
would blacken even the history of barbarism,)
the Deputy presents his bill to the County Com
missioners for his services, which amounted to
near go. This sum was sufficiently large to pay
him well for his duties and leave handsome
profit for aiding in taking the life of q human
being! 1t would seem that this ought to have
been sufficient for the people to pay for one days
work, but our expert 6nanciering Sheriff thought
differently, so he hands in bill for services rem
dered! amounting to $500 making total, in
Guiding the bill Of the Deputy, of $500 for the
people of Ramsey County to pay for the perform
ance of duty, which, under ordinary circumstan-
ces, would be worth about $50! As matter
of course the Commissioners took the bill under
consideration, and viewing it, as every right
minded man must view it, put it aside for deliber-
alton.
This game of extortion has been played upon
the people of this County long enough-the I'M
suspecting masses have quietly submitted to heavy
taxes, not, however, without mufmuring and not
without a cause, but they will submit no longer.
They are determined, with the help of the press,
(even if there is but one to stand by them, to fer
ret out the cause of the debt and to expose those
who are instrumental in creating it. By this
means they hope to place the peoples money be-
You'd the reach of the grab-game system, and to
show to high public functionaries that they
must cease their populations upon the Public
Treasury!
But this grab-game system is not confined ex-
clusively to the County; it exist in city, and
in fact, throughout the Territory. Notlong since
bill of $500 was handed to our Common Coun-
Gil for drafting or revamping Fire Ordinance
for the city, which was worth probably, $50
clear gain to the draftcr of-$25O! Who pays
this? The people. We believe, however, that
this bill was not allowed, and herein the I" City
Fathers" exhibited their good sense but the
mere act of presentation shows that the habit of
gouging the people prevails extensively in Min
| nesota.
1t is true, Ca good time is coming" but that
time will never arrive, unless men of property
and integrity como out boldly and denounce those
who are daily in the habit of stealing from the
people that they may thereby speculate upon their
| i'll. gotten gains. Watch and pray, for in these
times We know not what day will bring forth
| ] he Charter the NJ. N. w. r. Co. annuled by
the u 5. House of Repre- sentatives vote 116 to 16
Caught in his own Trap The Claim Of the Sccrc-
tary allowed!
We are now more fully impressed than ever,
that sc there is God in Israel" and that He will
utterly annihilate those who are seeking to per-
vert the ends of justice to the injury of the peo-
pie of this Territory.
ssLet the CALLED jades wince.''
Let them hide their heads in shame, for the
hour of retribution has come. Whether the Sem
ate will follow in the footsteps of the House and
put its condemnation on the old, rickety charter,
is yet to be seen. We believe it will, and thus
| will quietus be put upon one of the most gi-
gantc swindles ever perpetrated upon the country
We still have faith il an honest course and in the
advocacy of Right.
Mr.. Rice, Immediately after the annulment vote
passed, offered a resolution disappearing Of the
action of the Minnesota Legislature, incorpora-
ting several railroads in territory" which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 1t
will do him no good. The biting of such a file
will only destroy his teeth.
From the N. Y. Herald.
THE MINNESOTA RAILROAD FRAUD:
| Mr.. Cutting, (dem.) of N. Y, from the Judi
ciary Committee, reported joint resolution dis
approving and disaffrming the act of the Mime
sofa Legislature Incorporating the Minnesota and
on the fourth Of March last. He alluded to q re-
cent suit in Minnesota concerning this company,
which was very short time ago hastily decided
against the United States. The District Attorney
of the Territory was dismissed from Office for his
conduct in the premises. Eight hundred and if
ty thousand acres of land were involved. The
Governor who signed the bill, and the Secre-
tary of State who certified it, were to be bene6-
Charles. If nothing but this appeared, the reso-
luton should be passed without further debate.
Mr.. Hughes, (dem.) Of N. Y, said the District
Attorney was not removed. He believed him (Mr.
Warren) to be high minded and honorable gen.
tleman, who would do nothing to cast shadow
of disgrace on his contract. He asked the House
to delay action until Mr.. Warren can be heard
from in his defence.
Mr.. Cutting replied-t was one Of the most
fragrant frauds ever attempted to be perpetrated
on the government. There should be no delay in
action on the subject.
MIR. Lane, (dem.) Of Oregon, was convinced the
Minnesota bill was conceived in sin and brought
forward in iniquity.
Mr.. Cutting referred Mr.. Hughes to document
from the Attorney General of the United States,
by which it will be seen that Mr.. Warren has been
dismissed from Office.
Mr.. HnOhes was not onnoaed Ia the MANAGE of