The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-02-04

FreeDOrn county -. ....... 50
The commissioners Of the county Of
Hennepin were at first inclined to appro-
pirate the sum Of $4,000, and snly re-
Trained from doing 50 on account Of
doubts which were entertained of their
legal right to take such action. Citizens
Of Minneapolis solved this difficulty by
placing $1,000 at my disposal. Includ-
ing this contribution the amounts fur
nished by the counties was $l5.8OO. The
sum Of $3,150.l2 was realized from pri-
vate contributions, making the total $751;
o50.ll with which Gen. Sibley debts the
committee in the accompanying report.
The moneys were deposited as FAST ~
received in the First and Second Nation
al Banks Of tie city Of st. Paul and were
drawn a. needed from time to time by
Gen. Sibleys check.
Up to January LIST, 1875, the sum OF
Sis, 5,551.56 had been expended. leaving
balance Of S., ,4O7.56 to the credit Of the
fund.
It must be understood that in speaking
o. these contributions. reference Is made
only to such donations IS came to the
hands Of the committee. I am informed
that Houston county appropriated d, ,00d
and Mower county $500, which were senO
BY those counties direct to pisces which
they wished to aid. Private charity has
also adopted the same course to great
exteat.s Hst
In the administration Of this fund, the
| c ommittec has performed 4 task Of great
difficulty and delicaey. II Was deemed
prudent to make the direct application Of
the fund = matter Of official duty, and The
commissioners Of the counties whose I'M
habitants needed aid. were entrusted With
that responsibility. This rule was OBJ
served throughout, except in few cases,
where hardship would have been worked
by rigid adherence to that plan. When-
ever the commissioners Of any county
have applied for aid, their acquisitions
have been promptly met bY as much as-
sistancc . was possible to besoffercd, hAy-
Ing due regard to :he equities Of the sever
q counties.
The necessity for assista ,ce stated in
the accampanying circular still exists,
and i i the duty Of the Legislature to
act With prudent liberality in the preni-
ses. An appropriation will be needed loY
the purpose Of aiding these people until
the next harvest. An approx xriation. u
also needed to furnish them with seed.
How much can be thus given consistently
With prudence and with the present end
prospective condition Of the finances Of
the State is peculiarly for the determine
ton Of the Legisla ture. mass Of cor
respondence and reports have been accu-
mulated during the past year, showing
the nature and extent Of the destitutioD.
These papers will be placed At the dis
Posal Of the proper committees. I shall
be ready at al times to confer With them
and to give them such information a. my
personal relations and experience with
the situation have Afforded.
1t will doubtless bc remembered that
the last Legislature appropriated IS, 600
for relief. This sum WAS placed in TIE
hands Of the Cove nor, and was BY him
disbursed personally. Tht voochers and
accounts Of this expenditure are Of rec
ord in this department and can be exam
ined.
The sum Of $4,000 VAS also placed i,
the hands Of the Governor for The pur-
pose o. furnishing seed. l appointed
ex Governor Stephen Miller, Gen. B. W.
Johnson and David Day, Eeq.. 70 buv
and distribute the seed. They peS-
formed this duty with great circumspee-
ton, and have filed in this Office ! renort
showing with entire exactncsss quantities
bought, amounts paid, and the qnautity
each person received.
| C.K. DAVIS. Governor.