The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-01-11

10 assumption upon which the law seems
TO have been passed, that United State bonds
a9or1 the only means Of safe investment. lie
WnollY unwarranted by we'll known faota. Il
etate ponds are good enough for our school
!uno whose security We watch 40 zealonslv Il
ls absurd and unjust to exclude them to INV
extent as insurance capital. The eject Of biz
PROVISION will be to rule out about ono Third
" t1e companies among which are some of
the pest now operating in the State And AZ
an abundance Of competitive capital is Ne
4uisNe 70 secure fair rates of insurance. the
Geieterlous effect Is obvious. recommend
tnat the act in question be PROMPTLY renealed
suits. 1e
RAIL ROAD COMMISSIONER.
me report OF the Rail Road Commissioner
conoenses large amount of valuable informa-
Ton INTO comparatively small spaoe. L. a.
I1los the following comparative summary of
ne aggregate rail road traffic in the State for
~ Ie pass tnree years as reported by the sever
." al o *, me business year terminating
y" tue soth OF June, respectively:
Gross earnings se, ese 15s Sc 600 ls s9
Net earnings 1884, 800 1.O26.83O I'798 4u
Passg. CARRIED l,0l2,506 996'2i8 i 'iSo1a
i Ions It, moved ,434, 1913 l,350,l77 2'O79'668
Tons grain NOV. 605,940 372.O6o 677 918
II will thus be seen that the railroad bns;.
ness aggregated larger amount. the last wear.
t ina during either Of its predecessors. al.
. ,oot the earnings were less than those Of
The sales Of railroad lands for the wear end.
ing Dec. 3lst, 1876, were unusually laroe
reaching l79, 250 acres, which sold for 81 .3l3.,
~; While tor the first halt Of 1876 the sales
were ia, 478 acres, Of the value of 9978. 43D
FOR the eighteen months thus covered tie
SAFES were equal in quantity to 40 per cent. of
M 14e comDlned amount otall prior land sales.
ihese increased sales the Commissioners
ascrloes party to the deprecated bonds OF
cheapened the lands purchased by them. and
partlally to the extraordinary wheat CROP Of
1876, which stimulated the demand for wheat
lands. 'A>@ 'oA "nea'
=, The only new railroad construction durinp
tne year Ill the State, was the section of thirty
ultss Q! tne Worthington and Sioux Falls
roaa extending from Worthington to Luverne.
wnIcn was completed and opened for business
his qualification both with the enterprise
evlnced in pushing forward remote frontier
Work III q period OF depressed railroad inter-
ests, ana With the tact thus evidenced. that
minnesota is among the first to show a re-
vlval OF those great movements which are at
perity. paws
In my last message l recommended snoh
enlargement of both the powers and dnties Of
the Railroad Commissioner as shall insnre
constant surveillance Of the condition of the
various railroad tracks, and provide against
accidents from detective bridges and other
insecure structure. The fatal casualty at Brai-
nerd, which had then recently occurred. and
the constant liability Of a repetition Of disas-
; ;efs rom hke causes, We're deouced as justify
.ns Tue precautionary measure suggested. Va
rlous accidents OF the kind thr0u chout the
country have continued to show the necessity
Tor the action recommended, while the shock
Ing tragedy caused by the wreck of a rail-
road bridge iii Ohio, gives melancholy en-
phasis to such necessity. again solicit your
protective intervention in the interest not only
OF the travelling public, but in that of the
railroad companies themselves
P1sc1cULruRB.
!, That there is an increased appreciation Of
the probability and Importance of the opl-
ture OF the several varieties of fish in the
beautiful lakes OF our own State, is evinced
IN gratifying manner by the voluntary aid
anorded ny the different railroad companies
ana lndlV!dua!s, in turtherance of the labors
OF the Fish Commissioners, which have been
prosecuted under adverse circumstances. |
invite your attenti to the very interesting
report OF these gentlemen, from which it an.
pears that Clio, 1875 fish nave been introduced
into various lakes named. as per their detailed
statement. and that other important services
have been rendered. The failure OF the le9is-
. azure TO make the needed appropriation Tor
this work necessitated contribution from the
Executive contingent, not only to insure its
continuance but to prevent the partial loss al
what had already been accomplished. | ask
your conslderate support OF this deserving
enterprise.
STATE PRISON
refer with pleasure to the encouraging re-
port OF the affairs OF the State Prism. The
number OF convlcts at the close Of the wear
was 100; the average number during the
year, 1913 81. being an average increase Of Is,
The total expenses were $3S, 406 10. and The
earnings SIS, 1853 81, showing a net cost to the
State Of nj PAT 81, or 1888 per capita. This
shows decreased cost Of prison maintenance
from that OF any previous year, and compares
favorab]y with the conduct of similar institu-
tons elsewhere. Notwithstanding an average
increase OF 10 inmates, the expenses OF the
prison were less than those OF the previous
year, which the Inspectors ascribe partly to
the decreased cost of provisions, and partly
TO the strict economy and judicious manage
ment OF the Warden, by which the expenses
were kept within the current appropria-
ton. request your careful attention to
inc various statements and suggestions
~ LIE ollceTs OF Inns institution and especially
to their complaints relative to the limited
conveniences Tor the profitable employment
OF convict labor, as we'll as to the correspond
ence respecting the same. As elsewhere an
nonnced, the State has commenced sui.
against the contractors for default in the paw
ment Of rent and convict service, which ray
ment was refused on the ground OF alleged
performance OF the States obligation I'm
der the contract. respectfully ask that q
thorough REORGANIZATION Of the condition
and necessities OF the Prison and its appur-
tenances be promptly made az well with a
view to the just determination of matters in
contest as to the cad that the present efficient
management OF the institution may receive
the enlightened and increased support it lust
~ merits. The want OF funds for the purpose
induced me to withhold my approval of the
appropriation made by the last legislature for
the erection Of prison workshops and other
purposes. now recommend that the appro-
prlatlon asked for be made, in view Of the
funds available and in early prospect
REFORM SCHOOL.
The tenth annual report of the State Reform
ochool sets forth very fully and clearly the
objects of that excellent institution. as well
as the plans proposed and means requisite
tor their realization, to which your attention
IS respectfully requested. ask your special
consideration OF the recommendation that
THIS institution be placed upon the same foot
ing as that npon which the other reformatory
and charitable institutions rest. AS it is OK
cluslVely the property of the State. its mann.
gers icing appointed by the Governor and its
management controlled by State authority.
there seems to me no 000d roaoor, whv o,,cl,