The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-01-11

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For q tull presentation OF transactions in
detail, showing all receipts and disburs-
ements, you are referred to the Treasurer's
report. His suggestions are worth considera-
ton.
The amicable suit brought by the State
against he Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railroad Company, to test the amount due
the State in lieu OF taxation, having been
finally decided in our favor, the treasury has
been already. benefited to an additional
amount exceeding IS, 900, and will eventually
receive sum estimated at about $50, QUO from
this company alone, in consequence OF this
decision. Other companies in view of this
result. are voluntarily making payment on
the basis thus required. To the vigilance OF
the State Treasurer and the Rail Road Com
missioner, and the prompt action OF the At
the effort to this end, originally made by Cen
eral A. J. Edgerton, former Railroad Com
missioner.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
From the report OF the Secretary OF State, it
will be seen that there were sixty sx inslru-
ments filed during the year for the creation Of
new corporations and modification Of prior
articles, list OF which Is therein given. The
recommendations Of the Secretary Tor an in
crease OF the number of general laws, and tor
an amendment Of the law regulating the dis
tribution OF Special Laws, are worthy OF at
tention. The report commends the character
Of the public printing for 1876, and gives 9
schedule Of proposals and awards for the
coming year, :: well e ior the paper o. nc
| officers, and other information condensed into
convenient form, it embraces the report d
the State Inspector Of oils, under the aci
| which took eject on the 1st day Of April last
| The latter report states that no serious ACCT
dent resulting from the use Of illuminating
ellis has been reported In this State during thu
past six months, result compared With, for
mer experience, which ID ascFibed TO the pre-.
cautions enivrced BY thenew law.
ATTORNEY GKHKRAL.
Ry reference to the report Of the ATTORNEY
General Il will Be observed that : number Q
cases Of unusual interest and importance, il
which the State = marty, hAve been befor'
the courts the past year, among which maj
Be named suit in which the constitutional
ity Of the law for the maintenance Of N inc
briate asylum has been rea16rmed; > suit b
the Chicago, Milwaukee & 81. Paul Railway
Company against VIM. Pfaender, State Treas
urer, relative to the amount due the State 4
lieu Of taxes, ~ thesuccess Of which the Stat
secures N increased per CenfaSe o. ra1lrOal
: earnings, which will ultimately aggregate
large amount; and sAit brought ~ tn
State against Seymour, Sabin Co, ir m
paid rent Of State prison grounds and for con
Il viii also Be seen that the cases in whicl
: the State brought suit against two Of her for
mer officers. have passed 70 final adjudication
Although il both 81 these the State was IN
: successful, am constrained to believe i 4
fords N occasion rather for c0DgratulatiO
than regret. IN the Csc Of Mr.. Munich, foE
mer State Treasurer, while no purpose 70 Dc
fraud the State - any time appeared, and 2
3 | loss was sustained by II, the safeguards vhic
| IN consequence of conceded abuses, dbplace
4 the former Lax provisions Tor the care of =