Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-01
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Voting for High School-How to Promote
Immigration.

Voting for q High School-How to Promote
Immigration.
At a meeting of the chamber Of commerce
directors yesterday, Mr.. Noye:, from the COM
mittee on McClungs resolution, offered at the
last meeting, reported that the committee
unaniomously, with the exception Of Mr. Lee,
who was not present. favored the joint resolu-
ton, which is as follows:
Resolved, That it is the sense Of this chamber
that st. Paul should be able to offer to the peo-
pie who are looking westward for homes, the
same advantages for educating their children
which are offered at other cities; that for this
reason, if for no other, High school is me-
cessity, and a building suitable for the same
should be provided for, to be completed not
for the present High school premises shall ex-
pire; that the grounds for said building should
be centrally located: ample IN extent to admit
of ventilation, exercise and recreation, and in
prominent locality, where buildings and
grounds will be an ornament to the city.
The second resolution was favored by Mr..
McClang and Mr.. Wilson and opposed by Mr..
Moves and Mr.. Gotham. 1t is as follows:
RESOLVED further, That the level plateau of
ground on Wabashaw hill, embracing with the
streets about seven acres: and commanding
fine view of the city, is a suitable place for
said building, and that one or more lots should
be at once secured there for this purpose, and
steps taken for the purchase or condemnation
of thirty additional lots at q cost not exceeding
$4,000, to be dedicated to the public for the
purpose of central park for the health Of the
masses of the people, and incidentally for the
uses of the High school.
The report of the committee was adopted
without debate by vote of 10 to IL.
In view of the reception accorded the second
resolution. Mr.. McClung asked the secretary to
read resolution from the minutes which he
offered in 1871, eight years ago, and stated that
he wished to again offer it and ask to have it
laid over for one week:
Resozyed, That committee of five be ap-
pointed, of which the mayor Of the city shall
be chairman, to inquire and report: l. Wheth-
er the probable future growth of the city will
portion of her territory for public parks. z.
Whether, in case of such probability, both
economy and the public good does not require
that some provisions be made for such reserva-
lions now, before the progress of buildings and
improvements and the advance in prices in
crease the difficulties and expenses of such
reservation. 8. Whether one or more desirable
tracts of land suitable for park or parks can
be purchased and at what price, and the best
ways and means of paying for the same. Upon
the final report of such committee a meeting of
the chamber at large shall be called to hear and
consider their report.
A communication was received from the Sec
rotary of the State Board of immigration ask
ing for information relative to the opportunity
for mechanics finding employment.
Col. Hewitt said that the immigration matter
being up he would like to have the chamber
give its views upon the best course to pursue.
The legislature had appropriated 5000, and
he thought one-third Of it should be expended
in the newspaper union lists.
The whole matter was referred to the com
mittee on statistics, and the board adjourned
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