Daily globe., 1879-02-15
SECOND STATE PRISON.
Balloting for a Location but Without Re
suit.


An adjourned meeting of the special joint commit
tee on the selection of site for new States prison
was hed at the capitol building last night the Hon.
Jared Benson in the chair. The object Of the meet
ing was explained to be the acceptance and consider
alton of new proposals.
Gen. Edgerton, of Dodge county, said that he ap
peared for the purpose Of explaining the advantages
OF Mantorvile as location for the new prison In
the first place, the citizens offered thirty acres of
ground for the purpose, adjacent to inexhaustabe
stone quarry The water facilities were also ample
and pipe would be laid at the expense of the cit.
zens to convey water to the new penitentiary
- proposal was submitted by Mr.. Mcclure, of st.
Cloud. The gentleman said that in his opinion the
prison should be located at st. Cloud The granite
quarries extensive in size and of the very fin
est quality The drainage was also good, and the
making brick equal to that manufactured at Mil
waukee. The following proposal was then submit
ted. 6 being signed by large number of citizens:
The undersigned, in behalf of the citizens of St
Cloud and vicinity, hereby make the following offer
in case the second State prison is located at or
said city: Frst-eighty acres of land title perfect,
shall be decided to the State In fee simple for the sita
OF said prison. Said tract Of land to be selected in any
manner that might be suggested to embrace within
It's limits the nexhaustable granite quarries conven-
lent to WOOD water and railroads.
Second-We guarantee that in such time az the
State may be prepared to let the labor of the con-
vlcts in such prison. responsible parties will enter
into contracts with the State for the labor Of its able
bodled conv1cts for period of ten years upon the
following terms: For the first years labor of each
convict at the rate of fifty cents day; for each
sixty cents day.
Gen. Wilkins referred to the proposition submitted
at the last meeting of the citizens of Owstonna They
were willing to donate twenty acres of ground and
contribute ,001 The speaker hoped that the conn
mlttee would not fail to consider the proposition.
senator Buck enquired as to the authority upon
the new prison, to which the chair referred to the
proV1so In the Governors message together with the
subsequent action Of both houses in appointing the
special committee
Speaker Gilman spoke briefly of his reasons for in
PRODUCING his BILL stating that in doing he didn't
consider thst he was foresaling the action of the
committee.
On motion the House bill relating to the location
OF the site was read the text of which has already
been published.
Senator Buck moved that an informal ba lot be
taken on the question of selecting site. Carried.
On motion the chair appointed Messrs. Wikin and
harrington as tellers The ballot resulted as follows:
sauk Rapids, 8; Litchfeld s.; Kasota, 3; Mantor-
vile, L; Red Wing, |; Owatonna, 2: st. Cloud, q
Mr. W NJ. Campbell moved that the committee pro-
formal ballot.
Mr.. Brink stated that written proposition wonld
be submitted from the citizens of Red Wing to-day.
After some discussion the former motion was put
and carried resulting as follows: Litchfeld 2; Ka-
sofa, 4; Red Wing, 1; Owatonna, 8: st. Cloud. 5.
Senator Buck moved that a ballot be taken, the
choice to be restricted to the three places having the
highest number of votes. Lost.
Senator Buck said that they might ballot till dooms
day and not reach result. he would therefore move
that the nesting adjourn.
Mr.. S: G.. Comstock moved that Speaker Gil
mans bill be reported back to the House. without
recommendation
The chair stated that the bill was the natural up
shot of e'suggestion made in the Governor'e mes
sage The Governors wishes should be respected
with at least ordinary Difference. The speaker was
not prepared to abandon the project in such rash
and hasty manner. An animated discussion en-
sued, followed by vote, on Mr.. Comstock's notion
only three votes being in favor of the motion
On motion Of Mr.. Campbell the meeting ad-
journed until Tuesday evening, at 1880 O'Clock