Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-01-11

Congress is attributed to the Hon. William
Window. Whether this is just or not, you
know, and if it is not just we shall be glad to
hear from you, so that the error, if such, can
be corrected. 1t is better for me to write you
thus frankly, than to talk of you on mere
rumor, or ex parte statements, without giving
you any opportunity to be heard.
You have friends in this city and in this
State who would be glad to set you right in
this matter, If you are wronged, and to count
you in the future as in the past, as friend of
river improvements. Awaiting your reply, l
Chairman Committee on Mississippi River
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 16, 1sSO.-Hon. w.
D. Washburn-Dear Sir: l am instructed
by the chamber of commerce to correspond
with our representatives in Congress,
and invoke the active interest and
aid of each to press to an early passage
the bill to prevent the obstruction of the
Mississippi river by saw dust, mill and
other refuse matter.
1t would notbe candid in me to disguise
from you the fact that this city does not give
you the credit of feeling friendly to this much
needed measure, and if the facts are otherwise,
your friends as well as opponents would be
pleased to be SO advised, in order that no
injustice may be done you.
1t has been suggested that lobby repre-
sentative be sent to Washinton to aid in the
passage of this and other bills to improve the
river. This would look like reflection on our
representatives, and we should be glad to have
some assurance from each of them that it is
unnecessary.
+ We trust you will not consider that we are
transcending the limits of our rights, if we
request you particularly, as our immediate
representative, to advise this chamber on re-
ceipt OF this, whether we can depend upon
your aid and sympathy in the matter under
| consideration. Very respectfully yours,
j. w. MCCLUNG,
Chairman Committee On Mississippi River.
FEES OF COUNTY OFFICERS
Mr.. Hodges submitted the following re-
port:
The committee appointed to investigate and
report what compensation is received by the
several county officers in this county, and
whether any legislation is necessary to in
crease or reduce their salaries, would say in
the beginning that the proper and thorough
performance of the duty thus imposed upon
them requires more time and labor than is at
their disposal 1t would require the aid of a
competent expert for several weeks, and the
committee would also require power to send
for persons and papers to enable them to make
a report satisfactory either to themselves or to
the public. We have taken some pains to in
| quire and examine into the receipts of the Of
fees of sheriff and clerk of district court and
| from the best information available are of the
| impression that the present incumbents
| of said offices are endeavOring to administer
said offices ON correct business principles.
| We find that each of said officers keep q rec
| ord of all cash received, and that said record
| is open at all times to the inspection of the
public. In this, they do more thanEthe law
ham To do orA nr1
| mend the passage of an act, making this
| (now voluntary duty obligatory, and render
ing these private records public property, that
cannot be destroyed or concealed at the pleas
| ure of the incumbent
We would also recommend such
| legislation as would make all
county offices, salaried offices-with
| salaries large enough to secure the best men
| for the positions, but not so large as to jus.
tify any candidate in any outlay of time or
money to secure a nomination or an election.
Respectfully submitted,
l.. 3. HODGES,
JAMES STARKEY.
Mr. Lee presented the copy of fee bill
which was referred to this committee to
consider and report upon.
STREETS AND SANITARY.
Mr.. McClung, from the committee on
SIreeIS, submitted report IaVOrlnS inc
abolition of the street inspectors and the
attachment of the duties to the Office of
city engineer. The streets were in a
filthy and unhealthy condition and the
board of health was severely criticised for
its inactiOn
Mr.. Murray moved to refer the report
to the committee on legislation and in so
doing explained that the chamber of
commerce had in fit of economy abol-
ished the health office. Mr. Murray's
motion prevailed.
The committee on statistics and CORE
spondence submitted revised copy of
the articles of Incorporation and bylaws,
| which, after some debate, were laid over
one week The committee also reported
in favor of the chamber securing authority
to issue twenty to twenty year bonds
to the amount of $50, 900, drawing not to
| exceed per cent, the proceeds to be used
| in erecting chamber of commerce build
| ing
Mr. Hodges extended an invitation to
the chamber to attend the meeting of the
Forestry association this evening, and the
board adjourned.
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