Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-08-10
The New Minnesota CapitOI.

The citizens of St. Paul have raised the
sum of 900 to enable the governor to
complete the capitol according to the plans
ofthe architects, including the fire proof in
terror, the tower and other substantial and
ornamental accessories. The whole appro-
priation amounted to S1sO,OO and this was
deemed sufficient to complete the building,
and it would doubtless have been suf-
fcient if the security and beauty
of the structure had been sacrificed to con-
siderations of cheapness. But it was deemed
I'd better to adhere to those plans which con-
templated practically re-proof building
according to its external design. The govern
or took the fposition that under the illiber-
al terms of the law which made it felony
for him to spend any money on the build
ing in excess of the appropriation, he could
not properly complete the building
and that after having carried out existing
contracts he must leave it unfinished until
the legislature had made a new appropri-
alton to complete it. The action of the
citizens of St. Paul in raising the sum neces-
sary to complete the building relieves the
governor of this embarrassing dilemma, so
that the capitol is now to be completed, and
the architect has received orders from the
governor to 60 on and put on the tower as
designed in his plan.
An effort has been made for some time
past by the trustees of the Universalist socie-
ty in Saltwater to secure the services of the
Rev. E. w. Preble, of Bath
Me- which was rewarded last week by the
receipt ofa letter from him bringing the
gratifying Intelligence that he would be on
in season to conduct services the next Sab
bath. Mr.. Preble has held the pastorate of
churches at Bangor and Bath for some years
past and comes west for the health of his
family. +.s,
Late patents: John F. Appleby, Mime
apolis, grain binder; T. l.. Cousins, Monte
video, trace carrier;1Henry ]. DETER st. Paul,
shoe fastener; James Pye, Minneapolis,
wheat and middlings reducing mill.
Col. Taylor has received the following ad-
ditions to the State Law library: Thirty
fourth and Forty third New Jersey Law Re-
ports three volumes ofthe Archives of New
Jersey, Senate and House Journals of 1881,
laws of 1882 and state documents of1SS1.
At Melrose, Stearns county, a brakeman
named Anderson fell between two of the
cars and was instantly killed, the wheels of
the cars passing over his body, severing both
legs and one arm. He was about thirty
years of age, and lived near Osakis, this be-
ing his first trip on the road.
Filed with the secretary of state Tuesday
were articles incorporating the Scandinavian
church society of Hutchinson; also the cer-
tifcate of purpose of the Richter patent tan
ming company previously mentioned, and
also of the st. Paul Brush electric light
company, with a capital of $500,OO0,. The
incorporators of the latter are J.J. Hill, P.
H. Kelly, r. B. Galusha, w. S. Alexander.
C. Gotzian, st. Paul, and r. E. Fleming of
Fargo. The purpose of the company is to
apply electricity forpurposes ofillumination
and motive power. .. ....
The prohibition mass convention at Man.
kato adopted resolutions pledging support
to nominees of our respective political par.
ties, so far as said parties will put in nom
ination good men who will vote for the sub.
mission of prohibitory constitutional
amendment to the people for their ratifica.
ton or rejection. sa aH .. a,.r
During the thunder and lightning storm
on Tuesday last, new barn belonging to
John Mcguire of Riverside was struck by
lightning and burned to the ground. AT
| the time the barn was struck there were
| three men and six horses in it, strange as il
may seem. none Of them were injured.
The Moorhead council has voted 81, SOC
| for the construction of bridge across the
Red river, on James and Ridge avenue Al
appropriation of $l0, 900, was also made fol