Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-09
LAUGHING WAFER CITY.

Louis Llngred, assault; continued until
this morning.
LAUGHING WATER CITY.
Proceedings IN the Martcr Of the City scith
More Name than Eristence---A Renson-
STRANGE.
MORNING SESSION.
The testimony in the Minnehaha city
matter was resumed yesterday morning,
Mr.. N. H. Hubbard being the first witness
called. He, like all the previous wit
nesse,, had been one of the special census
emu merators and petition circulators. He
identified the names on the petition that
were secured by him, also those that he
knew to be legal voters, admitted that he
had written several of the names himself
but did so at the request of the owners of
such names. He had read the petition to
each one before asking their signatures,
secured the names of all the
legal voters in his district
with two OR three exceptions. Witness con-
tinued: Think that at least three-fourths OF
The inhabitants of the town of Minneapolis
reside in the territory of the proposed city;
names l secured on the petition.
Questioned by Judge Ueland-I signed
but very few names myself, and only when
requested to do SO by parties who we're SO
busy as to make it inconvenient. All these
parties were anxious to effect this new Or
ganizatior, and understood the matter
fully.
Ole johnson was next sworn and testi-
tilalf ~, n ho 0f %ho nj ,1o4~ Sc
the petition. Unidentified names Secured by
him.
VIM. Blaisd Ill called and testified: Have
lived IN the town OF Minneapolis since o.
tober, 1852; circulated petition asking
for the proposed new city. Mr.. Blaisdell
proceeded to identify the names secured
by him on the petition, in numbesr, score
or more. Am acquainted with all but two
Or three of these persons. At Least two
thirds of the population of the whole town
is embraced in the proposed city; should
think the population had increased one
fifth since the 1st of May. aud that at least
$50 houses had been erected.
DIR. Avery testified as to the increase of
population since July last, and being
physician, his evidence should be very
competent. He thought that since July
been built, and that at least 500 or 600
people had been added to the population
in that time.
MOTION TO DISMISS.
Judge Babcock moved to dismiss the
question on the gr5ind that the petition
did not contain the thirds of the whole
legal vote of the territory as required by
law, for the incorporation of a city. In
the midst Of this argument the court was
adjourned to 2 p. N. s.3sr
At this hour Judge Babcock resumed
and concluded his argument, and was fol-
lowed by Judge Rea, who replied to the
motion to dismiss, and to the questions
raised by Judge Babcock, as follows: The
petition purports to be signed by legal
voters only. Every man signing it pro-
claims himself to be a legal voter.
No man whose rame appears
on that petition has appeared IN this court
to object to its being there. The facts
show that the population, as taken by
special census committee, is 1915. Each
nlemoer of that committee has testified
that the utmost care was taken to get
every name in the district on that census
list.
The matter was argued and re-argued by
the opposite counsels at great lengtn as to
whether the petition was signed by two
thirds Of the population or not.
COMMISSION.
Judge,,Rea at last suggested that CON-
mission composed of half dozen men be
appointed to go over the territory and
count the population and voters and re-
port to judge Iceland, stating that the Pc
titioners would bear all the expense.
Judge LELAND finally determined to take
such evidence as had been submitted to
him, and base a decision thereon. The fol-
lowing
REMONSTRANCE
cock:
To the Judge of the Probate Court: We,
the undersigned, voters residing
in the territory embraced in
the petition filed with you
for the purpose of having such territory
incorporated into city to be called Min
nehaha. Object to the formation of such
city and respectfully request you not to
incorporate the same or take any pro-
ceedings therein. Signed by over 500
voters.
The remonstrance was fled and the court
adjourned to await the action of the Judge.
The petitioners say that they will re-
canvass the district and reopen the case,
should il be decided against them.
A COLLEGE LARK.