Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-08
THE PAPER CITY,

What scas Done in the Mtnnehaho Matter
Yester1ay--A Short Subject Long Dra,c,s
Out.
The second day of the investigation of
the matter of the city of Minnehaha
passed without anything of Importance be-
ing accomplished. The case is being
fought step by step, and every weak point
in both argument and testimony is prompt
ly challenged by the counsel. Technical
objections are raised at every conceivable
opportunity. In conversation with GLOBE
reporter yesterday, one of the gentlemen
most deeply interested in the success of
the petition, stated that if they are not sue
cessful in the present action. the case will
be carried to the supreme court. He also
said that they would be glad to drop all
proceedings and go into the city of Min
neapolis, provided that the city would
grant the inhabitants of the territory GER
tain rights and privileges.
On the other hand gentleman who is
well posted and competent to judge, in
formed the reporter that by their own
mode of procedure the petitioners had
placed an appeal out of their power and
that they would be obliged to abide by the
decision of Judge LELAND.
IN THE MORNING.
The first witness yesterday morning was
A. D. Libby, town clerk of Minneapolis,
who presented the poll lists of the town to
show tho number of legal voters. He was
given the petition and requested to check
off the names of the men with whom he is
acquainsted, which resulted in the identi-
fcation of 160 signers.
Judge Rea then propounded to the wit
ness the following:
What in your opinion is the present pop
ulation of the territory embraced in the
proposed city of Minnehaha? Objected
to by Judge Babcock. Objection over
ruled and answer taken as follows: To the
best of my judgment I should say 5000.
base my judgment upon the number
of people residing there at the time of
taking the government census, and the ap-
parent growth since then.
Mr.. Libby continued that the census
last summer of portion of the proposed
city found about 800 inhabitants in my
district; took the government census in
1880; found about IS per cent. increase in
population since then; had copies of the
petition printed; compared printed copies
with the original written petition, and
found them correct with the exception of
two words which I altered.
Cross examined:
The proposed city embraces at least
two thirds of the whole population of the
town of Minneapolis.
CENSUS REPORTS.
The report of j. 81. 81. Partridge and
Mr.. DR.. d. Brown, two of the special
census takers were here introduced and
filed.
The balance of the mornings session
was unimportant and the court adjourned
until o'clock.
ATTzR DINNER.
The afternoon session did not begin
until o'clock, when tho court proceeded
testified. Reside in the town Of Mime
apolis, near the Richfeld line. Was one
Of the committee appointed to take the
census last summer. Proceeded to take
the census and circulate petition for the
incorporation of the city of Hinnehaha.
Cross examined. Took this census last
June. The population has increased
in the district that canvassed
since then. Think, that the increase in
population between the time of making
the canvass and the oath of November
would not to be more than twenty-five per-
sons.
RECALLED.
F. G. Griswold was next recalled and
marked on the list of names attached to
the petition, the ones that he knew to be
legal voters, and testified as follows:
Think the increase in population between
the LIST of July aud the oath of November
was about sixty families. Have not
counted the houses built. i
Mr.. A. D. Libby stated that he had foot