The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-11

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s. 81 s sss
TT Iotal: $50 1.o2e
q havs hasa expense account show Disbursements
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Total. ..s45.s5e 60 $4,000 ga
Inc report OF the normal board acoornts for
sO W: expended tor permanent improvements the
ments OF the buildings at Maukato and 81. ConS
me nsee,a'ty for which is represented to DO mos:
The school. have graduated l2e teacher. the
Under the act for the encouragement Of higher
eo!ucauon, ed has been extended the last year TO
schools throughout the State Tho
have sought BY much effort to encourage ana en.
large the work designed for these schools to accom
pnsh ana they feel much qualification at the result
10 time will contribute literally from the stndents
tney may graduate to swell tho classes Of tho Uni-
The report Of the board Of regent. will .cqua,nt
yoa with tho anairs Of tho university. The re-.
cents express satisfaction With the work the mi.
versttyi u doing and the progreas 1t has made dr-
ing inc past twG years IL esablshtnR itself Upon
Additions have been made to the campus Of tho
tutversity, and the grounds greatly improved b.
the enlarged limits to which they haye thus beei
extended. Plans have been adopted for the erec-
ton Of the new buildings long In contemplation And
fo7 which appropriations were made in 1881. Il
10 the design Of the board that the buildings for the
gymnasium, museum. library, observatory and de-
pastnent OF engineering shall be pushed to COM
Under the authority OF the act Of 1881 the re-
gents have made I'm advantageous arrangement by
which the experimental farm purchased some years
IN another farm In 2 much more desirable location
for tho purpose: The operation viii show a. hand.
some balance after the new farm is fully paid for
800 ''' PuB1io nxAai1ssH,
The report OF the public examiner contains many
suggestions aud recommendations which should
reSs, H y S;o es eonsae ran =.
has been made to appear that much carelessness and
neglect has prevailed in the past relative to the off,
ctal bonds OF the treasursrs dsbursinR officers
control This state Of thisRs. induced somewhat by
defects IN the law, might have resulted in much
pubic loss but for our good fortune In having these
btlity. The defects referred to should be renee
died without delay, and the provisions Of the stat.
ute upon the subject Of ofncial bonds he made
definite and mandatory ir all cases. ),
The exhibit the examiner presents Of tbs
banking interests Of the State II interesting and
suggestive. The growth OF this branch of our COM
eroal interests is indicated by the following sum-
| mary:
c.p,t., .,oe. a7 49,; sa 3Ss2 ::oa
Rsss: =: s::;;;
ras:s ee Ss ~ $ h. 'fs sn he Sss.
Of which there are l28 doing business in the State:
The exem1ners suggestions relative to this class Of
banks are WORTH of your confederation. The e.
county treasurers Of the State a. follows:
BBssstst: g g
urers is subj eci upon which the examuer dwsis
with much earnestness. and his exposition Of the
defects In The existing system Of conducting the
Sa oees.sy
edy no proposes that all receipts for money
whether paid for taxes for other PURPOSES should
originate in tho auditors office. though involving
osttton 90 evidently based on business principle.
that IL appeals to the Judgment at once. ask
your candid consideration Of tho concise statemen!
Of facts with which he illustrates this subject
The present system of acc ountina under the law,
defective IN sone IespestA, 4 liks absence 8
h 8f iss
Under tho existing syEtem fupdsto large amount
are paid to the treasurer. OF which the eudttor ha1
no knowledge, and no means OF check e1cSpt Is
furnished by the treasurer himself It also appears
that the money 10 paid in considerable sums to the
auditor. Of which the treasurer has no knowledge
until! 1t 10 turned In to the treasury: remedy TOR
requirement that 4 cams Of the State, Of what
ever character. shall be collected by the treasurer
upon tho auditor = draft.
The stats board Of health has done edeptive &oft
the past year III checking the spread OF epidemic
lions thtoashodt ths State. II ay 5nasMedt iii.
clothed with, more positive authority Under the
statutes tho health officers are charged with certain
important duties whose discharge involves the e1-
Ct Si .hd; defined y s
ton In which the people at large are interested IN
greater degree than the preservation Of health The
esabi1shne OF sanisry regulations 10 an essential
munity. constant influx Of immigration Is liable
at any time TO bring with it contagious diseases
xhsh ny spids%e and nlesS
highest that boards OF health be vested
x'!S the snhSy necessary to efficient action IN
The report Of tho S,ate Soard il heslth saaeees,a
many changes In the law wherein experience In its
practical operation has shown it to be defective:
I commend tho requests and Recommendations OF
the report S%hB n Of SSns:assa''"
The Stats board OF immigration reports the eli.
penditpre Of $1,000. 45 in the preparation Of
pamphlets, circulars. etc.. in different languaRes.
pamphlets. 10000 circulars with map Of the State.
$500 reports Of statistical character The secle e.
ary estimates that the population VI The State has
@ so s hs avg sa o BIZ Til SSs
Is efficient In the work It was created to perform.
The judicious distribution Of printed matter repre-
senttng the resources and capabilities" OF oul
state. throughout those countries from. whence
there 10 continuous flow Of emiGratton. should he
continued, and recommend o moderate appropria'
''on 'oi 'Ds 1 1,po!Ro Ill., Ho1hijasfo,vsy
Tho insurance commissioners report presents on
interesting review OF the business Of his depart
ment since the establishment Of the Office in 1872
The history OF insurance IN the State. as illustrated
by the comprehensive tables and other data of hi
Tie growth Of the business IS shown By Tue follow:
,as, hs s',s Wti'tsR t5e@a L. 9s,ss
isss ::::::.:::: zSziS.i7S 5ss5ss s9t'ss!
1ncrease..:.. $7s.s52.s24 $soesls $eos,1l1
The commissioner remarks that "ten. years. ago
FROM an INSURANCE stand point: Minnesota was 4
and ss sGdHy
STATES must s'e9 s1e 70 hes
The Historical society suffered considerable losi
by the burning Of the capitol Eta main ibrray was
s4cS Ss SD0 sn s1n hsto1ics cnrioses WA
nearly entirely destroyed, together with many pub
lIcattone pictures. &C.. that constituted f,teres:
sS Of s The
0uA 6A00"J tSA'AOes SSAoSSo" ~ A~AAA
uesota newspapers were in . f1re-proof vault ant
escaped unframed. The society at once removed Il
| the basement of the temporary capitol and begal
| vigorous efforts to repair it, losses
The library was - soon restored. ant
considerable additions have since been mad,
until it now numbers over 10000 volumes OF care
/ fully selected aud valuable works. Tho society 4
| now in very prosperous condition, aul prepared
TO enter upon career Of more enlarged usefulness
| THIN before the fire Interrupted its work. It ha
been its desire fot many years to erect on 1s owl
ground hear the capitol building constructed Will
special references to its peculiar heeds. For thi
| purpos9 subscription Of $4,000 has alresd!
been pledged. It 10 the intention; when $4,000 il
thus raised, to ask the State to Contribute eaua
1samount Tho great usefulness of the society It
past energetic efforts to fhl its objects and Il
SUCCESS Id the face OF many dfcuities, should com
mend such request when made to favorable
| consideration.
Among tho most serious calamities entailed b.
the burning of the old capitol was the almost tots
| loss Of tho public library. As appears BY the re
port OF the state 1bratians there were saved from
l The fire but $40 volumes out OF over 10000. tn
foresight Of the librarian had provided an tnsuranc
Of S1O, 900 upon the library, though no legtslatiy
authority had been given for dotag 10. With thi!
amount; which was promptly paid. and tho appro
pfiatioh of $1,000 made for tho purpose. Their
| have been purchased s. 500 volumes. There hav
1 been received by donation 1884 volumes, and b.
exchange $40. makinGs total o. 0,752 volume