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

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the completion OF the building, had determined
prosecute the work % far a. to complete the con-
tracts already lot. and add such further expenditure
the elements. and await future action Of the leeisa.
ture. Upon tho announcement Of this astermna-
lion 10 90 my Ia. lender q. q S4oo9S va made
putting tho building In proper condition 70 be occu.
pied BY at this session. Tho tender was
made without conditions. and was accepted without
not give) % TO the future reimbursement Of the
persons maxinRte was encouraged By this gen.
erous action Of the drzensof st. Paul to continue
and purchases Of material necessary to prepare tho
buildiag for Your occupancy. Though incurred
no obligation to do 20 10 accepting this aid. yet I
feed it IS due the sentlesnen whose hberality and
public spirit thus came to the rescue ~ we'll Is 70
the dignity q - Stats. :tAat seeald rseonmsna
THAT tho a..oens thus rendered and appended DO le-
tn: estimates Of the architect foe. tho work
already done and authorized are largely exceeded
excess and TO- provide The dome to tho tower.
atone steps to the several entrances and prepare
and enclose the grounds an additional som viii
to prepare nal estimates covering tho entire struo-
ture. which will soon DO submitted and which win
probably show that about 81 q, 900 Vim be neoes-
1nc:sdina tho 9loOo0 received from tho source re-.
ferred to. therefore recommend that an appro-
pEiation ct che sum named be made. It viii require
by do several departments, = careful estimate q
which will be submitted at "A early day, and for
which an appropriation should bs made
,1s;gs tho xS Of
careful that every item of expenditure should DO a.
carefully aud economically made % possible b.
n ssSs Of Gi The ecs
been done q Some disadvantage 10 put the
building 10 condition to bs occupied BY your body
economy, to some extent than might have been
doue had more time been allowed The first brick
Vas laid upon tho foundation the 18th day Of last
pieted s;vocturs has covered period Il but nine
month"; time. It IL 10 all essential respects are.
prooe building. It will furnish ample aceommoda-
for generation to come. It win coat. when com
pletsl In al rsspec;s about $500. 900: and state
With condence ms belief thatjoontracts could not
b mace to-day to duplicate this structure tot the
snsS # will hsss sG:t when completed;
TO the generous o6er made BY the city ofs9t Paul
OF theft Market hous, feF the use Of the State pend.
Ing tie construction Of the new capitol Before tho
toll had beRsa 10 fade the city cf b. Paul, through
tts authettees rendered to Gov Plsbury The use Of
the MaFeet house for tho leetalaurs and State OH.
on the following day. tho legislature was engaged Il
Tho routine Of tts regular order IN the new
eaos h ssos u DsSyd ,e, T e., s :
riod q TWENTY-FIVE manths. It has been 40
1aeonshaeIable sacrifice upon the part OF tho ci'y
and her cEe1e to be deprived OF the facilities and
oouventences this building was designed to afford
shem: Ito use has been Of very great public bene-
al. submit that It woald b but Just for tho State
TO compensate the city In . reasonable amoant for
not comport With the dignity OF tho State to remain
In money values the benehoiaey Of any citizens OF
municipalities. This suggestion 10 wholly my own.
no tnaDatlou haviug ever reached me that compsu-
satioa vas desised or would be accepted
rs: 1NANCHA 's'
The following statement made By the auditoeS
department exhibits the financial operations OF tho
Stats treasury during the past two yearss
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