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

fsoo,nuehd The proposai % constitutional aneno.
'* ,99: p:sGss ~ lsseese
cause, inpeaehab'. . O. c s!9.T1s
nS 81 tSe Ssate 81 the aet q 1881 has
had the OBJECT 70 considerably stimulate the zeal ana
martial spirit Of the volunteer companiss tnen e4
listing, and TO induce the formation Of addltlonA
that oct Al appsars BY the repott Of the ,diutant
general; there have been grRanzed within the past
year companiee in St Paul. Minneapolis. Albert t
The Minnesota National guard now eonsists OF ten
companies OF infantry, two troops Of cavalry, ana
two sections Of artillery. oil armed g infantry e1
cent on; ~ sen ct saes i
4 S ora.nized into two battsicns q infantry end
battery Ths eu,d ns, Ss.t
year. much OF which Il due to the instruction re-
csived during the enoampment held last July. The
opportunity that occasion afforded Tor practical
and the beneficial results Of the experience acquired
have been most manifest In the improved esprit du
corps OF tho entire organization and tho stimulus
e tcpsl e a:ss s. Tsa Tie State
militia. These annual 0neanpmeuts arc very use.
ful in impartinR such instruction will enable the
sae :st q v5
militia reliable for such possible service Is Il ay
be called upon to perform The expense T. moder-
,s and .s "a !; ;snt. spp sn
other camp eoutpaee sufficient for 2 regiment:
There are several localities nov awaiting authority
osssnze IN the
growth Of our population. I thersfore recomm end
that the authorized aagresats force Of the Minne-
evas 70
os 70 ''f ''
To adtasnt generals o1es b. procured The the
y.ars to tho amount Of 1851 1857 So There are
now pending 1924 cases, OF which the ONCE hes
charge New claims are being filed In number sufd-
percephbly reduced. ~-.-- --.-- ---
BIENNIAL ELECTIONS.
Tho advantage accruing to tho State by the adop.
generally recognized that doubt il the wisdom Of
the change 10 now questioned in any quarter 1t IS
40 longer regarded as an experiment, but demon
;ssted benefit IN the Of OUT a5s 9aaa
| ment in bshalf q biennial elections Tho people
are surfeted with tho agitation and excitement at
would accept as a measure Of relief a proposition
have no doubt they would emphaticslly
embodvine this proposition and earnestly recon-:
mend that your body provide for tho submission OF
such an amendment at the next general election.
especial force Tho expepse Of each general elee-
lion held throughout tho State IL estimated to be
fully e100. 1000. The saving Of this sum every al
a" hs
upon and elevate the character Of our political
eSntsss TIE 9ns better elements ss. ct, the
attention to their Political duties. and tho tendency
would be to eliminate much that Ia Questionable.
hfoh In anA nNoEH ans SfiNr
Some changes wouia nave to be maae In the terms
of State and county officers, and elections must be
held tho year tn which members ct congress are
that the date DO fixed on which the political year OF
the State shall commence The Indebtedness and
Seh ssehss to th: matte.
The growth Of population in our etate tnstitu-
lions involves corresponding increase in the con-
sumption Of every class of supplies. A portion of
theee supplies, more particularly fuel. could I'M
doubleday be purchased with greater economy If
done BY some ono officer Of the State who, By in
from abroad. The consumption Of coal at all the
institutions amounts to several thousand tons per
annum. This could bs purchased In the manner
titles required; at much less relative prices than
those to1 paid Your attention Il invited TO this
matter
a. you may deem best to take theteons . petition
from number Of cttizens Of the State who held
claims against the Trausi: Railroad company which
were aled for adjustment under ths act OF 1881;
Of their claims be paid BY the State.
In Ivy last lsse1ed from the trsasa a o ct the
in allowance Of CLAIM Of the State Under the act OF
congress. Approved Feb 2ei 1887, for oper csntum
Of net proceeds Of tho sale Of lands apou the
nebago and Sioux reservations The agent appointed
BY the sovernoy ID 1874 (Gen. B. SANFORD. under
the joint resolution Of tho legislature Of that year,
"suthorzinE the appo.ntssent Of az agent to pros:
made claim TO ID per cent OF the amount 90 al
lowed for services in prosecuting this claim. under
his contract made With the State concurrent w1:h
attorney general. who gave It a. his opinion that
hat Option 10 rays: aThe Joint resolution au:
purposes therein named. ahd directs that stipula
| ton Or contract be made with such agent Of the
tenor stated IT, aatd resolution: No other Ct fur.
I am ,herefore Of the obiii6n Chat when such
the eovHor Of the state that the duties Of thu the
executive department relative thereto were at az
| end. That Eli questions arising under such con:
tract were reserved b. the legislature and must be
settled and ad5udicated by Il: that your excelency
claim" Other questions were raised by the sttor-
ney general which need not be quoted, as his
opinion IN full, together with correspondence had
| herewith here III transmitted: ~ ''' ''' '"'''''' ~
The Joint resolution Under which the agent was
appointed provides that lis compensation shall
only be paid Ia cse of successful Issue Of said pros
ecuti0n! and only ott OF moneys realized from the
payment Of said claim ind not Otherwise" At the
request Of the agent and trdef the advice Of the
/ attorney general. have retained IL per cent Of
the amount received as above stated So, $50 53),
and deposited the same Ia bank to the credit of the
governor Of the State. to await your action in the
matter. IT you shall decide to allow the CAIN it,
payment should be authorized BY joint resolution
The State has made claims through the agent tc
other sums account Of public lands located s;l
military land warrants and otherwise disposed Of
! the allowance of which will probably depend some.
| what upoh the xeal and industry with which they
are prosecuted. It 1s tlae to the agent, and
think would prove Of advantages to the State, tha
| authority be granted the governor within vel
defined limits to adjust claims for this service q
! the State agent.
CONCLUSION,
| The foregoing reflections and recommendation.
! are suggested by such en- examination of the fact
| beattng upon each subject referred to, As have
beet able to make They are the expressions Of m!
| Judgment Submitted for Jour review. You AZ,
fresh from the people, and presumably acquainted
! with their views and their demands. Your actor
here will no doubt reflect their wishLs and result i,
the promotion OF their best interests. To CO. oper
ate In securing that end, will be the earnest wisl
and purpose of the executive department