Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-10
THE BOARD OF TRADE.

Col. King iHaIaes Spread Eagle Effort
Upon a Set Of Resolutions Upon the Pagh
BiU-Re Is Still 77srOsein9 atp HIS Hat.
The meeting Of the board of trade was
held yesterday morning, but was lightly
attended. The board was SO exultant over
the victory Of the park scheme that it was
some time before Bill King and his fellow
projectors could get themselves down to O.
normal or sufficiently calm condition as to
transact any business.
Upon calling the meeting to order two
communications from parties desiring to
locate in business in Minneapolis, were
read. One was from a confectioner and
The other from q sash, door and blind
manufacturer. They we're referred to the
secretary TO answer.
Upon motion offered by Capt. Merri-
man, each member was instructed to make
2 thorough canvass for memberships.
Each is expected TO report at least three
new names next Monday morning.
Col. King oferd the following resolu-
lion upon
THE Pack SCHEME.
WHEREAS, This board of trade initiated
the recent movement for the establishment
of a system of public parks in the city of
Minneapolis and prepared the bill which
was submitted to and passed by the legis-
lature authorizing and providing for a
board Of park commissioners, with the
necessary power to establish and pay for
such parks; and whereas such bill, having
been submitted to the legal voters at the
late election for their approval or rejection,
has been duly ratified and approved by a
large majority of the legal voters, there
fore:
Resolved, That this board congratulates
the people of Minneapolis upon this wise
and happy result which insures to our city
the early Inauguration of such system of
public parks, and parkways, as will greatly
contribute to the health and happiness of
all classes of its people, add largely to its
material wealth, and fifty crown and sup
plement the many natural and artificial
attractions which it now possesses, and
which will soon place Minneapolis in the
front rank of those cities, which add to
their commercial and financial ADVANTAGES
and facilities the highest possible embel-
Iishment Of rural beauty.
ResOIred, That in this final and SUCCESS
full effort to secure public parks for our
city, this board fully appreciates the vaIu
able aid rendered by the daily and weekly
press of Minneapolis, whose able and eff
cient advocacy of the measure we recog-
nize as the most potent agency in securing
the adoption of this most important and
beneicent measure.
RESOLVED, That this board, reposing the |
most unlimited confidence in the capacitv
and integrity of our park commissioners. |
would express the hope that, in the dis |
charge Of their delicate as we'll as respon- |
sible duties, and while guarding and pro-
tectlng every private interest with scrupu- |
lous care, will yet proceed with energy and |
vigor to devise and determine snch a com
prehensiVe system of public parks and |
park ways as will inevitably be demanded
by the future necessities of a great city, |
by the acquisition of such lands as may be |
deemed necessary to that end; and will |
also proceed to lay such foundation for |
their future improvement and embellish- |
ment as may be found expedient and |
practicable with the resources at their |
command.
THAUMAUTUGUs' oRAToRY.
To insure the passage of the above reso-
lutions, Bill King dotted his coat and made |
the following oratorical effort in their be-
half:
Mr.. President: The efforts and struggles |
of twenty-five years to endow the city of |
Minneapolis with such system OF public |
parks as nature seemed to have provided |
for the especial happiness and glory of |
her people, has at last, thank God, Gull |
minated in victory. The intelligence. the
pride, the public spirit and the humanity
Of our people have at last been vindicated.
That mean, wicked and cruel selfshness
and greed which for so many years has OBJ
stTucted and defeated every effort to endow
cur city with public parks has at length