Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-27
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day mornings veritabIe bombshell
thrown into their camp.
The weekly meeting of the board of trade
was held yesterday morning. The follow
ing members were present: President
Brooks, Secretary King, and Messrs. Pills
bury, Snyder, Kelly, Bracket, Oswald,
Hale, Nelson, Mcmillan, Haugan, Morri-
son, Atwater, Nimocks, Innes, Nettleton,
Merriman, Phelps, Corser, Barton, and
others. A communication from the ma
tional board of trade relative to the
dues owing it in the sum of $40 was re-
ceived; also letter from a Vermont
jeweler asking for information relative to
his opening business in this city, and
communication from a gentleman from
Ohio who is DESTROYS of securing a store
IS by 100 feet on Nicollet avenue. Both
were placed on file.
A communication from D. I. Perkins of
Pennington was read. It called the atten-
ton of the board to the Importance
of taking steps to at once
open road to the Minnesota
river somewhere west of Fort Smelling,
building bridge and continuing the road
several miles into the country, thereby
connecting some of the most fertile farms
with the Minneapolis markets and compel
ing with st. Paul. The communication
was referred to special committee with
instructions to investigate as to how much
trade was drawn from Minneapolis for
want of such a public road, and to report
the same as soon as possible.
Geo. a. Pillsbury moved that the $40
due the national board be paid. Carried.
A description was given of the new map
of Minneapolis, to be sent out by the board
toIa selected list Of $4,000, beside to bust
ness men of northwest and to the people
in various foreign countries. The map
will show Minneapolis as railroad center,
give description of the trade and growth
of the city, and contain cuts of the new
chamber of commerce and the union
depot.
At this point Mr.. Gale rose and pre-
sented the leading features of the park
bill. He explained that there had been Z
question raised respecting the legality of
the bill without the commissioners being
named in the bill, and stated that that was
the very reason why the selection of this
commission had not been left to the peo-
pie. Another reason, he added, was the
fact that there would be some embar-
rassment in voting upon the question, "Do
we want a commissioned if so, who shall
constitute it?" He then stated that a GER
titled copy of the bill would be published
this week.
Geo. A. Pillsbury took the floor to eulo-
gize the very wise choice of the first
board. He said the city could be searched
without appointing more con-
sentative and disinterested commission.
He generously acknowledged that there
were other good men in the city, however,
but stated that the selection was made with
an especial view to getting citizens against
whom it could not be charged that they
were IN any wise interested in any land
jobs.
THE BOOKSHELF.
Col. lines here took the floor. He want
ed to know whether there was any limit to
the amount of property which could be
taken by the commission.
Col. King-The whole city can be taken
if it can be purchased for 100000.
Col. Innes continued that as he under
stood it there was
NO LIMIT TO THE POWER
of the commission, except that the interest
shall not exceed $4,000. The commission
can assess 80 per cent. Of the park upon
alleged benefited property, and SO preserve
its fund provided for by tax. For
that reason he believed the bill would be-
ingloriousIy defeated. The middle classes
are oppos ed to such an
UNJUST SCHEME.
Judge Atwater sustained Col. Innes in
few we'll worded remarks. He was opposed
to giving unlimited powers to any public
board. 1t always worked to disadvan-
tage, and opened up all sorts
of corrupt avenues. He cited
an instance which occurred to his mind,
that is the act of the recent legislature in
taking into the city limits $50 acres of his
property upon which there is not single
building, and which cannot be benefited by
the act. This he stigmatized Iegalized
robbery.
Col. king-How many men can be ruined
by buying parks with sum of money the
annual interest of which cannot exceed
$4,000?
Col. Innes replied laconically that 80
per cent. could be assessed to property
owners supposed to be benefited by the
parks.
Col. King wanted to know in case that
be so whether Col. Innes believed the
commission would adopt such plans as
would impoverish the people. He spoke
ironically.
Col. Innes-The commission is COM
posed of fifteen good men,b am opposed
to permitting fifteen men, no matter
how good,to administer on my estate. Boss
Tweed's board in Now York was composed
partially of just as good men.
Col. King thought that the commission
would do its work so wisely and so justly
that this point was not worth discussing.
Judge Atwater said no one objected to
the present commissioners, but no one
could tell who would be chosen at the cleo
ton after that.
Capt. Merriman thought he had better
wait till we have the bill and know what
we are talking about. He suggested that
the discussion be stopped, and the board
| adjourn until Wednesday morning, by
| which time the bill will have been printed,
and all will have had an opportunity to
! read it, and we shall know what we are
talking about.
Mr.. Gale said when the bill was pub
lished, it would be found that all necessary
safeguards had been thrown about the bill,
in the matter of assessments proyidinp for