Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-10


or appeal m the transaction Involving tho disposi
ZION Oh MS product, but must perforce accept the
Judgment OF the buyer as to its quality aud value.
system OF State inspection which ccmprehends
the fixing OF grades Of grain and the adoption Of
rules regulating the management Of elevators and
warehouses, has been tried with success in Other
this subject upon your part and an examination Of
the methods and results OF such a system in Its
operation elsewhere with view to its adaptation
TO the e3!Senclss of the situation in this State.
REMOVAL OF JUDGES.
Twice within tho last five years tmpeach1n ents
have been prosecuted against district judges. Tine
attention week after week, and the expense in enc
case was mere than ten times the salary OF the chief
justice.
Impeachment is authorized By most State consti-
tutons in the case Of Judges Of district courts as
we'll as other State officers. but there is also pro-
viaea in majority of the States less imposing
and expensive means Of removing such judges for
action OF both branches of the legislature. for
which IN majority Of cases the assent Of two
thirds OF al the members elected TO each is
some States, may be only for minor offenses, or
causes not impeachable ard in others for any rea-
sonable cause. whether impeachable or not. The
accused, OF course, has his right of defeuse. Many
years may probably e!apse before we have occasion
again to desire the immediate removal Of district
Judge, but the necessity for such result. at some
recommend tho praposal as constitutional amend
Eent OF new section, providing fer the method Of
removal by legislative address for any reasonable
cause. improbable or otherwise.
TIE MILITIA.
The moderate encouragement given the militia
organizations of tho State by the net Of 1881 has
hsd the effect 10 considerably stimulate the zeal aud
martial spirit OF the volunteer companies then ex-
listing, aud to induce the formation of additional
companies to tho limit OF the full quota allowed by
that act As appears BY tho report of the adiutant
year companies ia St. Paul, Minneapolis, Albert
Lea, Fairmont, Mankato, Austin. aud Fergus Falls
The Minnesota National guard now consists Of ten
companies of infantry, two troops of cavalry and
two sections of artillery. all armed as infantry ex-
ccpt one section ct artillery, which is we'll
equipped IN that arm Of the service. This force
is organized into two battaHons Of infantry and
one Independent battery. The guard has greatly
advanced in discipline and efficiency during the past
year. much OF which is due to the instruction re-
colved during tho ercampment held last July. The
opportunity that occasion afforded for practical
experience OF soldiers duty was fully improved,
and the beneficial results of the ACC u.ed
have been most manifest ia the improved esprit du
corps of the entire organization and the stimulus
given to Its growth. l deem it important that all
proper aid and encouragement DO given the State
militia. These annual encampmeEts are very USE
organization to act together with intelligence, aud
secure that degree Of efficiency that will make the
militia reliable for such possible service as it may
be called upon to perform The expense is moder-
ate, and l therefore recommend an appro-
priat:on for the purchase Of tents and
other camp eduipage sufficient for a reg meut
There are several localities now awaiting authority
TO organize companies moderate increase in the
organization would seem to be suggested by the
growth Of our population. I therefore recomm end
that the authorized aggregate force of the Minne
sofa National guard be increased to sixteen compa-
MES Of infantry and two sections Of artillery, and
the annual approximation for it3 maintenance be
increased to $4,000
Tho adjutant generals Office has procured the
allowance of pension claims during the past two
years TO tho amount OF $l9l,6S7 50. There are
now pending 1924 cases. of which the office has
Gent to prevent tho list Of those pending to become
rercersibiy reduced
BIENNIAL ELECTIONS.
The advantage accruing to the State by the adop-
ton Of biennial sessions Of the legislature Is SO
geuerao5 recognized that doubt If the wisdom OF
tue change is now questioned in ars quarter. It is
no longer regarded as an expecin.ut. but demon
beheve experience would induce similar judg-
nent In behalf Of biennial elections The peops
IRE surfeited with the agitation and excitement at
7onld accept IS q measure of relief = proposition
% have them occur but ouca in two years I
havo no doubt they would emphaticalll
embodvirg this proposition and earnestly recon-
mend that your body provide for tho submission OF
sucn an amendment at tho next general election.
as question OF economy it ecommenls itself with
especial force. Tho expense of each general cleo
lion held throughout the State is estimated to be
fully 100000 The saving of this sum every al.
teruate year would prove an spprecable relief ia
this change would also have healthful influence
contests. The better elements Of the
theyi; f's ss would af&s give ''' se
attenton their poI's,cal duties and the tendency
would be to eliminate much that is Objectionable,
which now marks and dfnlCraiizes our Dclitics.
Some changes would have to be made in the terms
Of State and county officers, and elections must he
held the year in which mtnlbers of congress are
chosen. In this connection would also suggest
that the date be fixed which the political year OF
the State shall commence. The indefniteueas and
uncertainty which now attaches to this matter
renders possible complications of an embarrassing
character.
The growth Of population in our State institu-
tons involves CORRESPONDING increase in the con-
SUMPTION of every class of supplies. portion OF
these supplies. more particularly fuel, could un.
doubcediy b. purchased with greater economy II
done BY some che officer OF the State who, by in.
v!ting bids, could secure the beDeht of competition
from abroad. The consumption Of coal At all the
institutions amounts to several thousand tons pc,
annum- This could be purchased in the manned
Indicated. for delivery at different points in guam.
titles required, at much less relative prices than
those Low paid. Your attention is invited to thi,
matte-.
transmit for -FOUR information and such action
as you may deem best to take thereon. q petition
claims against the Transi: Railroad company which
were filed for adjustment under the act OF 1881,
providing for the adjustment of certain alleged
claims against the State" asking that the balance
of their Claims be paid By the State
In July last, received from the treasury Of tina
United states, drafts to the amount of $37,2O3 81
in allowance Of claim of the State under tho act OF
congress, approved Feb. 20, 1857, for per centum
Of the net proceeds Of the sale oands ipon the Win
nebago and Sioux re.ervatlors The agent rointed
By the governor in 1874 fGen J. B. Sanborn) under
the joint resolution of the legislature of that year
authorizing the appointment of an agent to pros
ecuse certain claims against the United States"
made claim to 10 per cent of tho amount 90 al
lowed for services in prosecuting this claim under
his contract made with tho State concurrent Wi.l
his appointment The matter was submitted to the
attorney general. who gave 1t as lis opinion tina,
authority did not exist for paying the claim Ia
that opinion rs says: Tho joint resolution au-
thorizes the governor to appoint an agent for tho
purposes therein named, aud directs that stipula-
ton or contract be made with such agent OF tho
tenor stated in said resolution. No other or fur
ther power in the premises is conferred upon him.
am therefore OF the opinion that when such
agent was appointed. and contract made with him
by the governor OF the State, that the duties of the
executive department relative thereto wero ut an
end. That all questions arising under such con-
tract were reserved by the legislature and must be
settled and Adjudicated by it: that your excellency
therefore, has nc authority to adjust or pay this
claim. Other questions were raised by the attor-
ney general which need not be quoted, as his
WITH the treasury department upon the subject arc
herewith transmitted.
The Joint resolution under which the agent was
appointed provides that his compensation 'sshaN
only be paid in of successful issue of said pros
ecution, and only out OF moneys realized from tie
payment IF said claim and not other wise" At the
request of the agent and under the advice of the
attorney general. I have retained Is Dor cent of
the amount received as above stated $3.50 53).