The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12

10 tho design Of the board that the buildings for the
gymnasium, museum. library. observatory and do
partment Of engineering shall DO pushed to COM
pletion a. rapidly a. practicable.
Under the authority Of the act Of 1881 tho 70.
gents have made an advantageous arrangement By
which the experimental farm purchased some years
in On other farm in much moro desirable location
|. for tho purpose TIE operation will show hand
seine balance after the new farm Is fully paid for
aud equipped
PUBLIC EXAMINED
The report Of the public examiner contains msny
| suggestions aud recommendations which should
From his examination Of the State Institutions 1.
has been made TO appear that much careesspess and
nee oct has prevailed in the past, relative to the OBJ
cia bonds Of the treasurers or disbursing officers
of sor:.e Of tho institutions and their boards Of
control. This state OF things, induced somewhat BY
ceiects in the law, might have resulted In much
positions filed by men Of integrity and response.
biiity. The defects referred to should be rome
died without delay. and the provisions Of the stat
definite and mandatory ir ell cases.
Tho exhibit the esaminss prevents OF the
banking interests Of the State Is interesting and
nercial interests is indicated by the following sum
mary:
capi,r, stock. ......... s7.Sso,sso ss,s5i. 2os
Deposits. ............. o0'i0o,4a5 2a,si0.3o6
Loans and discounts. 22,olO,G09 27,I47.343
These totals would be largely augmented II full
reports could be obtlined from the private banks
OF which there &c doing business in the State
The examiners suggestions relative to this class Of
banks are worhJ Of your consideration. The OK
ainirer gives the receipts and disbursements Of the
county treasures Of tire State As follows:
1881. 1882
Receipts. So, s36.6i4 72 $G,O8O.4 400 50
Disbursements. 5,I7I.457 81 6.267.59S 65 !
THE total absence Of checks upon county treas. !
urers" is subject upon which the examiner dwes (,
with much earnestness, ana his exposition of the
defects IN tie existing system Of conducting the ,
business ronting to county finances makes appar-
snt ITO Necessity for changes in I'll. law The rem |
edy he proposes that all receipts for money 1
whether paid for taxes or for other purposes should
originate In the auditors Office" though involving
soma radical changes in existing statutes Is q prop
os'ton go evidently b,sed on business principles
that IL appeals TO tie Judgment at once. ask !
your ca ndid consideration OF The concise statement
OF facts with which he illustrates this subject
The presen. sySt,m OF acc uniting. under the law.
OF the state auditor and treasurer Is also seriously
detective In some RESPECTS like absence OF ,
checks as In the OF county officers Ia revealed
IN thespresent method Of keeping tho accounts. J
Under the existing system funds to . large amount
are aid TO tho treasurer, OF which the auditor has
no Knowledgc, aud no IN sars OF check except as !
furnished by the treasurer himself 1t also appears
toas the money Is paid in considerable sums to the
auditor, OF which the treasurer has no knowledge !
until IT Is turned IN to the treasury remedy for
this state Of thrgs will readily suggest itself in tho
requirement that c AIMS OF the State, Of what
ever character, shall be collected by tho treasurer
upon the AUDITORS draft.
BOARD OF HRALTH
The state board Of health has doae effective work
the past year IN checking tho spread Of epidemic '
diseases and in the enforcement of sanitary regula
lions throughou. tho State. In my judgment this ,
board should receive larger recognition and DO !
Clothed with more positive authority. Under tho
statutes tho health officers are charged with tain
important duties. whose discharge involves the sx-
ercise or authority not sufficiently defined by tho
law. IL Is OF course admitted that there il no 0ues-
ton in which the people at large interested in
greater degree than the preservation Of health Tho
establishing OF sanitary regulations is essential
feature IN the proper government OF every COM
munty. constant influx Of immgr alton is liable
II any time TO bring with Il contagious diseases
which may become endemic and, unless summarly
dealt with, spread beyond control. 1t Is Of tho
highest Importance that boards Of health be vested
with the authority necessary to eacient action Ia
such emergencies.
The repor. of the State board OF health suggests
mary changes IN the law wherein experience in its
practical operation has shown it to be defective.
commend the requests and recommendations Of
the report to YOUR favorable consideration.
BOARD OF IMMIGRATION.
The State board of immigration reports the ex-
penditure of s9,9oo.45 IN the preparation OF
pamphlets, circulars. ete, in iff.rent languages.
which were distributed to the extent Of $500
pamphlets $4,000 circulars with map of the State.
$500 reports OF statistical character. The
tary estimates that the population VI The State has
Doen increased tho past two years over 100000
BY Immigration alone. have doubt this board
Is Is, efficient In he work 1t was created to perform.
The judLious distribution Of printed matter repre-
sentng tho resources aud capabilities" OF our
State. throughout those countries from whence
there is a continuous fow OF emigration, should be
continued, and / recommend moderate appropria-
ton for that purpose
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER.
The insurance commissioner report presents an
interesting review or the business Of his depart
nent since the establishment of the Office In 1872.
Tue history of insurance In the State as illustrated
by the comprehensive tables and other data OF hi.
report is an Interesting subject for examination.
The cIow. h Of the business Is shown by tho follow
lug comparative statement:
Risks Written. Premiuma Losses
1881 .......... .sl22. 0l0,5O N,596,353 S3lt,96o;
1852 ........... S,1ls,l76 63y,758 30G, S39l
Increase. .... $73352,32A $J0O,6l6 SESIII
The commissioner remarks that ten years sgo..