Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-10
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
to the Legislature in Joint
Session Thursday, January :, 1855.

..eNt tnat follows we'll rewarded INDUSTRY. Inc
,.riouS material in erests of the State have devel-
oped and prospered during the past two years. TO an
s1tont not exceeded by any previous experience LOT
IKE period in her history, and all existing cond'-
-ious are favorable to continued rapid and healthy
growth. The exercise of a wise and careful 1uhg-
nert upon your part in tho deliberations OF this
ieSsioY will greatly aid in realizing for our State
hat promise which tho future presents before US.
i is pleasure. gentlemen, to greet you as the
IRIS! legislative assembly convened in the new cap
tol building. Though in . somewhat incomplete
state, it vii! doubtless afford you sufficient facilities
o.: tho proper prose, u:iou Of your duties.
Tho o Territorial capitol completed in 1e5S,
ras destroyed by ire on the night of March l.
xi 3S1, during the last days OF the session of the
egi.lsturo of that year. 1t was though: probable,
immediately after tho fire, that the foundation and
portion Of the walls of the burned building could
ut.ilz-d for new structure, and an appropria-
of $.5,o0o was made with the expectation
ilaS tho expenditure OF that sum would substan-
la: restore the Old building: 1t was decided after
.ni'ra thorough inspection thatit wou.d be unsafe
D.l!d unon the ruins of the old capitol.
3 WAS then oct r:nined by my predecessor to
.rec; an entirely new structure, aud the piahs or
Wrhis buid ~ We're adooted by him. aud the foun-
.a;~a laii during the summer OF 1881. The
.iin.! ,nnsnt OF the Old building and the adoption
II new plans Involved much greater expenditure
han 1cipated or hal been provided for At
sa -S:-a session OF November, 1881, an additional
appropriation of 100000 was made to finish
III finnish" tho new building. which sum, 1t vas
'royled by the terms Uf the act making the AZ,
.tol ration, ,oid complete the building in all
c4.ects" lhe autumn months OF 1881 were very
tGtafurabie for the prosecution OF building opera
lions, hence no work was done upon the suDer-
trlc;u.. though it was hugely contracted for, and
ro-lun Of the material for the walls and roof de-
Weed upun the ground.
Gyon careful examination of the matter shortly
,f-r my accession to the executive Office, fe.t
n.rn duu6t as 10 the Suflciency of the amount a2-
':uAr:-ed to complete the building according t.
l.; pans adopted and the terms OF the act Of the
e:i:.. ure. lAsref IRE called uoon the architec.
~, estimate OF the amount required to complete
:. ',l:.irs, incud n. what had already been ex-
,ecLed. Ia response thereto he submitted an est!
Sta agyrecatilG Sis, 900.
THIS was lL-gely in excess Of the appropriations
- IL, uE:rh were $lS4,OOO. including $4,000
~ lie for repairs etc. for the old capitol, which
Tcre ,!esneu available for the now building. THIS
sc',oSo, was dis appen,inr, u and sur
u:o~s were sufllcient to complete the buiidingi
YES assured by gentlemen familiar with the facts,
t'1,"!:c whom were members Of the legislature to
'Et'l2 the "details had been submitted, that the final
APR p.saton for he purpose was understood to
eanpe to cover the full estimates Of the architect.
lfnrEer consultation with the architect disclosed
no FAC: that he had made, some months previous,
q submitted! to predecessor estimate cou-
r'n3i;:!7: CHEAPER construction and finish Of
;alie d fire.. character, and which omitted some
,sseni;a! iv:Ilr-s of the building altogether, not
h y Re :oner, frs proniing, etc, which reduced
ii, SCccy TO : y lit within the appropriations It
:on"arcs'. however that the eS'iELa.e was made 1T
-.iT ".,"n labAr and material were cheaper
md 'ls tie SAM figures even fer the Cheaper hn-
al, trt' nov ten he duplicated. made
n''c wih Was furnished. but which in my judg-
neni i ".' not for the interest OF the State 10
:1". /, as il cont.mpla;ea Very cheap Interior
mi. u tho building excluding all fire rroof tes
u;"s. and IL niost respects quite of harmony
":lA 'ha exterior construction, the contracts fo-
;:'.ch wsrs already let. I his lower estimate WAS,
n"av"r, ont OF ,he Question in any event it was
ns,4e the basis las sta:el by tho architect Of
nc or at hich it was ,oss!b!e to obtain them The
sorresl onuence and estimates referred to Are sub-
sl ted 10: Your iustEer information.
The anprorria.isns bling entirely INADEQUATE for
u hai ii.
trIseCEe the w,.rE s, far to co,nrls.e 40 ,o.-
RAGS already le aua ID such further expenditure
Won enclose the s:ruc' and protect it fr n
the elem hts, and av future action of the !ecsia.
'nre. UUon The arEounc' lnent of this aetcEmiua"
son on my part, tender Vt $4,000 was made 10
I'M by the citizens OF s.: Paul, for the purpos, Of
rutlirs tie hui ding il proper condition to be
pied by the legs stura atsh;s session. The tender
n O.. without conditions and Was accented without
assurances upon my part (Which, of course, could
Got sive) as 10 tie future reimbursement of the
Rer.oas making it. WAS encouraged By this gem
rouS action of the citizens OF st. Paul continue
S,e work. and iereu2on made additional coutrac. S
&nd purchases OF material necessary to prepare the
esu!.diag tor your occupancy Though incurred
20 obligation to do in accepting this aid, yet
zeel i: is due the gentlemen whose libera.ity and
public spirit thus came to the rescue, we'll to
She dignity Of the safe, that I should recommend
tat tine amount thus rendered and expended BIZ re.
sGen d to them.
tie estimates Of thu architect for the work
already done and authorized are largely exceeded
by lhs actual cost OF the same; and to meet this
excess and TO provide the dome to the tower,
stone steps to tho Severn! entrances and prepare
and enclose the grounds an additional sum will!
also be r. CURED. l have called upon the architect
to pre,are llna estimates covering the ent!re sruc-
!uTc which will soon De submitted and which Will
Urrbab!y sAow that about 5 2O,OOO will he Deces-
sary 10 meet the full ard final cost OF the building,
tEc udng the $4,000 received from the source re-
fprled TO- lh-r fors recommend that an appro-
uriation Of the Eanled be made. It vii; require
an additional sum to furnish tho rooms o.ru ied
by the Sc. erxl deuari mrnts careful esi,nAt. OF
wh!:h vii t., submitted at al eariv day, and Ter
which an anrr,!r Al OF should be made.
I have gwen tho work of construction upon this
building much personal attention. have been
a:sfui that every item OF expenditure should be
carefully and economically made So possible l be-
eve the State mas received value for every dollar
expended, Notwithstanding much CT the wora ha 5
been don, at disadvantage. 10 put the
bu ding in coGdlt! n TO be occupied By your body
nccc<si;a cd the employment OF labor with less
econ MI, to some extent, than might have been
done rad more tina been allowed; me ,lrss o1lck
April, hence the construction CT this almost COM
pjeted structure has covered period Of but nine
months time. Il is in all essential respects fire.
proof building. l. will furnish ample accomrlosla-
ton Tor all departments Of the State government
Cor generation TO come. 1t viii cost. when COM
win confe, zee ny ~: thar contracts could no.
be mace to-day to c. -, this structure for the
rooney 1t viii havs cssf :vlien completed:
In this connection II lSproper that SHOULD refer
70 the generous off.r made by the city Of St Paul
al t.eir Market hous for the use of thoBate pend
luz the construction OF the Few CAPITOL Before the
iluln nation caused Oy the burning OF l9H ola capl-
yul Trad bcgun to fade, the city of st. Paul, though
rs authorities, rendered to Gov. Pisbuey the OF
ST., Market house for the legislature and State Off
s..s, and nearly at the hour for its usual meeting
tho following day. the legislature was Engaged il
,ha rou inc OF its regular order IN the new
quarters thus provided The State has oc
rapied the building since that time. pc
r;ol of twenty-five months. 1t has been NJ
.nronsiderable sacrifice upon the part OF the 81
and ler citiz to be deprived OF the facilities ant
eonvtnien"es this building was designed to afort
E1en1. It's use mas been of very great public heue
At. sn rais that 1t would be but just for the s At
q compensate the city in reasonable amount TO
:l,s she has made Of the building; thai it coe
not colnport with the dignity of the State to remain
IL money values the beneficiary Of any citizens O.
municipalities. This suggestion is wholly my own
NO intimaticn having ever reached me that compen
>stion was desired or would be accepted.
FINANCES
The following statement made by the auditor
department exhibits the financial operations of tn
State treasury during the past two years:
RECEIPTS.
1881. 1882
Cash balance, Nov. 80.
1880. .....:....... $2e4151 % ........
Cash balance Nov 80,
Northumberland. . $557,744 q
State taxes. 504,666 80 402,6N O
Taxes from railroad, iE-
surance and telegraph
CONF anies. ...... $500. se2.2s4 Is sos,ss3 4
Fees of insurance COM
pAnles.. O.534 w 6s355
Oavr hvr for