Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-12-02
that she should not show like Indifference
to the opportunities this exposition afforded

to the opportunities this exposition afforded
MONEY CONTRIBUTED.
1t soon became apparent that most OF the
states and many of the territories would pre-
sent an illustration more or less complete of
their arts, Industries and resources at New
Orleans, and certainly Minnesota could not
afford the second time to become ~conspicu-
GUS by her absence" from such representa-
tive exhibit To collect, arrange and install
such an exhibit and properly care for it dur
ing the six months continuance of the expo
sition would involve great labor and CORE
spending expense. From IS careful an esti-
mate as could be made, it appeared that
fully $4,000 would be required to give
Minnesota such representation as would do
her credit There was no appropriation
available for the purpose, and the conditions
were not favorable for procuring the amount
required by private subscription Believing
the people of the state would willingly as
sumo the cost, and being fortified in this be-
lief by the fact that the legislature of 1881
made an appropriation of $50, 900 for q
worlds exposition then in contempla-
ton, but which was not held 1 ap-
pealed to several of the principal cities
OF the state, through their COM
merclal bodies and leading citizens, for an
advance of the required sum, with the as
surance that would recommend an appro-
priatiOn at this session to reimburse them.
In response to this appeal received $40
900 each from the two cities of ST Paul and
Minneapolis, and nearly $4,000 additional
from other cities of the state. Four thou
sand dollars was contributed by the man
agement OF the exposition from the con-
gresslonal loan. AS soon as assured that the
requisite means would be provided, effective
measures were adopted to secure the best
possible illustration of the varied interests
and resources of the state. The result is
eminently satisfactory. The state collective
exhibit is second TO none, l am assured, pre-
sented by any state. 1t is especially COM
plete in it's display of agricultural products,
fruits, lumber, flour, geological and zoologi-
cal specimens, and the general industrial in
tereSts OF the state, also in the departments
OF education and Woman's work. Arrange
ments are perfected for complete display
OF dairy products, and also OF live stock,
poultry, ETC., at later dates, designated for
exhibitions in those departments. A large
number of private exhibitors from the state
nave also made entries for premiums in the
competitive departments OF the exposition.
For especial use in connection with the
state exhibit at the exposition, new and
enlarged edition of the pamphlet descriptive
of Minnesota was authorized by the board of
immigration, and prepared under the super
vision OF the secretary, Mr.. Il. II. Young.
The new work contains over two hundred
pages, with many illustrations, and revised
map of the state. The enlargement, afford
Ing more full descriptions of counties and
towns, makes this the most valuable publ
cation ever made by the board. The first
edition was 10000 copies. 1t is believed
that much larger number in addition can
be advantageously used. l feel that do not
need to present to you the Importance to
our state, to all her people and interests, of
proper presentation, such as has been made,
at this exposition. That it's beneficial
results will be felt in years
to come in the extent and char
acter of the immigration that will be
directed to our state, and in the promotion
of relations of comfy with our sister states
of the republic there can be no question. 1t
is with confidence, therefore, that I recon-
mend an appropriation of S25, 900 to REIN
burse the gentlemen who have become re-
sponslble for that amount, and but for
whose public-spirited and patriotic action
the gratifying results accomplished would
not have been possible Incident to the SUBJ
ject of state exhibitions may be mentioned
the success of the State Horticultural society
at the meeting of the American Pathological
society, last year, at Philadelphia, when,
With a selection from the best orchards in
the state, it secured the high honor of the
Wilder medal, a prize only to be won by dis
plays which are of supreme merit even in
the opinion of experts. The medal has been
deposited in the office of the secretary of
state
THE THIRD STATE CENSUS
According to the constitution of the state,
made the present year. The congress, in
providing for the third and subsequent cen
'uses, by act of March 3, 1870, wished, also,
20 induce the states to adopt the same
of enumeration in their respective
to be made at the mean OF time be- |
jween the censuses of the United States, go
hat the federal and state systems together
would form one series of similar, quinquen-
hal enumerations The act referred to offers |
% the states which conform theirs to the
ederal schedules sum calculated to be half |
he cost of such enumeration. The amount |
which this state would be entitled to is S31, |
1877. OF. That sum would not make up the |
cost of the desired census over |
UGH one as that of 1875. But the more |
one would contain all the in
now obtained under the laws |
or collecting and returning agricultural |
md vital statistics and in case it were made,
he operation of those laws might be sus-
lended for one year, and the expenses under
hem be saved. From estimates of the county |
auditors it appears the assessors of the state
we're paid in the aggregate. on account of |
gricutural statistics in 1884, the sum of |
$4,000. For vital statistics for the same
ear, town clerks received about $40 900;
ounty clerks, about 81, 24O This aggre-
ate saving by suspending the collection of
hese statistics under the present laws for
ne year GS32 600, added to the federal con-
ingent, would certainly exceed the increased
anne would be true of the cost of printing.
he towns pay the assessors, and the
ounties the clerks for the services here
poken of, and it is easily feasible, if de-
lrable, to leave the same burdens upon
he countless by charging them with the
ayment of the compensation of the
numerators for filling up the second and
fth schedules, which embrace the agricul-
ural and vital STATISTICS. and properly pro-
the rates OF compensation for all
he schedules. A change in the manner OF
ollectlng vital statistics is elsewhere re-
erred to. Some change seems necessary in
egard to the agricultural statistics to OBJ
ain more accurate results. good many
ounty auditors agree that for various rea-
0ns, the assessors in their counties give lit
e care to this part of their work INSULT
lent pay for their time does the mischief
some towns Prejudice against the pub
cation OF such facts affects some The |
1anges which have sometimes been made, |
etore publication, in the most carefully
lade returns have contributed to the same
nd 1t is due to the officers and people of
ANY towns to say that in some counties the |
Use appears to be different 1t is worth
our while to consider how to procure the
aking of returns which shall correctly rep i,
sent the facts they are intended to make
nOWn.
OF WESTERN RIVERS AND HAIR
BORIS.
transmit herewith report of the estate
for the Improvement of the |
river" in which the interests of | ]
II state in connection with the expendi-