St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-19

of the state unless he takes broad view of
this institution. 1t will perhaps be neces-
sary to dispose of part of the state uni
versity land, for the growth of the city will
demand it, and we want, right here, to dis
claim any desire to rob Minneapolis of the
university. It's right that she should have it,
and never will we take any step to remove
the institution.
We look forward to the time when the
two cities shall be one. The Northern Pa
cifc should be allowed to come straight
through. 1t could surround Mime
apolis and come to st. Paul,
reaching the former city by a
spur track on which it could back such
trains as are necessary, but it should come
straight through. Mr.. Cochran closed with
strong request that the regents exercise
their right of domain in such way as
would be of the greatest benefit TO the two
cities and not shut out from them an impor-
tant element Of their growth.
Hon. j. b. Gilfillan asked for informa-
ton as to the controversy, and the senti-
ment of the road on the question: and, in
course of an answer by Mr.. Cochran, that
gentleman said that the road was repre-
sented at the meeting by a communication
in which the company offered to pay the
maximum price ever put upon the land by
the regents, and it was his earnest hope
that it might be accepted. The board then
went into executive session to consider
the question.
NO ACTION TAKEN.
The board was in session until about 8
O'Clock, when it adjourned and announced
that it had passed the following resolution:
Resolved, That under the existing circum-
stances, we take no definite action at present
on the proposal of the st. Paul & Northern
Paclfc Railroad company, and that in the
meantime the executive committee be di-
rected to properly prosecute the pending in
junction suit TO a final result and TO take
such other proceedings, legal or otherwise, as
may be necessary TO protect the rights and
welfare of the university, and to employ the
necessary counsel for such purpose.
1t was voted that the erection of new
buildings at the university be limited to the
completion of the college of mechanical
arts until the conclusion of the pending
contest with the st. Paul & Northern Pa
cine Railroad company. Several sites of
plans for this building were briefly exam
ined and referred to the executive COM
mittee.
INCLINED TO BE SILENT.
Mr. A. q. Postlethwaite, comptroller and
land commissioner of the st. Paul q North
ern Pacific railroad, was approached last
4iiSlb hl'Oll NilC dCtlOu VI Tic DOdIu Oh
regents. The gentleman declined to be in
terviewed, holding that as he had received
no official notification of the action of the
board, it was scarcely in form to talk until
he was more fully apprised of their action.
lie remarked, however, that he thought
there was something more in the case than
the mere resolution which had passed
the board would lead an observer to sup
pose. What the action of the railroad COM
pany would be Mr.. Postlethwaite could not
assume to outline. Their action would
doubtless be determined after official con-
sultation. Further than this the gentleman
could not at present venture.
Supt. Kiehle simply said that money was
no object with the board, and no price
could be put upon the land. The regents
believed the road would be detriment to
the university, and hence, from the first,
had opposed giving the company the right
of way.