St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-15

Ciough moved for call OF the senate on
the third reading of the bill appropriate
ing 100000 for the purchase of lands at
Minnehaila Falls for a state park. The
call showed nearly half the senators alb
sent. and the Sergeant-at-arms Was or
dered to hustle them up. Nc sergeantS-
alarms could be found for q few min
utes, but at last they came dropping in.
and were Immediately fired out TO look
for absent senators.
Senator Durant moved an amendment
to the bill providing for the repayment
of the taxes paid by the owners of the
land since condemnation proceedings in
December, 1856.
Senator Bowen thought this unconsti-
tutiona!. but it was adopted.
The chamber became crowded with
members of the house and ioafers, all
Of whom seemed TO know that the bill
was up.
Senator Clark protested against the
bill. He wanted TO Know if the state
desired, in the bankrupt condition of
the treasury, to spend sl0O.000.or proba-
bly, 81 200, 600, before they got through
over state park. He had heard that
Minneapolis was going to buy this
property, but there was no guarantee OF
that If the bill were passed il would
simply saddle the state with a park
which would be an endless source Of ex-
pense.
Senator Ives supported the bill, say
ing the state reserved all the rights
given it under the old bill, and until
Minneapolis paid the money the park
would not be bought.
Senator Clark-What guarantee have
You from Minneapolis?
Senator 1yes-Minneapolis has agreed
to do il, and her word is good.
senator Ward-It Minneapolis note
IS not good, [ viii indOyse it.
Senator Ives then read portions OF the
bill to show that Minneapolis had to
keep the park in order and assume all
the responsibility.
Senator HiXSon-We don't want the
state TO have anything TO do with the
park. The proposition is that the state
go into real estate deal, and don't
see why Minneapolis should not buy her
own park. We don't want state park.
which would only be the beginning of
horticultural gardens and statues and
sea lions. and at last regular geological
garden. involving the state in endless
expense.
Senator Ward--I am perfectly willing
to let MINNEAPOLIS have the park, but
the state should exercise sovereignty
over it.
Senator Hixson-I object 10 the state
having any right whatever TO plant
trees and TO erect gods. The people in
the country don't want state park;
they can't drive Seventy-fiye miles to
see walks and fountains and nymphs
and satyrs and naiads and dryads and
statues, driving among them with their
best girl. L am afraid Of these rights: if
ha fafn
Shanty il would build palace. if fut-
ure legislatures are like this generous
senate, which forces salaries upon men
who don t want them. Where did the
senate learn such extravaganza? What
want is to disseyer the state from the
park.
Senator Nachbar moved as an amend
ment to strike out the words state
park" This was objected 10.
Senator Bowen thought that as long
as II did not cost anything the state
might Just as well have the rights given
in the bill. He said ii was a very COM
fortlng thing when bard at work to
think of the beautiful park one could
visit some time.
Senator Clark objected to the bill on
the ground that the people were not
being paid anywhere near value for
their land, and this bill was simply to
enable Minneapolis to geta cheap park.
The state, continued Senator Clark,
SIS taking advantage OF widows and
others. Any such course is beneath
the dignity of the senate. The state
does not want the lands, therefore let
Minneapolis buy her own park. 1t will
be state park, anyhow, if this bill
passes. / protest against it,
Senator Ives explained his connection
with the bill, and Senator Crandali
asked what good the rights we're TO Min
neSota.
Senator Eaton thought there was no
possibility of involving the state in ex-
pense, and was opposed TO state park.
Senator Bowen moved the previous
question, and the bill was passed on the
following vote;