St. Paul daily globe., 1889-06-12
Acting on His Suggestion, the
Board Appoints a Com
mittee to Investigate.
Warden StOrdOck Reelected.
But Immediately Pro-
ceeds to Resign.
Special to the Globe.


sentiment exists throughout the state in
favor of utilizing a portion OF our convict
labor in the manufacture OF binding tW1ne.
The opinion prevails that without loss to the
state that article can be so produced and
made available to our farmers at price
materially below that which il now COM
mands in the market. For this reason and
because of the vast quantity used annually
in our wheat growing state the matter will
commend itself to you as one deserving Of the
most thorough investigation. If it shall be
found that such operations are feasible, and
that they will result in a saving 10 those OF
our people engaged in agricultural pursuits,
l most heartily recommend that arrange
ments for the manufacture of this article be
perfected as rapidly as possible. Kindly re-
port to me the result of your Investigations
at the earliest practicable moment that your
determination may be communicated 10 the
different organizations throughout the state,
whose members have interested themselves
in agitating matter that seems to me in all
respects commendable. Respectfully, Resp 6 Mls,,
was followed by the adoption of the fol-
lowing, offered by Manager Norrsh:
Whereas, The board of managers of the
state prison has received a communication
from his excellency. Gov. William r. Mer-
riam, recommending TO the board the inves-
tigation of the practicability of employing
the convict labor in the manufacture OF
binding twine as an industry at the prison,
with view at the same time OF supplying
our people at reasonable cost with a prime
necessity: and
Whereas. Flax is now being raised success
fully in this state. and experiments are now
being made to more readily utilize its fiber
as a staple for manufacturing purposes;
and,
Whereas, The people of the state, through
their representatives in the last legislature
assembled. gave expression to the demand
for the investigation of the important SUBJ
ject to our farmers, seeking relief from
what is now deemed an oppression; there
fore,
Resolved, That recognizing the COM
munication from his eXcellency, prom pied
by popular demand, for the purpose of ascer-
tanning the practibility of such enterprise
with convict labor, that committee Of two
from this board. VIZ, Messrs. Dunn and
Temple, be and are appointed such commit
tee to learn what facts are attainable in con-
nection with the whole subject, the readi-
ness with which the raw material
the cost of the necessary machinery,
amount of capital required to carry
stock and product, say for seventy-five oper-
atives and report to this board the result of
their investigation at their earliest possible
convenience. so as to enable this board to de-
termine their conclusions and report the
same to the governor That the warden be
instructed to advance sufficient funds for the
expenses of said committee. ana for the en-
ployment of expert assistance, if necessary,
and charge the same to labor account.
H. q. StOrdOck was unanimously
elected warden of the state prison.
The warden explained that he had in
tended to leave the institution soon. and
Herewith rendered his resignation, to
take effect Sept. l, 1889, and the matter
of accepting the resignation had not
been brought up at the time the board
adjourned. 1t will. however, be ac-
cepted at the next meeting, in accord
ance with the warden's request.
DIR. Burt j. Merrill was elected unan,
imously as prison physician, the other
candidates being the incumbent, DIR.
w. H. Pratt, and DR.. w. II. Came. DR.,
Merrill has resided here the last seven
years. and is one of the most prominent
allOpathic physicians here. He received
the degrees of bachelor of science and
master of arts at Iowa college in 1877
and 1880 respectively, and the degree of
doctor of medicine at Belleview Hos
pital college in 1881. He has been local
surgeon of the Omaha road since his
residence here, and was assistant gem
eral surgeon of the road till the Office
was abolished. He has held chair in
the st. Paul Medical college, and is a
member of the Minnesota Academy of
Medicine, to which but ten members
Cities. The Protestant and Catholic
chaplains were reappointed at 5000
each. The Sunday work is to be
equally divided hereafter. The board
adjourned to July.
UNIvERsALIST SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
The annual convention of the Uni
versalist Sunday schools and churches
of Minnesota are now In session in Still
water, the Sunday school delegates first
proceeding with the work in hand, and
adjourned last evening. This morning
the church convention proper will as
Semble and remain in session two days,
adjOurning at the close of tomorrow
evenings meeting. The delegates do
not come bearing credentials. but fifty
are present representing the Church of
the Redeemer and the First and Second
churches of Minneapolis, the churches
at ST. Paul, Rochester, Albert Lea,
Saltwater and Owatonna: The Sunday
school convention was called to order
by F. Il. Wilson,. after which there was
lis, and devotional exercises by Rev. w.
H. Harrington, Minneapolis. President
w. H. McGlauflin, Rochester, then read
paper on 1.-The Relation of Our Sum-
day Schools to Our Depominational
Prosperity" after which the convention
participated in general discussion
led by Rev. DR.. Tuttle, of Minneapo-
lis. The superintendent of the To-
cal school welcomed the delegates
in brief address, and was followed by
the secretary's report from Miss Nellie
j. Sowle, Minneapolis. 1.-The Scholars
Home Study--How Secured" was pre-
sented by Miss Ina Gutterson, Owa-
tonna, and "The Teachers Prepara-
ton" by William Powell, Minneapolis,
the generalidiscussion following being
led by S. A. StOckwell. of Minneapolis.
Mrs. Seymour Van Cleve addressed the
convention on ''The Pastors Place in
Sunday School," and Rev. l.. S. Pow
ers, Minneapolis, led in Its discus
sion. In the afternoon was heard
reports "from the field" by dele
gates and committees, all of which
showed gratifying condition of affairs,
and included pertinent suggestions.
"HOw to Teach Glass" was illustrated
by Mrs. H. T. Wright, of Minneapolis,
and 1.-The Use of the Blackboard in the
Sunday School, by Prof. f. F. Wilson,
of Saltwater. The evening session was
devoted to an address by Rev. w. S.
Vail, of st. Paul, and after listening to
from teachers and superins
tendents as to how best to carry on and
promote the work, the convention con-
Cluded its labOrS and adjourned,