St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-23
NO TWO THINK ALIKE.
How Real Estate Men View the
Proposition to Consolidate Ram
Sey and Dakota Counties,

How Real Estate Men View the
Proposition to Consolidate Ram
sey and Dakota Counties.
H. The proposition to consolidate Dakota
and Ramsey counties is regarded with
very different feelings by the various
real estate brokers. Few of them think
it possible to amalgamate the two coun-
ties, but several think it would be a
good idea for Ramsey to annex another
two miles of Dakota'S fair lands. Others
are radically opposed to the idea, and
advance reasons for their opposition
which seem to have some strength.
While there is no immediate prospect
of tue union, it is on the tapiS, and may
be sprung on the legislature at any
time. The following are opinions culled
from the prominent real estate men on
the subject, from which it will be seen
that a decided diversity of opinion eX-
lists among them:
Qppenheim d kalman-The inhab-
itants of Dakota county will be liable to
protest against such scheme, as it will
only increase their taxes without rails
ing the value of their property. / fail
to see what will be gained by the
change, either by Ramsey or Dakota
county residents. The best policy for
the city OF st. Paul is to go ahead and
concentrate the building instead of try
ing to spread out over any more terri
tory.
Bushnell & Bushnell-It would bene-
fit the real estate men very materially,
as when we want to examine a title in
South st. Paul we have to go over to
Hastings to do it; enabling us
to make our examinations at
the st. Paul court house would
of trouble and expense. The people
down there would be benefited by the
change,aS Ramsey county is very liberal
in its improvements. While their taxes
would be increased, their property
would be raised in value.
Bristol Il Loomis--It would be a good
thing for the West siders, though as a
rule | think the city limits are wide
enough. If the bill proposes to extend
the city limits so as to embrace South
ST. Paul, think it is much wiser ex-
tension than the last one made.
Cochran d Walsh believe in solid
flying the city as it now is rather than
extending out much further. However,
| would like to see all the suburbs of ST.
Paul in Ramsey county, and am in favor
| of bringing some of that terri tory into
| the city limits.
Middleton, Dougan u HanS0n-I don't
think it practicable scheme. as the
| residents of Dakota county would nat
iurally be opposed to it. We had better
I go to work and build up our present
| city than extend our limits over entirely
| unbuilt-up territory.
r. Egbert G. Handy-I am rather in
favor of getting new territory. The
taxation would then be spread out over
hya great number of people, thus making
| the burden lighter on all. l have not
1ygiven the matter any consideration, but
at first sight would be favorable TO the
| scheme" ~.I4,
| { ID. F. PoIk-There is no use extend
ing territory any more. So far as [ can
| see no one would be benefited by the
| change. There is very little demand
for property over there, and I believe
many men who have plated additions
| would petition to have the recorded
I plats killed, and the property reverted
shack to farm lands, rather than stand
/ the increased taxation. There is a fine
stretch Of magnificent property between
tsSt. Paul and Minneapolis which ought
to be built up before any more ground
| is taken in.