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to pay a salary to the inspector. the amount
should be provided for in the general ap-
preparation bill.

uOnal Guafu. III IS composed largely OF
young men from all parts of the state,
many OF them from the agricultural dis
tricts who are devoting themselves with
great earnestness and faithful ness to the
manual training necessary to develops
them into soldiers equal to any emergency.
ne reports OF the adJutaEt general indicate
ii constant improvement in point OF pro-
1icienCy and drill and the other requi-
sites for military service. 1t is well to have
bodies OF trained men for the purpose of
protecting life and property should ex-
igencies arise in the way of local disturb
ance; and in case of war with foreign coun-
tries. well trained officers could be selected
as the basis of material for organizing an
army from the ranks of the national guard.
At present no provision has been made to
furnish overcoats or blankets to the men,
for use in case they are ordered out on duty
in extreme weather. An appropriation for
this purpose is manifestly proper one, the
articles purchased to remain the property
OF the state.
THE WORLDS FAIR.
The worlds fair to be held in Chicago in
1893 will be an event of national impor-
tance, and proper steps should be taken bv
the legislature to insure a full exhibit OF
the resources of our state upon that coca
sion. No means should be omitted to have
the various advantages of Minnesota made
known to the thousands who will visit the
greatest exposition OF modern times. 1t
will be necessary in order that we may re-
celve the attention commensurate with our
wealth and population to make an appro-
priation adequate to the proper representa-
ton of our vast agricultural and mineral
products, and to formulate such
plans as will call the attention
of visitors to our matches climate,
our educational system, and our manifold
advantages in all that pertains to industrial
and social life and development. 1t may be
deemed wise 10 create commission into
whose charge this whole matter shall be en-
trusted. l consider this of special i'm
pOrtance, and trust no means will be omit
ted to provide for full and complete ex-
Alblt, as the results that will accrue cannot
fail to be of lasting benefit.
WAR HISTORY OF MINNESOTA TROOPS
The commission appointed under the act
of April Is, 1889, to cOIlate the history of
Minnesota troops engaged i'll the late war,
as we'll as the Indian war of 1862 has re-
i.ortcd in full as to the work delegated to
thclr care. The results of its Iabors have
been eminently successful. The book
published under its supervision has
been largely circulated in accordance with
the enactment. l desire to embrace this
opportunity to express the obligations of
our citizens for the faith ulness and dill
gence shown by the members of the COM
mission in the fulilment of work of such
interest to the people OF our state.
SWAMP LAND GRANTS
L respectfully urge upon this body the de-
STABILITY Of dispOSing Of several unsettled
swamp land grants. The state has granted
from time to time during the last TWENTY
five years, quite an amount Of swamplands
to aid in the construction OF various rail-
roads. Some of the roads have selected
nearly or quite the number of acres to
which they are entitled. Others have pre-
terred to delay. for one cause or another
until large amount of unfinished
business has accumulated in the
land office, necessitating the EN-,
ployment of extra clerks and caus-
ing more or less expense. Some OF the
grants have have been forfeited by non per-
1ormance OF contract, while Others await
further legislation to determine rights.
sufficient number of acres have been
decided to the state by the general govern
ment to I'LL the grants to railroads (sayine
possibly one road), and state Institutions
whose rights have been fully determined,
The time has now come for the lands
10 pe decided TO the proper parties,
and the state relieved of lurther annoy-
ance and care To that end suggest that a
law be enacted directing the parties en-
titled to land to select the same within a
reasonable time say three or five wears.
and alter the expiration OF that time to
provide that all grants, of every kind and
nature, be declared absolutely forfeited.
KANDIYoHI COUNTY PUBLIC LANDS.
Permit me Tor the second time to call the
attention OF the legislature to the necessity
OF making some disposition of the public
lands in kandiyohi county, amounting to
some 6,4OO acres, held for capitol site
These lands should be sold and the pro
ceeds turned over to the treasurer for the
purpose of detraying the expenses OF the
state. There can be no possible advantage
in retaining the lands longer and much
benefit will result to the citizens OF Kandi1
yohi county il these acres are made sub
lect to taxation. Several attempts have
been made to dispose of the matter. but all
have been futile. The sum of SIS, 600 would
be reallzed, it is estimated, from this
source.
THE BANK EXAMINER.
The report of the public examiner gives
IN detail the result OF the work accom-
pllshed in his department. Under the pro-
visions of an act passed by the last Iegisla-
ture large amount of work has been en-
tailed upon the bank examiner in conneeL
ton with the building and loan associa-
tions. | doubt very much the desirability
OF placing the various loan and building
socletles under state management unless
the laws under which they are organized
and regulated are uni.orm and more
strict. It is an impossibility for state
Officers to properly look alter institu-
hOns formed upon a business basis
so insecure and be officially responsi-
BILE to those who invest their savings.
Many OF the associations guarantee profits
that are not obtainable if ordinary business
methods are pursued, and proper care ex.
ercised in the way of prudent investments
and economy in management. Building
societies, founded upon right principles and
conducted upon safe and prudent basis,
have proved remunerative investments, and
In many instances have been of advantage
to the community, but institutions organ.
lied for the purpose of providing large
salaries for officers and directors, and con-
Quoted upon plans utterly foreign to we'll
known commercial rules, result in final dis
aSter and loss to unsuspecting stock holders.
II the state is to assume the guardianship of
institutions of this kind let the law be so
amended as to give the fullest opportunity
to protect the public by means OF Ordinary
safeguards. The work entaiIed upon this
department is increasing so rapidly that
some means must be devised to defray the
expense o further clerical help. In order
to meet this additional sum it would be-
we'll to collect of every bank, trust COM
pany or building and loan association
fee commensurate with the capital in
vested, to be paid into the state treasury.
Quite an amount would be thus obtained
70 deiray the expense of maintaining the
office of examiner.
THE STATE FINANCES.
1t is estimated that the excess OF receipts
over disbursements for the years 1S92-93
will approximate 500. 900. This sum will
be available for purposes Of eplarging and
improving state institutions, and for other
and necessary objects. The various boards
and commissions have suggested expend-
itures that if made, would involve ar out
lay of about 81, 500, 900. 1t will hs impossi-
BILE, under existing circumstances, in NV
judgment, to provids So large a sum 81
money. We are forbidden by law to create
any further bonded debt, and 1t would
be extremely unwise to increase the
fax levy at this time. The times are not
propituous for any additional burden in the
way of direct taxes. l venture to suggest
for your consideration the desirability of
confining all appropriations for building
purposes or extraordinary expenses to the
sum above noted-$700,0 ,00O Attached to
this paper Is o full statement of the reye-
nues to be derived from all sources for the
next two years, as we'll as probable ordinary
expenses. After a careful confederation Of
the demands made by the authorized
boards represeGtipg the different penal,
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