New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-01-21

fOr use IN case they are ordered ont on duty
IN extreme weather. An appropriation for
articles purchased to remain the property
Of the state
THE WORLDS FAIR.
The world lair to be held in Chicago in
1888 will be an event Of national impor-
tance and proper steps should be taken by
the legislature to insure q 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. It
will be necessary in order that we may re-
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 n;.;+a as will call the attention
our educational system, and our manifold
advantages in all that pertains to industrial
and social life and development It NAV be
deemed wise to create commission into
whose charge this whole matter shall be en-
trusted. l consider this OF special i'm
ted to provide for full and complete ex-
hibit 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 16, 1889, to collate the history of
Minnesota troops engaged in the late war
as we'll as the Indian war of 1862 has re.
ported in full as to the work delegated to
their care. The results of its labors have
been eminently successful. The book
published under its supervision has
Deen largely circulated in accordance with
the enactment. desire to embrace this
opportunity to express the obligations of
our citizens for the faith:uness and dill
gence shown by the members of the COM
mission in the ful6lment of work of such
interest to the people Of our state.
SWAMP LAND GRANTS
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
hve years, quite an amount of swamp lands
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-
ferred 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
Torrance of contract, while others await
further legislation to determine rights. A
sufficient number of acres have been
decided to the state by the general govern
AACAs ~ III WIG grants 10 TdllrOQQS Saving
possibly. one road), and state institutions
whose rights have been fully determined.
Ehe time has now come for the lands
to be decided to the proper parties
and the state relieved OF further annoy.
ance and care. To that end suggest that a
titled to land to select the same within a
reasonable time, say three or five years,
and after 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 for 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, 400 acres, held for capitol site.
These lands should be sold and the pro-
ceeds turned over to the treasurer for the
purpose of defraying the expenses of the
state. !here can be no possible advantage
benefit will result to the citizens OF Kandi-
yoh1 county it these acres are made SUBJ
ject to taxation. Several attempts have
been made to dispose OF the matter, but all
have been futile. The sum Of $4,000 would
be realized, 1t is estimated, from this
source.
THE BANK EXAMINER
The report of the public examiner gives
in detail the result of the work accom-
pushed in his department.. Under the pro-
visions of an act passed by the last lesisla-
ture large amount of work has been en-
tailed upon the bank examiner in connec-
ton with the building and loan associa-
tons; doubt very much the desirability
OF placing the various loan and building
societies under state management unless
the laws under which they are organized
and regulated are Uniform and more
officers to properly look after institu.
hoo;o
SO insecure and be officially RESPONSE
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
20 the community, but institutions organ
lzed tor 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 stockholders.
1.-THE state is to assume the guardianship of
amended as to give the fullest opportunity
to protect the public by means OF ordinary
safeguards. The work entailed upon this
department is increasing so rapidly that
some means must be devised to defray the
expense OF further clerical help. In order
to meet this additional sum it would be
| well 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
to defray the expense Of maintaining the
office OF examiner.
THE STATE FINANCES
1t is estimated that the excess OF receipts
over disbursements for the years 1928
will approximate 500, GEO. This sum. will
be available for purposes of charging and
Improving state institutions, and Tor other
and necessary objects. The various boards
and commissions have suggested expend-
itures that if made, would involve an out
lay Of about s., 500, 600. It will be impossi-
BILE under existing circumstances. in nv
Judgment, to provide 50 large sum of
money We are forbidden by law to create
any further bonded debt, and it would
be extremely unwise to increase the
tax levy at this time. The times are not
propituons for any additional burden in the
way Of direct taxes ventura to SUGGEST