The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-12

cial to the farmers of the state, but Of value
convicts. The present system Of contracting
the labor Of portion OF the convicts for a
short time is of great disadvantage to the
featuring concerns Of responsibility to pur-
chase the necessary machinery to employ
the convicts on contract when they are able
to purchase the labor for so short time. It
is absolutely requisite, in order to obtain an
advantageous arrangement for the state to
permit the board of managers to make q
this way the best results would be obtain
able as far as the state is concerned. A GER
tain number Of the cOnvicts can be employed
Irvine and in other work about the prison,
but at least one-half should be permanently
employed In some labor that will bring
revenue to the state and make the institu-
ton self-sustaining. =E "
Hospitals for the Insane. ~
I desire to again call your attention to the
) desirability Of some change in the mole OF
management in connection with the hos
recommendations made two years ago. 1
would suggest that great FL supervisory pow
ers be vested in the lunacy commission and
bility in the commitment and discharge Of
Ratierts A very admirable law relative to
two years ago. but failed of sanction. There
is the greatest need for immediate attention
to this matter and sincerely, hope that the
ms tiers relative to The hospitals will present
plans for the correction of some Of the evils
The board Of managers of the insane hos.
improvements 1 need hardly call your at
tention to the urgent necessity of providing
for the unfortunate people of our state who
are compelled to be cared for in our insane
institutions, and it Is as little as our citi-
zens can do to see that ample accommoda-
faces viii to be-
provided at Fergus Falls for the natura! in
crease sas during the next two years; and in
asylum should be replaced with fre-proof
structure, lest terrible calamity occur that
will cause the death of many of the patients
ciaily urge upon YOU the Necessity Of the
granting Of the demands Of the board. in Or
der to properly provide a for the future
Owing to the universal alarm resulting
from the near approach of cholera con-
yened the board Of health in extra session
for the purpose of consultation and taking
such active measures as may be necessary
to preclude this disease from gaining foot
hold in this state. 1t was apparent that our
ough and efficient interstate quarantine.
summoned in consultation with this board
representatives of all the railway systems
Of this state and their cooperation was en-
listed in bringing about immediate steps Tor
the exclusion Of all immigrants en- route to
the state that We're believed to have been in
found upon investigation that we We're in
need Of more legislation to carry into effect
adequate interstate quarantine. In view OF
probable epidemic Of this disease the COM
ing year, your attention is solicited to ascer-
tain and supply these wants. The efficiency
Of this board is hampered by the action OF
appropriation for it's support. Its duties are
one1 Gus and indispensable and require, IN
the face Of impending peril, your soicitous
Capitol Building.
The last legislature selected a commission
to inquire into the desirability OF selecting
a site upon which to PLACE a new bui!ding
for the use of the state officers. In my judg--
ment, the time has now arrived. In view OF
the present crowded condition of our capitol
building, to seriously contemplate the neces-
sity of providing for the future uses OF the
executive officers Of the state. The present
structure is entirely Inadequate for the
needs of the officials charged with the per-
Torrance of the public duties of various
kinds, and as some years would necessarily
elapse before a new building could be COM
pleted, it would be well to provide during
the present session for the future uses of the
state in this regard. A very small sum based
upon the assessed valuation of the property
Of the state levied yearly would provide the
to construct IN edifice in keeping with the
wealth and population Of Minnesota. Two
tenths Of o. mill collected each year would
could be placed in a separate account to be
| used specifically for the building Of a state
1sT o the
Of the state, and to that end could be con-
structed with the purpose Of having it ready
d9p e Or ten Ly o he
small as to be hardly felt by the taxpayers,
and by the time the building was an abso-
lutte necessity we should be possessed of a
handsome edifice entirely prOportionate to
the Importance of the state. l sincerely
commend to you the desirab ility of prompt
consideration and action upon this subject.
Worlds Fair Commission.
The members of the worlds fair commits
passed by this body at its last session, felt
was appropriated by the twenty seventh ses-
sion Of this body in order to carry out the
true true spirit Of the act under which they are
the people Of the various counties who
responded with commendable promptness.
have been enabled to construct for the use
of our people at the exposition q building
which bears credibly upon the state, and to
our borders in broad and liberal manner,
not permitted by the original appropriation.
nas {a as the adyantages to be gained
gen; | would recommend an apPr9pria-
large to repay these various contributions.
l sincerely trust that no means will be
spared to in every sense present to the large
numbers who will come to Chicago from
abroad in q proper way the unusual oppor-
tunities afforded to any who may desire to
make their permanent home within our
Swamp Land Grants.
desire TO again call the attention of this
body to the deSirability Of disposing of the
several unsettled swamp land grants. The
state has granted from time to time during
the last twenty-five years, quite an amount
OF swamp lands to aid in the construction Of
various railroads. Some Of the roads have
| selected nearly or quite the number of acres
! to which they are entitled. Others have de-
layed for one cause or another until large
amount of unfinished business has accumu-
| lated in the land Office, necessitahng the
| employment of extra clerks, and causing
! more or less expense. Some of the grants
! have been forfeited by non-performance of
! contract, while others await further legisla-
| ton to determine rights. A sufficient num-
| Der Of acres have been decided to the state
by the general government to I'LL the grants
| to railroads Saving possibly one road and
| state institutions, whose rights have been
| fully determined. The time has now come
| for the land to be decided to the proper par
| ties and the state relieved Of further an
! annoyance and care. TO that end suggest
| that q law be enacted directing the parties
entitled 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
| declarpG absolutely fOrfeita1