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nsapolis can pay tie entire bonded IN, a.
debtedness at maturity, i no other bonds.
are issued, without one dollar OF taxa
ton except % now provided by
law. The total valuation OF the
city for the purpose OF taxa
ton Is 314O555,546 after deducting OK
empt property such % public grounds
and blildings, schools, churches and
railroad property, and ten years ago 1t
was only $4,000, 900, showing wonder
full increase in the valuation Of real es-
tate and personal property during that
period. Under the head of permanent
improvements Mayor Winston said that
during his administration the city had
constructed II miles of cedar block,
granite block and asphalt paving, 20
miles Of stone curb and gutter, q miles
Of sewers, "a miles Of water mains and -
miles Of sidewalk at the expenee OF $780,
600, and for the construction and repairs
of bridges, sprinkling and grading done
under the supervision of the department
there was expended the further sum Of
$324,000. The total permanent improve
ments of the same general character in
clude log miles of sewers, 1877 miles OF
mains, 43 miles of paving and 108 miles
of curb and gutter, costing the city ST.
638, 789 besides an additional expense OF
81, 567,349 on bridges and other sundry
improvements. "When to the foregoing"
says Mayor Winston, lis added the value
of our magnificent system Of public
parks, our school board and public Ii
brary, our fire department. and water
works, our public buildings and other
permanent Improvements, the tangible
assets of the city will be found to COM
pare we'll with those of cities of far
greater population and pretensions."
The retiring Mayor may we'll feel proud
of his successful administration. He
has amply demonstrated that he has
kept the pledge made in lis inaugural
address and done more than he claims
credit for. Even the opposition press
admits that fact. The Tribune in com
menting on his message candidly avows
that in SO far as his promise is concerned,
he has been fully up to expectations and
requirements; that his administration
has been strictly business one, and in
financial management has been highly
satisfactory.
The conclusion of the valedictory ad-
dress was of congratulatory nature.
Turning aside from official matters
Mayor Winston felicitated one and all on
the general condition of the city. In
manufacturing and commercial import
ance it is forging to the front with re-
markable rapidity, while the immense
increase in the registration and vote at
the last national election indicates an
enormous advance in population. "Ours
is \ city of pleasant homes and domestic
virtues, of law-abiding citizens who are
intensely loyal to her every interest,
and it is comparatively free from the
vicious elements found in large cities.
And ours has become convention city,
in which many memorable gatherings
have been and will be held. All over
the land are people who are daily adver-
Using Minneapolis, with its magnificent
systems of parks and schools, Its varied
business interests and pleasant sur.
roundings. and it behooves one and all,
regardless of party differences and ques-
tions of policy, to realize how forum.
ately we are situated, and TO vie one
with the other in advancing the standard
AMI upholding the honor of our fair city. .
On finishing his address Mayor Wins
ton was heartily applauded, and men OF
every political party in the council cham.
Der were outspoken in declaring that a
moro faithful and honest executive
Minneapolis has never had since it's or
ganization as municipality. The peo'
pie have appreciated the services of the
retiring Mayor by electing him to the
state legislature from district which ia
ov erwhelmingly Republican, and as time
goes an we may look for his further po-
litical advancement. The IRISH STAN
DARD earnestly wishes every success to
the retiring Mayor in his future political
career, and warmly commends him for
the almsst faultless administration of
this city for the past two years.
Ed. j. CoNRoY, the First district COM
missioner, was elected chairman of the
new Board of County Commissioners on
Monday last.
ST.. PAUL GLOBE: D. FL. Boyesen in
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