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

that appropriations have not always Kent
force OF instructors has been made from
time to time, and Is still needed and such
increase Inc: al to my knowledge urgently calls
and assembly rooms are located in the Old
main building, NJ which was so injured BY a
mas been unfit for use since that time The
quarters occupied by the library afford
very inadequate room, and are wholly un-
sufficient for the great audience Of stnd Ieon
ana safe and commodious place for tie
large and valuable library are among the
regents think that with economy and adj
vantage, these stwo--- library and assembly
sbsfo De combined in one suitable
appeal to you for liberal appropriation at
your hands. a-'es7-S - - =
20, Our normal schools are increasing in use
ta:p on advanced ground in ali that per-
ta nm, TO b their special lines Of education.
feeders fer eGn nave become excellent
large extent, assumed the sphere, and alb
s sorped the work OF the old-fashioned acad-
advantages of higher education close to the
uoors OF the mass of our people. H.&- :.
Our common school systematic priceless
effectiveness year by year. Throueh' sum.
mer training schools, at the university and
At a5ro other points in the state as We'll as
acquire 4 skill and aptitude for their work
which greatly raises ths standard Of our
common schools. Liberal appropriations for
ed, and there can be no serious objection to
setting aside portion of the one mill school
inns purpose as by Che
contract for the supply Of text books for our
common schools, which has been in existence
a are n nn1 year. expired last August: We
listed prior to 1877, under which the pupils
supplied themselves with such books as the
fGh1oi + board for the time being selected
frao.,o TINS system books were dear, changes
iie4ueht, ana there was an entire lack of
uniformity To avoid these drawbacks, some
a aet Tnnr 1t seems to me- is urgently needed
books. at the lowest possible price with
UNIFORMITY and stability, ought to be the CEN
trail idea of any plan that may be devised.
= The Judiciary.
There are sixteen judicial districts in the
ina fba % ni district judges do
IN addition to this there are q number Of
miumcipai courts, with considerable local
to the fact tbat we +S ean2ot well shut our eyes
aggregate in proportion to our population,
, unusually large, and that the work is very
H n even distributed in some districts there
t thin' IS there any substantial overwork. I
tnlnk 1t would be the part Of wisdom and
GOOD administration to affect judicious
arrangement OF our judicial districts, so as
to distribute the work more evenly and to
leave each judge a reasonable and proper
amount OF work to do.
IN view of the fact that it is to that source
we must !cok for relief when wheat raising
ceases to De promising, deserves earnest
school of agriculture and the experimental
station at st. Anthony Park is our dairy
SC a now IN most successful operation. 1t
can obtain proper instruction and trimming
Dy precept and example, by instruction and
charge OF the state dairy and food commits
sloner, as q matter of both law and practice,
e seems 70 nave no concern with purely edu
ited ana IN Its very plan and purpose limits
user to police supervision and police pro-
1ec.on rms work and duty is
therefore should receive all proper aid and
e G;ncyoura cement. But having in mind this
to me that the force employed and the sal
airy roll In this department is out of proDor-
ton tic IT, to the duties entailed And the w6rx to
a greater sum than that Of any other Of the
executive departments. OF our state govern
ment except the, grain inspection depart
expenses from fees collected The present
commissioner is in no wise at fault for the
exist order Of things. He found it there
ing under the act Of 1887, when the appro.
priation for the department was Increased
af ct $3V as It e9lsted under the original
De wholesome and wise economy to return
IN this respect to the act Of 1885. A Sc, 900
salary roll strikes me as ample for this de-
partment. l commend the subject to your
consideration for such action as YOU NAV
deem advisable.
Constitutional amendments
At the last election two tvi,sfii,i ,ua1
amendments were submitted to the neonIe
one or them, that relating to specisi leris
t thbtio nno was adopted This will necessitate
those cases and subject matters Inhibited bv
the amendment. The other amendment, that
Sstsrss e 5fs54 "a s53eRtEx nix rf {iG1s
panies, OF mere license fee in place of a
TAX upon gross earnings. In 1890 the people
declared themselves in favor of this tax by
Laws OF 1889. There is at PRESENT no ade-
quate system OF taxation for mining, ey-
Pres Press , Rarlor car a. and sleeping car compa-
MES, both foreign and domestic. nav q fax If
z per cent per annum upon their gross pre-
mum mum receipts, in addition to taxes upon
both real and personal property in this state
III case Of foreign companies. From this
source we obtained during the last fiscal
year revenue of S127, 24425. While from
we obtained revenue Of sS94os H. 3 at durins
the same period Thus from these two sources
we OBTAINED total revenue of 81, O21 3335 %
IN the light of these facts and in Justice to
the other taxpayers, it would seem to be ad-
Visable and sound policy to enact a law pro-
posing an amendment to the constitution,
authorizing the levy and collection of a tax
upon the gross earnings Of all the companies
and industries named in the rejected amend
ment except such as are now paying these
taxes, In addition to taxes upon real estate
tax upon gross earnings is more remunera-
tive, more equitable and more expanding
than mere license fee, unless such fee is
measured by and based upon gross earnings.
l believe an amendment of this kind would
lind favor with the people. and so I com
mend this Important subject to your careful
Grain Elevators and Grain Inspec-
ton.
a Wheat raising is the leading AGRICULTURAL
industry of our state, and it is OF such par
amount Importance that depression In the
same vitally disturbs more or less all the
commercial and manufacturing interests of
our people. Every thing, therefore, which
pertains to the handling. marketing and
transportation OF our wheat crop is not
only u matter Of the highest Importance to
our farmers, but is something that concerns
every citizen who has our prosperity and
well-being at heart. In 1885 the legislature,
In obedience to public demand, enacted q
law for the purpose of regulating and con-
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