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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-12
EXPENDITURES or The LAST SESSION.
NEARLY sl2.0ooOe1 GREATER THAN THOSE OF
the PRECEDING ONE.


THE PRI.CEDING ONF.
Washington. MAY lI.-Ihc ondal statement Of APP
proprliion nad, Office, CREATED aud abolished. and
,alIrir. Increased and reduced 10y c last session OF
Congr.-,. prepared 10y tie CLERKS To TIE Committees
ApprD of the -cnat" and Iou," which has
lust been completed. shows that dncludng 80 add
tlonal apprentices for the Navy 800 specified new
Office, were created. al AN annual cost Of fj73OlO,
that l-6 specified office, were abolished or omitted
from the appropriations. NJ annual cost OF Sill
$50. and that new Office or "mploymonis not
sp,, llc 10 numbers rates Of compensation ana
principally IA the Postal S"r,c" throughout the
country were authorized at an annual expenditure
Of -e-gOi2 viii" Lr annual reduction made on this
account amounts to +239tO.
The number Of .allficS specifically increased TN
Guiding thO,r ol 2.lj7 first ,crgranls and s"rgcans
In the Army. whose monthly pay WAS raised ~ ana
81 respectively VA, 2.i-O. AZ annual cost OF
-ll 81 ana the number of salaries op"clfCdllN re-
duc,d wa 1866. AT annuIi cost of -22.15O
The total appropriation mad" during the session.
including the permanent appropriations for Interest
sinking innd. etc. amounted 10 FJlv.1Oi.31o, Will"
for The preceding session they amounted to t1o',-
,.lst I.s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-12
IT WILL BE CALLED TIE EXPOSITION FLYER

The Executive Committee Of the New York Central
yesterday definitely settled the question Of H. pre-"
posed nineteen hour train Ia Chicago Ia" name
" Exposition Flyer" given 10 ia" train. when
Triu begin running May -. when IL" "nilr"
World, Fair schedule Of TIA" Central road VIII 20 INTO
effect Allowing for stop. ia" new flyer VIII cover
the entire distance between New York and chicago
at a rate Of speed equal to mil" a minute"
The question Of The extra chhrs" on this tram VIII
be- settled ~ Il meeting of TIA" trunk I'm" pr"'ld"Nts
to day. The Nrw\ork Central proposed 10 'Na'b'
for the pa as. with - extra for patlor ana sleep
Ing car privileges To meet the protest Of ia" Penn
>,yauia Railroad against this train III lar" may Ice
Increased to go with - extra I'r sl'rrhscI
nriXllog
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-12
PERSIA'S HANDSOME BUILDING.

ORIENTAL ART EXHIBITED AT THE FAIE
One Of the most Characteristic huildncs that adorn
the wonderful hall Of Manufactures and Liberal Arts
AZ the Worlds Fair Is the Oriental building Of the
Persian Section Though begun much later than
most Of the buildings. it was finished with American
push and enterprise. and IS to be- one Of the most
beautifully equipped treasure houses Of thc great
Fair.
The building IS I'm the old Persian stylc, with dom"~
and minArcis painted and eiided In the luxurious taste
q, the Iran artists who decorated the anc ut palaces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-12
To INVESTIGATE TIE CUSTOM HOUSE
THE LINE OF EXAMINATION DISCUSSED AT THE
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

7IIT I'm Ut TNNNIT II'IN 1T ''7'TfU NJ ITII'
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Wa-Mngton May il.-TOiudrNt'r Dunn, member
OF the commission q nvr,tigat" the New York Custom
House wa AT the Treasury Department to-day and had
audience, with secretary Carlisle and Assistant Sccrc-
tarv lilmn. lie talked with these officials the
line OF INVESTIGATION 10 b. pursued. ana received from
them their general idea, 10 It, scope, etc. lie Will
leave her. for Ncw Nor' on saturday. The commission
will probably organic, Monday or Tuesday. The
uie-ii n ~ to whether the sitting, OF the commission
viii be- usn or not viii b" decided 10y the commit sion
Jfrr A., The impression prevails her"
hat most the testimony viii be- taken ~ closed aes
sion.
secretary Carlisle thi- evening received telegram
from ~ secretary Charles :. Filr' MIA containing ms
dnclinaion serve. The commission I" inNehtlghl"
the N,w York Custom House. Mr. Iarchild states
that III, iii-inr,, engagements VIII not permit MN
to accept the appointment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-12

The Dock Board is preparing to make another
enormous expenditure In improving the water 'front.'
Yesterday Engineer Greene submitted plan Tor
building pier wall $50 feet wide. parallel with the
tracks OF The Hudson River Railroad, from West
seventy -sccond-s st. West One hundreith-st. From
the pier wall piers will be- built AT distances Of
200 feet. The new piers will De- used Tor freight.
Freight will be loaded dir,c ~ steamers from the
freight cars. The cost Of the Improvement has not
vet been computed. Engineer Greene said yesterday
that he not prepared "a give idea Of the
cost at present. Action upon the matter was de-
f,rred until the next meeting OF the board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-12

THE BULLET HE FIRE; INTO HIS BRNN Also
KILLS HIS DAUGHTER

Springfield MAJ. May ll.-Wnrrrn g. Butter
worth, aged seventy Of Warren. committed ,ulcld"
this afternoon about | O'Clock by shooting himself
through the head with rifle. li- daughter. Emma.
aged twenty three. who Wa, irving 10 prevent her
father from doing this rash act received ia" bullet
I'm her brain after 1t had passed through her father
head and sh, died ~ . 30 y. N. Mr.. Butl"rworth
had been IN III health Of late and d"spond"n and In
sanity f. supposed to have been ia" cau-' II" tod
ncghlor earlier In the day that he intended to Kill
himself and Mr. Buticrworth sons were Informed
\ physician wa sent 10 III" hou~" and hr was Their"
when the deed was DONE hnt was not near enough
to pr.yrnt H. a, Mr. Hnttcrworlh suddenly 'llcd his
e and rushed 10 the barn. followed by bis daughter
and the doctor lie leaves widow aud three
children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-12
PROSPECTS OF AZ END OF THE RATE WAR.

There Is every prospect of a speedy termination
Of the reckless war In passenger rate, al -" "r''.
DISPATCHES received here from Chicago said That II
was now definitely known that thor" would he con
ference IL that CITY between III" Officers Z" i"' D"i' .
and III, GraIdc and the Atcfi-pn Topeka ana santa
f., r7,ilrGd. II l. believed that Thu conference VIII
result not only In ending The Colorado rate wars hni
in q complci" restoration 81 All Western passenger
rate. The pre-"nt competition has been carried I"
absurd Limit. Rate, from Pueblo 10 II. Loni1 hav"
fallen 10 II. The has resulted la rate which
have. enabled a passenger 10 navel 80 mls for -
cent, west OF The NiI,i .-.ppi River.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-12

Washington. May ll.-tad"t appointments 10 the
West Point Military Academy have been made Is fol
low. /. e. TaWcctt. New Albany. Ind; Frank y.
Elakemorc Shcllyyllc. Tenn: Frank MaeinniN.
Dnluth Mimi. with Eugrn" IaNton, Of Duluth,
alternate: W. i. McDcrmott. Allentown. Penn. with
t. +. MOgrl, II Ccnircp,rt Penn. alternate: T. y.
Murphy. Port Townsend. WASH. with W. '. Morris, oi
DAYTON Wa-h alternate: j. " Munro, Minneapolis.
Mimi. with t,rorg, smith, Of Minneapolis. alternate
Iohu A. McKithan of Fayetteville ~ C.. and Harry
; Wail,- OF salisbury, Nd. have been appointed
atcrnai's.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-12
SALE OF CONDEMNED WATERSHED LANDS.

Controller Myers has advertised for sale al auction gu
property condemned by Commissioner Daily
during his recent raids In watershed In search
If causes pollution and dcilcmcnt The sale viii take
place the office OF Peter T. Meyer. Richard
rokcr' real partner No. III Proafway Other
property belonging the city will also be sold the
tai day Mr.. Meyers aUctouIcoms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-12
RESERVATIONS IL rnE TREASURY DEMANDED.

Washington. May ll.-sccretary Carlisle spent 'n'
afternoon examining the papers of applicants Tor once
filed IN the Department. lie d"ciln'd I" DE- inter
rIpt.d by callers. II Is understood that number
Of Treasury appointments viii he mai' on saturday
among them eight ten chiefs II divl-ionS. Inc
designations ii the following chief, oil divisions In the
Treasury Department hlv" been called for: Ii. F.
Crowell Minnesota. y. \. Robbins, MalI". siNtn
Auditors cficc: Il. /. Robb Maryland, fir't 'oh-
trollcr, Office: George " West, Maine steamboat
In,pec,or,' Office and &. VI. shinn, West Virginia,
internal Revenue Office. Another batch OF rcsgnl-
lions Of chief, If divisions. 1t Is understood. VIII
be, called next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-12
HOTEL MEN SEE TIE FAIR.

Chicago. May IL (specinD.-About fifty motel
,os from New York and vicinity, accompanied
~ ,.,r wives and guests. fresh from the fourteenth
" -, reunion OF the Hotel Mems Mutual Benefit
,ssoc,aton at Cincinnati. arrived in the city to-day
90, ro ot the Auditorium. They visited the Fair
.n,. afternoon and will leave here for Ncw-iork to-
Ihis n over the Michigan central.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-12
CHESTS AT THE ACSTRAL.

Among the guests at the Hotel Ausra. Brentwood.
, a.. IN. following persons from New-lcrk City
~ -, 20, r. r. Knocdler RatcliG wicks, George s.
~ =" wifi. A. Hall, Robert Hall. c. spence j.
prentice. Dr. L. e. Heppenheimer and {. W.
Mcclellan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-12
CONDOLENCES FOR MI. DEPEw.

fr,,coro NAV 1.-THE first business In the Ma
.,..aI commission meeting oday was thc adoption
- motion Of John BOYD Tlachcr. Of New-lork. Of
OF coincidence with Chauncev VI. Repw
IN n dhc death of Mrs. Depew The resolutions "cc
VI, - cncrosscd and copy sent TO NJ. Dcpew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-12

On second fo0r may be found an
exhibition Of SOLID SILVER.
WARE Whick, M the attention
girem to beauty Of form and ap.
vrOpriatcmeSS Of enumeration,
is distimctireIy different from any
other stocE tn be seen IN NcW York.
AU WhO are interested IN artistic
table NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OR
BUYERS-Nre iMUited to inspect
it.
THEODORE Il. STARR,
zoo Fifth AUe.-MaiisOn Square
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-12
Change Of Time on the Royal Blue Line. between New
York phlIadclph n. EnltimOrc and WashngtOn.

Beginning May Iitla 1888, trains will leave New
York station Central Il. Il. Of NewJcr>cy. foot Lid
crtv street for Philadelphia at 90 (fast eNpress
o 90 10 100. II 80 A. ~. 80. rs. 80. 100
900 q 100. : 80 T. NJ. IL: Mdt Sundays 90
10 no II no g. H. 80. $3.50, ) 90. 500 l.. NJ,
For Baltimore and Washington, daily. at 300
I, M N 30. 30 100. u 900 i. NJ. L. 10 Mdt
An The ubrvc train, VIII run into the new station
phadelphln and Reading X. Il. Twelfth ana
Market streets philadelphia. except train leaving
New York al II 80 A. NJ which will into Twenty
fourth and Chestnut streets. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-12
MARINE INIELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE. ALMANAC.

IMMATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise iG Set. O7 Moon rises j3 amMoon's age %
HIGH WAIEI: TODAY.
AM-SIndy HOOK 10 GOV Island 81 Hell Gate %
P.M-Saniy Hook .J0'JN Island I'll de 'ate "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-12
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
UNDERGROUND COMPANIES UNITED.
PLANS FOR \ RAILROAD From BROOKLYN TO
NTW-IEE~TY.

PLANS FOR \ RAILROAD From HhoohLiN ~
NEw-JEESTY.
Albany May ia certificate 81 the Constellation
OF the New DIRK. Ncw.Jerry and Eastern h'i"''"
Company ard the Now-Yok AID N"w-Jer - 'H'''
ground Railway Company 10 form III" h'"'"iS"'
Ncw-l ork and Jersey city Terminal Haii'olh w"
pany. was filed IN tL, Office OF IL" H'cie'hFH VI
stat" To-Day. The first named ro d j. @u'ho''''u !"
construct an underground railroad from fathusn ann
Atlantic AYES Brooklvn under the East River ana
Ncwl ork City TO "A point the Nrw-lofh ana
Ncw-IeIscy boundary line. with branch u '"'
Battery In Ncv-York
The second named road Is authorized TO con'uuc'
IN underground road from Jeisoy City or Ho"oN'"'
under the Hudson River and Ncw-iork Bay To- i
point on III" New jersey and Ncwiork state Do"'""''
line. there 10 connect with the Nrwfork, New jersey
and Eastern railroad COMPANY.
The capital of the Consolidated company Il f-o''
600 and the Officers and director, are: {. H. l""'H
Ton. Of jersey City. president: l.. NJ. Shahlcy' o.
Newark, y. j., Ncc-p.csidcnt: W. y. lA''"h' VI
Eadnoi Penn, secretary and treasurer N"Ii"m =
lichre. Everett Il. Reynolds. Of NcvYork CITY, r.
l.. Gaddis Arthur f. sandford and Thomas I. Irce.
Of Newark, y. j.: O. J. Dcfou,,e ol ihiladciphm.
William j. Kelly is secretary and treasurer VI 'h
two roads which are on,Olidated.
This is another step in the realization OF Au'uh
Corla's scheme Of an underground railroad between
bfooliNH anu Jersey tItN. | nutr INV laws W "
State Of New York. the New York. N"wJrr'y ana
Eastern was originally authorized To construct
an und, rgrCund railroad from Flatbush ana NJ
lanc avcs, Brooklyn, under the East River ana
New-lork City Ia point at the Ncw->ork ana >'"-
Jersey boundary line with II branch 10 New-fofk nj
the iattcry. The NcwJorscy Underground Railway
under the laws OF that could construct an ul-
dcrgrouId road from jersey city or llohok"n uht'r
the Hudson River and New York Bay 10 the point
". If viii he New
Jersey and Eastern. Ind,r III" Now-lOrk law wv"
companies may con>olidat" and form on" corpora
ton on filing papers. II necessary. however
to obtain special permission from III" New-J'r''S
legislature and the con olidatiOn Of the Two com
panic, under The law OF both state VIII avert all
futur, possible difficulty. The line If II i ever com
plctcd Will between the terminus OF the Long
Island Railroad at Flatbu>h and Atlantic av">.:
Brooklyn. and Jr.~ey CITY. connecting nj one "hd
with the Long Island and at the other with the rem
.vlVana Railroad. Although In" capital oil u" con.
,olidard company (, fiAct AT 500 900. ia" cost "f
The lire will run mp into the millions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-12
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNr.i

Chicago May 1.-THE Worlds Fair will probably
he closed next sunday. President IIignboham saws
So and he is I'm an excellent position to know lie
IS not positive about IT, bat H. has few doubts The
Directory. which will meet tomorrow, will discu,,
the subject. and IT is not at all improbable many
think that II will repeal the sunday closing rule which
Is at present operative and pass rule providing
for sunday opening. But unless the Commission mass
upon the rule. President Iiginbotham will hardly
issue the order TO open the gates If the commission
remains in session over Friday the action Of the
Directory. should II be for sunday opening will
come before the former body and will IL is believed
be indorscd
Showery weather to-day initiated somewhat against
attendance at the Fair. The skies wore a lovorin,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-12
THE DOCK BOARD NAY Build A PIER WALL.

II. Wells. Mr. and Mrs. William II. CLARK, Dr.. and Mis-
H. +. O'Connor Mr.. and Mrs.. A V. Pet and Miss lost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-12
LIKELY TO BE SHUT SUNDAY.
PRESIDENT HIGINBOTHAM ON THE WORLDS
FAIR CLOSING RULE.

HE THINKS 1T WILL NOT BE REPEALED THIS
wEEK-A sHOwERY DAY AT THE FA1R-COM
PLANTS OF THE PHOTOGRAPHERS-THE
FINE BELGIAN EXHIBIT-ANTHHO.
BIOLOGICAL BUILDING AND
IT'S DISPLAYS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-12
INCOMING NIEdW ERS.
SATURDAY. NAY Is.

..........-- london, May 3............... NatohaI
.......>Outhampton May O....... American
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-02-08
MORNING APPEAL
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 8
Working Members.

From the reports Of the proceeds
ings of the Legislature. the Gazette
Is impressed with the idea that the
present one, in one respect at least,
excels most of its predeces>
sors- 1t appears to have a larger
proportion of working members, men
who seem to realize that they were
sent to the capitol for a purpose out
side of draA ing their pay and having
a good time. A large proportion of
the members of former Legislatures
were nominated and elected for geo
graphical, political, or almost any
rerson, except their fitness to make
laws for the government of the State.
Such dummies regarded the session
a sixty days picnic for them at the
expense of the State, and legislative
business bothered them no mere
than the price of cord wood in
Alaska. They generally voted us
the lobbyists told them, and for that
reason their stupidity aud indiffer-
ereuce made them IS dangerous as
though they were absolutely corrupt.
There appears to be smaller pros
portion of that class than usual in
this Legislature, and it is to be hoped
that the number will continue to de-
crease until it has no representatives
IN the chambers of the State Crpitol.
Gazette.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-02-08
A Terrible Crime.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, February g.
The people of upper Pittson, a small
place near here, are greatly excited
over the poisoning of James Sullivan
aud Martain Kearns by some Poles
living in this place. A Polish we'd
ding took place yesterday and the
men went to the house where the
festivities were being held. They
had not been invited, and when they
went in the Poles became excited
and wanted to put them out. Fin
ally, after considerable hard talk,
the men we're allowed to stay and
were offered some beer.
The visitors drank two or three
glasses and noticed a peculiar taste
about it, but did not suspect any
thing wrong. They left the house
shortly after, Sullivan going one way
and Kearns another. Kearns soon
became very sick, but managed to
reach his hotel, and there fell into
commissions. A physician, after two
hours hard work, brought him
around
Then he told his story, and as for
Sullivan he not having turned up
searching party was sent after him.
His dead body was found on the
railroad track, terribly mangled.
The police say that Pole whom they
have been after in the vicinity of the
wedding party, and his friends,
thinking Sullivan and Kearns were
detectives in search of him, poisoned
them so that the criminal could es-
cape. 1t is believed that they fol-
lowed up Sullivan, murdered him
and threw his body on the railroad
track, where it was run over by the
train. An investigation is being
made.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-02-08

When Assemblyman Price of Cal
ifornia died not long ago the Le2is-
lature was seized with a sudden de-
sire to show some respect to his
memory and therefore by a unani-
mons vote decided to knock off work
for p hours, while they pocketed
$4,000 pay, for which they returned
the State no service. Had they
continued in session and donated
that $4,000 to the widow they would
have been showing to the world tina:
they substantially instead of theoret-
ically respected Prices memory.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-02-08
Repeal or Enact.

The legislature should either repeal
the law making the Secretary of State
Superintendent of the State Printing
office, or it should enact another
making Controller Bob Horton or
Attorney General Jim Torreyson ex-
ofhcio matron of the Orphans Home.
1t should be no more ridiculous than
placing an official who dosen't know
the hell box from an italic hair space,
in charge OF the State printery.
Gazette.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-02-08
DeIsarte.

Miss Lamprey will arrive in Car
SOD in few days. She will organ
ize classes in elocution and gymnas-
tics. In her gymnastic work she
will use. dumb-bells, Indian wal
clubs, wands and Delsarte exercises
A class will be formed for both ladies
and misses.
She will continue teaching in Car
son and Reno until June. She will
then visit the Worlds Fair and spend
ing a few months in Boston studying
for new ideas. All interested ple4s g
be ready. Miss Lamprey is a grad
uate of the Normal class, Harvard
Physical training school, class of ~.
il5
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-02-08
WESTERN
.Bi-ChIOTidG = institute
OF RENO, NEy.
WESTERN

This lntitute is now open for the
treatment of the Liquor, Opium,
Cocaine, and Tobacco Habits. Cure
guaranteed in each case, no matter
of how long standing the habit may
have been. An opportunity is now
offered to those who desire treat
ment on any of the above habits.
As an inducement, the Directors
have fixed the price of treatment
for the first month at $50 90, after
that the price will be $4,000. Any
correspondence addressed to the
Western Bi-Chloride Institute.
Reno, Nevada, will receive rrompa
attention.
Offices ard rooms at Golden Eagle
Hotel, Sierra St.
T. p. BRADSHAW, Bus. Manager.
JOHN A. LEwrs Physician.
jan 10 If.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-02-08

IlIumining oil ought to go down
now. The big fight made by Whit-
tier, Fuller & Co. against the Stand>
ard Oil Company, has been won by
Whittier & Fuller.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-02-08
Another POpulist Victory .

Lincoln, Neb. Feb. William V
Allen, Populist, was elected United
States Senator on joint ballot at noon
receiving 20 votes to 81 for Paddock.
The Independents and Democrats
voted for Allen. His election was
made unanimous.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-02-08

Leave orders at this Office or the
Briggs Hotel, if you want your house
shingled. We are ready to do any
thing in the repair line, and will
guarantee good work. Give US a
trial. We will also lay carpets or
take them up,
John Vale and ManEey.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-02-08

ADVICE TO MoTHERs.-Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup should always
De used for children teething. It
sooth.s the child, softens the gums,
sllays the pain, cures wind collie
,ndi Is the best remedy for diarrh9a
Twenty five cents a bottle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-07
THE NEW CHARTER.

Speaking of the new charter the st.
Paul NeoCs says:
An examination of the bill exhabits
that care and skill have been devoted
to consideration of it's provisions, and
by that process a symmetrical meas
ure has been framed, which as well
as it may be possible, harmonizes the
views and desires Of those most in
terested in it's practical operation.
No one, perhaps willie to assume
that it is an absolutely perfect meas
ure, yet it is true it is as free from re-
QulrementS that can reasonably be
deemed Objectionable, as it may be
possible to expect from general law
of constitutional form. This much
may be said and cannot be success
fully contradicted: that it is an i'm
provement upon all charters which
have heretofore applied to the govern
menL of Minnesota cities.
In many respects it is a broad and
generous measure with the element
of paternalism, which is generally
an obnoXius feature of legislation for
cities, as little conspicuous as could
be expected. Taken as a whole, the
law placed in the hands of fairmind ID
and considerable public servants will
afford the public good government. 1t
should be borne in mind that the best
of laws do not execute themselves.
Their usefulness must rest to very
considerable extent upon intelligent
and discriminating Interpretation
and the acts of those to whom may be
delegated the duties provided,
If the people of the several cities of
the state Will be prudent and pains
taking in the choice of those to whom
they commit power to transact the
public business, no fair reason can be
seen why they may not each and all
have satisfactory gOvernm ent under
the new charter, which, in all probab-
lily, will become law without mate
rial change from the draft submitted
by the able commission which prepar-
ed it. s.,,