Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-11-01

The Democrats and Populists are predict
ing that they will control the next state
legislature. They controlled the legislature
Of 1891, and the legislative expenses Of the
session were $162, 953.52, or $4,000 in excess
Of the amount allowed by law, and entail
ing a deficiency appropriation Of 49, 900.
In 1889, with the Republicans in control,
the legislative expenses were S149,777.53,
leaving $222.47 Of the appropriation unex-
pended In the session OF 1893, with the
Republicans again in control. the legisla-
tive expenses were S142, 101.71, leaving ST.
S9S.29 of the appropriation unexpended.
Do the people-the taxpayers of Mime
sota-want another fusion legislature? II
they get one they know what to expect
from past experience. The record of the
last three legislative sessions is an instruc-
tive one and well worth the deep and care
full consideration Of every voter in the
state.
In 1889 the legislative expenses reached
$149, 7.53, leaving S222.47 Of the $50, 900
unexpended. The legislature that session
was controlled by the Republicans in both
branches.
The Extravaganza of 1901.
During the session Of 1891 the Alliance
and Democratic members Of the legislature
formed a combination, and in both the
house and senate they had control, electing
their own officers and choosing employees to
suit themselves. Notwithstanding the, re-
monstrances Of the Republican minority and
the governor, the most wasteful extrava-
gance prevailed in both branches. I'm
ported penknives, superfne waste baskets,
postage stamps and stationery by the BUSH
ell and all manner of trappings and bric-a-
brac were purchased for the members.
There were junketing trips every week or
SO, among them being the famous visit
to Fergus Falls, the Duluth excursion, the
st. Cloud trip and sundry others. Employees
were hired by the dozen, including a
MANNED man who had lost the use Of both
hands, and who earned S. per day ''hauling
up the fag'' over the capitol building. Then
there was the extrayagant wheat investi-
CATION" and when the session came to a
close, session marked by all manner OF
debauchery, drunkenness, corruption and
willful waste and winding up in grand
orgy the legislative expenses amounted to
$162, 953.52, about $4,000 In excess Of the
appropriation, and deficiency appropria-
ton of $4,000 was made.
A Profitable investigation.
When the session Of 1893 opened, with the
Republicans in col troll Of both branches.
Gov. Nelson let it be understood thar no
such extravagance as that Of 1891 would be
permitted, and his economical views were
adopted by every Republican member OF
the house and senate. The session was an
important one, much valuable legislation
taking place, and many important reforms
being inaugurated by the Republicans. Par
haps the most important one was the In
vestigation by committee Of the house Of
the illegal sale OF the pine on o section OF
school land in Mile Laos county. This was
inausurated and carried out by Representa-
tive r. G. Dunn of Princeton, now the Re-
publican candidate for state auditor, and
through the subsequent vigorous action OF
Gov. Nelson, in accordance with resolu-
ton presented by Mr.. Dunn and adopted by
the house, it resulted in the school fund be-
ing made richer by $4,000.
This Was True ECONOMY.
This legislative investigation did not cost
tho state one cent, except a few dollars In
one case as witness fees. AL the work OF
investigation was done by Messrs. Dunn
and Fleming. The senate pine land investi-
CATION was but preliminary to the work
since done by the special committee, and it
was more costly, though no tangible results
Immediately followed it, the results COM
ing since the legislature adjourned, how
ever, have secured large refunds to the
state. When the session OF 1898 came to q
close the legislative expenses amounted 10
$142, 1O1.H, leaving about $4,000 with which
to carry on the pine ana nygstgato9
pended up to Aug. 1, with the results as
stated. In the general appro priatiqns large
economies were achieved, largeYIdwing ito
and the session was the most secoppmiosi
ever held in the State Of Minnes9tsrs.
Wealth Greater and cbtgsnShlIeTIa
The assessed valuation Of all property ii
the United States, excluding railroad prop
lortv incrnas sod from SIT, 900 993 549 IN 1900