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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11

The legislature of 1898, upon condition
that the Great Northern Railway COM
pany would contribute one-fourth of that
amount, appropriated the sum Of 100000
to be expended at the rate of $25, 600 per
year during four years, for the purpose of
draining the Red River Valley by opening
closed water courses leading into the Red
river and its tributaries and by opening
existing streams in the valley. The Great
Northern Railroad company has complied
with the condition aforesaid and has con-
tributed its share, which has made S31, $50
available each year, Pursuant to the
terms of the act making the appropria-
ton, Ezra G. Valentine and S. ID. Miller
were appointed to act with the governor
secretary of state as a board of audit, to
initiate, carry on and complete the worl-
of drainage. This board, in 1898, let COR
tracts for the Tamarac river ditch in Ma
shall county and the Sand Hill river ditto,
in Polk county. The former is "a miles
long, 20 feet wide, OF an average depth OF
4 I-2 feet and cost S21 ,4S3.06. The latter il
of the same width, miles long, OF ar
average depth of five feet and CO.;
S23, 774.T5. These bitches were finished a
the spring of 1894 and have drained, q
claimed and restored to a tillable state
thousands of acres of wet, swampy ant,
overfiowed lands of the richest and most
fertile in the valley. A part of these lands
are owned by the state, and these have, in
consequence of the drainage, become ell
HANGED in valCe to an extent exceedire
the amount of money expended by thy.
state. In 1894 the board let contracts for
the Mustinka river ditch in Travers,,
county, the Borup ditch in Norman
county, the Snake River ditch in Poll
county and the Kennedy ditch in Kittsol
county. The Mustinka river ditch is fir
ished. The other bitches are incomple,
and will not be finished until next sum-
mer and fall. These bitches will drain
and reclaim vast area of overfiowed and
wet lands, some of which are owned by
the state.
There is still considerable amount Of
drainage that ought to be undertaken by
the state. Of this perhaps the most ex-
tensive and important is the opening of
the Middle river, near Argyle, in Marshall
county.
The Strengthening and dyking of the
Otter Tail river in Wilkin county, and fhe
opening of the Rabbit river in Grart
county, are also works of Importance.
More funds are required to complete This
systemic of drainage and l am confident
that money can besexpended ito grea ler
advantage or with better results than toI
this purpose.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
Disbursements.
THE NEW CAPITOL.

The legislature of 1898 passed al act to
provide for the appointment of seven suit
able persons. one from each congressional
district Of the state, TO act and be known
as the board of state capitol commission
ers, whose duty should be to secure the
erection of a new state capitol, according
to the provisions of the law In conform
ity Herewith, appointed the following
named gentlemen, who were confirmed by
the senate, duly qualified, and have since
been acting as the said board viz:
III. w. Lam berton. of Wincna, First dis
trict.
James McHench. If Fairmont, Second
district.
George A. DuToit, of Chaska, Third dis
trict.
Charming Seabury, of ST. Paul, Fourth
district.
John De Laittre, of Minneapolis, Fifth
district
Charles II. Graves, of Duluth, Sixth dis
trict
E. E. Corliss, Of Fergus Falls, Seventh
district
A total appropriation Of S2,000,CG0 was
made to be provided by a tax levy of two
tenths of a mill upon the assessed valua-
ton of the state each year. not exceeding
ten years.
The board organized May 70, 1898, and
have been diligently engaged in the prose-
cution OF their duties. They have pur-
chased a commanding site for the new
building, payable out of the appropriation
available during 1895, 1896, 1897 and 1888,
at a total cost of about 1865, 000 1t is
situated at the head of Wabasha street, in
st. Paul, about four blocks from the
site of the present capitol.
The board has recently received COM
petitive designs freq architects from diff
ferent parts Of the Country, and are now
engaged in the selection of one to be
adopted for the new building
The work of constructing a new capitol
has been entered upon at time when
both labor and material are exceptionally
low priced, and hence the building can be
erected at less cost to the state now than
under former conditions, regard the en-
terprise as a necessary undertaking and
refer you to the report of the board of
state capitol commissioners for further
information concerning it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
STATE CENSUS.

Pursuant to section % of article of the
constitution, it syour duty to provide for
n census of the state during the present
year. Provision should be madefor cor
rect enumeration of inhabitants, also for a
correct census of the real and personal
property, the manufacturing, agricultural,
mining and commercial in dustries of the
state and of the labor and capital en-
ployed in the same. In order to insure
correctness, the work in detail ought not
10 be committed to local assessors, but to
some other public functionary or to
persons especially appointed for that pur-
pose.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
ITASCA STATE PARK.

From the report OF the commissioner of
itasca State park, made on Dec. 1 last,
it appears that the state has ac-
quired the ownership and control
of 1869 acres within the limits of
the park, and that there are still within
those limits S,S23 acres. owned by private
parties and scattered in tracts of various
sizes among the state lands, that ought to
be acquired by the state
These lands can be obtained neither
by purchase. nor by condemnation pro-
ceedings until the necessary funds are
provided for that purpose. The work
planned by the legislature of 1891 should
be consummated and completed by the
legislature of 1895. l commend this sub
ject to your favorable consideration and
recommend that youappropriate sufficient
funds to acquire these lands by purchase
or condemnation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
GAME AND FISH Law.

The legislature of 1898 codified all our
game and fish laws into one act. Many of
the more important provisions of the act
have been sustained in several well con-
sidered cases by our supreme court, as APP
pears from the valuable report of the
Board of Game and Fish Commissioners, to
which 1 call your special attention..
The board has been very successful, under
the law, in it's efforts to preserve the fish
and game of the state. While the act of
1898 is in most respects a model and very
effective, yet in two particulars it is
seriously at fault. The period within
whirhsdnck and other similar birds may
be killed is entirely erroneous, and out of
place. This error occurred through acct
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
Better Laws Needed For Regu-
lating Banks, and Loan and
Trust Companies.
FAVORS BOARD ARBITRATION
Another Insane Hospital Nee
eSSary, Near or in the
Twin Cities.
NELSON'S MESSAGE TO
THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.

GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES
Conformable to law and custom, COM
municate to you by this message the
following information and suggestions
relative to the affairs and condition of the
slate:
During the past year our state has had
its share in the industrial depression
prevailing throughout the nation. A
fairly good harvest has measurably re-
Ieved the situation. In those parts of the
state not devoted exclusively to wheat
farming, prosperity prevails, credit is
ample and money is far from scarce, and
even in the wheat farming belt there is no
actual restitution or distress.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
CONCLUSION.

In conclusion, permit me to suggest to
you the Importance Of exercising economy,
both in appropriation and legislation. I
feel assured that a spirit of economy and
self-restraint will be your guide in all di-
rections, and you will have my hearty-co-
operation in your exertions and labors
May an all wise and merciful Providence
guide and bless our efforts
Estimated Receipts and Disbursements
For Fiscal Years 1896 and 1897, Made ON
Basis of a Tax Levy of 1.5 Mills.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
There are at this

capacity of the school. There are at this
time over 100 children, for whom there is
no room. [ concur in the recommends
ton of the board of directors that an ap-
preparation be made for the erection and
equipment, at an early day, of boys Gus
todial building, ample to meet the wants
of the state in this direction for some years
RI
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11

hospital cOu1d not Wen DE made READY Tor
use until near the end of 1897, and by that
time we would have a surplus of from $50
to 300 additional patients to accommodate.
After carefully considering this important
matter, l cannot help concurring in the
recommendation of the board of trustees,
and so commend it to your favorable con-
sideratiOn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11


unfunded debt of the state, less cash in
the sinking and redemption fund, was,
Aug. 1, 1894, the sum of 81 ,692, 1870.
In view of the large surplus in the gen.
eral revenue fund, it is evident that con-
siderable reduction in the levy of taxes for
general revenue purposes is warranted.
|, accordingly, recommend that such levy
do not exceed the sum of one and four
tenths of mill on the dollar of taxable
property.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
Much Destruction of Property.

CLARKsBURG. w. Va, Jan. AT
midnight the West Fork river is rising
There is much destruction of
property above this place, particularly
at Weston where the entire lower por-
ton of the valley i, flooded and all the
railroads and bridges are in danger of
being washed away. Persons living in
the low lands are preparing to vacate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
May Cause a Flood.

JoHNsTowN, Pa, Jan. Thunder
and lightning ushered in cold rain.
which has continued all day. The
river is rising with rush and much
uneasiness is felt throughout this en-
tire section over the result.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11

The foregoing table shows that the high
est rate of interest is derived from school
district and county bonds In view of
this fact, and in view of the urgent de-
mand for an enlarged field of invest
ment, it would seem to be judici-
Gus and good economy to per-
nit investment to be made. under
proper safeguards, in the hands of the sew
eral towns, villages and cities of this state,
issued for general or municipal purposes.
I accordingly recommend that a proper
constitutional amendment be passed and
submitted to the people for ratification at
the next general election, authorizing the
investment of the school and university
funds in bonds of the various municipal
tiles of our state.
State Institutions Land Grant.
Under chapter 5 of the General Laws of
1865, a swamp land grant of $4,000 acres
was made tor certain tharitable3 educa-
tional and penal institutions of the state.
Three hundred thousand acres of these
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
BANKS AND LOAN AND TRUST
COMPANIES,

1t is the duty of the public examiner,
under existing laws, to examine into the
affairs and ascertain the financial condi-
tlon OF banks, saving associations and loan
and trust companies, and to report the
same to the governor. with such recon-
mendatlons and suggestions as he
may deem pertinent. However pre-
carious The condition of the bank may
be, about all the governor is specifically
authorized to do on receiving such report
is to publish the same. This, in case of
banks or loans and trust companies that
are insolvent or that have impaired
their capital, is wholly inadequate.
The powers of the public examiner
should be so enlarged, by appro-
pirate legislation, that in case he ascer-
aims that any bank or loan and trust COM
>any has, through any cause, impaired it's
capital or become insolvent, or has con-
Quoted its business in defiance or violation
Of law, it should be his duty and he should
have the power TO require the stockhold-
ers and Officers of such bank or loan and
trust company, upon reasonable notice, to
be designated by him, to replace
the capital impaired or in case OF
failure to do so, to have receiver appoint
ed to adjust the affairs of the bank OF
company in the interest Of depositors or
stockholders
(The governor also recommends that the
bank examiner be required to report only
insolvent and wrongly managed financial
institutions, instead of good and bad, as
now required)
In view of the fact that the provisions of
our banking law are scattered through a
number of separately enacted statutes,
not as harmonious as could be desired, /
would suggest the Importance of having
these acts codifed and enacted into one
homogeneous act.
From the report of the public examiner,
it appears that during the year 1893, seven
banks failed, made assignments or had
receivers appointed, and that in every in
stance this condition was brought about
10y the unwarranted acts of the officers in
making excessive loans upon insufficient
securities, or in making undue or ex-
cessive loans to themselves or the directors
of the bank. The law should be so
amended as to prohibit the making of
such loans and all officers violating such
law, whether Intentionally or through
carelessness, should be held civilly and
criminally liable for all loss or damage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11

vested IN the following bonds and secur-
tiles:
Investment of School Funds.
Cash ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ia, $685.
Land contracts Gncluding ST.
S35, 920.44 transferred inter-
nal improvement land con-
tracts. Observation-Disclosures. 6,7l1,S63,43
Minnesota funding bonds, 3
IL per cent. ................. 100000
Tennessee settlement bonds, 3
per cent .............. 1,673,65O.OO
Minnesota revenue bonds,
per cent. .............. 100000
Minnesota building bonds,
per cent. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100000
Tennessee redemption bonds,
1-2 per cent. ....... 270,000.00
Tennessee redemption bonds.
8 per cent. ................ 2o1,25o.oo
Alabama consols, series a."
and per cent. ........... 1s3,sOO.OO
Alabama consols, series 3D."
per cent. 100000
Alabama funding bonds,
per cent. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. los, 1880
School district and county
bonds, per cent. ........... 1927, 739. 70
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
$10,712,119.6 go

SIU, III, II9.bU
Investments of University Fund.
Cash. s,927.27
Land contracts Gncluding $780,
763.4S transferred internal
improvement land contracts. SOC, 73O.6S
Minnesota funding bonds, 8 1-2
per cent. 100000
Tennessee settlement bonds, 3
per cent. 100000
Minnesota revenue bonds, 4 per
cent. .......... 100000
Tennessee redemption bonds,
41-2 per cent. 100000
Fruit farm. .......... 1909. 10
Experimental Farm. ........ $4,000
Total 81, O34, O67. O5
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11

Total estimated surplus which
will be available for new build
ings, extraordinary repairs
and other purposes, for two
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
INSTITUTE FOR DETECTIVES.

The several schools of this institute are
pursuing with energy and zeal the work
allotted to them. The increase in pupils
at the schools for the deaf and the blind is
and so far not beyond the abil-
ity of those institutions. But in case of
the school for the feeble minded, the APP
plications for admission largely exceed the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
STATE FINANCES.

On the Goth day of November 1894, the
state treasury had to the credit of the sew
eral funds hereinafter described, the fol-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11

Investment of School Funds.

Our school and university funds are in
vested in the following bonds and secur-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11

III Wow OF Un6 6AlSU6nCb OF UnlS Iunu, us
permanent character and its continued in
crease, more ample provision should be
made for it's permanent investment than
is now given, to the end that as large
revenue as is compatible with safety may
be obtained from this source
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-05-07

The MORNING APPEL.
Published every morning, Monday
excepted by
S. p. DAVIS.
A daily newspaper devoted to general
news, political and independent
affairs.
06ee-Second street opposite Capitol.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
One Year by mail. l................$S 90
Sly months 90
BY carrier Is cts per week.
Entered in the Postoff1ce at Carson
City as second class matter.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-05-07
THENEWSPAPER LAW.

l. Allsubscribers who do not
give express notice to the con-
trary are considered wishing
to continue their subscription.
2. If subscribers order the
diccontinuance of their period
ical the publisher may con-
Gnue to send them until all
arrearages are paid.
5. If subscribers refuse or
neglect to take their period
icals from the office to which
they are directed, they are
responsible until they have set
tied their bills and ordered
them discontinued.
4 Subscribers moving to
other places wit2out informing
the publisher, and the papers
are sent to the former address,
they are held responsible.
5 The courts have ecided
that refusing to take period
Gals from the Office, or remov-
ing and leaving them uncalled
for, is primafacie evidence
intended fraud
Ii subscribers pay in ad-
vance they are bound to give
notice at the end Of the time
they 90 not wish to continue
taog it, Otherwise the pu
llsner is authorized to send it,
and the subscriber W II be
sponsible until an express
notice with all arrtarages, are
sent t. the publisher.
The latest postal laws are
such that newspaper publishers
can arrestany one for fraud
who takes a paper apd refuses
to pay for it. Under the law
the man who allows his sub
scription to run along some
time unpaid, and then or
ders the postmaster to mark
it "refused' and have a postal
card sent notifying the pub
isher, leaves himself liable to
arrest and fine, the same es for
theft.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-02-02
Notes aud Personals.

Tho Third ward NJ. i. A. gives an
entertainment tonight for the benefit Ui
Shu association,
Marion +. Miner, aged a, and Han.
nan l.. Dalton, aged n, buth oi spfiul
vile, received u marriage license tnis
morning.
U, =. Marshal Brigham aud Deauty
Marohnl Fowler went 10 SEWER county
last evenlnl. lney viii appoint two
deputy u. =. matsnals fJr that section
OF tbs country.
Five gloDe trotIors Of humble birth
we're given lodgings lat biEht In Tue
city isil by shonh KuIgl {.
Sheriff Brown went to rhIstls last
evening to arreat Joseph MoCullough.
charged with selling liquor without a
license. Mccullough was aTrested a
abort time ago On tho same charge
and lined. The sheT,u Ia determined
10 make the Illicit whisky ven,o In
Spanish Fork canyon take out "a hceuse
or stop toe business.
The damage sui tiiued yesterday by
the Excelsior Dog Anu Paint o..
through their flre Il estimated at nom
three 10 fur hundred dollAra. Inc
wafer caused the greater part OF the
damage,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-02-02
PrIeslhood Meeting.

The monthly meeting VI the PRIEST
hood e lhr salI Lake Stake was held
In tbs Assembly hall today, COM
meucing At II a.m. Elder Angus M.
Cannon, President VI tho stake,
presidU,.
Tue roll call showed the following
representation
one High Councillor, four PatfiArchs,
Eluefs Elias Morris, George h. Wal
lace aud William 4. Dunbar, Prcsi.
deucy Of tlo High Puust-' quorum
twelve ptcsiduuts VI Seventies anu ten
home misai0nnfirF.
All tue wH-IH VI the stake were prop.
crly represented excepting the Tuir-
tsouth and Seventeenth city wariF,
aud North JotlRu and Brighton Of
the county.
rue First, Srcoud, Third, Filth,
Seventh, Moth, Twelfth, Thirteenth,
Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth,
Nineteenth, Twenty seconu anu
Twenty -third quOrums OF Elders were
represented by tnoir PRECEDING officers.
Brother Cannon recommended that
40 far ~ possible the meetings Of the
ward organizations be held on such
evenings ne not ~ interfere with the
rehtafsllB OF the tabernacle choir.
Also, that as many as possible Oh the
ward choir members b T. IN the city
anu the county, take advantage Of
these practcea Tor tho benefit OF their
choirs.
Through neglect In replacing some
broken panus glass the house wts
col aud drau. h y,aud the nesting wss
adjourned imm' diately after ne tran
aUaou OF the regular business, the next
meeting TO be held In connection with
the stake conference. on Saturday,
March ., 1855, a. 10 I'm.
In view u tho stake conference
being close at hand, the Stake seore-
tatits OF he several Organizations we're
requested TO eco that their reports are
sent 10 the CLERK Of lhe Stake la ample
time Tor the conference.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-02-02
Rafting lhe Beet.
Ailtor Desired AoOH

Eiitor Deserst AoUG
Have waited few Days to see u any
one would rsply to your correspondent
OF January 8O1h In regard to this quel-
ton, which is \ serious ono to both the
isimer and the factory, particularly at
this lunciurc.
The statement made 10 In regard 10
tho results Of planting nni caring for
twO acres u bteis ~ urf contract, the
sin0unt received therefor being il2l.l2.
Lass for planting auu soud $500, thus
leaving sll253 upon which expenses
are claimed Il # deducted o. So, ami
for estimated taxes, etc, $50 IS. This
was Tor laat yeaf'H product, anu the In
ference Is tuat this So was paid out
b secont parry; aud that neither
your correspondent nor hia family did
any Of this labor.
The fundamental idea Of tho tuga
factory was to encourage diversi nej
Industry, to manufacture Rn article
that every one needs and uses aud t.
utilize, wherever possible, the ptoht.
less members OF tae mans own family
AMI make them wealth ptoiuccrs.
II the owner gt this two acres dld his
own captivating, thinning, watering,
digging Aud hauling" was no not
furnished with labor az home ana paid
Tor II, aud was not this his profit, iust
~ vas inlendou7
From this, OF course, should be- de-
Quoted taxes, interest on value OF land,
We and tear OF to0la and implements,
but put these At liberal figures, could u
not be said that there WIS ut least $50
nei per acre left and the land was im-
proved for another or other crop, az
least ono.f0urih the amount deductodg
That raising beete 10 new 10 our
farmers, that 70 requires more thor
oughnors than they have usually given
10 crops Is true also, but tubs business
IL profitable yet, and experience make
IL easier aud better each year, aud n
there II family who can he trained 90
the work, thu GOOD there IL fell at
home, and further practice anu OK
perionco can make up the now csti.
mated reduction VI 20 per cent II that
should DO desired for the salvation Of
the factory.
The ventilation q this topic l. de-
sirable now, but the farmer cannot ex-
pecl 90 "hhvo hiE cake, aud "a ~ nj
the same time, aud the factory AS a
raiser Of beets--ls surely ~ disad.
vantage with the individual, for II
must pay cut IL cash Tor labor, it, beno-
III coming Ia uf any from the opor-
alton Of It, machinery.
Consumer.