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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-12
IN THE HOUSE.
The Loring Park Capitol Site Disposed of
in Short Order.

The Loring Park Capitol Site Disposed OF
in Short Order.
The house disposed of the Loring
park C; pitol site proposition in short
order Friday by unanimously adopting
the report of the judiciary committee.
The report was held by Chairman I'm.
derleak antil afternoon that the Mime
apolis delegation might decide whether
or not to present a minority report
This the Hennepin members decided not
to do, and during the afternoon Mr..
Underleak sent the report to the speak
er's desk.
After reciting the manner in which
the city came in possession of the par
the report says:
"From the examinat ion OF thu brie s
submitted and from such furSh 9r exam
ination as your committee was alb to
make, we are OF the opinion that the
city OF Minneapolis has no authority to
convey legal title of Loring park to
the state. That it is beyond the power
of the legislature to confer such author
ity."
Bills Passed.
A large number of bills were passed,
the following being the more important
ones:
A joint resolution to regulate the mode
of removal of letter carriers, postoffice
clerks and railroad postal clerks.
Relating to education and authorizing
the normal school board to fix salaries.
Declaring forfeiture of swamp lands
granted to branch line of the Minneap.
oils aud ST. Cloud Railway company.
To encourage the payment of taxes for
the year 1898 and prior years by reducing
the penalty to 7per cent.
Relating to the state experiment station
and pr oviding for the establishment OF
two sub-stations.
To amend sec l6 of chap. 16, general
statutes 1878, and providing for the taxa
ton of bicycles.
Relating to the transfer of the soldiers
relie fund.
Relating to liquor licenses and DISPOSE.
tion of license me ney.
To appropriate $4,000 for additional
buildings at the soldiers home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-12
SMELLING BILL DEAD.
The Senate Kills 1t by Vote of L,
to 13.

The Senate Kills 1t by Vote of IS
to 13.
The first bill acted on by the senate
in committee Of the whole was S. F.
615, Senator Stebbins' bill proposing an
amendment to sec. 2, art. of the con-
stitution, to encourage smelling Of iron
ores IN Minnesota. Senator Stebbins
explained the purpose of the bill, call
ing attention to the ore that was
being shipped out of the state when it
might be reduced here and the state be
the gamer Strong opposition to the
bill developed during the debate and
the measure was defeated by vote of
IL to 13
A feature of the afternoon session of
the senate was lecture by Senator
Yale in regard to the freedom of debate
that had been INDUCED in of late, es-
pecially in committee Of the whole. He
characterized the conduct of some mem
bers who had been guilty of speaking of
bills introduced by other members as
steals and frauds as ''undignifed and
discourteous.
H. F. 5, to regulate the use Of pound
nets in international waters, was passed
under suspension of the rules, and the
following bills We're recommended for
passage:
Requiring minors under IS years when
engaged in vending newspapers, etc., in
public streets of cities of more than 10000
population, to be enrolled and obtain per-
mits from mayors of such cities.
To amend Sec 2l0, chap. &C, general stat
utes of 1878, as amended by chap, Is, gen.
eral laws of 1881, relative to security
where judgment is entered by default.
To provide speedy hearing in special
proceedings instituted upon a writ of
habeas corpus and review thereof in the
supreme court
TO prohibit the sale of cigarettes, cigars
or tobacco to pupils attending the public
schools.
TO appropriate sum of money to the
Minnesota State Dairymen's association
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-12

ST. PAUL, March 28.-The Jacobson
and Schurmeier prison labor bills were
the special order in the house Wednes-
day morning. A vote was reached dur
ing the afternoon and the jacobson bill
indefinitely postponed. The Schur-
meier bill, which had been Endorsed by
the labor unions of the state but op-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-12

ST. PAUL, April 1.-The house record
for attending to business was sustained
Saturday. 1t being the last day for the
introduction Of bills flood of new
measures, which came in three install.
ments, were read for the first time.
There were in all 81 bills introduced.
During the intervals in the introduc.
ton of bills the house resolved itself
into committee of the whole and recon-
mended Ii bills to pass. Mr.. Knutson's
anti-hanging bill was indefinitely post
poned as the Tier bill had been several
days ago.
Mr.. Douglas bill, to require hunters
from states where Minnesota hunters
may not shoot without license, to pro.
cure licenses at $25 per license before
engaging in that pastime within this
state, was passed under suspension OF
the rules.
A large batch of bills was introduced
during the morning session and the
house, in committee of the whole, rec
commended several bills for passage, in
Guiding Mr.. Dale's constitutional
amendment prohibiting the appropriate
ing of public funds to any corporation,
association Or for any other purpose I'M
less it be under the control of public
officials. Three senate bills relating to
the state public schools and dependent
children were also recommended favor
ably. Senator Spencer's bill to deter
mine the boundary between ST. Louis
and Lake counties and Senator Steb-
bins providing for fourth hospital for
the insane received the same recon-
mendation. The committee considered
two more bills, arose, reported and took
a recess until 2 p, m.
Afternoon ession.
Upon reassembling the second batch
of bills was introduced.
The house concurred in the senate
amendments to II. f. No. 532, relating
to tonnage tax upon vessels on inter
national waters.
On motion of Mr.. Staples the house
resolved itself into the committee of
the whole, with Mr.. Staples in the
chair, and resumed the consideration of
general orders. The first bill taken up
was H. F. No. r72, providing for ele-
mentary normal school instruction
in state high schools, and Mr..
Staples called Mr.. Holman to the chair
while ne explained the measure. There
was but little opposition and the bill
was recon mended to pass.
The following are among the more
important bills recommen ded to pass:
To provide for dependent children.
To change moneys from state agency
fund to state public school expense fund.
To provide for fourth asylum.
To provide for separate elections for
municipalities.
To amend sec. 90, chap. 6, general stat
utes of 1878, relating to banks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-12

ST. PAUL, April 5.-Thursday's ses-
sion IN the senate was opened with a
dispute between the Hennepin delega-
ton and the senators from the country
as to what committee the Mellicke bill
should go. This measure, which pro-
vides for the restraint of combinations
and trusts, was reported from the house
and Senator Sevatson ana his following
wanted it to go to the grain and ware
house committee. while the Hennepin
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-12
NOrrish Goes to Paris.

SlppOlHUcu llOu cOuu l. 4NOlllSu VI
Hastings to represent the state at the
international prison congress, which
convene s in Paris next June. Mr.. Nor
IRISH has made an exhaustive study Of
the penal science He has been mem
Der of the state board of prison mana
gers for a number of years, and has at
tended several of the annual conven
tions of the National Prison association
ST. PAUL, April 1.-Two Ramsey
county members secured victory in
the battle royal of Mondays session in
the house. 1t was all the more surpris-
ing, too, from the fact that defeat
seemed too ce tain to BE- questioned at
the beginning O. tn fight. Nv after
o'clock when the row began, the occa-
sion thereof being the bill introduced by
Mr.. Johns to approp $1,000 to be
used by commission of three men, to
be appointed by the governor, in an in
vestigation of the feasibility of smelling
iron ore in Minnesota.
After sharp debate, in which the
measure was opposed by Messrs. Hol-
man, Scofield, Douglas, Ahlstrom,
Kelly, P. H., Smith, @. A., and Jacob
son, and supported by Messrs. Henry
Feig, Eli Warner, Underwood and
Cant, the appropriation was cut down
to So, 900 and the bill recommended to
pass.
Met With Favor.
Bills recommended for passage were
as follows:
Providing for application of the prin-
ciple of civil service reform to the grain
inspection department of the state.
Relating to suits for damages because of
personal injuries.
To regulate inspection of steam boilers
and providing for two additional in
spectors
Making possession of logs or timber
prima facie evidence of theft when the
same have been stolen from rightful
owners.
To amend the drainage law by provid-
ing for side bitches and appropriating
So 900 yearly for executing the law.
To make municipal corporations sub
ject to garnishee proceedings in certain
cases.
To prevent the spread of noxious weeds
vi my l"dyS.
Appropriation $4,000 year in addition
to the present sum allowed for higher
education.
Congratulates Bismarck.
At the morning session the house
adopted resolution offered by Mr.. Feig
and seconded by Mr.. Grondahl, that a
telegram of congratulations be sent to
Prince Bismarck on the occurrence of
his S0th birthday. There was no oppo-
sition to the resolution. Accordingly,
the following expression was sent by
cable:
To His Highness, Prince Otto Won Bis
marck, Frieder. chsruhe, Germany: The
members of the Minnesota legislature
send you their heartiest congratulations
upon the attainment of your S0th birth
day, and hope that you may live to see
MANY more
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-12

KANSAS CITY, April 1O.-The mass
meeting of citizens in sympathy with
the Cuban insurgents was held at the
Turner hall. Several leading citizens
addressed the meeting. d. E. Harri-
man, agent for Mexican lands, has re-
ceived letter from Marcus Morales,
president of the revolution. Morales
says that with the sympathy of Ameri-
cans their cause can be won. They now
have So, 500, 600 with which to carry on
their fight He states the insurgents
are trying to gain sufficient portion of
the island to declare provisional gov
eminent,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-12
IN THE HOUSE.
Members Indulge in Lively Fight Over
the Sanders Bill.

the Sanders Bill.
The feature of Thursdays session of
the house was the fight over Mr..
Sanders bill to prohibit the commit
ment OF persons convicted for crime to
any other than an institution under the
direct control of the state. The bill as
drawn is general in its provisions,
though, as stated by colleague of it's
author, it is aimed directly at the
House of the Good Shepherd, in St.
Paul. After one of the bitterest de-
bates the house has had this session the
bill was passed-69 to 81.
Representative Dale's bill for con-
stitutional amendment prohibiting the
appropriation of money in support of
any sectarian institution was also
passed by substantially the same vo e,
although several members yojed for
this who opposed the Sander bill
A number of other bills of minor i'm
portance were passed.
To Loan Public Funds.
The forenoon session was given
largely to the discussion and final pas
sage of the senate bill for a constitu-
tlonal amendment permitting the state
to loan the school funds to counties,
cities and villages, where the security
Is considered safe and ample. The bill
provides that no loans shall be made i'll
localities where the debt is above per
cent of the assessed valuation 1t also
provides that the lowest rate of interest
shall be per cent, and no loan shall be
made for less than five years. There
was much debate over the rate of inter-
est, many members holding that the
minimum rate should be per cent, but
the per cent rate was finally adopted,
and the bill passed without a negative
vote.
Just before the adjournment Mr..
jacobson stated that the committee to
investigate salaries and fees of state
officials and employees was ready to
make partial report. He thereupon
submitted statement showing the re-
ceipts Of various state offices and boards,
with terse recommendation in each
case.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-22

Stockholders look for the usual extra
dividend on the first. The great ore
bodies of the Crescent are being sam
pied IN anticipation of a resumption
OF shipments from the mine itself.
While the grade of ore is low it is a
very desirable article for the smelterS
ana VIII net the company neat sum.
Inc shipments from the dump give net
returns Of about So per ton.
Dalton was the prime mover of the
week. Under a heavy bear movement
the stock went down to somewhere
near its old figures, but this condition
only lasted for two days, when the
change came, under quiet offers from
the well posted people to take all that
was offered below 10 cents The small
siZeo panic was nothing short of silly.
NO reports contradictory to the good
ores OF the previous week had been
received, in fact, everything was re-
ported 10 be in the very best of shape
Inc cent assessment talk is merely
lole gossip, the bylaws prohibiting an
assessment of more than cent per
snare The stock closed with q regain
OF practically all of its old strength.
Inc connection between the DAILY and
ontario from the 900 foot level to the
latter was made during the week and
the water was also turned into the
new water system. 1t is anticipated
that the opening up of the new coun-
try will result in much good for both
properties
Some extensive development work is
belng done in Horn Silver The main
/ shaft, which is now down 1850 feet, is
to be sent down to the 1,500 foot mark
and then connected with the ledge. The
mill is doing excellent work. Low quo
tations continue on the stock. but
there is none to be had at the figures
given.
Lucky Bill is still sending down its
shaft and insiders are beginning to
make inquiries for the stock.
Morgan will sell some treasury stock
in order to raise funds with which to
do some important work. Shipments of
high grade ore continue and the show
ing is said to be very good. There
were no new developments in Nam
moth. but the stock can hardly help
but be a good buy at its present quo
tations. The mill is netting the COM
pany $4,000 per month and the debts
are practically wiped off. Mercur was
quiet, the stock moving around in the
neighborhood of $3.50, with few takers.
Investors do not seem disposed to take
any chances with the deal now on. My
advice to stockholders is to send in
| their stock for listing under the terms
of the DeLamar option. The company
is sending out notices to the effect that
the terms of the deal allow the minor
ity to get in with the majority at $3.50
! OF course, it is not yet assured that
the deal will go, but it now looks very
favorable. Should it fail, there may
be a slump.
There is little Sunshine in the mar
ket and the price of that little is very
stiff. The mill has not yet got down
to smooth ore treatment, but the man
agement say there is no question as to
the high percentage of value extrac-
ton.
| Quotations.
vreal5 eodiDpr NOvep1heI- 80 1SQ5.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-22
Gold in Nevnda.

DeLamar (Nev) Lode:-When we
consider the depopulatton of SO many
Nevada mining camps it is proper to
conclude that it will require the con-
struction of many additional plants for
the treatment of gold ores to compare
with the old volume of silver mining.
A great deal is being done in that d.
rection. and there is no doubt but that
the gold output will be much larger
this year than it was last. 1t is a
consideration of these facts that should
assure everyone that Nevada is on the
highway of Improvement with revi-
val of the mining industry as far as
such a revival can be accomplished
through our gold and silver resources,
Nevada being producer of both met
ais, has a brighter future even under
existing monetary conditions than any
other state. Gold and silver is its pro-
duct and all that is required is the
right kind of men with proper backing
and energy to substantiate the above
statement
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-22
PoLLooK's WEEKLY REVIEW.
He Notes Il Growing Tendency to
Invest in Mining Stocks,

He Notes a Growing Tendency to
Invest in Mining Stocks.
James A. Pollock will say in his
weekly mining stock letter under date
Of Friday, Nov. D.
The local stock market during the
past week has been marked by a great
deal of activity and it is very evident
that there is a rapidly growing tendency
to invest in the steadily climbing min
ing shares now offered for sale on the
local open market. All classes of peo-
pie are giving the market considerable
attention and among the investors are
those who have previous to this year
never owned a share of mining stock.
Some little movement was recorded
in Ajax, a number of transactions TAX
ing place in the neighbGrhood of 10
cents. All of the reports from the prop
erty are of an encouraging nature.
There was nothing new to record from
Alliance. Development work is still go
ing on and it is the general opinion
that the ore is not far away 1t is
also thought that the assessment pc
Rod is about if not quite ended Nat
is a lack of stability about the secur-
ural gas did some business. but there
is a lack of stability about the secur-
ity and comparatively few investors
are dabbling in it. Some inquiries
were made for Anchor but the buy
ers, and sellers did not get together to
any marked extent.
Bullion-Beck knew no activity.
Plenty of the stock is being offered
at what would have formerly been cal
led scandalous prices.
Centennial Eureka is held in such
strong hands that practically no bust
ness is being done in the security.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-22
ANOTHER HEAVY DEAL.

Mrs. Kelly About TO Sell Her Inter
est I'm the Starlight.
It is said almost authoritatively that
there is another big deal about to be
consummated, whereby a half interest
in the Starlight group will pass to
Gil S. Peyt0a and others interested
with him in the matter. The interest
to be sold is that OF Mrs. Kelly. The
consideration is to be the pretty sum
of 500, 200. There seems to be no doubt
that this Will be consummated, as it
IS said that payment of $4,000 to
seal the matter was made last night
The Starlight group is one of the
venerable properties Of the district,
having been worked for silver as well
as gold. 1t is thought to be a very
good buy.
Another deal Of smaller import was
closed up last night. Judge Mcdowell
and Thomas Marioneaux disposed OF
their interest in the Annapolis group
for the sum Of $4,000. This carries a
half interest The purchasers were
eastern parties. The agreement is
that work is to be started Immediately
and that the development of the mine
IS to be pushed with all speed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-22

Hon. r. C, Chambers returned from
Mercur last evening. having been there
for the purpose of looking over the
ground and making an estimate Of the
future of the camp, as well as for the
purpose of looking into some claims
that had attracted considerable notice.
He has as yet made no investments,
but some offers have been made TO him
and those associated with him and
have been taken under consideration.
II feel that Mercur has q, very
bright future said Mr.. Chambers at
the Alta club last evening. 81 believe
1t will be one of the greatest camps in
Utah The mines that have already
been developed are showing some very
good ore and 1 believe a great many
more will show themselves to be very
rich when they are developed. I be-
i.eve the belt runs several miles each
way from the region that has been dis
covered so far, but of course it is not
at oil certain that the extension will
be profitable. All mines, either gold or
silver are spotted The ore will be
very rich in one place and very poor
in another
az think this will be found to be so
in Mercur l believe a number of rich
mines will be found beyond the limits
OF those already developed. while be
tween the er'ds of the camp I think a
number will be found that will not
pay. 1 believe that before the up
heaval the district was a plain When
the upheaval came st made room for
forced up from below or whether it was
deposited by the water is yet to be
determined. However it has already
shown that it is not evenly distributed
as to richness.
I'VE visited the Sunshine mine while
we were there. We went through the
workings and the mill. They have a
very large body of ore uncovered and
appearances are very good. Whether
this ore is rich enough to be profitable
remains to be seen. The mill is a very
fine one. | understand it is one of the
best in the district. One tank has been
filled up and they will soon be operat-
ing it to its full capacity. The next
sixty days viii show what kind of a
mine it is and whether it will pay well.
We also visited the Eagle mines up
towards the Mercur. They have gone
down about 200 feet and are preparing
for work all winter 1 do not think
there is any doubt that the Eagle
mines are on the pay belt. and that
they will be profitable as soon as they
are developed. We also visited a num-
her Of other claims and looked them
over.
Holders Of small claims who want
to sell out are numerous. Many of
them have very good locations to judge
by the lay of the country and it is
probable that some of those who buy
up the claims will be well paid for
their outlay. The camp is enjoying a
boom. Many people are out there
now, plenty Of them hunting for good
bonds on claims with the intention Of
developing them. / think now is the
tins f1r those who have undeveloped
claims to sell them out if they intend
to sell"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-22
FOUGHT IN THE BRICKYARD.
3Icssrs. Dern and Airs Are Extend
ing Their Holdings in Mercur.


ing Their Holdings in Mercur.
One of the most important deals of
the week has been the purchase of an
interest in the Brickyard group in
Mercur by Messrs. Airs and Dern,
OF the Mercur company. This carries
out the promise of Mr.. Airs that he
and Mr.. Dern would not sever their
connection with the camp when they
let go their hold on the Mercur There
is still some little uncertainty ABOUT
the exact nature of e DEAL but it
is known that the two gentlemen will
acquire at least a fourth interest in
the property and that the price has
been figured on a basis in the neigh
borhood of $15o, 00o or $500, 600.
The title to the Brickyard is some
what in dispute owing to the over
tapping Of some other claims and some
complications that have arisen. Never
theless the two experienced gentlemen
who have made such a success Of the
Mercur are willing to go in on it. 1t
is known that they consider the group
one Of the best in the camp and that
they believe it will fall but little short
of the showing made by the Mercur.
This will extend considerably the
holdings of Messrs, Airs and Dern, as
they are interested in the Malvern, the
RoVers and other good properties.
They have shown excellent foresight in
their work so far and will be among
the most prominent operators in the
camp.