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Little Falls weekly transcript., 1895-01-11
Better Laws IN Needed FURegu'
latIng Banks, and Loan q and
Trust Companies.
FAvoRs BOARD ARBITRATION
Another insane Hospital Nec-
essary, Near or In the
Twin Cities.
GOVERNOR NELSON'S MESSAGE TO
-. THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.

GENTLEMEN 'OF THE SENATE AND ttOush
OF REPRESENTATIVES:
Conformable to law and custom, 1 COM
municate te you by this message the
following Information and suggestions
relative to the affairs and condition 0f tine
state: H- -.'.
During the past year our state has had
its share in the industrial depression
prevailing throughout the nation. A
fairly good harvest has measurably e.
lieved the situation. In those parts OF the
state not devoted exclusively to wsnat
farming, prosperity prevails, credit Is
ample and money is far from scarce, ana
even in the wheat farming belt there as no
actual destitution or distress.
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The legislature Of 1893, 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,OO0 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 it's 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 $31, $50
available each year, Pursuant to the
terms of the act making the appropria-
ton, Ezra G. Valentine and S. D. Miller
were appointed to act with the governor
secretary of state as board of audit, to
initiate, carry on and complete the work
of drainage. This board, in 1893, let con-
tracts for the Tamarac river ditch in Mar
shall county and the Sand Hill river ditch
in Polk county. The former is 3-4 miles
long, 90 feet wide, of an average depth of
4 10 feet and cost S21 ,4S3 06. The latter is
of the same width, Z miles long, of an
average depth of five feet and cost
s23,77475. These bitches We're finished in
the spring of 1894 and have drained, re-
claimed and restored to a tillable state
thousands of acres Of wet, swampy and
overflowed 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 en-
HANGED in value to an extent exceeding
the amount of money expended by the
state. In 1894 the board let contracts for
the Mustinka river ditch in Traverse
county, the Borup ditch in Norman
county, the Snake River ditch in Polk
county and the Kennedy ditch in Kittson
county. The Mustinka river ditch is fin
ished. The other bitches are incomplete
and will not be finished until next sum-
mer and fall. These bitches will drain
and reclaim vast area Of overfowed and
wet lands, some of which are owned by
the state. IT., ss.&2. &
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 the
opening of the Rabbit river in Grant
county, are also works of Importance
More funds are required to complete this
system Of drainage and I am confident
that no money can be expended to greater
advantage or with better results than for
this purpose.
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B Thlmportanss ol securing = more uni.
exn, mors ssmplets and we'll guarded
sysAea of musaeapaf government for our
larg9 tswns II evident and pressing.
Since the adoption Of the constitutional
amsnamsnt ok teo9, inhibiting special leg
ialatisn, the neesasity for we'll digested
EenenA plan has become still more urgent.
Theeessems to b two methods in vogue
in estsblishing city governments. BY one
plan tho Legislative department Of the
state government prepares and enacts in
detail the entire scheme and plan Of mu-
nicipal government by the other plan, the
people Of this city are left to perfect and
adopt their own municipal system. The
latter plan is of more recent origin, but
has proved quite satisfactory where tried.
If you proceed on this line, it will necessi-
tate the enactment and submission to tho
people of a suitable constitutional amend
ment. @,#s n t5 s.aa5 q a.. .....,, =.}s
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STATE PRISON.

There is room at the state prison for 5s(
convicts. On Dec. 10, 1894, there were 537
convicts in confinement, of which SO were
United States prisoners, for which the
state is paid at the rate of 40 cents per day
for each man. There is room in the prison
to meet and cover the increase in oul
prison population during the next two
and perhaps three years.
At my suggestion, contained in special
message, the legislature of:1S93 applied the
parole law and the so-called reformatory
plan to the state prison. Two years of ex
perience and observation have demon
strated the wisdom of making this change
The manufacture of twine at the prison
while it has entailed no direct loss, has in
directly been of great benefit to the agri
cultural interests of the state. The prison
twine has been of a good quality, has given
satisfaction to the farmers, has been fur.
nished to them at near cost, and has been
one of the chief means of reducing the
price of twine 33 per cent below the rate
formerly charged by the great twine trust.
In order to successfully continue with the
manufacture of twine, the state should
procure as soon as may be suitable hard
fiber machinery, in order that twine may
be made from the cheaper and much more
desirable fibers. Such machinery, with a
capacity of from 5000 to 10000 pounds per
day, can be obtained at price not ex-
ceeding $24,O0O There is a balance of $15,-
683.82 remaining in the treasury unex-
pended Of the amount appropriated for
the purchase of our present twine plant.
recommend that this balance, with an
addition of 5000 be appropriated and set
apart for the purchase of suitable hard
fiber machinery for our twine plant.
Under existing law, only one-half
OF the prison labor can be leased on
contract and only for term not exceeding
two years. These restrictions have proved
very embarrassing, especially now since
the Minnesota Thresher company, which
employed one-half of the prison labor, has
gone out OF business. The abandonment
by the company Of it's manufacturing en-
terprise left $50 idle convicts on our hands.
After much effort, the managers have
succeeded in finding employmentfo for about
200 men in the manufacture of boots and
shoes, under q two years contract, at SO
cents per day for each man. But this still
leaves $50 convicts unprovided for. In
view of these facts and conditions, Leon
cur in the recommendation of the board of
managers that in respect to contract
labor, the restriction Of numbers be en-
tirely removed, and that the limitation of
time'be extended to 10 years.
For further information and for details,
I refer you to the valuable and interesting
reports of the managers and the warden.
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STATE CENSUS.

Pursuant to section % of article of the
constitution, it Is your duty to provide for
a census OF the state during the present
yecr Provision should be made for 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
to be committed to local assessors, but to
some other public functionary or to
persons especially appointed for that pur-
pose. F., .r'r.-,'-
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y
( + A resolutioa q - lset tursS = aG1 a..
Riected me % MI = judi lon
aof tho sale az plns Stanp Upon = Ion
a0o, township - q saao ~ No. 1acs
county, made by IT, statsanditae tD91..SA.
Bmith d Co.. a.A AAthoI1a1A - pploy
.couneil and iacur expenliturs - That
purpose. Purslaasf 10 sud- dirsceien and
sauthofity. empieged c01acil 'anda ansti'
rtuted through them, in behalf of thestate,
san action against c. A. Smith q Co to
.annul the sale and to recover pay ~ the
rtimber already cut In this action 1udg.
.ment was obtained against tihe defendants
tfor the sum Of $40, SOC. .z6, damages, interest
uncut, which was upwards ct two 0-6hards
of the entire lot, was annulled. Out OF
the amount recovered expended the sum
OF s., in attorneys fees, costs and dis.
bursemerlts, and paid the balance, amount-
ing to $s,O62. 4s into the state sreasury.
Pursuant to joint resolution No. 81 ofthe
legislature of 1898, committee OF three
members of the senate and four members
sof the house was appointed to Investigate
all frauds committed in despoiling the
pualic lands Of the state of their timber.
BY provisions of the same resolution, the
governor was also directed to Investigate
.and examine school lands containing pine
timber or which had heretofore contained
such timber
The committee has proceeded and
made great progress with the work de-
welved upon it by said resolution. and
has made very full and comprehensive
report which contains q detailed account
OF its work and many valuable and i'm
= I-As
tions, for which invoke your most earn
est and attentive consideration. Steps
should be taken, under proper legislation.
to continue the work of the Investigation
so well inaugurated by the COMMITTEES. and
ample facilities and additional funds
should be literally provided for that .pur-
noSA ,IE&&# Il,
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Disbursemeats.
THE NEW CAPITOL.

The legislature of 1893 passed an 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 q 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:
H. w. Lamberton, of Winona, First dis.
trict.
James McHench, of 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 H. Graves, of Duluth, Sixth dis
trict.
E. E. Corliss, Of Fergus Falls, Seventh
district. ,:.s& t..s$ss#. 58as:l. #3 X, # II
A total appropriation Of $4,000 was
made to be provided by tax levy Of two
tenths of a mill upon the assessed valua-
CAOu VI Uuo oISsCo cdCn year, AOO oACecNluS
ten years.
The board organized May IL. 1893. and
have been diligently engaged in the prose-
cution Of their duties. They have pur-
chased commanding site for the new
building, payable out of the appropriation
available during 1895, 1896, 1897 and 1893,
at total cost of about &265, ,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 from 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 new capitol
has been entered upon at q 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. Iregard the en-.
terprise as necessary undertaking and
refer you to the report of the board of
state capitol commissioners for further
information concerning it.
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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.
tion OF banks, saving associations and loan
and trust companies. and to report the
same to the governor, with such recon-
mendations and suggestions as he
may deem pertinent However ore
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-
tains that any bank or loan and trust COM
pany has, through any cause, impaired its
capital or become insolvent, or has con-
Quoted it's 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 or
company in the interest of depositors or
stockholders.
(The governor also recommends that the
bank examiner be required to report only
jnsolyent 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 q
number of separately enacted statutes,
not as harmonious as could be desired, I
would suggest the i'm portance Of having
these acts codified 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
by 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.
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CONCLUSION.

In conclusion, permit me to suggest to-
you the Importance of exercising economy,
both in appropriation and legislation. 1
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 . Tax Levy of 1.6 Mills.
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INSTITUTE FOR DETECTIVES

The several schools of this institute are
pursuing with energy aud zeal the work
allotted to them. The increase in pupils
at the schools for the deaf and the blind is
moderate, and so far not beyond the abil-
ity Of those institutions. But in case of
the school for the feeble minded, the ap-
pIcatioaS Cor admission Largely exceed the
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$10,7l2,ll9.6O
Investments of University +
81, ,O34, ,O67. .O5

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-
ous and good economy to per-
NIT investment to be made. under
proper safeguards. in the hands Of the sew
eraI towns, villages ana cities or TINS stare,
issued for general or municipal purposes
accordingly recommend that 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 institution Land Grant.
Under chapter S of the General Laws of
1865, a swamp land grant of 200 acres
was made to certain charitable, educa-
tional and penal institutions of the state.
three hundred thousand aores Of these
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Total estimated surplus which
will be available for new build
ings, extraordinary repairs
and other purposes, for two
Took All His Cash.

FINDLAY, O., Jan. 9.-At midnight
three masked men went to the resi-
dence of William Ward, farmer, and
at the point Of revolvers compelled him
to hand over all his money, about 600.
The old man resisted until the robbers
threatened to burn him on the stove:
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Cash NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. III, 4,676 96
Land contracts (including ST.
S35 920.A transferred inter-
nal improvement land con-
tracts). Observation-Disclosures. e,n1,sss,4 ,4s
Minnesota funding bonds, 8
1-2 per cent. t.................. 159, 10000
Tennessee settlement bonds, 8
J per cent. t..................... 1896
Minnesota revenue bonds, 4
! per cent. ................ 100000 90
Minnesota building bonds, 4
per cent. .........:.......... 100000
Tennessee redemption bonds,
= 10 per cent. ...... $685.. 27o,ooooo
Tennessee redemption bonds,
/. 8 per cent. Observation-Disclosures. POI $50 90
Alabama consols, series "A"
A and per cent. 1S3, 800 90
Alabama consols, series 3D."
rs, 5 per cent. Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Alabama funding bonds,
!. per cent. nt................... los, ,7s7. so
School district and county
bonds, per cent. .......... 1927, ,739. y
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The total amount of the funded and
unfunded debt Of the state, less cash in
the sinking and redemption fund, was,
Aug. l, 1894, the sum of 81 ,692, 1870.
In view of the large surplus in the gen.
eral revenue fund, it is evident that a con-
siderable reduction in the levy of taxes for
general revenue purposes is warranted.
l, accordingly, recommend that such levy
do not exceed the sum of one and four
tenths of mill on the dollar of taxable
property.
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WORLDS FAIR.


The Minnesota State Board of Worlds
Fair Managers have made and filed their
final report, with accompanying vouchers
and receipts, from which it appears they
have received and diseursed the following
sums: ~
Receipts.
Legislative appropriation, 1891. & Sc, 900. 90
Legislative appropriation, 1893.. OQOOO.O CO
Received for interest an deposits
of special treasurer. ......... 1,159.65
Received for interest ondeposits
of general treasurer ........ 70.A
Received from all other sources,
sas per detailed repart........ 1,826.67
Net receipts ts.........-- .$l53, ,556 76
Disbursements.
For Worlds Fair purposes, as
per vouchers and receipts. .Sl37, 797. SO
Unexpended balance returned in
to treasury. y...........--..... 100000
Balance retained for printing
and distributing final report 1923
The board performed their work with f.
deity, and energy. We are under great
obligation to this board and to the ladies'
auxiliary board for their gratuitous, zeal
Gus and efficient services
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Abolish Liquor Trame and Other ~

PrTsBURe, Jan. 9.-The committee
Of 100 representing those desirous Of
forming new party for the abolition
Of the liquor traffic and other national
evils have issued call for q national
conference to take place in Lafayette
hall, Pittsqurg, March ID, next.
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SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY FUNDS.
Investment Of School Funds.

Our school and university funds are in
vested In the following bonds and secur-
tiles:
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lands have already l,een selected, and .hom
these havs besn derived thss following

In view of the existence of this fund, It's
permanent character and its continued in
crease, more ample provision should be
made for its permanent, investment than
is now given, to the end that as large
revenue as is compatible with safety may
be obtained from this source.
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
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-11
Under the Ban.
y

The late pronunciamento, or
whatever 1t may be termed, Of the
head OF the Catholic church against
three Of the leading fraternal or
ders, Is exciting much comment
from the public and various frater-
nal papers. There Is really no
cause for alarm, however. The
members ofthat church, who claim
to be keepers Of their own con-
sciences. will retain connection
with these orders, while some few
under pressure may be forced to
withdraw. The application OF q
certain priest to Grand Sire Camp
bell, OF the Odd Fellows, for per-
mission to examine our rituals, to
see IL they contained any
thing Objectionable, and the
able and dlgnified reply Of
that officer, are remembered. In
this correspondence the fact was
clearly developed that Odd Fell
lowship was able to take care OF it
self. The world Is its field, and 1t
Is marching on to victory. From
it's opening to its closing lesson
not one word can be found attack
ing the church or religion. On the
contrary, it abounds from begin
ming to end with lessons taken
from the Great Book OF Truth.
Prominent among its teachings Ia
federation, and In this many lead
ing churchmen, who set them
selves up as instructors, would do
well to initiate the example Of Odd
Fellows. It's forces are marching
on. Envy, hate, malice and self
/ ishness, though intrenched In
strong citadels, have been boldly
attacked, and one by one they
have been compelled to surrender.
1t will continue the fight until
earth's unnumbered millions are
brought under the influence Of the
law of Universal Brotherhood. It's
mission Ia not ended as long a.
misfortune has a want to relieve or
misery a tear to dry. In its grand
work it invites the cooperation Of
every body-religious or otherwise
having these grand objects in
view. 1t rejoices when happy sun
shine is made to linger and play
around and about a hearthstone,
without stopping to inquire who
was the cause Of it. Answering
for the Odd Fellows, we regret that
the head Of a great church organi-
zatIon found it necessary to issue
such an edict, but the fires will
still burn brightly about our affairs
and there will always be word Of
comfort and cheer for the stranger
who passes our gates.-Texas Odd
Fellow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-11

made her debut and George bought a
yacht Helen was philanthropic and
entertained little. She preferred poor
boys and mission houses to society
people and dances. She soon left Tho
world" for home and charitable works.
Then it was reported that Anna was
going to marry an actor-a schoolgirl
attachment for n curly head and q rose
leaf complexion. But George would
have none of it. Then came the story
Of Towards engagement to Odette
Tyler. The public was determined to
marry some member of the family to a
professional. George raced the Vigil
liant against the prince of Wales and
got badly beaten.
Now Helen and Anna, two Of the
wealthiest young women in the coun-
try, are about to take up a law course.
They are both said to have inherited
their fathers business instincts and
are devoting their time to spending in
ways wise, judicious and charitable
the fortunes which were left to them.
Helen is interested in the building OF
houses for the poor and has much
property as we'll as countless ph:lan.
thropic schemes which she attends to
herself. Anna has been seriously think
ing of making a princess of herself,
and wants to know how to keep her
royal husband within bounds. They
are going to take full law course
under the tuition of Prof. Russell Oh
course, in n very short time they will
know the difference between American
and Roman law, the rights of prop
erty holders and how to creep out as
we'll as into a lawsuit, and these fair
women will not force Howard to pay
out $4,000, or wicked lawyers will! not
impose on the young millionairessesa and
foreign noblcmen demand their pur'
chase price down, or the young ladies'
will "know the reason why"