St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-09

or protection 10 the source OF our might!
river.
The legislature of 1881 acted wisely and
with rare good jUdgmen. when Ii established
this park Itasca lake and its preservation
is sacred and dear to every American nearU.
The lake ana ali Its beautiful environment
should as far as possible. be kept intact IN
It's primitive and normal condition. ana, IN
order TO accomplish this. the lands IN private
ownership should, SIS speedily as possible, De
acquired by the state. These lands can De
obtained neither By purchase nor by con-
domination proceedings until the necessary
funds are provided for that purpose. The
work planned rs the Legislature or 1871
should be consummated and completed by
The legislature Of ls95. | commend this sub
jecJ to your favorable consideration. ana
recommend that YOU appropriate SUFFICIENT
funds to acquire these lands by purchase or
condemnation.
Game and Fish Saw.
The legislature Of 1893 cod1hed all our game
and fish laws into one act Many OF the n ore
important provisions OF Inc act have been
sustained in several well considered cases by
our supreme court, as appears from the waltz
able report Of the board o. game Gud hsn
commissioners to winch / call your special
attention. he hatchery al Willow brook. in
The suburbs Of st. Paul. is on leased ground,
for which considerable rental IS paid. he
board suggests the advisab.hty Of the states
acquiring the title 10 this ground, and. II II
be DLla1L.El L4l--4EA
the suggestion Is timely and 1u1IG Gus.
The board has been very successful, under
the new lsw. III It's efforts 10 protect and
preserve the FISH ana game o. the state.
NUu-resldeDtS ana foreign corporations, sia-
toned within the borders Of our state, on
The shores Of RAINY lake and Rainy river ana
the Lake OF The woods, are engaged, on q
large scale. IL laWl IS manner ana out OF
season. IN catching fish in those waters ana
shipping the same in large quantities 10 dir-
feTeut points outside OF the state. On the
Canadian SIDE Of these lakes ana this river
these fishermen are required TO obtain Il
license or permit, upon the payment OF
fixed fee. before being permitted 10 engage
IN fishing. similar rule should be es;ab-
ISled by proper legislation. as against Such
fishermen. on our side OF the line. W ME
the act of 1898 is in most respects model,
and very effective. YET IN two particulars II
Is seriously at fault. lie PERIOD WltnIu
which ducks and other similar birds may be
killed Is entirely erroneous and out OF place.
This error occurred through accident, but
it Is gross ana palpapIe, ana should be
promptly corrected. Except as 10 fishing IN
international waters, all fishing IS prohibited
between the Ist day OF December ana the
I5tn day OF April following This provision
is ueeGlessly harsh and unjust. The settlers
il our extensive lake region are men OF Inn
lied means. alQ rely, TO large extent, upon
the supply OF FISH food tO1 their support. 10
deb2f them from this resource during the
most GreaTy and desOlate part OF the year IS
uncaled Tor ana really oppressive. These
people should be permitted TO catch fish, IN
proper manner, at all seasons q the year, tor
their own cUusum ptiOu, bat not tor ship
meut- BY the terms OF the act OF ls95 " hlte-
ush can be caught with net only III inter
national waters. This variety Of fish cannot
be caught with hook and line, bat only with
a net IN The s0-called Park region OF our
Stale the parks abound with species OF
whiteGsD-the best ana most palatable Kind
OF Isl in those lakes. ILlS act, Dry failing 10
permit The catching OF such fish with & net,
is really proaiDitOry. and practically inter
diets such EsniuE. This is unjust AID JILL
reasonable and should be TemedleG. / com
mend these matters to Jour favorable coAslQ.
cralUl ana attention.
worlds Fair
The Minnesota Stale Board Of Worlds
FAIR Managers have made ana FLED their
final report, with accompanying vouchers
and receipts. from WuICn IL appears that lhey
have received and discussed the following
sums:
Receipts
legislative appropriation Of 1891. $4,000 90
Legislative appropriation OF lc55 lvtUJ9 W
Received for interest on deposits OF
sueciaI treasurer .-.... 800. ....., Lag %
gen general treasurer ....... ..,.... SO A
Der Der d len 5eport........... 1926 81
Net receipts. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 58. 500 70
Disbursements
For worlds fair purposes as per
vouchers and receipts. see. 5l37,Io7 %
the 3 treasury 80 - = 1900 90
3 53i',5rI final rePort..... 7Co %
Total .SI5L556 IS
The board performed the task allotted to
them with fidelity, energy and credit. Min
Desota was faithfully andjudicioUsly exhibit
ed and represented the great falr In pro-
portion 10 The money expended no st9te
made a better showing. We are all under
much Obligation TO this board and to the
Ladies' Auxiliary board Tor their gTatuItous
Jealous ana efficient service. The talr was a
great object lesson, well worthy the price and
far-reaching in its benefits and lessons.
The New Capitol.
The legislature of 1898 passed an act TO pro
vide for the appointment of seven suitable
persons. one from each congressional dis
trict in the state. 10 act and be known as the
Board Of SAFE Capitol Commissioners,
whose duty should be 10 secure the erection
of a new Stale capitol, according 10 the pro
visions of the law. In conformity Herewith
I6ppCiuted he following named gentlemen.
who were coutirmeG by the senate, duly
qualified and have since been acting as the
said board viz:
gressiOnal district: James McHench, OF Fair
mont. second; George A Du ToIt, Of Chas-
ka Third: Chauuiag Seabury. of St Paul.
Fourth; John De LaittTe, of Minneapolis,
Fifth: Charles Il. Graves, of Duluth, sixth:
E. Z COrliss of Fergus Falls. seventh.
By the terms of this act the governor IS
made nou-voting member Of the board ana
q total appropriation OF s., O00.0O1 was made.
10 be provided by a lax levy OF tvO-lenths of
a mill upon the assessed valuation OF the
Ifr,rr Fdr,
The board met and organized NAY Il, 1893,
and have since been diligently engaged in
the prosecution Of their duties. They have
purchased q commanding size for the new
building. payable out OF The appropriation
available during 1885, 1896, 1897 and lS9S, at q
total cost OF about S2S5, 001 1t is situated at
the head OF Wabasha street in 81. Paul about
four blocks from the site of the present cap
itol. The new site l. bounded by University
avenue on the north, Park avenue on the
west Wabasha street and Central avenue on
the south and Cedar street on the east. and
contains about 333, 80 square feet. or seven
and eiGhtteuths acres. II is on a command
ing elevation. is easy of approach. ana fronts
upon one OF the principal tbOroughfares
being upon the direct line OF travel between
St Paul and Minneapolis.
The board has recently received cOmpeti-
tive designs from architects from different
parts OF the country, and are now engaged in
the selection Of one to be adopted for the
reached.
in the crowded condition of the present
state house the board of railroad and ware
house commissioners, the beard of health
and other departments Of the state govern
ment cannot be provided with suitable quar-
tiers. and are obliged TO hire rooms away
from the building while many OF the other
departments are greatly hampeTed for want
of sufficient room. BY the time the new
building can be completed the business Of
the state will have still further expanded
and the present building will have become
still more inadequate Tor the requirements
of the state.
The work of constructing new capitol
has been entered upon al time when both
lauor and material are exceptionally low
priced, and hence the building can be
erected at less cost to the state now than IN
der former conditions. I regard the enter
prise as a necessary Undertaking. and refer
you to the report of the board Of state CAPT
toll commissioners for further information
concerning it.
Coal Combine Investigation.
Pursuant TO a resolution of the legislature
of 1898, a committee Of three senators and