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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16
WHO ARE NATURALEzEDs

correspondent of the Milwaukee
Sentinel calls attention to an omission
in the laws of that state which a
committee of the legislature refused to
| correct, that, wherever it exists, seems
to raise a serious question as to the
legality of the naturalization of citizens
who claim to be such by virtue of pro-
ceedings had in state courts The occa-
sion of the communication is a recent
decisions of the supreme court of New
Jersey in the case Of The State, ex rel,
VS.. Judges of Inferior Court of Hudson
County, reported in 80 Atlantic Report
er, in case in which the constitution
ality of an act of the legislature of that
state regulating proceedings in natur-
alization was questioned. It was con-
| tended that congress alone had power
to legislate on this subject, and that
body having conferred Jurisdiction on
state courts to naturalize, the legisla-
ture had no jurisdiction over the sub
ject. The court refused it's assent to
this view and says that congress can
not without the assent of the state.
| constrain the state courts to entertain
or act upon applications for naturali-
zation." The case Of Houston VS..
Moore, 5 Wheaton, 1, is quoted, in which
the supreme court of the United States
holds that congress cannot confer ju-
risdiction upon courts but such as ex-
list under the constitution and laws of
the United States, although the state
courts may exercise jurisdiction in
cases authorized by the laws of the
state"
1t seems to follow from these decis-
ions that state courts cannot exercise
the authority conferred upon them by
the naturalization act of congress I'M
less they are first empowered to do SO
by the legislature Of their state The
question then becomes a very pertinent
one whether the state has passed such
an enabling act, for without it it is
questionable whether orders or judg-
ments comforting citizenship are valid.
The examination We have been able to
give to the statutes Of our state fails
to find any act authorizing district
courts to exercise the powers conferred
by congress, and no general provision
defining their jurisdiction, except the
one in the constitution that gives them
original Jurisdiction in all civil cases,
both in law and equity" Changing the
status of aliens to that of citizens can
hardly be said to be within the "orig-
inal jurisdiction" heading, either in law
or equity. If, on investigation, it should
be found that no such act has ever been
passed, the omission should be sup
Piled at once, with, if possible, a cura-
tive clause covering DEGREES or orders
in naturalization proceedings in the
past.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16
MUZZLING OF DOGS.

Corporation Attorney Markham has giver
the police department opinion as to the
enforcement of the orders recently issued by
Mayor Doran relative to the muzzling of dogs
under provision ont Ordinance 1880. The CITY
attorney finds that under the ordinance il
the dogs are to be muZZled, the police mus
not only catch the animals but buy the muz-
Zles and put them on the dogs.
Lieut.. Boerner, when handed the oninion
said. after reading it, that there would be no
dogs muzzled by the police. Dr. Stone said
he had done his duty in the matter. and n
all the same to him. If the ordinance
did not compel the dogs tc be muzzIed thai
ended the matter
The opinion rendered by the city ATTORNEY
reads as follows:
I'm answer to your inquiry as to the nowar
and duty of the police department in refer
ence to the enforcement of Ordinance No
1880, in regard to the muzzling of dogs 7
have to advise you that the only provision
upon this subject is contained in section 4
of the ordinance in question, which reads as
follows: Each and every dog running a.
large in the city of st. Paul, or on any -
the grounds or streets Of said city. shall ha
muZzled, and at such time as shall be ordered
by the mayor Of said city
1T is my opinion that under the provisions
of this ordinance it would be within tba
power of the police department to catch and
muzzle all dogs running at large on the
streets Of the city. think this is the ex+ant
OF the power conferred by the ordinance
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16
WILL THE HOUSE DO AS WELL {,

The senate. by a practically unani-
nous vote, passed the Ozmun bill per-
hitting the adoption of the civil SER
vice reform methods Of appointment to
minor municipal offices. Thus one-third
of the movement is accomplished that
will bring Minnesota in line with those
states that have made this progressive
step and give her the distinction Of
leading the movement in the North
west. 1t remains for the house to make
another third and for the executive to
complete it with his approval, to Sc
cure for the larger municipalities a re-
form that elsewhere, wherever adopt
ed, has proved so satisfactory that
every change has been in the direction
of advance. The senators from the dis
tricts in which are located the cities
which will be affected by the act were
all in favor it.
In the house, 1t IS believed that a.
majority Of the representatives from
these districts also favor the meas
ure. That unwritten rule that leaves to
the local delegations the decision on
matters affecting their localities may
well be applied in this case by those
representatives having no city in their
districts that will come under the act
ever if they are hostile to it, while it
will command the support of those
thus situated who are friendly to the
reform. There is no question as to
where popular opinion is. Chicago's
vote, majority Of over 56,00e when
the adoption Of the reform was made
contingent on public approval, demon
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16
DO THE DOCTORS DISAGREE /.

Capt. Harries, collector Of internal
revenue, suggests that we erred in say
ing that "a per cent alcohol pays a tax
Of $2.07, or 2245 per cent, on a cost of
10 cents. The tax, he says, lis $11O on
the proof gallon, and that 1873 proof
"a per cent would pay $1.10." There
seems to be difference between the
captain and the authority on which we
based our statements, That says "some
confusion has arisen in the discussion
of this subject Ghe tax on alcohol from
the fact that two sorts of alcohol are
mentioned. A proof gallon is alcohol
containing so parts of alcohol and so
parts of water. The internal tax is
$11O on this proof gallon"
Commercial alcohol contains 1873
parts Of alcohol and u parts of water
and is often called 188-degree alcohol.
This combination, it will be seen, is
for total of 200 parts, which, in a
gallon, would be "a parts alcohol and 6
parts water A tax on such a gallon,
| as compared with a proof gallon at
| $1.10, is $2.068. The tax is generally
quoted at $2.07 on commercial or 1885,
| degree, or, as it is sometimes called, "a
per cent alcohol" AS Capt, Harries
/ says that "a gallon of proof spirits is
! that alcoholic liquor which contains
half it's volume" of a certain specific
! gravity, and as our authoity defines a
proof gallon as one having half it's
to be any real difference between the
two, nor any error in our statement.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16
PRISON THYME PLANT.
Bill to Restrict Output and Fix
Price Demanded

A delegation of jobbers in and manufact-
urers OF binder Irvine appeared before the
executive council of the state federation of
LABOR last evening in advocacy of some ac-
tlon TO restrict the output of the state prison
lWlhe plant. The delegation comprised L. G.
Try0r 7, Il. bennett NJ. B. Nelson and E.
J. FaIrhed, Minneapolis and R. A. Kirk
ana Jacob Baldner, st. Paul. Mr. Pryor
read comprehensive argument from pre-
pared statement, alleging, among other
things, that although the report of the prison
BOARD for 1896, which is the last claims a
pront OF 81, 34S19 for the previous year, the
plant was actually operated at a loss. Meth
ef wear and tear or cost of machinery nor
interest," were taken into consideration when
determining the price of the manufactured
product. The total loss on the plant since
us establishment was said to be $94 000 What
was desired was law to compel the state
prison board to cease the employment of
Tree citizens in the institution and to pro
Mill its operation overtime. Also that the
price OF Irvine manufactured there be set at
such a sum whereby the state would be fully
reimbursed for all legitimate expenses in
CURED in its production.
Mr.. Ba-dner, who is superintendent of the
Northwestern Cordage works, of this CITY
stated that should the proposition Suggested
De acquiesced in there would be no difficulty
IN securing necessary capital and and start
ing up that factory. Mr.. Kirk also spoke
j. f. McAuley called attention to the state
board of corrections and charities which he
said, was in great measure responsible for
the opposition to reform in prison labor. He
had their pious clothes on, they advocated
their hne-spun, humane theories, while be-
fore the legislature the reverse was true
They exercised extreme care that
prisoners should not be placed in
danger of mental degeneration through
lack OF employment to occupy their
ume. but no sohcitude was expressed for
the free worker in danger of a similar fate
cut in the working hours from ten to
eight per day in the prison would be evil
dence of humane spirit Edward Christie
a n a tr1i1o vain IL
G. c. Collins.
No action will be taken by the council I'm,
til a bill is prepared
Other business transacted was the adoption
of resolutions indorsing the bill to repeal
the special law whereby Ramsey county is
obliged to pay district judges 81, 500 per an
mum in addition to the salary allowed them
by the state. resolution indorsing the
bill providing for an occupation tax and grad
uated scale of license to be paid by retailers
vending more than one line of merchandise
was also adopted,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16
TRADE WITH LATTN-AMERICA.


The fraternal relations that existed in
the old days, "befoh de wah," between
New Orleans and ST. Paul, springing
from the sense of their kinship through
their relations to the great river for
whose commerce the one was the head
and the other the terminal, were cool
ed, not so much by the war as by the
diversion Of river traffic by the rail-
ways to overland routes to the East
and the consequent decadence and
practical disappearance of the river
marine. But enough Of the old feeling
and interest remain at this end Of the
river to see with pleasure the return
of conditions that inspire in New Or
leans hopes that she is to resume her
march towards that manifest destiny"
which seemed so assured before the
war by virtue Of geographical position.
We have commented upon the recent
changes in movements Of grain en-
route to foreign ports which have de-
Elected increasing quantities from the
Atlantic to the gulf ports, and of which
our sister city has received a large
share.
A new impulse comes from the es-
Establishment of a line of steamers to
run between New Orleans and Latin
American ports by the Ward Steamship
company, and with it a possibility Of
the revival Of the time relations
between st. Paul and that city. The
! company's agents have visited the
river cities to ascertain what the
prospects are for traffic if the line is
established, and so satisfactory have
/ been the assurances that the first boats,
six in number, will be put on May l,
the number to be increased as the de-
velopment of business justifies. For
the present the trips will cover Tam
plco, in Mexico, and Columbian and
Venezuelan ports; but the expectation
is that they will be extended to in
clude Atlantic ports as far south as
Buenos Ayres 1t is easy to foresee
that such a line of steamers and the
ensuing commercial relations that
would follow with the Latin-American
countries will be a strong reinforce
ment to the forces that have brought
about the diversion to gulf ports of a
portion of the surplus products of the
West.
This is but part of that general move
ment among manufacturers growing
out of the enforced conviction that the
home market is too CONSTRUCTED for
their capacity to produce, and that
more breathing room is absolutely es-
sential if they would escape CONNER
cial suffocation. We saw it in the sta
tistics of exports of our manufactures
last year, amounting to 26 per cent Of
the entire value Of exports. An indi-
cation of it was the visit of delegates
of the National Association of Manu-
facturers to South American cities last
year, and their report of the desire OF
traders there to establish commercial
relations with our business men. The
recent export of steel rails to Europe
and Japan, of steel billets to Wales, and
of pig iron to England and Germany.
indicate movements that are bound to
grow rapidly and to embrace both
hemispheres, and in the ensuing move
ments of merchandise there will come
a revival of the old North and South
currents, and in it we will be glad if
our old neighbor gets a generous share.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16

But Mr.. Mckinley could have taken
another and a more legitimate course
in referring all applicants to the heads
of the various departments under
whom they would have to serve and
who were, under the president, respon-
sible for their subordinates. His con-
stitutional advisers might we'll be left
to advise him who, in their judgment,
were best fitted to perform the duties
Of the lower offices. In trying to avoid
trouble the president is inviting it in a
different but not less irritating form
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16

quires the state treasurer to publish his an
nual reports in an indefinite number Of pa
pers published in St. Paul, and during the
past two years the number has been limited
to the three daily newspapers and one rep
resentative Scandinavian and German news
paper. The treasurer recommends that the
legislature fix by statute the number and
location OF newspapers that shall publish his
report, and believes that the publication
should be limited to one daily newspaper
published at the capital, or If more general
publication is desired. 1t should be secured
by one publication in each congressional dis
trict.
CONTRACT RATES
The state printing is let by competitive bids,
Invariably to the lowest responsible bidder
The statutes fix maximum price for COM
position, press work and binding. Bids are
required by law to offer discount from max
imum rates. While doubtless the results Of
cost OF printing may. be the same under this
system as by any other, the method is tech
nical, confusing to one not familiar Herewith
and the maximum rates are misleading to the
trade outside the large city printing houses
having to do with state contracts. Whatever
may have been the cause OF introducing the
system, there seems no good reason for its
continuance.
The contract rates for the present year are
considerably greater than for 1856, and
this accounts largely for the increased cost
OF department reports. The contract for this
year for third class Executive documents and
reports) printing is fixed at discount of 341s
contract was at rs per cent discount The
greatest discount at which contracts were let
during the past ten years was rs per cent
and the least discount was 10 per cent The
average discount during the past ten years
has been 547a per cent and the average dis
count for the last and the present year is
94A per cent. The rate covering the executive
documents and department reports for 1S94-5
was very low, while the rate for 1867 is
correspondingly high, but the average for the
Two years IS but one-fourth of one per cent
greater than the average for the past ten
years.
APPROPRIATIONS NEEDED.
In view of the fact that the state printing
and binding during the past three biennial
PERIODS mas cost an average of sizes $50, and
that successive legislatures create demand for
additional printing, it is reasonable to call
Tor an appropriation Of 500 900 for state print
ing and binding for the two fiscal years end
ing July 81 1888 and 1899, divided as follows:
For hscal year ending July 81, 1898, $50 900
and for fiscal year ending July 81, 1899, $40, 900
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16

strates this. A similar plebiscite in any
Of the cities covered would show larg-
er proportional results. We trust the
house will do as well as the senate
has done. 1t cannot afford to do less,
and, least Of all, can it afford to re-
verse the action of the senate.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16
TATE ADVERTISING,

COMMISSION; Ihis demand should be consid-
cred in making appropriations for the coming
fiscal years.
STATE ADVERTISING.
The general advertising for the state nav
able from the printing and advertising fund
during the present biennial period has
amounted to $8,45L59. OF this amount there
has been expended $7425 for advertising tha
that Of 1895, costing s., 1875. and that NJ
1885, 8, $685. 75 The balance expended was
for the governors proclamaticns on proposed
new counties, advertising for bids, ETC. All
this Is required by the statutes. The law re-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16

Cost of printing annual and biennial reports:
The following table relates to annual and
biennial reports Of executive departments,
to be printed for the legislature and general
distribution and shows the cost Of each re-
port, number of pages contained in each, with
number Of copies bound IN paper covers and
cloth covers. and total number printed the
cost including printing, binding and paper:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16

Treasurers Report-Six hundred copies are
bound for immediate use, and 1000 addition
al sheets printed for binding with session
laws.
Includes 1 900 advance sheets.
The following reports for 1896 have not
been printed for want of funds: Part 2 labor
bureau; State Educational association; State
Historical society; board of arbitration and
Cancellation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16
TODAY'S WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-Forecast for
Tuesday: Minnesota-Fair, followed by light
SHOWS in northern portion warmer, southerly
winds
Wisconsin-Fair and warmer; winds shift
ing to southerly.
North Dakota-Fair, followed by local
SHOWS; warmer; southerly winds.
South Dakota-Fair; warmer; southerly
winds.
Montana-Local showers and partly cloudy
weather; warmer in eastern portion; westerly
winds.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
United States Department of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau, Washington, March Is, GAS
p. m. Local Time, p. m, 18th Meridian
Time.-Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time at all stations.
TEMPERATURES.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16

They Are Opposed TO the Antitrust
Bill.

A meeting Of the retail grocers Of the city
vas held last night at the hail. Third and
exchange streets. Nearly 200 persons were
present. The meeting discussed the anti
trust Dill and went on record as opposing it.
Inc question Of certain local manufact-
urers selling their goods to the department
stores was taken up. Representatives Of two
companies were present, and friendly dis
cussfon took place. The retail grocers are
anxious to get the local manufacturers to
trade.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16
sHERIFF's RINK WON.
Took the Rubber in the PoIicemen's
CHriing Match.

The third and final game Fl the curling
contest between Kinks from the sheriffs Of
fee and the police department was played
last evening at the curling club. A large
audience witnessed the event, and, az thu
game a close one, excitsment ran high.
The sheriffs rink won out by one point, a.h2
score being follows: '-9'f =
MieSen, IGoss, y. -s.-.s .--.
WageAer, SchweitzeT,
Allen, Horn,
Mathieson, skip--13. Ross. skip-12
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16
WILL LECTURE TONIGHT.
Rev. 8. ID. Jones to Talk on tn
Negro in America.

Negro in America.
Rev. Scott B. Jones, pastor Of the St
James African NJ. E. church, Of this city,
Will deliver a lecture this evening at the
church. at Jay and Fuller streets. The sub
ject chosen by Rev. Jones is "The Negro IN
the Commonwealth of America" The lecture
has been delivered in a number Of cities and
abounds with historical facts and logical
arguments on the question Of the present
and future relation of the two races.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16
H. J. Miller,
e. K. Roverud,
W. NJ. Fuller,
W. G. Masterman,
H. II. Dunn.

The report of State Expert Printer Whit
ney is as follows:
From the beginning Of the fiscal year Aug
l, 1895, to March /, 1897 comprising the work
done during this, period the work in hand
and partially completed and a special report
comprising the printing of executive and in
stitutional annual and biennial reports:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16
Total appropriation ............. 81

COST OF PRINTING.
For the fiscal year July 81, 1895, to July 81,
1896 l2s :.
For part of fiscal year July 81, 1885, TO
March l. 1897 including annual and biennial
reports. t
For work in hand. to be completed during
fiscal year ending July 81, 1897.
Total cost of printing from July 81, 1895,
to March l, 1897 including incomplete work
in hand. comprising Reports of Railroad and
Warehouse Commission, Insurance Commits
sioner, Corrections and Charities, five vol
umes Executive Documents, Legislative Man
ual and all legislative printing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16
SUMMARY OF PRINTING.

Printing for fiscal year ending July
81, 1896 ....................... 5,514 IS
Printing from Aug. l, 1896, to
March l. 1897 ...............- 1885,. SIS
Work in course Of completion, com
prising legislative printing legis-
latve manual and reports of
boards of corrections and char
tiles, insurance commissioner
railroad and warehouse commits t..
sioners. estimated cost ........... 26.122. %
Total 49,. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES S5, 594. 10
Estimated cost of printing to Aug
1, 1897, comprising the session laws
and record books and miscellan-
eCus work for the several execu-
tive departments ................. 5000. 90
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16

Making a total OF all state printing
binding and advertising for the
fiscal years ending July 81, 1896
and 1897 .:............. 1913, 594. 10
Comparative Cost of Printing
Cost of printing fiscal years of
1928 ....:.. .;.-.............. s127. 514 10
Cost of printing fiscal years of
1894-95 1O4, 500 81
Cost of printing fiscal years of
1862 =. ....:....:................. 1854 10
Average cost of printing in past
three biennial periods ............ 10S $50 25
Appropriations for Printing
For fiscal year ending July 81, 1895. 500 coo 90
For fiscal year ending July 81 1897. 80 900 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-18
o ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS.- PRO.

i pOSAI.S FOR ELECTRIC WIRING. Scaled pro
,sa or furnishing materials and performing the labor
reauired Dor the installation ~ new electric .ightng
mains Tor the Male Department Manhattan STATE Hos
pifal AZ Wards Island y y. In accordance wifh the
sayeral drawings and specifications, BE- sent
80 dei'versd In person up 20 80 y NJ March Is 1897
~ he und.rsigned No ! Madison Avenue. New York
CITY AZ which time the Board - Managers will
and open all proposals
Parties bidding This work must be persons Arms
actually engaged tho electric wiring business and
able 10 refer work - similar character performed
bv them elsewhere
Proposals must be tor The whole work and be
nan 81 by bond u approved surety company. guar
sn,oatrr me faithful execution ~ the oGer n accepted
Drawings and specifications be seen, and forms q
proposas the once of c. Perry. Architect.
In he Capitol AZ Albany y y and AZ the once OF
Hoard q Managers No ] Madison Avenue. New York
City.
The Managers reserves the right 70 reject
or ali bids as they may deem the best OF
IN, St.rs HENRY r. ROWLAND.
President Board n Managers
Manhattan State Hospital