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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
OPPOSED BY LABOR.
Bill to Make State Immigration
Commissioners.

The judiciary committee at noon gave
a public hearing on the proposed i'm
migration bureau, and appropriating
$25, 000
P. B. Groat gave a statement of the
work done by the state association to
encourage immigration. He showed
that there were large amounts of land
in the state not yet taken, and argued
that the proceeds of the sales would
be great addition to the revenues of
the state. The earnings of these new
settlers would be spent in the state,
and thus be an advantage to all lines
of trade.
E. j. HodgSon stated that about one
seventh of the lands and resources of
the state are being utilized in a produc-
tive manner. Any intelligent person
ought to agree that the natural re-
sources Of the state should be devel-
oped. More people were not wanted
in the city, because there were too
many already there, and it was a diff
cult problem to handle.
Maj. Espy reviewed the work Of the
state immigration association. but said
1t could not go on without state aid.
Eva McDonald-Valesh appeared for
the state federation Of labor She said
the wage workers wanted to enter an
emphatic protest against the proposed
bureau. The large number of unem-
ployed did not desire to have their num-
Der increased, and felt that the large
proportion of immigrants stay in the
cities.
DR.. Kelsey, of Brook Park farm,
stated that the idea of the bureau
was not to bring people across the
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limited to $1,000, and the architect was
instructed to draw his plans to come
within $4,000 to make the thing sure
About the middle Of June the execu-
tive committee met and opened bids
for the materials for these buildings
In the meantime a gang of men was
at work grading the grounds They
began in May and were paid out of
this relief fund. Mr. Gilman and I.
majority of the committee. opened the
bids and let the contracts to the low
est bidders. We then hired men, old
soldiers, who had been receiving relief
in st. Paul and Minneapolis, to do the
work. So far as l know there is no
earthly way of so separating the pay
rolls at this time as to know what men
worked on the pavilion, and what men
worked the preceding months, and dur
ing the summer on the grading of the
streets, or what men worked on the
mOrgue or other buildings. We did not
attempt to keep them separate. We
had been given authority and we went
ahead to do the best we could in the
construction of these buildings The
witness who testified here yesterday
and claimed to present figures, had no
means Of knowing how much labor had
been put on the pavilion, except on
his own general knowledge and recol-
lection, and how unreliable that is may
be judged from some Of his statements.
He said, for instance, that to his
knowledge, a large number of men
were employed who were not on the
relief list in Minneapolis. Now he
could not possibly know who was on
the Minneapolis list. Over 400 soldiers
in Minneapolis have received relief
during the past ten years, and today
the number to whom aid Is being given
is 268, while in st. Paul or in Ramsey
county. the same number are being
given relief.
His statement was that there were
men employed who were not on this
relief list. He also stated that none
of the painters employed were on that
list. Curtis Kelsey, Alva H. Lake, and
John P. Jones, of st. Paul, are all
painters by trade, and worked on these
buildings through the summer Curtis
Kelsey had been receiving relief regu-
larry for two years without rendering
any equivalent or doing any work. For
his work in this connection, he was
paid out of the relief fund the sum Of
$95.13
Alva H Lake had been receiving
relief for nearly nine years continuous
ly. His name appears on the pay rolls
for July August and September, for
painting on those buildings, to the
amount. taken from the relief fund.
of $143.61
Now these are simply samples show
ing the unreIiability of that mans
off-hand testimony as to the real facts
in the case. Now it was further stat
ed here that l had said in the dedica-
ton speech on the 4th Of July that
this building was built out Of the sold
iers' pensions. The building was
not commenced the 4th Of July,
and the dedication services were
held the latter part Of Aug
Ilst. And what / did say was that
the old soldiers had a right to this
building for their recreation and
amusement, if for no other reason than
because they paid, out of their
pension money every year for several
years more than the cost of this
building"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
THE COTToLENE BILL.
What VIII Be the Effect if 1t BE-
comes a Law.

What VIII Be the Effect if 1t Be
comes a Law.
A bill has passed the house and
been reported favorably in the senate
whose passage would virtually prohibit
the sale Of "cottolene" in the state OF
Minnesota. Cottolene is one of those
standard articles that have entered into
general consumption and have obtain
ed g. large sale on their merists In the
last report of the dairy and food COM
missioner it is described as follows:
"Cottolene, a lard substitute composed of
beef suet and cottonseed OIL is, by a pro-
vision in our law, exempted from the pro
visions governing other lard substitutes in
that it is not required to be branded as a
lard substitute but may be sold under its
name, Cottolene. This product has become
very popular as substitute, and has a very
large sale"
This exception was made on ac-
count of the standard quality and gen
eral reputation of the substance, which
is now in general use and against
which no complaints have been made
The bill in question. which is II. f. 1856
proposes to repeal the law under which
cottolene may be sold on it's merits.
and to require the manufacturers to put
1t on the market as a lard substitute,
or with some such brand as "adulter-
ated lard" This is felt to be a hard
ship, especially as the public is now
protected against possible imposition
by the brand "cottolene" on the pack
age, and as the repeal Of the law
would have no effect except to drive
the product from the state and compel
poor people to use some of the products
of the packing houses instead. There
is much question as to what influences
are behind the bill. which reflects the
interest of the packers. There is no
charge that the privilege of sale has
been abused, and plenty of evidence
that this substitute is a great boon to
a large class of consumers. On their
behalf it's passage will be vigorously
contested in the remaining branch of
the Legislature.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
ON SUGAR BETS.
Senator keIIer's Report Was Pre-
scented Yesterday.

The beet sugar committee presented
its report to the senate yesterday.
The report is an exhaustive document
treating briefly with the history of the
experiments in making sugar from
sugar industry both in the old world
and the new.
The report has been prepared by
Prof. P. E. Kaiser, Of st. Cloud,
graduate of st. Mary's college in Can
ada, and Of Ann Arbor, and who has
also studied chemistry under DR.. My
Illus, the well-known chemist of Berlin.
Prof. Kaiser has made a careful study
Of the character of the Minnesota soil
during twenty-five years residence
In the state, and also Of the properties
of the different varieties of the sugar
beet.
AS relates to Minnesota in particular
the report states that in 1892 Max
Wittges, a German expert in the en-
ploy Of the beet sugar factory at
Grand Island, Neb., made a series of
experiments in beet culture at AnOka
and other points north of Minneapolis.
and shipped to his factory, two car
loads of beetS from that section of
the state. A portion of this shipment
tested is per cent Of sugar and 80 per
cent purity of juice. Anything above
II per cent is considered very good by
manufacturers, and beets testing II
per cent can be prof1tably manufact-
ured, so 1t can be readily seen that
with the same attention that is given
to the cultivation of other crops Min.
neSOta can be made one of the foremost
sugar producing states in the Union.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
HIRED EXTRA HELP
LABOR COMMISSIONERS POWERS
CAMPAIGN PURPOSES.
.T--a-. "-stg ...H-rs.z
COLDS PURCHASING POWER.
..-.-,..
JUNkET TO THE RAINY LAKE
CLAIMS IS ALSO SHOWN
FRANK VAL4EsH ON THE STAND.
Reveals Some of the Peculiar Fea-
lures of the Work of the Labor
Bureau.

~ ~
The Powers investigation committee
resumed its work last nigt, with Sen
ator Cole absent,
Frank Valesh, formerly assistant labor
commissioner, was the first witness
called. He was in the bureau from the
opening of the Powers regime until
December, 1895, whenche was given a
six months leave of absence. He was
still waiting for that leave of absence
to expire. He recalled the collection
of statistics to show the proportion Of
taxes paid by the railroads, but they
had never been printed 1t took prob
ably six weeks. Mr.. tCEkman was en-
gagged in the same work When he
found discrepancies between the statis-
tics brought in by him and those con-
tanned in the census reports, Mr.. Pow
erS was displeased and went to Wash
ington to see about it. The Scott
county figures showed a difference in
the number Of acres under taxation.
There were also material differences in
appraisal. His impression was that his
figures would have made the railroad
tax appear much less than on the basis
contained in the census reports. The
work was abandoned when Mr. Powers
returned from Washington.
The statistics gatheed tended to show
that the railroads paid less taxes in
this state than in other states, as far
as they went.
Senator Young thought that in view
of the fact that this investigation was
not part of the duties of the bureau
there was no occasion to go into 1t.
Senator Ringdal thought 1t was rea-
sonable to inquire why the investiga-
ton was so dropped like a hot brick.
Witness had also. gathered some Of
the milling statistics. only part Of
which had ever beens published. The
aim Of this investigation was to get at
the capital and Blabdf employed, the
wages of the latter and the profit OF
the former. The very large mills and
the very small ones failed to make ac-
curate reports. 1t would have been
possible to have gotten the big mills
easily. nearly allsef them being at Min
neapolis and Duluth. If published now
or later, they would be of little or no
value He also made, the preliminary
Investigations and did some other work
on the probate scourt statistics. He
spent the last half Of 1895 on that work.
He did not remember that there was
anything said at that time about the
relation of these figures to the possible
passage of an inheritance tax.
He visited member of the southern
counties Of the state and did great
deal of the work in Hennepin. These
statistics, too, would be Of little value
if not printed until 1899, Mr.. Ekman
was on this work, too. He thought
two men could have finished the state
in a year.
Witness stated that up to the advent
of Mr. Powers the department had Eni-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
POLICE PENSION REPEAL.
Senator Ozmun Introduces Two Bills
''By Request"

''By Request"
bill repeating the police pension
fund law, which applies to members of
the st. Paul police department, was
introduced in the senate yesterday by
Senator OZmun and referred to the
Ramsey county delegation. The bill.
the senator explained, was introduced
at the request of the st. Paul COM
mon council.
The law which is sought to be re-
pealed by the bill introduced yester-
day was passed in 1889. The fund from
which the pensions are paid is made up
from 10 per cent of the fines collected
from criminal cases in the police court
and such fines as are imposed on mem
berS of the department by the mayor.
Under the law, members of the de-
partment who have served for twenty
years or have been disabled from an
injury received while in the perform
ance Of police duty, are allowed to re-
tire on half pay, but in no case is the
pension to exceed 81 900 per year. The
widow of any police officer killed or.
who received injuries which resulted
in his death while in the discharge
of his duty is also entitled to a pen
sion of $500 per year until she remarry.
There are now on the pension thir-
teen persons, and the amount for the
roll for 1896 was something like $4,000.
Ever since the present administration
assumed the reinS there has been more
or less talk about a repeal of the pen
sion law, and recently resolutions were
passed in the council by a unanimous
vote requesting the Ramsey county
delegation to have the law repealed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20

ard. whom few months ago it had
raised to high pedestal, because of
his devotion to the free silver fallacy.
with disloyafty. 1t was because he sug-
gested that the university was being
eXtravagantly run. This, it seemed to
the pharisaical Minneapolis morning
sheet. was disloyalty to the Hennepin
delegation, and it drew a picture of
Senator Wyman throttling the treason
able utterances of his colleague even
on the senate floor When the senate
convened yesterday morning, Mr.. How
ard rose to a question of privilege and
explained that the paper was a. liar
and the writer a coward. The former
had maliciously endeavored to injure
him with his constituents by gross mis-
representation. Some of his colleagues
encouraged him by reminding him that
Its circulation was scarcely greater
than it's sense of right, and justice and
decency
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
New Senate Bills.

Senator Yale introduced a bill this morn
ing providing that the board Of trustees OF
the state hospitals for insane be incorporated,
SO that It can make contracts and sue and be
sued and perform other functions of a cor
poTation.
The committee on towns and counties ask
that the law be repealed which provides for
the perpetuation Of section and quarter sec
ton corners of the United States government
surveys. ..
A bill offered by Senator Cronkhite pro-
vides that members Of the railroad and ware
house commission shall not engage in any
other business while acting as commissioners.
It Is supposed TO refer to a member of the
present commission, who has appeared in his
legal capacity before certain house commit
tees to make arguments In relation to mea-
sures, which, however did not refer to the
railroad and warehouse commission.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
DID NOT REPORT.
Insane Hospital Committee Is Not
Yet Agreed.

The senate committee on insane hos
pitfalls is having a long contest over
the report it is to make to the senate.
The committee spent nearly the entire
day in executive session. A majority of
the committee sees the necessity for
another asylum, but Senator Durham.
of Anoka, who a short time before the
legislature turned his town down on
the location. introduced a bill to appro-
pirate $500, 900 for a hospital at that
point, is fighting every inch of the way
leading to a favorable report on the
building of the asylum now. He is
seconded by Senator Peterson.
The report OF. the committee will
probably be made this morning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
WANT TO FIGHT 1T OUT.
Adjournment Over Saturday Not
Fancfed by Senator'S.

When Senator Roverud yesterday
afternoon moved that, when the SEN
ate adjourn it be to Monday at 2
o'clock, he sent a shudder through the
entire Hastings hospital contingent, as
we'll as the Ramsey delegation. The
fact is that no material progress can
be made with legislation until the all
important capitol, hospital and univer-
sity appropriation fights are gotten
out of the way and the senators in
charge of the respective measures are
not at all anxious to lose control Of
the ball for any longer period than the
occurrence of the Sabbath must en-
force
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
OZMUN AFTER 'EM.
Candidates Who "Fixs Their EIec-
ton Expense Returns.

Senator Ozmun has introduced a. bill
to amend the corrupt practices act
by striking from the clause reIat-
ing to expenses the provisions for
making canvasses of voters and for
conveying sick and disabled voters to
the polls. The bill also provides that
the expense accounts of candidates
must be itemized to the minutest de-
tails under the respective headings by
which accounts are classified under the
old law The amount which a candi-
date may spend in district containing
5000 voters or less is reduced from $3.50
tO S150
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
Tax Bill KILLED

The senate committee on taxes and tax
laws yesterday decided to recommend for In
definite postponement Representative Shells
bill to change the date of settlement between
the auditor and treasurer, but will place
Senator Spencer's bill to correct tax in
tricacy In ST. Louis county on general orders
without Recommendation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
JUDGE MILLS OFFENDS.
Senator Cronkhite's Bill Would Re-
strict Commissfoners

strAct COMMISSIONER.
Senator Cronkhite, by request, intro
duced a bill to prohibit the members
of the railroad and warehouse COM
mission from engaging in the practice
of any other profession or occupation
while members of the commission.
Senator CrOnkhite said the bill was
aimed at Judge Mills, of the commits
sion, who has appeared before legis-
latiVe committees as an attorney, on
behalf Of bills not relating to the COM
mis-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
DID NOT TREAT HIM FAIRLY
Senator Howard Kicks on an Oh
scure Morning Papcr.

The Minneapolis Times has put its
foot in it again. That self-conffdent
paragon of political righteousness
which few days ago famed itself
sinto a frantic. frenzied fury, Of spas
modic character, charged Senator How
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Tuesday. th: l4lh Day Of December. 1897,

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for the whole or a part OF the following described
REGISTERED BONDS AND STOCK OF THE CITY OF
NEW YORK,
bearing interest at three and half cent. per an
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~ ONCE city Hall Brooklyn. December I. Iso7.-Ihe
unaersru.d viii sealed proposals at this Office
until Thursday December 10th 1897 at II o'clock noon
The whole or any par, ot $4,000 REGISTERED THREE
AND ONE HALF PER CENT CONSOLIDATED Water
Cold stock OF the Cy Of Brooklyn Issued for the pay
,rent o. the award the matter OF the condemnation Z
the Long Island Water supply Companys frahehHes anu
nrouerty payable December 30 1917. -
The above stock to Principal ana interes' VIII se
oavahle in GOLD COIN ~ the United States Of America
~ The presen standard Of weight and fneness and under
IN. PROVISIONS OF the city Charter amended by Chap
Ter 4S Of Laws Of 1895 is free and exempt from al
taxation except for state purposes. ,
PAYMENT Of purchase money TO be made on Decehoet
Oh isoI nj which time the Stock will be dated. Interest
PAYABLE on the day OF January and July In each year
pronsals must state the price offered. the amount OF
stock desired and endorsed Proposals for Registered
stock then enclosed In second envelope adiresse'
20 Geo w Palmer Comptroller II the city OF Brooklyn
The right Is reserved 70 rejec, any or all bids nos
deemed for the interest ~ the City .
GEORGE w. PALMER COMPTROLLER
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OFFICE OF THE AMERICAN COAL COMPANY.
No. Broadway.
New York. Dec 9TH. 1891.
N,HE ANNUAL ELECTION for Directors or
the American Coal Company Of Allesany County
Maryland Will be held at the Companys ofncs In the
CITY OF New York on Thursday the 30th day OF Dc
cember 1897 between the Of IL and o'clock y M
The transfer books viii be closed on Decemoer - a.
a O'clock p NJ and reopened the morning - ~
SSembss H. ise7. 0EoK0E n. DowLoy SECRETARY.
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ASHBEL P. FITCH,
Comptroller.
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, Comptroller

City Of New York-Finsncs Department. comptrollers
Decemher Q. 1897.
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OF TIE SINKING Fund

Proposals. for building the New Court House on the
n1r'h - Madison Avenue and twenty MIN
S,rpstTo Sealed proposals for furnishing
materials performing work In the erection ana com
p,son New Court House for the Appellate DIVISION
- the Supreme Court. the First Department IN tnc
,,y OF New York the north east corner or NaH'son
avenue and 25th street according 70 the plans anu
yn.clncatons under the contract and pursuant 70 map
ter 1876 os the 1897. will be received py me
at the Comptroller. in the stewart bui!nms
No 2sn Hrondway said city, until December p,h
1907 o'clock at which time ana place ,he
bids VIII publicly opened Bids for the entire wors
only will be received and deposit OF hye per cent OF
tho amount bid will be required The contractor
viii also required furnish bond or oonds as
cri,v FOR the faithful performance OF his contfaet III
form, approved the Counsel to the Corporation N
penalty nxei by the Commissioner OF me sinking ruha
more suretes whose sufcieney shall De suolcct u VIC
rh. PROPOSALS in full and form OF contract TO oe exc
cte by the contractor be seen at the ONCE Oh s
saa COMMIT roller copies can also be ootained ~
liars can he examined the once OF James Brown EcIu
,hs archItsct No 100 Fifth avenue In the ty OF sw
Tive architect will also furnish explanations Oh Inc
.a,,e n INV one applying at his Office.
New York December 9th. 1871
WILLIAM L. STRONG. I
Mayor.
JOHN W. GOFF rorrrss,o,srs
Recorder. No'is's 'o"e'"
AsHBEL p. FITCH SINGING Fund
Comptroller. '''"''s '
ANSON G. MCoOK.
Chamberlain
JOHN T. OAKLEY,
Chairman Committee on FINANCE Board OF AIde-men:
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Holders OF Central Trust Company
Certificates for
MEMPHIS & CHARLESTON
General Mortgage Bonds.

Notice IL hereby given that pursuant to tho agreement
September 1894 and Plan and Agreement OF April
81 proposed 10 be modified October 1897 that
meeting 81 said Certificate Holders will Re held At the
orco o, Me,.r. simon Borg & Co, 20 Nassau Street,
New York m. Path day n December. 1897. A. 10
o'clock ~. for the purpose OF ratifyng settlement
Effected by tho Committee IN behalf Of the certificate
holders
Dated New York. December a. 1897
General Mortgage Bondhoiders' Committee.
SIMON BORG. Chairman.
j. KENNEDY TOD. Vice-Chnfrmnn.
YDOrOfD WAfIACH. Cnunse.
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financial Hleetings.

OFFICE OF THE NEW ". I w. .sa A street. Ss
yo.. Ney.mSer ~ Notice to ee
Is helepv 80 ~ The New York and East RIVER Shs
ne will he he'd the once Of the Company r no
l$s Wsst he iith day Of December isb at zen
on 1ue,aay' for the purpose OF submitting. 10 sain
o'clock A. ,or thelr approval agreement OF con,9I
stocknohn s,seen ,hs Company and the Eauiiaoe nas
datich ,~.nv ~ New York and the New AmsterHnnHm,
iSxht BY order Of the Board Of Directors ro'D
III iSl;TOS. Secretary.
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financial elections.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC. NEW
$500 YORK.
THE annual election for Directors Of this Bank
will be held NJ the Banking House on Tuesday. Ian
nary II,h 1898 between the hours Of II u. and T. 81
' G. II. STOUT. Cashier.