The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-18
NAVIGATING THE MINNESOTA.
Lively Fight Started over the Dam
at Fort Smelling

WASHINGTON, Jan. II. - A lively
night is'in immediate prospect between
the property owners adjacent to the
mouth of the Minnesota river. who have
filed claims for damages from the over
flow caused by the dam near Mendoza
and many prominent citizens who are
on the Minnesota between Chaska and
St Paul. The following petition was
received today by the Minnesota dele
cation: I'VE understand that a delega-
ton from the Minnesota river bottoms
Will soon visit and Will urge upon con-
gress and the departments the removal
OF the dam at the mouth of the Min
nesota river which has already cost
the government from $4,000 to SIS. 900.
and which has been of great benefit
not only to steamboat traffic, but to
farmers Of small towns on the banks
of the Minnesota in shipping brick,
hay, wood and country products by
boat, thereby saving in way of freight
Minnesota is made useless, as far as
navigation is concerned, except during
very high state of water. Not only do
we urge opposition to the removal OF
the dam, but we ask for an appropria-
ton Of $500 to keep the dam in good
repair and the river in a navigable
condition during the season."
The petition is signed by Gov. d. NJ.
Clough, Mayor f. b. Doran, Gen Mark
d. Flower Hon. f. w. Durrant SEN
ator Nick Pottgieser, Assessor Robert
H. Seng, the Ohio Coal company, n.
w. Lime company, st. Paul Ice COM
pany and q number of other interests.
William K Marshall and Miss Maud Mar
shall. OF Minneapolis, are at the Arlington.
The house committee on Indian affairs to-
day voted to restore the salary of the mem
bers of the Dawes commission from 50 coo
to 5000 1t will be recalled that at a
sion last week this committee adopted res
oluton making ST. 400 reduction. Tams
Bixby will not be compelled to retire
from the commission account Of a reduc-
ton In his salary.
Senator Pettigrew today introduced bill
requiring all railroads TO make immediate
reports of accidents involving passenger
trains to the interstate commerce comm ssion,
also TO report monthly. under oath, on all
accidents on railroads, whether accompanied
by loss or not.
Comptroller of the Currency Dawes today
declared a second dividend of 10 per cent in
favor OF the creditors of the Second Ma
tional bank, of Grand Forks, n. D.. making
in all 80 per cent in claims, amounting TO
$l19, 1888.
Senators Davis and Nelson called at the
White house today and saw the president.
They declined to discuss the object Of their
visit but it is generally understood that they
called to urge the appointment OF Labor
Commissioner l.. G. Powers, OF Minnesota,
for superintendent Of the next census
The Minnesota delegation has given up tho
idea of trying to secure any appropriation for
the Improvement Of Fort Smelling. They are
unable to get any recommendation for such
an Improvement at the war department, and
the officers at Fort Smelling have shown no
disposition to give the members OF the dele
CATION any assistance, so the situation therd
will remain as 1t Is
Congressman Tawney has been honored i1
his own district. Today an order was issue1
by the postoffice department for the establish
ment of postoffice to be known as Tawney,
Fillmore county with Toilet b. Halvorson,
postmaster A postoffce has also been es-
tablished at Zuzu Cass county.
Ed Patterson arrived in Washington from
Bismarck this morning He Is the husband
of Mrs Agatha Patterson, at present post
master at North Dakota's capital. OF course.
he has come TO Washington to assist Sena-
tor marlborough In his endeavor to keep
Mrs Patterson in her present position Ii is
limited today that Senator Roach is inclined
to help Hansborough out in this Bismarck
postofice contest In doing So 1t is said,
that he hopes TO gain the friendship Of GER
tain Republicans in the state who. in
the legislature should be close, might
their Influence in endeavor!ng to bring about
his reelection, and thereby snothering John
sons senatorial ambitions.