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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-08-11

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was wood and brick, and the architec-
ture and construction represented the
beginning of our organic existence.
The present structure in which the
business of the State is carried on, is
step forward in style and construc-
ton but still represents the transition
period. The material is brick and
wood and the cost about 100000.
The new capitol on the other hand
is an indication that in wealth, popu-
lation and general resources, the time
has come to build for the future. In
the new building the severely plain
architecture of 1854 gives place to the
grand and ornater iron, granite and
marble take the place OF wood and
brick.
OF the men present who had
rendered efficient services to the State
Elk Gov. Ramsey and Senator Davis
held the larger share of public interest
Alexander Ramsey was appointed
governor of Minnesota by President
Taylor early in 1s49, and arrived 10
St. Paul in May. The census taken
in June showed 1910 whites and half
breeds. There was no law, no court,
no officers. Society existed in its orig
inal elements.
The ideal foundation of the State
was laid in the dining room of cheap
frontier hotel, by the most historic
figure in its history. AS governor,
senator, secretary of war, confidential
diplomat, and private citizen, Gov.
Ramsey has served the State and
nation with the highest distinction.
To crown all this, he had the privilege
of laying the corner stone of the ideal
commonwealth of the future.
The Grafton of Senator Davis was a
magnificent effort. He was not ham,
pered by State lines, but discussed
questions growing out of the new
issues before the Nation by reason Of
the war from the standpoint of the
statesman and student of international
law. His idea of the future of the
United States is shown in the following
ut has recently been revealed with
astonishing clearness, that the civi.
lization of Europe and also that of the
United States particularly, have been
in an unconscious process Of prepare
ton for destinies heretofore upper.
ceived. In which manner the perfor.
nance is to be, l do not venture tc
predict. To do so would be the
merest speculative temerity. The
great movements of humanity are or.
iginated, directed and controlled by q
Supreme Power. Man merely civilizes
them. If he attempts to thwart them
they crush him. No State ever yet
directed any of the purposes or ulti.
mates of it's own existence"
In an interview at his office, the
Senator said in substance that he had
been a part of the new development
of natural activity and accomplish
ment during the past months. He could
rot realize that so much had tran.
spired, and that SO many questions OIL
grave import had been brought before
the government. AS to the future, nc
man could prognosticate, but each
new adjustment of pending questions
must be met and disposed of as il
arises. Of the question at large he
said the country at large had beer
accumulating force and energy tor 6
long time, which only needed an occa
sion to set in motion; that wisdom
dictated wise and prudent direction
rather than an effort to stay the tide
of natural expansion.
O. B. TURRELL
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-08-11

The Senatorial convention from the
Republican side will be held after the
Redwood and Brown county Repub-
lican conventions, at which time dele
gates to the Senatorial convention will
be selected. Redwood county has the
whole Senatorial committee, by reason
of G. L. Roos leaving Brown county
and Oscar Erickson of Springfield
leaving the Republican party. D. L.
Bigham, one of the committee, has
been attempting to get meeting Of
the Redwood members, A. 0: Gimme.
stad of Belview, G.. R. Kneeland OF
Lamberton, with himself, with the
view of filling in two Brown county
names, but so far has been unsuccess-
full. 1t is reported that as result oil
Brown county not being represented
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-02

of st. Martinville, and for its ad-
vantage and benefit, borrow money
for said purposes; and in order to
provide for and secure the pay.
ments and extinguishment of any
indebtedness thus created, they
may issue interest bearing bonds
OF the Town and increase the rates
of taxation within the limits and
in the manner provided for by Ar.
ticle 200 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana, provided, that
no money shall be borrowed, bond
issued, or the rate of taxation in.
creased, unless the purpose or pur.
poses for which the issuance Of
said bonds aud the amount there.
of shall have been submitted to .
vote of the property tax payers,
and a majority of the property tax
payers voting at such election
shall have voted therefor. When.
ever bonds are issued as herein
provided for, such bonds shall be
made payable in not less than five
nor more than twenty years from
date of their ISSUE with interest
coupons attached, at a rate not ex-
ceeding six per cent, per annum,
payable annually or semi-snnual.
ly; provided further, that the az.
gregate amount of ont standing
bonds issued and existing under
this titles shall never exceed ten
percentum of the assessed value
of the real and personal property
of the town. The special tax a.
sessed for the payment Of such
bonds shall be devoted and ap.
piled exclusively to their payment
but whenever there shall be q sur.
plus Of the general fund at the ex-
piration of any fiscal year, such
t surplus may at the discretion
of the Council be applied in pay.
ment Of interest and principal 81
these bonds
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-02
TOWN COUNCIL.

Special Meeting of the Town Council hold tho
First day Of March lee.
The Council met this day In Special Bsssioos
his Honor T. T. Liable Mayor prssidint and IL
following named Members prsssnss Alhset
Bienveuu and Geo. g. Eastins
The Mayor stated that the object Of he nssses
ink was to take in consideration matters pr
tanning to the New Charter Of the Town Of D.
Martinville iately drafted for the eovsr.fDsut q
said Corporation.
The said Charter was then rad and sppeovsds
Thereupon on motion Of Albert Bieuvsnu du-
" seconded II is ordered that said Chastss b
published during the time required By isv snd
then be placed before the qualified sasctoes Of
said Corporation ct the next slsctioA 10 b hsh
on the 9Th day Of April next iese Tor d ssni.se
it's adoption.
There being no other businsss bsfors u
Council the mestine vas adjourAe6
TT Liable. Nv FLAMING.
MAYOR, oecsstasys
4 true copy attsst.
Az FLEMING, 6scrstafys
Advertise in the Messenger.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-02

sed, the condition of the Treasury,
together with such information as
may be necessary, and a full state
ment of the financial condition of
the town.
No ordinance levying q tax,
making an appropriation over Five
Hundred Dollars, or providing for
the purchase or sale of real estate,
shall be. passed except by a majo-
rity of the entire Council, nor
shall q final vote of same be taken
except at a regular meeting, sub
sequent to previous regular meet
ing at which the same shall have
been introduced and passed to its
second reading and the said ordi-
nance together with the vote on
the same, and the names OF the
members voting yes or nay, shall
be recorded and published IN a
newspaper of the town, except in
case of invasion, instruction,
pestilence or innundation.
All contracts for public works OF
materials, or supplies ordered by
the Town Council, when the same
exceed One Hundred Dollars, shall
be offered at public auction and
given to the lowest bidder who can
| furnish security satisfactory to the
Council or the same shall be ad'
lvertised for sealed proposals II
writing, to be opened by the Ma
yor in the presence Of the Council
and the contract shall be given t.
the person making lowest propose
therefor, provided that shoult
there be only one bid, the SAM
J. may be accepted by the Coun
, Gil, as reasonable and fair TO
the work advertised; provided fur
Their, that the Town Council shal
r have the rights to refuse, rejec
, and qualify any and all bids o
, proposals.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND WORK
/ For the purpose of enabling tn
| town to purchase, contract and pa
: for any improvement of a geners
4 nature not herein provided TO
9 and for the purpose Of erectin
Q and constructing public building
1 bridges, canseways, drainage CT
c mails, wharves, quays, dykes, waite
+ works, electric-ights, power an
% plants, and for the purpose
3 opening, building, making, impr
wing, grading and repairing p
J. bic roads, making and rapairir
F. of bridges within and without Il
" corporate limits of the town OF s
ic Martinville, when conducive
B. the best interest and welfare
g. the town, and in general any wo
is of public utility, the Town Cou
Be Gil, may in the name Of the TOY
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-02

brick, stone or metal. And to pro-
vide for the inspection, regulation
and condemnation of any building
or buildings which may he danger
Gus to life and property.
To regulate the police of thea
tres, public balls, taverns, places
for shows and exhibitions, houses
of public entertainment, shops for
retailing liquors, houses of ill
fame, and to order the same to be
closed whenever the public safety
and tranquility shall require it.
and impose such regulations and
duties upon persons keeping such
places as they deem proper and
necessary, and to punish all va
grants.
To regulate the proper govern
ment of carts, drays, wagons and
other vehicles of every description;
freight trains and passenger trains
which run in the limit of the town.
To every year levy an equal tax
upon all real and personal proper
tv in said town, not to exceed for
one year ten mills of the asses
sed value thereof, which said
tax shall be due and payable, COL
lected and enforced in the same
manner and at the same time as
state taxes; and On the same day
annually thereafter, impose an
Q annual tax on trades, professions,
3 business and callings, said licenses
to expire on the 31st day of De-
: cember in the year in which it was
e obtained, and which license tax
shall be due and payable from the
: first day of January. inclusive
J, provided, that all persons engaged
+ in business after the first day o.
r July shall pay for the current yea
e only one-half of said licence which
@ license tax, in no instance, exceed
l. the license imposed by the Stat
s for the same time.
a The Town Council shall once II
v every twelve months, before fxini
d and deciding upon the amount o
70 taxes and licenses to be assesse'
1t and imposed for the year, cause t
,e be made out detail estimate eS
10 hibiting the various items OF liza
e. bilities and expenditures includin
,e the probable amount of contingen
N expenses during said year, an
d. shall cause the same to be publish
ic ed at least thirty days in a news
I'd paper published in the town an
H. such rate of taxation not exceedin
et one dollar on every hundred
u valuation shall at least thirty da!
ne after the first publication there's
of be fixed and assessed, SO as wit
ks other revenues of the town, mt
nd be necessary to meet said estim
on ted liabilities and expenditures.
he The adoption of said detsil'
lie. estimate shall be considered as Il
ny appropriation therein stated, a,
of no money shall be drawn from {
nv Treasury except in pursuance
ne, such appropriations.
es All taxes and licenses impos
rec by the Town of ST. Martinsvil
nd La, shall he due and exigible
,ay the same time as the State tai
md and all the articles and provisio
re-. of the State constitution and
laws of the General Assent
Of passed Hereunder regulating a
the relating to the collection OF st
for taxes and tax sales shall also
,ral DIV to and regulate the collect
by of town taxes.
rtv; That the Police Jury of the
WA. ish of st. Martin shall not have
, .,r;.d;ctiou wifi
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-02
Continued from Supplement.
GENERAL PROVISIONS.

nose such fines for the breach OF
the bylaws, rules and ordinances
of the town as they shall think
proper not exceeding fifty dollars
fine and not exceeding thirty days
Imprisonment, or both, for each
offense, at the discretions of the
Mayor. Said fine to be recovera-
BILE before the Mayor or any court
of competent jurisdiction, in the
name and for the use of said town,
and in default of the payment of
any fine imposed, the person in
default may be ordered to work
out the same on the streets and al
leys, of the town or other public
works, at the rate of one dollar for
each day of labor performed.
The Town Council shall, on or
before the first day of May, fix the
salary and fees of the Mayor and
other elective officers, and shall at
the same time, establish the COM
pensation or salary to be paid to
the officers appointed by the Town
Council; the compensation or sala-
nv SO established shall not be chan
ged during the term for which said
officers shall be appointed or cleo
ted.
The Town Council shall have
full power and authority to make
and pass such bylaws and ordi'
nances as are necessary and pro
per for the government of the
town.
regulate and make improve
ment to the streets, alleys, squares
wharves, sidewalks and other pu
bic property, and to provide TO
the lighting and watering OF tn
same. and to order and direct tn
ditching, filling, opening, widen
ing, and continuing of any street
and alleys; and if for such purpose
the land of any person, or bod
corporate is necessary to be hal
the said Town Council shall hav
the right to purchase the same a
reasonable prices, or cause tn
same to be appropriated accordin
to the manner and formalities pre-
scribed by existing laws ON tn
subject; to regulate the proportlo
of and to make and repair all con
mon sewers, drains, canals, publ
roads, levees, dykes, causeways an
bridges, Notwithstanding any 81
perintendence which might be 8
up by any corporation or indlvld'
al over such works. To determll
the completion and dimentions
the pavements of streets, 'sidewall
and alleys, to fix the squaring al
to prevent any encroachment up'
or stopping or obstructing tt
streets, alleys, public squares,
wees, public roads, wharves or al
part Of the landing of the port
st. Martinville, and to order a
object, whatever may be its vail
which may cucumber said plac
or prevent and embarass the II
use of same, to be torn down al
removed or sold for whom 1t m
concern, in the same manner a
after such notices as shall be
quired by such regulations.
To provide for the cleaning
the banks of the bayou, within
corporate limits of the town;
the reopening Of such natu
drains as has been INSTRUCTED
the owners of adjacent proper
or opening or filling up OF any
ter course which is not navigal
for the purpose of carrying the
bic highways over the same;
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-02

or, regulate ana require 'uo
building and repairing of all side
walks, banquettes or curbing upon
he streets within the corporate
limits as may be hereafter provi-
led by ordinances.
Whenever the owner OF proper
" in front of which a sidewalk,
banouette or other walks, shall
have been ordered to be made,
filed up. graded or repaired shall
fail to do so within the time re-
quired by the ordinance or resolu-
ton of the Town Council, the
Town Council shall order the same
to be done at the expense OF the
owner or owners of said property,
and the town shall have a special
lien and privilege on said proper
ty to secure the payment SO due,
which shall entitle the corporation
to be paid in preference over any
other claim, mortgage or encum-
brances upon said property, reco-
verable before any court OF COM
petent Jurisdiction. That all
streets, except such parts as may
be required to be kept up by gran
tiers or franchise, shall be kept in
repair by the town, and all side
walks or banquettes shall be kept
by the owners of the real property
thereon.
The Town Council shall have
the power and authority to grant
franchises over ell streets OF said
town for the purpose of operating
railway or street car lines whe-
Their by steam, electricity or other
power; to operate telegraph, tele-
phone or electric light systems; to
establish and maintain public
markets, and to provide for and
establish and maintain watel
works and electric lights, or te
establish and maintain any OF the
same on their account; but any o.
the aforesaid franchises granted
to persons or corporations shall
be subject to such proper restric
tons and regulations then ant
thereafter to be made as shall b
preservative of public and privat
rights; and said franchise shal
not be granted except for publ
benefit and upon due compensa
| ton made to the town by tn
granter or grantees nor for long
: er period than twenty-five years.
The enumeration of the forego
9 ing powers shall not be unde'
{ stood to exclude or restrict an
s other power, general or specef
f belonging to municipal corpor'
b tions as such or which are neces
y airy to the proper exercise OF i
= corporate functions nor tho
powers which are necessary al
d essential to the objects and pu
le poses of this corporation, all
d which are hereby specially reese
le we'd.
u MISCELLANEOUS PROVISION.
al The Town Council may suspe1
o or remove by vote of the maJo'
At ity of the members, say appoint
ga officer for incompstency, neglt
No of duty, malefeasance in Office,
10 when the service Of such offit
" are no longer required or neces'
ID nv to the public interest 1
70 Town Council shall have power
~ organic, appoint, uniform and co
On mission police force. and to
point as may officers as may
%. necessary, to fix the salaries 9
or compensation of all officers 6
~ EMPLOYEES appointed by them,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25

ter held the audience speh-Do"iUN ~ ''''
thrilling elOQuence. IN .o,,f~od
Alter the lodge was closed an repallsu
to the green. where a Suin p''o"' U'''
ncr was served by the ladies' Ill,
AT $50 T. NJ. the Odd-f ciioWa M" d,
ledicaforv service I'm the public nan on
the FIRST floor OF the new building. fasi
Grand Master Branch presided, asslAleu
bv MIR ID. u. Adkins Grand Marsnai,
George = Beduer. j. l.. Howerton, A. &c
Ravsiincs J. l.. Barker. and u. NJ. VIZ
uams. Grand Heralds' James y. AilIi,lN
las Grand Warden. Or. George fo1's' 49,
sistant Marshal. 900. ,,,,.ot and
The building of the altar was mover anu i.i
beautiful. The officers were thotousni
up i'm the work and delivered lhelr
spectivc charges with an cloqueuce anu i,
ga Sc that found responsive ana appreOi"-
u The brethren and citizens Of Way ,ei.y
and the surrounding country We're az hi.t t
and hOspitable as ever anu W. osics
Is said II means mat tnglr Goii and
could not bs exceeded. Inc nan anu
t,,iidinr were delivered, with the Keys, lot
dcdfrafion bv Judge J. +. West III
beautiful and appropriate address. INA,
The HYMNS Of the ceremony WE SUB
IA snlendid STYLE under the ulIeclnit s"ls
~ Mrs Nav. the accomplished WIZ VI
DR. John r. May Of this place c,,,,e
T7,e solo contributed by MISS Sala'
C,,,ennel one of Waverly's sweetest SUB s
crs. was touchingly and oeaut'lu'iS
short and instructive addresses
aoiit.orod bv several members preset T.,
~ is estimated that at least I'VE nun
dred neople were present
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
GALA DAY AT WAVERLY.
Dedication OF tie Masonic and odd
Fellows Hall.

PETERSBURG. VA. May 2i.-speciaI.
This was a gala day for Waverly and
perfect holiday. The Masons. Odd-Fel-
lows and citizens In general were out en-
masse, IL being the occasion OF the laying
Of the cornerstone and Of the dedication
Of the hall Jointly built and 10 be occu-
pied by the Mas0ns and Odd-FelloWs Of
that town.
Among the visitors were Most Worthy
Grand Master II. II. w. Duke. Jr.. OF
Charlottesville, who was accompanied By
r. W. III. .. kerns. Grand Senior War
den. Il. W. George w Darlington. Grand
Secretary: r.. W. Kosciusko Kcmper.
Grand Junior Deacon: Brother w c. WI
klnson Grand Tiler, and Mr.. Julius
Strause, OF Richmond, who served as
Grand Marshal
Asiria Lodge No 2i6. Mr. l. +. West.
Worthshipful Master, met at 10 o'clock.
and aItCr short march through the
town the Odd-FellOws acting as escort
proceeded to the hall, where the ceremony
OF laviag the cornerstone. which was OF
an interesting character. took place.
The audience next repaired to 80 hall,
Brother George p. Hoe. d. D. G NJ. OF
this district. after which the Grand Mas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
LAST WEEKS NEWS.
On Friday Admiral Sampson Was at
Key West.

on BOARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DISPATCH BOAT DANDY, MONTEiO
BAY, JAMAICA, May A-The waters
south Of Cuba have suddenly become the
scene of great naval activity. Commo-
dore Schley who left Key West last
Thursday with the United States battle
ships Massachusetts, and Texas, the ar
mored cruiser Brooklyn and the armed
yacht Scorpion. is believed to be cruising
off Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba.
When the Dandy left Key West last
Friday morning Admiral Sampson was
still there. IL was the opinion Of naval
officers that he would sail for CienfuegOs
soon by the eastern route, the two fleets
thus completing the circle Of cuba.
The battoship Iowa followed commo-
dore Schley on Friday, but was ovsrtaken
off Cape San Antonio on Saturday by the
torpedo boat Dupont, with secret inrtruc-
tions.
The Battleship Immediately increased
her speed 20 the limit and when last seen
was guarding the entrance 10 the passage
between the Isle of Pines and cuba. The
Dupont rushed on toward Cienfucgos.
Five British warships are now IN the
Vicinity Of Jamaica.
The Spanish l.200-ton passenger steamer
Purisima Conception is here. She IL
afraid 10 venture out.
The numerous rumors as 10 the sighting
OF the phantom Spanish feet In this VI
cinity are quite unsuhstantiated.