The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-06

In the resolution introduced yester-
day at the first meeting of the cham
Der Of commerce since its summer va
cation, attention was called TO the
Minnesota soldiers, who enlisted fer
the war against Spain. One resolution,
introduced by Maj Espy, referred to
the intention on the part Of Gov.
ClOugh to muster out the Minnesota
regiments now in service, while the
other, introduced by Gen. Bishop,
sought to provide for an appropriate
home coming and welcome for the SOL
diers. Maj. Espy's resolution was as
follows:
Whereas, 1t Is stated TO be the intention
of the governor of Minnesota to muster out
of the service OF the state it's three regiments
Of the national guard, while they are absent
under his call for service in the Spanish
war: and.
Whereas By their character and services
national guardsmen and as volunteers, they
have reflected great credit upon Minnesota.
and their return from the war will be
able to do even better service, and will fur
nish a military force, which cannot be else
where exceled, If indeed equaled; and,
Whereas, Their muster out. under snch
circumstances, would be unjust and impolitic
and would discourage the young men of the
state from hereafter performing military
duty,
Resolved That the governor be, and he
hereby is requested to allow the three regi-
preston Of their wishes, part OF the ma
tional guard OF Minnesota, and that he, mean
time, II need be, make some temporary or
additional arrangement for the proper mill
tary protection OF the state.
In his resolution, Gen. Bishop paid
high tribute to the Minnesota soldiers,
eulogizing their fidelity and devotion
in prOfering themselves in the ma
tons need, and suggested that, when
they return, they should receive the
attention commensurate with their pa
triotlsm. He suggested that a cham
Der of commerce committee be ap7
pointed to act with the soldiers recep-
ton committee, and that the chamber
recommend to the mayor and COM
mon council the appropriation of $500
from the mayors contingent fund for
the entertainment and care of the Ie-
turning soldiers. He also urged that
the governor be asked to devote a like
sum from the state treasury, and that
these sums be expended through the
soldiers reception committee. The res
olutiOn was adopted.
With an idea of improving local
reads, the following resolution was in
trOduCed:
Whereas One of the interesting features
at the state fair this week will be the. contest
between different kinds Of road building ma
chimes and the meeting Of the Good Roads
association in the interest OF good ROADS ana
road building be it
Resolved That the committees on state
affairs and municipal affairs, be, and are
hereby respectfully requested to investigate,
and to report in regard to the methods for
the construction In the state and the streets
of cities.
The subject Of the union Of the coun-
ty and city governments was brought
up in the following resolution, offered
by E. w. Peet:
Resolved That the committee on legisla-
ton Of this chamber be instructed to care
fully consider without delay whether or not
It is desirable and expedient to reorganize
and merge the city government OF the city
Of St. Paul and the county government or
the county Of Ramsey into one government
during the coming session Of the legislature,
and if found by the committee to be desirable
and expedient then to recommend general
scheme for such reorganization. and desig-
nate a method for the accomplishment OF the
same and to report the general views OF the
committee at an early date.
The resolution was adopted.
The enlargement Of Fort Smelling
was discussed by Maj. Espy, when
resolution that Senator Davis be con-
suited in the matter was adopted:
REPRESENTATIVES, of colleges and resi-
dents in the midway district have re