The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-01-11
SWAMP LAND INTERESTS

The state auditor reports that several
aortSeTn o t6f of
within the granted limits of certain land
grant railroads; have been certified eT to
This IS Clearly erroneou Hnu as the swamp
land grant antedates the railroad grants:
Should, thersfors. direct the at!ornsy
Circuit cout Of the United States for the
RECOVERY Of these lands without delay.
power to direct this to be done. but 1
think, it safer to bring the action pursuant
to a legislative ENACTMENT.
The department of labor having omitted
to furnish any data or to make any recon-
ve npom tho sbec of abor
except as to aaddm adm nstr | deem it
in separate communication at future
time.
of being the only one, whose laws express
ly authorize the issuance of railroad
passes. Under. its sanction the pracice Of
issuing passes to public officials and at the
request of those prominent in public life
has become so common and apparently so
repeated recommendations of my prede-
cessors for it's adjustment have not been
be- root and braheh
in the hope that the legislature will not
hestste to five the pro
Akin to this subject is the evil Of the
lobby. which. with the development of
much Of factor in legislative bodies that
the people. whether justly or unjustly,
guide and influence legislat ton
The existence of such a sentiment is in
every precaution for it's removal, as we'll
as TO avoid every ln1iH H,sl that gives rea-
and the final act Of
is already so great that there is no room
the state. of Massachusetts,: under. which
each house keeps legislative docket for
entered the name of every person appear
ing before any committee or members in
a statement in whose behalf he appears,
the terms of his employment and compen-
Violation of the act Such legislation or
ebhac1{ments tendding to- to the same end
THE NEW CAPITOL
The work on our new capitol has pro-
gressed as rapidly conditions permit
the floor of the first story and the interior
walls and steel floor beams are CORE
sood In D Rh when The ha nnd
sion has carried on this important, work.
aq ax eatendns oWer pe y21
of years has been levied to provide the
I principles dictate that the work Should
be carried forward as expeditiously as
POSSIBLE Every delay in the prosecution
of a work of that character and magni-
tude means loss and expense. We should
profit by the unfortunate experience of
the state of New York. in which the APP
nrOpriatfon bills of successive Legislatures
have contained items for carrying on the
work of construction. and for repairs to
TO enable the commission to carry on the
work with the greatest economy and to
the best advantage. they should be given
power to anticipate the tax levy. The
most economical way in Which this can
be done. in my Judgment. is to authorize
the temporary use of the trust funds now
in the hands of the state for which the
treasurer has not been able to find desir-
able investment. Any interest which you
might deem proper to allow for the use
of such funds would In no sense be lost
to the state l can hardly think that a
safe and well-devised plan for such tenn
porary use of the funds. when the means
Of repayment have already been provided.
would be in violation of any constitutional
provision:
conviction that cordial cooperation be-
tween the executive and the Legislature
is essential to the best interests of the
state, and that it is my earnest desire 10
extend to you in the performance of your
many and arduouS duties every assistance
that the executive department can render
and in the same spirit that l shall look
to you for suggestion and aid