Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-01-11

under the jurisdiction of the commission,
compel connections, control Joint rates,
and rates, that it now possesses in re-
An ann D1St ap pp foF expense.
Of at least 5000 should be made to en-
able the commission to carry on it's i'm
The criticism which the commission has
been subjected to in connection with the
ministration and cannot be. discussed with
profit on this occasion. No new legisla-
ZION is deemed necessary on this sub
The state having incurred the expense
3t o1 the e ana the fe
it's publication should not be deferred any
Of M d9nf n Of thu 5ae 6
the expense would not be great
MINERAL RESERVATION
The present law which gives the state
in deeds and in contracts for the con
nee of o bsm gsbnd his
made imperative, or the reservation should
be made by general law or constitutional
Affect the value Of the land if bought for
other purposes than mining. and mineral
SWAMP LAND INTERESTS
Th ate udog ePors that nd
Within the @ Granted II limits of Certain land
grant railroads: have been certified to
H His rG IS eeay eHTg nndsE the ne swamp
land grant antedates the railroad grants.
The hope Of get5ng f9E such
general to, institute proceedings in TIE
re- recovery owe 0 Of these lands Without delay
| The executive department may have the
f to aree a TINS the be se SSne su
to a legislative enactment.
The Of labor b hayng o%t9d
He upon the mp sgbect Of abor
H mors Just f 70 tRe great Of
the subject that it receive consideration
in me separate communication at a future
RAILROAD PASSES
Our state enjoys the peculiar distinction
Of being the only one whose laws express express
issuing passes to public officials and at the
request of those prominent in public life
eas Raeenf By so he 5a the
cessors for its Adjustment have not been been
in the hope that the legislature will not
p 10 opon oa as
Akin to this subject is the evil Of the
LIBBY 1 s % f ths hsy s e5
much Of a factor in legislative bodies that
the people. whether justly or e. unjussttly.
guide and influence legisla ton.
The existence Of such sentiment ta IS in
every precamtion for its removal. as we'll
as to avoid every Influence that gives rea.
son for it's existence The distance az between
i or already SS sfsat h@ no
the staas Sefa tt z
each. house keeps a legislatiye, docket tor
thee Of every
ing before. any committee or members IN
advocacy for or against legis1 La with
the terms Of his employment, and compen-
25on with it for tns
shaGId be- enacted sSe IN this state. ~ Gnu
DIRECT LEGISLATION
Under. the new economic conditions
which have obtained and which have
made capital, through organization, such
faetfe On saa ha&g the
Individual citizen should be given more 26
eeient means for his t;u pr9teff5loa me
| longer a safeguard as has been so prom
| inently demonstrated in the recent fran
! Instances Of similar, character, though not
so fragrant are not wanting in our his
59 Sn aSu Eee Is to aerd the to
pie a constitutional method by which they
can initiate needed reforms, by direct ac-
veto power on questionable or corrupt leg
islatien on the other This 2is; Involves the
o of mo pThsra IN o@o
Stronger reasons for, trusting the people
as no np9 nR en nPGn to
tional enactments. which is legislation in
its highest and most important form: The
| forms, and legislation in the matter of To-
eating e9unty seats and nd in some mun f
slipper as and
SShs 81 tie By Ryop as
ieg as tic v1 by Which witch i IS Psepossa
road taxation. we are therefore already
committed, to the PRINCIPLE inyolved III in
constitution could. and. in my judgment
MINORITY in r the by EaS
as extend corporate privileges or author,
! ize the granting Of franchises, to a vote Of
the people before becoming operative.
THE NEW CAPITOL
crossed as rapidly as conditions permit
the floor Of, the first story and the interior
walls and steel, floor beams are CORE,
SpOnQlnSly IN pace. Inc eulC1eUCy ana
good Judgment with which the commits
to date, cannot fai 1a to eo n1as y2u5
of years has been levied to provide tho
money for it's completion. Sound business
PRINCIPLES dictate that the work should
be carried forward as expeditiOuSly as
possible. Every delay in the prosecution
Of 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 ap-
preparation 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. Tue
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
safe and well -dsvised plan for such tens
Of repayment have already been provided
would be in violation of any constitutional
In conclusion. permit me TO express the
conviction that cordial cooperation be-
tween the executive and the legislatures
| is essential to the best interests Of the
Estate, and that 1T is my earnest desire ia
extend to you in the performance Of your
many and arduous duties every assistance