The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-23
tation the state will get in its legisla-

tat1on the state Will get in It's leS15la-
ture.
The bill meets with general favor in
the western and central part Of the STATE
1t is possible there may be some amend
ments to it that will place Barnes in
one district and the same action may
be taken with regard to Trail. A bill
practically the same as this measure
was formulated and suggested by Secre-
tary Jewell of the Republican state com-
mittee, in the Tribune. of which he IS
editor. He makes the points as stated
above, and it may be taken from this
that the bill will find favor with the
western representatives.
An apportionment bill that will keep
down the representation in the legisla
ture to a point not greatly exceeding that
at the present time, and that will at
the same time give the districts that have
increased greatly in population the al
ditions to which they are entitled, Will
have to cut off representation omewhere.
And as with the matter of appr opria
tons there is no district that wants to
have the cutting done within its limits.
Districts that promise to suffer by such
a reapport1onment measure are likely 10
favor such bill as the one proposed,
rather than a measure that, while keep
ing the representation in tbs leg sla-u
down. would reduce their number of rep
resentatives. These votes, taken with
those from the central and western els
tricts of the state that are satisfied with
the increased representation proposed IN
the bill, would be enough to insure the
reapportionment I'LL introduced Ey Sharpe
a good support. 1t is not expected tina
any bill will exactly meet all cond.t o2s
or insure perfect equality of representa-
ton all around, and the Sharpe bill
stands for a liberal representation to al.
districts, thus avoiding the opposition
that is certain to come from any district
that it is proposed to cut down in repre-
sentation.
In the discussion of state institutions
the charge has been made that some are
too local in their work and too much in
the nature of high schools for their local
tiles. 1t has been claimed that students
are received whose attachments do not
justify their presence in higher edu-
cational institution Senator Wolbert' S
bill prescribes that no student shall be
admitted to either of the normal schools
who has not completed three years of the
high school work prescribed by the state
board, and that university students must
have completed such preparatory
course as shall admit them on examina-
ton to the freshman class.
Three of the large appropriation bills
have been presented. The appropriation
committees are getting their bearings
ascertaining the probable revenue of the
state for the next two years, the amount
of the standing appropriations and the
special appropriations for various pur-
poses, and enumerating the items for
consideration. At present there is a
deficit of about $3.50, 600. Striking this
and the standing and special appropria-
tons from the probable revenues, and
allowing for the portion of the tax that
will not be paid, the revenues in sight
are nearly all disposed of before any ap-
preparations for institutions are made.
The drainage convention at Crookston,
which closed a two days session Satur-
day, was one of considerable Importance
to the residents of the Red river valley.
The scope of discussion-the questions
and answers-were free and frank and
the best of good nature prevailed. All
the gentlemen present were interested in
the caus, seeking the same end, all do
ing their best for the cause. The mayor
and the citizens of Crookston were at
tentive, hospitable and obliging The
local press boys looked after the outside
representatives, and all participating
seemed glad they went The next drain
age meeting will be in Fargo in the
spring.