The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-09-03

which appropriation was made at the last
session OF the legislature. He said that
the fire protection given by the new hy-
drant system had been successfully tested
twice this week. BY sales Of thorough
bred stock now in progress, the associa-
tion hoped to add largely to the stock in
terests of the state and thereby increase
Its prosperity. Mr.. Randall told the mem
oers that the fair was now on basis where
1T could grow in good shape. The man
agement hoped to make money this year
as result Of the fine weather and COM
plete show. Some improvements were
needed. Among these was larger grand
stand and an electric light plant He
wanted the members to investigate both
propositions.
Talks by SOIOns.
Lieutenant Governor Smith excused
himself when called upon for speech by
saying that an extra session was in pros
pect and all of his eloquence would be
required then.
Senator E. T. Young said that the fair
management was in good hands, and that
the legislature was friendly to the insti-
tuition.
Senator Tim Sheehan made several lines
of characteristic remarks To his mind
the present gathering was not called to
discuss the fair or to felicitate generally.
1t was for the discussion of the question
OF an extra session. The desire for an
extra session was not to discuss the Ques-
tion Of taxation SO much as to do Justice
to certain measures that went down to
inglorious defeat on the last day Of the
session. Among these was the appro-
prlations for the newspapers.
Attorney General Douglass made a
short talk in which he recommended that
all future buildings of the state fair as
sociation should be fire proof.
Other speakers were w. p. Roberts,
w. B. Anderson of Winona and George
j. Mallory of Duluth. Frank Forbes a
former reading clerk, was asked to sing,
but declined. He made a short talk, i'm
pressing upon members the value Of the
stae fair sessions Of the legislature.
The following members and officers OF
the legislature were present:
Senators-Lieutenant Governor Smith,
Montevideo E. r. Young, Appleton; r. E.
Thompson, Preston; o. H. Myron Ada; Sam
rel Swenningson, Austin; T. D. Sheehan, st.
Paul; G. d. Macarthur, Blue Earth City; A.
w. Stockton, Faribault; w. w. Sivright,
Glencoe; Charles Halvorson, Dawson.
Representatives-Charle G. Rapp, st. Hill
laire; W. H. Noyes, Barnum; Peter J.
Schwarg, Dodge Center; George J. Mallory,
Duluth; William P. Roberts, Minneapolis:
John T. Lommen, Comstock; @. B. Ward,
Alexandria; James A. Larson, Walnut Grove;
Rukard Hurd, Minneapolis; w. A. Nolan,
Grand Meadow; w. B. Anderson, Winona; P.
A. Gandrud, Sundberg; j. H. O'Neil. Park
Rapids; J. H. Schultz, Marshal; ]. B. Bean,
Nicollet; Thomas Torson, St. James; J. E.
Bosworth, Money Creek j. o. Haugland,
Montevideo; L. G. Stevenson, Minneapolis;
Carl Wallace, Minneapolis Gunerius Peter
son, Hector; w. w. Rich, New Brighton;
Charles Fust. Minneapolis; G. w. W. Har-
den, Leroy; P G. Deming, Minneapolis; C.
w. Armstrong, Minneapolis; c. 8. Sherman,
St. Paul.
Oficers-William D. Smith, Winnebago City,
second assistant secretary OF senate; julius
A. Schmahl, Redwood Falls, chief clerk Of
the house S. A. Langum, secretary of SEN
ate; s, W. Melendy, Minneapolis, postmas-
ter; Edwin Johnson, Norway Lake, house
file clerk.