The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-12

insane and the institute for the feeble
minded. But a congressional provision
was made for the location Of an institu
ton at Grafton, which is now the institute
for the feeble minded. A constitutional
amendment was passed to make 1t pos
sible to locate the institute at Grafton
and a bill is now before the legislature to
provide board Of trustees. The build
ing has been partly completed and will
doubtless be permanently finished and fur
nished. 80 5z'' =: g."
Even after the constitutional location
of the capital, however, there were threats
Of removal. The moral conditions prevail
ing in Bismarck for a long time were
argued against the capital city. It was
asserted the prohibition law was openly I
violated in Bismarck Further claims were
made that gambling and liquor selling were
carried on, in defiance Of the law. For
several years Bismarck was forced to re-
sort to every expedient to prevent the pas |
sage Of removal bill. Investigating |
committees were appointed by the legis-
lature to inuire into the state Of public
morals and determine whether Bismarck
was good city for the moral health of
the legislator In the end, however, all of
the removal schemes came to naught.
Two years ago bill was introduced for
the removal of the capital from Bismarck
to Fargo. The father of the bill was Rep
resentative Lamke Of Towner county.
/ There was no sentiment in it's favor Leg
islators were not inclined to provoke a
state institution fight.
There is no worrying in Bismarck over
| the possible passage of such a bill at this
session. Even if it were introduced
| there is little, chance of it's passage Sen
ator Little of Burleigh county, a loyal
champion of Bismarck, is a man Of much
I influence in the senate. There is so much
| opportunity for retaliatory measures, that
it is doubtful if any prominent member of
| either house would care to be associated
closely with bill for removal.
~ Objection to Board Of Control. :
Governor Whites Recommendation. for
a board of control for the management Of
1 Estate educational institutions is recognized
as a good one under certain conditions, but
is agreed to be somewhat in advance Of
| the times. It is doubtful If it finds much
favor among the representatives from dis
| tricts where state institutions are located.
IeThere isz*a good share Of local pride in
| connection with the educational institu-
i tons. : .~.
When Governor Roger Allin found it
necessary to veto a large share Of the APP
preparation for the state university and
other educational institutions, local SEN
timent came to the front and local men
contributed largely from their private
purses for the support Of the Institutions.
The present law gives a large share Of
local representation to the management Of
the different institutions. Local senti-
i ment, If nothing else, would oppose any
| movement to take the management Of the
institutions out Of the hands OF a semi
local board and place it in the hands of a.
single board, appointed from the state at
large. -.2.. .,' ' * - ~ L., s
In connection with the suggestion of
i capital removal, it is worthy Of note that
!, | IF tIo slot,
has good word for Bismarck, it's inn
provements, the cleaner moral conditions
and the fine prospects Of the city. The
; violation of the prohibitive law is a thing
of the past, Blind pigs have been closed
and open gambling is no longer tolerated.
These considerations have without doubt
aided Bismarck in the matter Of public
, sentiment. .erv - ~; ,rEE9@- &
State officers are relieved at the tenn
porary adjournment of the legislature as
it affords them an opportunity to dispose
OF office routine, which has been inter-
: rupted. - -
, '"rhe ghost will walk" about Jan. 26.
This Is the time set by State Auditor
Holmes for the first installment Of legis-
= lative pay. No warrants for mileage have
been issued yet, and the first pay day for
3 members and employees will include mile
I age for the members and twenty days per
! diem for members and employees.
: Reform In Grain inspection.
4 The expected granger movement toward
j cooperation with Wisconsin grain inter-
: ests took shape Saturday during the short
el session of the house. ,:7.$
: Peterson Of Towner county presented
d a concurrent resolution for the appoints
e n1ent of a joint committee to confer with
: the West Superior board of trade and the
/ Wisconsin legislature for the purpose OF
e passing such legislation as is necessary
q Ito reform grain inspection and grain
grading.
While it was evident that the house
was strongly in favor Of the resolution,
4 its consideration was put over until Sat-
9 urday, Jan. IL. when 1t will undoubtedly
t pass the house. &
4 There will be some opposition to the
/, resolution in the senate, but the farmer
8 influence will undoubtedly carry It