The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-01
Minnesota Politics
Governor Soon to Appoint State Highway
commIsslon-MaJor Scott besides to
Stay as Indian Asent-Judae Jassard
Suggested for Governor.

ment problem on his hands. The law
creating a state highway commission
goes into effect the LIST Of next January, |
and within a reasonable time the gov
ernor is required to appoint the three
commissioners.
the members Of the commission get only
| their expenses, and not even a per diem
allowance for attending meetings, which |
must be held at least once every two
| months. The commission, however, will
| select secretary at salary Of $1,000, |
who must be a civil engineer and prac-
teal roadbuilder. It may employ Ste
! nographer at $50 month, and ''such ex-
pert roadbuilders as 1t may from time to
| time require, and fix their compensation"
The entire annual allowance, however is
limited to $4,000, which must pay all
salaries and expenses. ~
Inc legislature requires the board to be
| from different sections Of the state. One
must be from the first, second, third or
fourth congressional district, one from
the nfth, sixth or seventh, and one from
the eighth or ninth, and 1t Is taken for
granted that none of the members will be
from the cities. Not more than two
members may be from any political party,
SO the governor will have to recognize at
least one republican. One is to be named
Tor one year, one for two years, and one
1or three, and the terms thereafter will
be for three years.
Altho the appointments will be made
inside OF sixty days, and the board will
meet Tor organization early in January
tnere are no applications yet for places
on the board, and few names have been
discussed. The southern district may be
represented by John H. Rich of Red
; wing, the former mayor and well known
business man. He is a democrat, and
| 1OrnprlV q mr. of 80 4
. OF charities and corrections. w. r.
, Baumbach of Wadena, a prominent
(oanKer and republican, has been sug-
gested. by friends in that section Of the
state.
The duties of the commission are not
onerous. Its most important work is
the annual apportionment Of the road and
, orluge 1und to the counties. It is not
aho"ed to give any county more than 3
per cent Of the fund, or less than one
nall or 1 per cent. This may be applied
by the county commissioners to any sec
ZION OF road, which is to be DESIGNATED a
state road, and built according to the
i. plans OF the state engineer. The county
| must spend at least twice as much as
the state allows, on any such road. The
commission Is also required to ascer-
tain the location Of road material and the
most approved methods Of road construc-
lio1l. Inc bulk of it's work. however will
De done by the engineer, who is required
oy law to devote all his time to the inter
ests OF the state. The funds will come
from interest on the internal improve
}, ment land fund, and from the state to,
!: of one-twentieth Of a mill
;. The commission will have scant FIND.
next year, however, as this tax cannon
De levied until 1905, and will not be
n available till the year after. The actua
amount OF state road building next vea,
3 will be small '~'
Major George L. Scott, the Indiar
agent at Leech Lake, denies the renor,
that he has applied to be relieved ~ ~
position He has asked to be retjref
rom the army, but has informed the In
uian department that he is willing tc
s.ay at the agency. If reports are correct
me senators have Endorsed H. A. Rider NJ
h Little Falls for the majors successor hut
= H Is not certain that Commissioner Jeunr
, Wn MAKE change There may be a
ii.tle clash over the appointment. Ir
Q discussing the question Major Scott =,
= quoted as follows in the Duluth Herald
s NY term has been continual fight from
p peg M to end and don't propose to ash
Il attempt is being made to get Sisbona ma' any
IN tne offce Of Indian agent but a disbonas,
/. t an eoulG maze lot of easy money there
: r nave mace number of enemies, and the,
vtro
r. Ihey object to the methods have adontad :,
;, tne past. II reappointed 1 shall work along III.
:, same lines In the future as have in the mast
q Ihere will be no change. past
II O!aer me the Indian has got all that wa
Y coming CON to him I challenge any criticism o,
snis point. Even the worst Of my enemie
nave not charged dishonesty. The business n
| the agency is now in better condition thar :
It ever was before. 1t is one of the easias
= things In the world to queer the business On
" pad step throws the whole system OF tha rails
"a it requires mans whole time and enero
# 70 Keep things running properly. That is VIII
-, say tne pay Is not commensurate with IN
II WORK performed unless man neelects hi
W duties. a.. sie.'s III
g If he does neglect his duties it is all I'M wifi
the indian. He cannot take care Of his ow
Is ln any more than If he were a chill
r ~ years OF age. This is true Of forty-nine on
Va or nifty Indians. No stealing. aside from nett
~ larceny, 1s ever done on Indian agency with
! out the agents knowledge and consent
Of cannot be done without his knowing about IT,
10 The latest mentionee for governor
or Justice b. A. Jaggard of the suprem
Is bench. The Fa1rmont Independent Is re
y sponsible for the suggestion. and II saw
A. that the judges name Is often heard j
- the country districts. "He has ever
qualification desired by the people" saw
a the Independent, Including the facts tina
at ne is wholly unknown as a politician, an
VI that the politicians of st. Paul, where h
IN lives, do not like him very WELL"
ed What moro IS necessary indeedq
s.s ..-r> ~ Charles B. Cheney.
n. GIDEoN's BIG STICK