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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-13
CHAPTER XVI.
Municipal Franchises,

Grants of franchises limited to TWEEN
ty-fve years, and cannot be exclusive;
must be subject to present and future
regulations by legislature and city
council; city may control quality, eff
cheney and price of commodity or serv.
ice furnished by public service cor.
be Just, Reasonable and public, and may
be readjusted by the city council every
five years; council may provide for pub
lie bidding for franchises, and in grant
may reserve right to purchase plant at
actual value, and impose tax on gross
receipts. Every grant of franchise
must be submitted to popular vote on
petition of 20 per cent of the voters.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-13
ACTIVITY AT LAKs PARK
Northern Pacific Prepares to Install
Junction Terminals.

Lake Park, Mimi, Oct. l3.-Material
in large quantities is arriving here for
the extensive plant which the Northern
Pacific intends to install at this place,
which will be the junction of the Win
nipeg branch with the main line An
eight-stall roundhouse is being built,
twice the capacity Of the roundhouse
at Winnipeg Junction, the present ter
large coaling station is to be erected.
It is now stated that the double track
ing of the Northern Pacific between
Staples and Hawley will be completed
by Dec. 1. -. vs.. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-13
CHAPTER III,
Powers and Duties of Officers

Mayor, no change. Controller made
the bookkeeper Of every department.,
board, receiving and disbursing officer
Of the city, in accordance with Jones'
Caesar system of accounting recently
iInauygurated. Treasurer must keep city
funds in repositories selected by the
city council and account for interest re-
celved: present charter safeguards
wholly insufficient. Building inspector
made charter officer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-13
CHAPTER v.
Police Department,

General rules to be established by the
mayor for appointment, promotion. sus
pension and discharge Of members of
this department Age limit provided
(25 to 3S), but not applicable to for
mer members. Police officers allowed
to accept rewards with permission of
mayor.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-13
CHAPTER VII.
Water Works Department.

Management of finances made to con-
form to JonesCaesar system. Interest
on bonds issued for waterworks pur-
poses to be paid out Of waterworks
fund. Council may provide for pay
ment of principal from same fund.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-13
Politics in Hennepir1

The Frank M. Nye club had a sue
cessful meeting last night in Richmond
halls. Short addresses were made by
various speakers who urged systematic
work during the campaign, not only for
the republican congressional candidate,
but for the entire ticket The meeting
was one of the series during the cam
paign. 81. .l.s@.s
There was a first ward democratic
gathering last night in Weingart 8 hall,
Main street and Thirteenth avenue NE,
to organize q first ward democratic
club. The movement has been planned
for some time and the permanent or
ganization was to have been effected
last night. It was suggested that the
movers and workers interested in the
proposed new organization affiliate
with the First Ward Jeffersonian club,
that the entire democratic force
Of the ward might work together.
A committee repr esenting the new
organization will wait on the JEFF
fersonian club at its Monday meeting
and report back next Wednesday. The
meeting last night was addressed by
local democratic candidates.
The Independent Voters league Of
the thirteenth ward will meet Tuesday
evening, Oct. 16, at 1862 Third avenue
s. At meeting last night district
committees were appointed and the
campaign Of the organization thoroly
discussed. The organization is anti
Van Nest and has Endorsed Robbins,
the public ownership candidate, for
alderman.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-13
Well, What's the Use of Adopting a
New Charter with So Few Improve

Three charters, all with important
changes, have failed to carry, chiefly
| because the voters did not understand
them and were not interested enough
to study them. This time the instru-
ment submitted is practically the pres
ent charter. 1t presents no grounds for
| apprehension or serious controversy.
When it is adopted we will be substan-
TALLY where we are now, but with one
great gain: we can improve our char
ter by future amendments. This we
cannot do otherwise, nor can the legis.
lature do it for us.
and is unanimously submitted by the
following commission, appointed by the
judges Of the district court for that
purpose. The commission expresses the
hope that no voter will fail to vote
upon the charter.
B. F. NELSON, chairman, manufac
turer.
EDWARD F. WAITE, secretary, NUM-
cR IA LEST A. DAILY, lawyer.
WILLIAM H. DONAHUE, lawyer.
JAMES GRAY, associate eaditor j. u r
nal. s~
N. F. HAWLEY, treasurer, Farmers &
Mechanics Savings bank.
MARTIN F.. McHALE, stonecutter;
former state labor commissioner;
nominee for alderman twelfth ward.
JULIUS j. HEINRICH, president Phoe-
nix Laundry company; former regis
ter of deeds.
WALLACE G.: NYE, secretary for pub
lie affairs, Commercial club; former
city controller.
G. O. ALEXIUS OLSON, lawyer; for
mer representative forty-fourth dis
trict.
A. G. PAUL, lawyer.
P. B. RHOADS, elevator operator.
! w. E. SATTERLEE, alderman second
ward; Salisbury & Satterlee, manu-
facturers.
| ERNEST F.. SMITH, president Henne-
pin Lumber company.
FRED B. WRIGHT, lawyer; nominee
for representative fortieth district.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-13
CHAPTER vi.
Fire Department.

Chief elected for two years Cat pres
emit, one). Council to establish gen
eral rules for appointment, promotion,
suspension and discharge of members Of
this department.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-13
An Ideal Climate

The climate in this section OF
Texas is one Of the most de-
lightful in the world. The cold
winters of the North are never
known, while the elevation o,
the land and the dryness of the
climate make the summer one
Of the most delightful seasons.
These lands can be acquired at
fair prices, good terms, and.
low rate Of interest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-13
CHAPTER. TT
Elections and General Provis

Elections and General Provisions.
In every case Of vacancy in office of
mayor, election by city council for I'M
expired term. Special election by the
people, at large expense, required by
present charter: Salary of aldermen in
emit salary of our county commission
ers).
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-13
farming
Fruit Growing
Western
/ exas

There is nothing SO certain
IN the world as irrigated farm
Ing. It does not make any Diff
ference how dry the season
may be, the irrigated farm
thrtves, and its crops are al
ways IN excess Of non-irrigated
lands. The irrigated farmer Is
his own rain maker and he sup
plies his growing crops with
moisture in just the quantity.
and at Just the time when they
require 1t. - ~ -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-13
CHAPTER Nv.
Gty Cornell

Large increase in specific powers Of
council; present patrol limits preserved:
ordinances cannot be amended after
second reading.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-13
CHAPTER XIV.

y $1,000" CHAPTER XIV, )
Public Highways, Streets, Etc.
Not to be vacated without notice to
interested parties, opportunity for hear
ing and award of damages if any.
Council may appoint one street commits
sioner for the entire city instead of
thirteen ward commissioners, as at pres
ing main thorofares out of the general
funds Of the city. -:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-13
CHAPTER XVII,
Miscellaneous Provisions.

Solicitation of city officers or en-
ployees for political purposes prohib-
tied. Persons who remain in the United
States five years without becoming full
citizens are not eligible for city en-
ployment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-13
CHAPTER VIII.
nanarffnent Of Hail!

Increased power to compel non-resi-
dent property owners to observe health
regulations.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-13

sessed valuation. All bonds require ap.
prevail by vote of the people,-maior.
ity Of all voting at the election.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-13
RAILROAD NOTES.

Owing to the resignation Of H. H. Churchill
general agent Of the Chicago Great Western
road at Omaha and Council Bluffs, J. A. Ellis
general agent at Des Moines, has been trans
ferred to that sta ton: The Des Moines vacancy
has been filled by the appointment Of R. A:
agent for the Iowa station. = T.. 5.
After rejuvenation Of the Great Westerns
they will be used for repair work which is
now done at various places, including the gen.
eral shops at Oelwein, which replaced the orig
been in operation on the old site for about q
year, and new buildings will be put up for the
enlarged plant.
Northern reported gross earnings of So, 020,9 7e
for 1906 to the state railroad commission yes
terday. Operating expenses amounted to
81, 157 ,2s2 for the year ending June 80. These
figures compare with $1,646,371 and $1,o14,221
in 1905. The net income for 1906 was $544,
O3S q gain Of over $3.50, 600. The Minnesota
earnings were 81 ,125,so2, of which $2os,632
was passenger revenue. ed
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-13
Locates Townsite.
Special to The Journal.

Special to Tho JOURNAL. = ~.
New Richland, MINI, Oct. 13.-The
first move on the part Of the Alphabet
road looking to the establishment of a
townsite on it's line Of road has just
been 7 takeR The company purchased chased
ing Mr.. Steirnagle3 consideration Of
$4,000. The TOWNSHIP has already
been plated and the new town will be
known as Wilmington. George Holman,
the contractor who has graded part of
the road, will do the grading for, the
depot grounds. ss:.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-13
CHAPTER TX.
Department of Charities and Correc.
tons

This board is taken out of party pol
itics by removing mayor from member
ship and providing for appointment of
per year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-13
CHAPTER XIV,

A CaAPTER XIV.
Local improvements and Assessments.
System of tax rebates abolished, no
assessment made until work is done or
contracted for. Annulment of special
assessments not permitted after Dec.
Is of year in which the assessments are
made. via. .-..5.as
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-13
CHAPTER XIII.
Taxation and Finance.

Provisions concerning city bonds made
to conform to general laws of the state,
which already govern. Net bonded in
.debtedness limited to per cent of as
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-13
CHAPTER XII

Board Of Park Commissioners.
Assessments for parkway improve.
ments to be collected in a single in.
stallment (now five annual install.
ments). -.h
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CHAPTER K.
CHAPTER XII,

CHAPTER XII. i
Board of Education.
Purchase of real estate permitted on
vote of five (now Sky members.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-13
SECOND PROPOSED AMENDMENT

Tho second proposed amendments ls con.
taIned IN Chapter 2f2 Of the Laws Of
1905. IT ls sought by this amendment to
repeal Section is Of Article of the Con-
stltutlon, which Is az follows: u ~
Section 16. For the purpose of lending
aid In the construction and Improvement
OF public highways and bridges, there is
hereby created fund to be known as
the State Road and Bridge Fund Said
fund shall include all moneys accruing
from the income derived from invest
ments IN the internal Improvement land
1und, or that may hereafter accrue to
said FUND and shall also include all funds
accrulng to any state road and bridge
fund, however provided. The legislature
1s authorized to add to such fund for
the purpose Of constructing or improving
roads and bridges Of this state, BY pro-
viding, in its discretion, for an annual
tax levy upon the property Of this state
OF not to exceed In any year one
twentieth Of one mill on all the taxable
property within the state. The legisla-
ture Is also authorized to provide for
the appointment by the governor of the
state board to be known as the State
H - commission consisting OF
three members who shall perform such
duties as shall be prescribed by law
without salary or compensation other
than personal expenses. Such commits
sion shall have general superintendent
or the construction Of state roads and
bridges and shall use such fund in the
construction thereof and distribute the
same In the several counties in the state
upon an equitable basis. Provided fur
ther, that no county shall receive In
any year more than three per cent or
less than one-half of one per cent OF
the total fund thus provided and ex-
pended during such year; and provided.
further, that no more than one-thtri1 Of
sucn 1und accru1ng in any year shall
De expended for bridges, and in no case
snail more than one-third Of the cost Of
constructing or improving any road eor
t nr1dg !, be paid by the state from sucl,
and substitute therefor the following:
Section Is. For the purpose Of lend
ing aid In the construction and improves
m mel OF public highways and bridges,
there is hereby created fund, to be
known as the State Road and Bridge
Fund; said fund shall include all moneys
accrulng from the income derived from
investments in the internal Improvement
land fund, or that may hereafter accrue
to said fund, and shall also include all
funds accruing to any state road and
bridge fund, however provided.
The Legislature is authorized to add
to such fund, for the purpose of con-.
bridges of this state. by providing. in
its discretion, for an annual tax lew
upon the property Of this state Of not
to exceed in any year one fourth ~ 11of
one mill on all taxable property within
the state. sss1 ~ : :. s s'--1 :
Provided, that no county shall receive
IN any year more than three (3) per cent
or less than one-haH {1k) Of one "a
per cent Of the total fund thus provided
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-13

Tho second proposed amendment is con-
talned In Chapter 2f2 Of the Laws Of
1905. It Is sought by this amendment to
repeal Section Is Of Article Of the Con.
stltutlon, which Is az follows: "a ~
The Washington times., 1906-12-27
EIGHT DEAD
IN MASSACRE
BY INDIANS
YaquiS Take Lives of
Americans and Others
in Mexico While
on Warpath.

Los ANGELES. Cal. Dec. ga In
dian massacre. in which Iaqui Indians
attacked party Of Americans and Mexi-
cans, and killed eight. has occurred in
Mexico. according 20 IspOrt brought
here last night by Col. II. b. Maxson,
vice president Of the National Irrigation
Congress.
Col. Maxson says his train stopped an
hour at Lancho. While there rumors
were circulated to the effect that the
Yaquis were on the war path. The
train on which Maxson and party were
riding had not been gone more than an
hour. when a band of the Indians de-
scended upon a small party of Ameri-
cans and Mexicans. and butchered four
OF its members, according 70 the report.
Station Agent Thompson and his wife
escaped by boarding a work train.
The train bearing the MaxsOn party
had proceeded about fifteen miles when
the passengers grew alarmed over the
uprising. They returned TO LanchO,
where they discovered the stationhOuse
had been burned and four bodies lay be-
side the tracks. A short distance away
four more bodies were found.
The Washington times., 1906-12-27
NO LET-UP IN ACTIVITY
OF IRON FURNACES

CLEVELAND. Dec 27.-The Iron
Trade Review says; THE closing of
the year. which has been one of Won
derful prosperity, is marked by great
activity in all furnaces and mills. The
slackening OF operations usually char
acteristic of the holiday season Is not
noticeable this year. except when in
sisted upon by employees. or when made
absolutely necessary for repairing pur-
poses A few mills are closed. but the
rule is to operate TO the full extent
Not a few Eastern and Virginia fur
naces, which were slow in making their
contracts for ore are becoming alarmed
for fear that they will not be able to
operate continuously during the coming
year. which promises to be an exceed
ingly busy one. There Is much more
Inquiry IN all parts OF the country for
iron for future delivery, and indications
are that there will be a heavy buying
movement early in the new year.
Eastern furnaces have sold heavily
within a few days. and some now an
n0unce that they are sold up to their
full capacity through the third quarter
of 1907.
The Washington times., 1906-12-27
GENERAL ADVANCE
IN ALL STOCKS
Feature of Market Opening
Was Gain in Great
Northern.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-The stock mar
ket opened at general advances. Can
adian Pacihc and s.. Paul started in 155
higher, Anaconda IA, Southern Pacific
q. Steel common = and Atchison q.
American Smelling gained 1ss and Great
Northern ore certificates advanced a
point The feature of the opening was
an initial gain in Great Northern pre-
IerFed of "A points.
The market developed great strength
at the opening, and il was well main
tained during the first hour, gains being
made all through the list, ranging from
! to points. The Hill stOcts advanced.
Great Northern gained 5s4 AID Northern
Pacific 59s.
prominent feature was a springing
OF small corner in Ice securities.
Reading was a leader of the market
IN activity, advancing 23s to. 1874 on
heaVV trading. Standard oil interests
were quiet buyers, and helped cause the
generally strong tone on the market.
Government bonds We're steady.
The market. after the first hour con
tlnued strong. Additional gains were
made in a number of the most active
issues.
The Washington times., 1906-12-27
THE MAGIC OF GENIUS.

It must be conceded by every philOso-
phic and unprejudiced observer thai
nothing that President Roosevelt can dl
Will serve 10 abate or lessen his dignity
in the eyes of the people. 1t is the most
inscrupable and wonderful of his many
gifts Before 1t the power and the right
of Impeachment have become an obso-
lete tradition. He can no more make
himself ridiculous than the Senate car
resuscitate the passions with which II
assailed Andrew Johnson. Not since the
great figure that held the whole stage Oi
Europe a hundred years ago has there
been another in history so magically
endowed. There is no mystery IN al
humanity like the mystery of Genius
New York Sun.
The Washington times., 1906-12-27
Police Court News.

In the police court Justice Cation pre-
siding, today the following cases were
disposed Of: William Rollins. charged
with being drunk and disoTderly, was
fined $3.50; Thomas Miller colored,
charged with being drunk, forfeited s.
collateral. William Dowling, cOlOred,
charged with being drunk and disor-
derly. was fined $3.50; George Parker.
colored, charged with the larceny of 81
from Robert Cobb. of Washington. was
held for the Washington police authOri-
ties; May Belmont charged with enter
tanning minors. had her case continued
until January 2.
The Washington times., 1906-12-27
AUTO TRIPS EXPENSIVE
IN MINING COUNTRY

BEATTY, New, Dec. 27.-Tenderfeet
viii receive a severe shock when they
south to GreenWater costs about 81 coo
for a distance of 10 miles, covering
three days. OF this SEQ pays for the
auto and driver and the balance goes
for hotel accommodations. meals, and
drinks. Such men as Macdonald. Park
hurst, Senator Oddings, SchWab, Mont
gomery, Brock, Chaplin. and Richings.
the Clarks, Shelby, and a dozen others,
spend fortunes in auto travel.
Mining operators, and those who visit
BullfrOg and Greenwater from TonOpah
and Goldfield spend more in a day than
ordinary people do in a year back East.
The approaching railroads will reduce
the costs of travel and mining and nor
NAL conditions will follow.
The Washington times., 1906-12-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
PLACED ON RECORD

Trinidad-Katie Z. Baker It vir, George
f., 10 John Il. Bonini, lot io0' block i.
Belair HeIghts-Howard R. Bayne ct
uX. 10 Maxwell Van Zandt Woodruff,
lot 6, block 2, SO.
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
Almira G. Clements ct Vir. COurtland
c 10 Mary 7. Eberly, 'ot GO, $40.
Clark Mills EsJate-El1-ta \. VIII
lard ct vir, George p. tv Robert E
Hensey, lot 33, $40
Sumner strect-Fountain Peyton ct
Tx. 10 Charles S. Harrison. east one
half lot il, block . $40. tRecord OF
aiber 2S70 folio 525J
Columbia Heights-Lewis E. Breunin-
ger ct uX. 10 John c. Morrison, lot ll2,
block %. SO
u. Morrison II Joseph b. Bowling. lot
%, square 234. $40
Columbia Heights-Richard Z, Gun
bingham to John II. MaeWhorter. lot
Jl5 block ., $40
Arnold T, Lewis to Annie f. Bowie,
lot 155 square $40, $40.
West mingdale-George W Black
stem 10 Walter G. Mcclure, lots . to 81,
IS. 81. 50; block /, and lots /, 3, ., :, 5. 8,
block 2. $40.
Eleventh street northwest, between
q and II streets-W. Preston William
son TO w. Clarence Duval, part original
lots l3 and Il, square Sly. $40
Iowa Circle-Francis u. Patterson et
al. 10 Charles X. KOones, parts lots =
and .. square 279. SO.
y Ingleside- Kennedy & Davis Co. tC
Helen E Kelly lot 90, block Il, $40.
1ntereSt-Anne p BOOTman to Mary i.
and Samuel Z. Wimsatt. all interest III
estate OF Richard d. Wimsatt, $40.
L street southwest between Four-and
a-half and Sixth streets-JOhn NJ. Roche
ct uN. TO solomon and Eva Friedenberg
part original lot j, square 500 SO.
1902 street nOrthwest-Henry r
Pyne 10 Caroline c. r Pyne, lot 32
square Isl, s..
The Washington times., 1906-12-27
MONCHEUR SEES
SECRETARY ROOT

The Belgian minister. Baron Mon
cheur, called at the State Department
today. this being diplomatic day. and
had a conference with Secretary Root.
1t is believed that the Congo matter
was under discussion. Baron Mon
cheur for six weeks has omitted at
tending to formal affairs on account
Of the death OF his young daughter
His call today upon Mr.. Root is his
first since the Congo agitation grew
acute.
The Washington times., 1906-12-27
COTTON MARKET PRICES
CONTINUE MUCH LOWER

NEW YORK. Dee. .27.-Business at the
openfng of the cotton market continued
Quiet First prices were l 70 points
lower. The. recent demand for January
provoked much comment, and was gen
orally believed 10 mean that the cotton
rendered viii be stopped promptly as
the present differences make such a
course practical and profitable.
Opening prices; January. 9-08d9 O9;
March. 9.42 bid; April. 9.52a953; May,
g.6OU96I; July, 91d9.72.