The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-01-08

have been filled during 1908.
Live Stock Sanitary Board.
Inc State Live Stock Sanitary Board
has done effective work during the last
biennial period in efforts to rid the state
OF contagious diseases affecting horses
cattle and swine. The board in its re-
port TO me has made a number of recon-
mendations which l herewith transmit to
your body, and in which l heartily con-
cur
On August 1, 1908 claims amounting
to $27 1892. 50 were on file representing
amounts due owners of glandered and
tuberculous animals killed under Chap
ter 115, Laws of 1905. In January, 1906
a special deficiency appropriation of $780,
0Oo, was voted by the legislature to care
Tor claims then on file No provision
was, however, made for animals killed
between that time and the close of the
fiscal year, the 31st of July, 1907.
Grain Inspection.
DurinS the past two years there have
been but few complaints, so far as 1 am
advised, of discrimination in the state
inspection of wheat. Certain millers OF
this and adjacent states about a year
ago asked for a change in the grades
but both the railroad and warehouse
commission and the grain inspection
board opposed such change and l con-
CURED in their views. The discussion
was valuable chiefly for the development
of the suggestion made by me for the es-
Enlistment of a state laboratory and the
employment of state chemist the same
to be under the supervision of the grain
inspection board 1 believe all grades OF
grain should be established on a com
mercfal value, and not on a physical APP
pearance of the cereal. Manufacturers
are equipping themselves with laborato-
ries and chemists, and they naturally
take advantage of their scientific find
ings, and this puts the producer at a de-
cided disadvantage whenever the issue is
involved Analyses made by the grain
inspection board through unofficial Iabo-
ratories have proven satisfactory, and
the state should be on even terms with
manufacturers that the grain grower
who looks to the state for protection.
should receive that protection.
Regulation of Public Utilities.
Minnesota is one of the states that
have not yet taken up the subject OF
state regulation of public utility corpora
tions, like street and suburban electric
railways, telephone. telegraph, and
power and lighting companies. We
have railway and warehouse COM
mission for the supervision of rail-
roads and elevators; but the time has
come in the states development when
the supervision of street and suburban
electric railways. and of telephone and
telegraph companies is likewise of prime
Importance. both in the interests of the
general public, which receives the SER
vice, the state and municipality, which
grants the franchises for the use of the
public streets and highways, and the
stockholders and other investors.
Primary Election Law.
While there are doubtless some minor
Qe1ectS IN our present primary election
law, and because of these defects the
law in it's operation is not just what the
trainers of it anticipated it might be-
and because of these defects, some modi-
fications of the law as it stands now
may be necessary, it is urged, and with
much reason, that the law in it's present
form permits perjury, fraud, deceit and
Misrepresentation and a total disregard
for, the entire electoral system. Citizens
called upon to declare their political
affiliations feel that election judges tres
pass upon their constitutional rights.
They feel also that no one has the right
to deny to them the fullest and most
c c participation in public affairs.
Whatever criticism may have been made
Just or unjust ! am more than ever
convinced of the correctness of the prin-
ciple of the law underlying the system,
ly urge upon this body the necessity OF
making the necessary notifications In
the law as applied to present conditions,
and | desire to go even further than that
suits would be obtained by extending
the primary election law SO that it wouli
include all of the elective officers of the
state. Ii the law is proper one as APP
pied TO the election of congressman. dis
trlct judges, county and state officers
1t certainly would be a proper one as ap-
nlied to the elective officers of the state.
That there will be differences of opinion
in this matter, as there have ever been.
l am aware but in the states where the
primary election law has been extended
universally, the most complete satisfac-
ton obtains.
The National Guard.
During the past biennial period the
national guard of the state has been
completely reorganized, and is now or
basis of organization provided by the
FEDERAL government with view of con-
forming to such orders as may be issued
from time to time by the war depart
ment for the organized militia of the
United States. Because of the larger
number OF troops made necessary by
this change, and by reason, also, of the
fact that the state now, under the two
cent fare law, is obliged to pay greater
transporta ton charges than in the past
some provisions must be made by addi-
tional appropriation to meet this increas-
ed expenditure.
The guard has reached a very high
state efficiency and has been commended
generally by inspectors of the war de-
partment of the federal government
Some improvements must be made In
the camp grounds at Lake View, but I'M
doubtedy bills covering these matters
will go before your body and the proper
committees.
Home for These Afflicted with SeniIe
DementIa.
The large number of cases of this
character committed to the hospitals for
the insane, many of which are discharged
therefrom for the reason that they are
not proper subjects therefor, cannot be
benefited by treatment therein, and the
of these cases are of such nature that
they can be cared for neither at home
in private families, nor in hospitals not
fitted for such work, has induced the
port the establishment of a state institu-
ton for the purpose indicated. 1t is de-
signed that it be self-supporting, as
suggested in the case of county support
NJ f1n I'M HSa,<. 1l.D H.
made to cover expense of support only.
Dairy and Food Department.
Dairying is one of the most important
industries in the majority of our agricul-
tural states. This is particularly true OF
Minnesota. where dairying has received
worldwide reputation for the excellent
quality of its creamery butter. Great
advancement has also been made in in
creasing production. In 1907 the cream
cries of the state manufactured 87,044.81
pounds of butter, and paid their patrons
S1S,912, 042.59 According to the most re-
liable statistics obtainable only one-half
the cows in the state are furnishing milk
to our creameries. Our total dairy out
put. therefore. for 1907 was worth APP
proximately s40.O0O,000.
The educational work that is being
done by the dairy and food department
is calculated to improve conditions in
the diaries and in the creameries, thus
insuring a pure, wholesome product for
the consumer and better financial returns
for the producer.
State University.
No single institution in the state OF
Minnesota approaches our state univer-
sity in public Importance. AS education
is primarily responsible for good citizen
ship this institution which is the logical
head of our entire state educational sys-
tenn is our especial pride and the objec3
OF almost universal solicitude. / need
not discuss the influence which this in
stitution exertS upon the culture and citl-
Zenship Of Minnesota, radiating as IL
does into every locality. 1t is not my
purpose to go into detail in reciting the
needs Of the institution.
Conclusion.
Finally, gentlemen of the legislature
we live in and owe allegiance to one OF
tie greatest commonwealth in the
American Union, and we approach our
respective duties at the period of the
states highest development and prosper
ity, and therefore at the period of the
81 ate's greatest legislative and executive
responsibility and opportunity. What