The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-12-27

Wn1le a county ike SL. Louis Vi DEL.
trami would be a district by itself.
For each of these districts a road
engineer would be appointed The
modus operandi would be something
like this: Suppose the county commits
sioners OF any county designed to i'm
prove a piece of road or lay out a new
one, they might send for the engineer
lay their plans before him or ask his
aid in preparing them. They would
have the benefit of his experience and
advice only. 1t would not be for him
to dictate. They would be the final
judges in the matter. Suppose them
10 have reached a decision as to the
details of the work they wanted to do,
the contract would then be let. The
engineer would exercise a general SUI
pervisiOn over the work, report the
matter to the commissioners if it was
not being done properly or according
to contract and they might order such
changes made as they thought proper
Finally when the work was completed
the engineer would certify to the fact
and on his certificate the contractor
would we paid The services of the
government engineer would be equally
at the disposal of the township board
or of the village authorities as of the
county commissioners. Civil service
rules would apply to the appointment
of road engineers. Only men Of proved
capacity co, Id be appointed and they
would be removable only for cause
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1t is Mr.. Dunns opinion that the
services Of a sufficient corps of road
engineers could be secured at an an
nual expense to the state of $125 900
The men being paid by the state and
being assured Of their positions would
not be subject to local influences, and
their tenure of office depending on the
character OF their services would re-
suit in their giving their best thought
and attention to it. They would not
have to be subservient to the de-
mands of local politicians, nor would
1t be necessary for them in the dis
charge of their duties to think how 1t
| would affect them at the spring cleo
tions. 1t is Mr.. Dunn's opinion that
both county commissioners and town
ship boards would welcome the oppor-
tunity to consult with competent and
unprejudiced authority in the construc-
tion of roads within the territory for
which they are responsible.
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Representative Dunn, not Bob" but
the candidate for speaker, who has
every reason to believe that his cleo
ton is assured, has opened headquar-
| tiers at the Merchants hotel and is in
daily consultation with such members
of the house as can find it convenient
to come to the city with regard to its
organization. Nothing definite has
transpired with regard to his inter
lions. The contest for the minor Of
/ fees is in fair way OF settlement.
It is regarded as certain that Archie
Vernon of Little Falls and Oscar Arne-
son of Herman will be the clerks of
the house. though which one of them
will be the chief clerk is not definitely
known. 1t seems probable that SINH
lar situation exists with regard to the
| position or sergeant-at-arms. B. F.
Seiz of Red Wing and George H. Deans
of Foreston are the candidates. 1t is
pretty certain that one of them will
be the sergeant and the other his as
sistant. Ex-Sheriff Eye of Minneapo-
lis will be sergeant-at-arms of the
senate.
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Lieutenant Governor Gordon will
not have altogether happy family to
preside over until things get settled
down and the conflicting claims of
those over whom he will preside are
giving him a good deal of trouble.
Senator Putnam of Blue Earth wants
! to be the chairman of the judiciary
. committee this year, but Judge Wilson
of Minneapolis, who occupied this of,
fee two years ago, would like to have
it again There are several aspirants
: to the craftsmanship of the finance
committee, but indications seem to ia
vor the appointment of Senator Elwel
Of Minneapolis. Senator Clague is
booked for something good and viii
probably come into prominence as the
floor leader and the lieutenant govern
or's confidential adviser.
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Among those associated with the or
ganization of the last senate who are
2 not entirely satisfied that Mr.. Gordon
should have everything to say abou
the senate organization are Senate
!, Sullivan of Washington and Senator
Dunn of Ramsey. The first sign 0
? disagreement was their protest agains
!. the recognition of John Saugstad o
! Clay county as Republican, becaus'
| he had defeated Senator StanhenS tn