The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-05
UMEL|GHT WILL Be THROWN upon
THIS SECTION OF COMMONWEALTH

system is the locating of RESPONSE
bility of each commissioner, who is
assigned his respective duties in his
department. Hence competent men
are secured, they are held RESPONSE
bic for their dongs, and can be held
to account for their actions at any
time
THE matter of hiring competent
men to fill the different offices is
another advantage of the new sys-
tenn. For example, the city clerk and
treasurer are employed just as a
private corporation hires clerk and
can be discharged at any time.
Probably the most important office
under the new system thus hired is
that of the assessor Under the
old system, the assessor was elected
by political party, and naturally
he was under obligations to mem
bers of that party, and often times,
unfair treatment was extended.
What. Has Been Done. -.
Mayor Taylor then outlined what
had been done under the commits
sion form of government and named
some of the new buildings construct
ed while the present form of gov
ernment was in force.
"Mankato has added some very
substantial and permanent improve
ments which have just been COM
pleted or are under way of cOnstruc-
ton. Among them are: The Ladies'
seminary built at cost of 100000;
the Mother House, at a cost of
100000: the new Elks' club at a
cost of 100000; the new high school
cost 100000; the contemplated Ia
dies dormitory $4,000 or $4,000"
The mayor also touched upon the
paving which has been done in the
city of Mankato, and the many 9TH
er civic improvements. He hoped
that the new organization about to
be made would be a success in every
way, and in fact, he could not see
how it could be otherwise.
, Mayor Taylor was given rous-
| ing cheer as he took his seat, which
, started the convention with q spirit
of enthusiasm.
Address BY Mr.. CrandalI.
! Judge Cray then introduced Presi
dent +. e. Crandall of the Com
mercial club who spoke briefly. He
welcomed on the behalf of the bust
mess men the delegates to the con
vcntion. He said that the business
men of Mankato felt gratified at
! the large outside attendance. He be
spoke success for the convention
and heartily welcomed the outside
! delegates.
Judge Cray then suggested tina,
! two committees be appointed, one
on permanent organization of the
Southern Minnesota Development as
ISOLATION and another on resolutions
| Senator Benson moved that the
chairman appoint a committee OF
five on organization which was car
ried and o. J. Duane of st. Peter
moved that the chairman appoint a
committee of five on resolutions
and this was also carried.
~. L. 3. Arnold Spoke.
Judge Cray then called on l.. b
Arnold of Duluth, who is connected
with the Northern Minnesota De
velopment association to give 9
short talk on how the work is car
ried on in the northern part of the
state.
Mr.. Arnold gave brief history
of the association in his part OF the
/ state.
History of Northern Association.
"The Northern Minnesota Develop
ment association was organized IL
February, 1910, and we have en-
deavored to do what we could tt
get together and try to push the de
velopment of our part Of the state
Our people of the northern part O
the state sent down others beside
myself and although not all coult
come as this is Mason's weel
and bad time for the many Ma
sons of Duluth to attend, few o
us succeeded in getting here.
"The organization in Northern
Minnesota is composed of delegates
of thirty-three counties in the north
- fho tot Thocn do1n