Star Tribune from Minneapolis, Minnesota • Page 8

0 I IjT Mtl saiw Ka mmmm am km nr' Iff i 1 JOHNSON I IftPfM jy uN 513 Nicollet Avenue. reason of timber trespass, and urges suits for the collection of the amounts due. He slates further that suits have been instituted for the recovery of back taxes due the state from railway companies. The work of prosecuting these cases has been delayed, he reports, by the inability of the attorney-general to reach them because of a multitude of oth- mm S9TA VERNOR OF MINNE GO You Cannot Afford to Miss- 4 ilJIPLE YET IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY OF INAUGURATION TAKES PLACE IN MAGNIFICENT HALL OF REPRESENTATIVES IN NEW CAPITOL SENATE, HOUSE, STATE OFFICERS, DISTINGUISHED VISITORS AND LADIES SEE CHIEF JUSTICE START ADMINSTER SOLEMN OATH TO INCOMING EXECUTIVE. Our Great Enlargement Sale The greatest of all our sales will be continued until every garment is sold It is a case of necessity The contractors and workmen are wait- er duties.

There should be no cessation in the prosecution of these claims and I wouiu auggi' hi y.m u. auvisauuuy making provision with sufficient appro- puniiu i lui wo counsel to take tip the work of collect ing the amounts claimed to be Cue the state. The public examiner further states as a result of investigation that mineral leases have been issued contrary to law, and to persons not legally entitled to hold them. I assure you that proper steps will be taken to revoke Buch leases. As a precaution against future violations of the law that this class of property may yield to the state the greatest possible revenue, I recommend the passage of a bill to provide for the sale of mineral leases at public auction to the highest bidder, and that every Buch sale should be after due and proper advertise, ment and after a mineralogioal examlna.

I We have entirely repriced all stocks for this go away disappointed ing to take possession week's enormous selling- -Equal values have Impossible for you to never been offered- iinn nf tho ttto aiato tiefnro in various kinds of insurance that saie, it is highly necessary and proper that Within a few years vast mineral beds legislation should be had at this session have been uncovered, and there is reason which will not only make the supervt-to believe that still greater discoveries slon of the insurance department fair and efficient, but which will absolutely safe- must be safeguarded in every possible way, and I again call your attention to this most important question. Railway Legislation. One of the great problems of the present time and which is of the greatest and most vital concern to the people represented by you, is that of railway Joan A. Johnson became governor of Minneapolis at 11 30 o'clock yesterday Binrnlng. Before a 1olnt session of the house of representatives and the senate and an audience VETch packed every available foot of space In the immense galleries and on the floors of the new hall of- representatives Mr.

Johnson was sworn in by Chief Justice Charles M. Start of the supreme court. The ceremonies incident to the inauguration of the new governor were Bimple yet impressive. The magnificent setting of the new legislative hall furnished a strong background for the services. At the speaker's desk sat Speaker Frank Clague of the house.

At his right was Governor-elect Johnson, at his left Gov. Van Sant. To the left of Gov. Van Sttnt sat Chief Justice Start, while at Gov. Johnson's right was Lieut, Gov.

Jones. TAKES OATH OF OFFICE. The action by which, Mr. Johnson became governor of Minnesota consisted imply in swearing to the oath of ofllco given by the chief Justice. Following the reading of Gov.

Van Sant's message the chief justice and Gov. Johnson arose 'n their places and the chief Justice administered the oath of office. Mr. Johnson responded with a firm "I and as he stocd, the new governor of Minnesota, he was greeted with thunderous applause which lasted several minutes. He then began the reading of br -message, which was listened to with 'great attention by the entire assembly.

GOV. JOHN A. transportation hnd tariff rates for the )nK t0 lhe improvement of our public same. There is no need to rehearse the highways. Suitable legislation is much history of recent legislation affecting aeslrod, and I assume that you are sum-combinations of parallel and competing ciently familiar with the situation to re-railway lines.

The United States supreme quiro no Bpeclal comment on the part of court in a decision rendered by it has the executive. An increased tax for the decreed against the merger of such par- road and bridge fund would undoubtedly allel and competing lines of railway. And accomplish good results, and state aid Notice carefully the following values You have never Been their equal and to get them you must be on hand promptly $15.00 and $13.50 Coats $30, $22.50, $20 and $15 Coats, cut to S7.50. $40, $35, $30, $25 and $20 Coats, cut to $10.00. $50, $45, $37.60, $32.50 and $27.50 Coats, cut to 515.00.

$65, $00, $50, $40 Coats, cut to 20.00. $125, $75, $65, $55, $50 Coats, cut to 25.00. And all our Coata in proportion. Very Special Small odd lots Limited number $12.60 Coats for 2.05. $40, $25, $22.50, $15 and $13.50 A wonderful snap.

Choice 5.00. SiMfe pttkoats Added to our great enlargement sale 1,000 choice petticoats placed on Bale Thursday morning owing to our limited space we have not been able to place petticoats on sale at an earlier date Come prepared Thursday td find the rarest bargains ever offered. NOTE We especially call your attention to the great sacrifices on EVENING COATS AND C03TUME8. Cut to the quick They must go with no delay The fixtures are to be torn down We don't want to move them Come and get a bargain In the most reliable of Furs. After four days of the greatest suit selling ex-perlenced In our business history we still find we have over 300 rhnlr-n new suits remaining We have gone over the entire lot and repriced them at figures that should tempt even the most disinterested readers They consist of Zibeline, Cheviot, Clay Worsteds, Broadcloth and Velutlna.

REMEMBER Not one of these suits have been in our establishment over three months $14.95 ior 8ult formerly $35, $30, $27.50. 810.95 for Suits formerly $42.60. $39.50, $35 and $30. for SuiU formerly $05, $55, $50, $45. $29.95 for Suit formerly $75, $65, $55.

The same relative reductions will be found in our Suits at $32.95, $37.95, $39.95, $42.95, $47.95 to $65. fnmb The balance of our attractive stock to go at pricesthat should make interesting sellings Hand Made Top Collar1 Hand Made Stock 811k and Lace Stoeka $1, 75c, 65c and 60c Neckwear, now 390 and 23i $1.25, $1.00, 85c and 75c Neckwear, now 4f) $2.00, $1.65, $1.25 Neck-wear, now 79. $2.50, $2.00, $1.75 Neckwear, now 98'. $3.25, $3.00 and $2.60 Neckwear, now $1,49, $7.00, $6.00 and $5.00 Neckwear, now $1.93, yei we realize ana Know mat comoina- lions are in eneci wnicn completely annihilate competition. Railway rates in our state are much higher than across ur bt''lf'r 'n Canada.

That there is an unjust discrimination there is no ques tion wople to till the soil. The iment of a permanent bureau of immi- JOHNSON READS FIRST MESSAGE NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDS MANY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS GOVERNOR SHOULD HOLD OFFICE FOR FOUR YEARS NO TAX LEVY INCR EASE INDORSES COOPER BILL RETIRING GOVERNOR VAN SANT READS COMPREHENSIVE DOCUMENT. are occurring with more and more frequency of late. Snamp Land Drainage. Vast tracts of land, located largely in the northern part of the state, are at present a useless waste because they are low, wet and untillable.

This land drained would reclaim to the state count area B0ll an(J of profitable cultivation. I urge upon your consideration the enactment of a law! navlng for ltg purpose (he aralnage 0f this land under state supervision. To do i this I would recommend the establish- i ment of a revolving fund frm wheih the I expense providing for thra Improvement may be met, the money thus expended to be returned to this fund in deferred pay ments without interest, from taxes levied upon and collected from the lands benefitted. Innnrance Department. There Is need at this time for a general revision of our insurance laws.

Under present conditions insurance companies are permitted to so transact their business that the interest of the policy holder is not fully protected. Such large amounts or the people a earnings are in: eVflry Interest of the policy holder and which will compel every company do ing an insurance business in the state to do that business upon a legitimate basis. Good Roada. The subject, of good roads is prominent In the rrnhlic mind and there has been something done durinir recent vears look- jn township work would probably slim ulate endeavor along this line. Immigration.

Throughout the northern part of our commonwealth large tracts of land are idle and unproductive because of the lack gratlon with sufficient funds to prosecute the work of urging settlers to locate here would result in great good. Management of State Institution. The management of our state institu tions is properly a matter for your earn est consideration. The present syBlem of government by a board of control is comparatively new. Some of the methods employed by the board of control are subject to criticism.

Contracts are made in secret, and the business in which the public has an Interest Is withheld from the public Itself. Whether or not It is wise to make all of the business, the let ting of contracts and the purchase of supplies, open to public Inspection, there certainly should be some provision made by which all of the transactions of the board of control would be subject to regular inspection and investigation tiyTTie" public examiner or soni competent authority. Care of Insane. The care of the unfortunate wards of the state is worthy of your most earnest and careful consideration. The state has been very generous In the past, and in Its provision for the care of the insane and the feeble minded Minnesota ranks favorably with her sister states.

Much progress has been made along this line of work during recent years, and it has now become established that in the care of the Insane it Is the duty of the state to provide humane care for this class of our unfortunate citizens, and that it should also be the duty and the privilege of the state to develop the study of insanity as a disease and make proper progress along the lines of scientific treatment of the insane with a view of the education of the medical profession In a more thorough knowledge of insanity. State Board of Health. A very Important work in the publlo service is that done under the supervision of the state board of health. The work should be facilitated by every possible encouragement which can be rendered it by the legislature. State Training School.

A reform Is suggested by a number of our philanthropic people looking toward a separation of the sexes at our state training school. I heartily Indorse the proposition. Soldiers' Home. Our nation and state have pursued a policy In providing homes for the veterans of the civil war which has met with the approval of all patriotic citizens. Our people have been generous in their recognition of the services of the old soldier.

In our generosity to the soldiers of the civil war the state has been remiss in the duty it owes to the wives, tho mothers and the widow of the old soldier. At the last department encampment of the Grand Army of tho Republic the matter of admitting the mothers, widows and wives to the Soldiers' home was taken up, and, as a result of that movement, the board of trustees of the State Soldiers' home recommends an amendment to the law which will permit their admission, and they ask for an appropriation to construct suitable buildingB for their care and maintenance. No one has questioned the Justice of caring for the old soldier and if there is Justice in making provision for him there is no valid reason why those directly dependent upon him should be denied the comforts whit the state owes. It would be a gracious act upon the part of the state to so amend its laws so as to be able to grant this request. Dairy and Food.

In no field of production has the state made greater progress during past years than in dairying and animal husbandry. Tho Agricultural school ot the state university and the experimental station maintained there have been potent factors in the realization of this desirable condition. The dairy and food department of our own state government has also been a conspicuous factor In the upbuilding of this industry, and has also accomplished much in preventing harmful adulterations of food products. The state can well afford to pursue the most liberal policy toward both of these agencies. Legislation Is necessary, especially with relation to the matter of pure food, and these laws should be framed upon the idea of education and development rather than persecution.

Forestry. The subject of forestry, while receiving considerable attention by a number of our people. Is entitled to more consideration than has usually been given it at previous sessions of the legislature. Examination of Cltr Account. In viow of the vaBt sums of public rev.

enue collected and disbursed by cities of the first clasB, such as Minneapolis, St. I'aul and Duluth, there is a sentiment, among tho taxpayers of those cities that the city finances should be subject to the same state supervision by the public examiner as that now given tc county finances. In Minneapolis, for example, tho annual tax levy and expenditure approximate and there Is now no examination and audit of the accounts of the city comptroller and treasurer, except that of a committee of aldermen who do not claim to be accountants or to make an expert examination. The need of such examination in the case of Minneapolis is apparent in the published reports of the city council, wherein It is shown that large sums ats unaccounted for. Loose accounting Is a premium on loose business methods and a fertile cause of Increasing debt and taxi's.

Ob the other baud, strict ao- 1 The text of Gov. Johnson's message is in another column. SENATE ENTERS HALL. The senate entered the hall of representatives shortly after 10:30 o'clock and took seats at the front. A -few minutes-later the joint coamUU tees from the house and senate appeared with the governor, the governor-elect, the lieutenant governor and the chief Justice, and Representative N.

F. Hugo notified the speaker of the presence of the officials. Gov. Van Sant's message was Immediately read and consumed about forty minutes, of time. An abstract of the retiring governor's message will be found in another column.

A number of distinguished visitors were on the floor of the house, one of the most prominent being foimer Gov. L. F. Hub-Bnrd, who occupied a scat on the platform below the speaker's desk. On the floor of the house were State Auditor Iverson, Warden Henry A.

Wolfer of the state prison, Frank A. Day, L. A. Rosing, Fred Johnson, brother of the governor; W. E.

Young, railroad commissioner; Dar Reese, T. J. McDermott, Judge Loren W. Collins, J. M.

Hawthorne, Jay Phillips, A. N. Dare, John O'Donnell, C. A. Piigeon and many others.

A large number of ladles were also on the floor of the house. Mrs. S. R. Van nia'tfnrtr in seats at the left of the platform.

In this party were Mr. and Mrs. Grant Van Pant and several others. Mrs. Charles M.

Start, Miss Start and a number of others were also with this party. On the right of the platform sat Mrs. John A. Johnson with a party of friends. Here were Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Johnson, Mrs. Frank Clague. Mrs. L.

A. Rosing and several others. provision should be made for its future use and care. According to the report of the auditor. the permanent trust funds are in a most gratifying condition, and are rapidly increasing.

Since the publication of the auditor's report, tho state debt has been decreased to the extent of there now remaining but $850,000 of the unpaid refundment bonds. Taxation. The subject of taxation Is always of vital interest, and of more direct Importance to the people than any with which you have to deal. Our present 6ystem is in many respects very unsatisfactory. A large portion of property which is properly the subject of taxation escapes this duty entirely.

The question, of taxation was very thoroughly discussed at the extra session of the legis lature in IWI, and although nothing tan gible resulted from lhat investigation, the public mind was educated in some measure to a need of a change in our system of taxation. Under our present constitutional limitations there Is but little opportunity for a chauge in the situation. All classes of property should certainly bear a Just proportion of the taxes for the rising of the public revenue. I would recommend the passage of a bill providing a con stitutlonal amendment giving greater lat Itude to the legislature in the regulation or our tax system. I believe a partial solution of this vexatious problem lies in an income tax, and especially iu an Income tax upon credits.

To secure this there must be an amendment to our con stitution. The taxation of Inheritances is a mat ter which should be considered at this session. An inheritance tax law which is proper and Just would Increase our rev enue fund, and would not be a serious burden to the class of property coming under the provisions of such a law. Education. Minnesota has Just reason to be proud of her splendid school system, and easily takes rank with progressive states, such as New York, Massachusetts and others.

In fact, our public school system is unexcelled in the nation. Our high and graded schools are well established and well organized. The branch of our educational system whlcb. demands the most careful attention, and in which there is yet great room for Improvement and advancement, Is the rural school. In these schools at least 60 per cent of the public school population is enrolled, and tho great majority of the pupils and students attending them receive no Instruction beyond that received there.

Of over half a million pupils In all the public schools during the past year, more than one-half are enrolled In the rural schools. By reason of the primitive method still employed the pupils attendant upon the rural schools lack the advantage of well constructed buildings, adequate books and library, trained and experienced teachers and lo addition thereto, are subject to the disadvantage of living remote from the school house. I suggest that there is much occasion for improvement in our rural school houses with regard to heating, lighting snd ventilation, with a view to the greater comfort of the pupils. To secure this result I would recommend the adoption or Borne general plan whereby all rural school houses Bbould be constructed In the future upon plans submitted to and approved by ccmpeteut authority. I think a change in our law is necessary whereby our county superintendents will not only be paid adequately for their services, but which will also Insure more competent supervision.

t'uring the last tin ypars the duties imposed upoa the department of public Instruction have practically doubled. nun tnu worhir.g rorce during all this time has increased with but a single clerk, and the funds at the disposal of the department have been only correspondingly Increased. In view of tho In-ct eased duties this department touching every branch of our public schools and mher educational service, I recommend lhat the legislature mk provision for another Hsalstant, and that the permanent fund of lli working force of the office be made (5,000 annually. Timber Treapaaa and Mineral I.eanea. The public examiner of Minnesota states in his report that hundreds of thousands of dollars are due tho state by You are the representatives of the peo- m.iuj (lie iu a lauu is, believed to be a solution of this question for our own state.

Railway rates are lower In Iowa than In this state by from 25 to 40 per cent. Something is radically wrong with a system which places the Minnesota shipper at such a disadvantage. That the Iowa distance tariff law would be of benefit to our state Is of grave doubt. The railway situation of Iowa differs materially from our own. Iowa is a state compact in physical form, having within her borders no great terminal markets, and whose products are mainly agricultural, the great surplus being carried to terminal markets beyond the state in carloads.

The manufactured articles are largely brought in from points outside of the state In carload lots. With us the condition is wholly different, and after investigation I have concluded that It is an open question whether or not the Iowa plan would be to our advantage as a whole Btate. A distance tariff might be of temporary benefit to the rural districts and at the same time be the means of gradually tearing down our internal terminal markets, the result belne eventually to our disadvantage. There is a remedy, it seems to me, in the establishment fo a maximum freight rate that will be fair to the shipper and not be a hardship to the transportation company. The railway and warehouse commission is now clothed with proper legal authority to establish fair and equit-albo rates.

That this has not been done is because of a lack of aggressive administration rather than to a lack of legal authority. I would, therefore, recommend the appointment by you of a joint legislative committee to make a full and complete investigation of the prevailing rates of transportation within this state with a view of establishing by law a maximum tariff rate for transportation within this state which shall be based upon a reasonable rate of interest and profit on the investment, and which will be fair to all parts of the state, and absolutely prohibit an unjust discrimination between localities or individuals. Indorse Cooper mil. Nor Is our complaint alone in the matter of rates within our own state. There is the same ground for dissatisfaction on interstate traffic.

On this class of business state authority is powerless to make any regulation. Even the interstate commerce commission is limited in its author, ity, and to provide sufficient power there is before the national congress what is known as the Cooper bill, which Is designed to clothe the interstate commerce commission with completo authority to establish a Just rate after a hearing and investigation, and to have that rate put in force pending litigation. I would earnestly recommend lhe adoption of a Joint resolution which will explicitly indorse the said Cooper bill and request our senators and representatives in congress to support said measure. To enable our people to fully avail themselves of the benefits of the national laws regulating transportation and of the interstate commerce commisison in the administration of these laws, I would urge the passage of a bill which would authorize tho state board of railway and warehouse commissioners to represent any individual complainant before the interstate commerce commission when in the Judgment of said board of railway and warehouse commissioners the grievance of the complainant is a just one. Kleetrlc Hallways.

In the discussion of this question of transportation I beg to remind you that generally we have dealt with steam railways. Every Indication points to the fact that within a few years our state will be quite generally traversed by electrical railways, and that within the coming two years several of these lines will be under construction, llelng common carriers, It would be wise in my Judgment to incorporate in our Btatutes at this time a provision which would rlace all such common carriers under the control and Jurisdiction ot the board of railway and warehouse conimlsalonors. I would also urge your attention to the advisability of giving Bald board power to regulate and control telegraph and telephone companies. Every public service corporation which, gets its authority from the state, and is protected by the state, should be forced to submit to publlo control. Railroad l'naaea.

I would urge the adoption of a law which will abolish the pass system in this Male. The legislature should not hesitate to give expression to this senti ment. Prlaon Labor. It would be wisdom upon the part of tho state to devote practically all of the prison labor to tho manufacture of binding twine. It might be a source of economy to engage a jortlnn of this lahor In the manufacture of shoes and clothing for the inmates of fur other public institutions, but, aside from this, I bellevo It would be wise, economical and profitable to extend the twins plant to such an extent as to provide employment for the remainder.

Labor Lealalatiun. Another BubJect which Is of great Interest to the working people of our state is what may be described as the common law doctrine as to tho non-llablllty of a master to a servant, for Injuries occurring through tho negligence of a fellow servant. The true rule is thnt the Industry should hear the risk and not lhe unfortunate workmen who are now daily deprived of tho means of camion a livelihood by tl.osu tippalllng accidents which nlTn re ttv Exchanged, Money Refunded or and submits such recommendations as appear expedient to him. Beginning with the important subject of taxation, he declares that "the primary purpose of tax legislation is to compel all property to bear its Just burden of revenue, except such as public policy suggests should be exempt. "It is a matter of common knowledge that the people of moderate means bear more than their share of the burden of taxation, largely due to the inefficiency of our laws.

"It Is well known that men of wealth have locked in their vaults millions ot dollars In securities which never go upon the tax lists. "legislation which will reach these properties, and all other taxable property should be enacted. We should not be frightened by the term "It is safe to assert that not to exceed 25 per cent of the personal property of the state is assessed." In this connection, Gov. Van Sant recommends a permanent tax commission, and also favors some plan which wili Impose a franchise tax. "It Is well known that a largo portion of the wealth of a community consists In intangible property, and It matters not what this intangible property consists of, whether privileges, corporals franchises, contracts or obligations, it Is properly recognized as property whtcb actually exists." On this important subject the report and recommendation of the special tax commission is refererd to the legislators for consideration.

An examination of the report, however, will show that nothing ran be done to mend matters amend, ments to the state constitution are secured. BOARD OF CONTROL. The retiring governor, who commended the work of the board of control two years ago, repeats with emphasis all he said at that time. The various state Institutions, he declares, have been brought to a much higher point of efficiency than ver before. He is particularly gratified with the showing made in the salary lists for the four years of the board's existence and which show a very slight Increase.

The board's requests for appropriations are in the interest of the whole state and its several recommendations are commendable and worthy the serious consideration of the legislature. "I desire especially to call your attention to the suggestion for the removal of the girls from the Red Wng training! school and the establishment of a new institution for them to be known as the 'State Industrial School for This, the governor thinks, would be in the interest of good morals and he strongly urges that it be done. Gov. Van Sant also urges that counties sending patients to lnsana hospitals should be compelled to pay one-half the expense of the maintenance of such patients. As to the conflict between th boards having In charge Minnesota's educational institutions and the board of control, the retiring governor urges their separation.

In his opinion the university and normal schools should be wholly under the management respectively of the board of regents and the normal school board. The state prison, considered in its financial part, the twine plant appertaining to it, are exhaustively considered, a recommendation being made that a site for a new prison, with ample grounds, as near as practicable to the old prison, be selected upon which new buildings may be erected to relieve the over-crowded condition of the present prison. PUBLIC EXAMINER'S WORK. Publlo Examiner S. T.

Johnson is heartily commended for his "untiring faithfulness and energy." "His desire to preserve the interests of the people have canned him to step beyond the mere routine of office, and to meet the greater requirements of the law." The result is, the state will receive hundreds of thousands of dollars which otherwise would have been lost to It." DAIRY AND FOOD DEPARTMENT. Attention Is called to the vast production of flour and butter in the "bread and butter state of Minnesota," Interests which run Into many millions of dol. lars. The growth of the creameries from small beginnings Is featured, and much Is mado of the handsome awards received by Minnesota at the great expositions of the world. Ford adulterations have been lessened 20 per cent In the past four years because of tho efficient work of the department.

INSURANCE. Insurance has never been on a sounder basl in Minnesota than at present, according to tho governor. He doubts if any state in the Union has better insurance laws, and especially is this true of the law covering stock fire Insurance companies and legal reserve life companies. I believe that our bureau of labor en- No Goods counting is the first essential to public economy and retrenchment. The legislature of passed a special act, now In force, giving state inspection of city accounts to St.

Taul. and an extension of the same or similar provisions to all cities would appear to be a right step in the direction of municipal credit, economy and retrenchment. Review of Election Returns. Governor Lind in his last message to the legislature called the attention of that body to the fact that the statutes provided no method for reviewing the election returns for a Btate office. I would recommend the enactment of law which would provide a method of reviewing election returns upon state offices.

Monument. In 1851 the national government effected a treaty with the Sioux Indians whereby there was opened for settlement what Is now the moat densely populated portion of our state. It would be proper for the state to mark the spot where this treaty occurred, and as there are but few survivors of that scene, action should not be too long deferred. A small appropriation would provide for a suitable monument for that purpose. Xon-Partlaan Judiciary.

In framing our form of government the final guarantee of the preservation of the liberties of the people was vested in the Judiciary. It was deemed that an independent Judiciary was sufficient protection against oppression and unconstitutional legislation. It is felt that under our present system of selecting Judges, through partisan conventions, these objects are not fully attained. There is a general demand for some change In the system of selecting the Judiciary. To accomplish a change from our present system two methods have been suggested, one being founded upon the national ideas of appointment and life tenure, the other by a separate election held in the spring of the year at the time of the annual town and village elections.

Of the two systems the latter fa my opinion is preferable. Under a primary election law It is Impossible to nominate a non-partisan Judiciary, and I would therefore recommend that i 3 law be so amended as to eliminate Judi cial offices from its provisions and that a law be enacted which will provide for a separate Judicial election. I realize that no radical innovation would be adopted, but the question being of such transcendent Importance I commend It to you for your most serious consideration. Conclusion. We are assembled today in the new capitol of the state.

This splendid edifice is a monument to the energy, prosperity and cuiture of our people. Whatever opposition may have existed to Its erection In the past the people are now proud that its glittering dome overlooks the capitol city of our beloved state. This building is the property of the state, and was provided as a place in which should be transacted the business of the people. As their servants, you and I are commissioned to perform the duties of our several offices in their interest. We should here dedicate ourselves to that service, pledging our zeal, our fidelity and our honest purpose in an endeavor to do our duty to the people who have reposed In us their confidence and tholr trust.

We should build not for today alone, but that future generations might reap the reward of honest, patriotic effort. If there must be sacrifice, let it not be at the expense of the state. If we must regard political considerations, let us also remember that political parties are but the vehicles of good government, and that you and I will best serve the parties of our choice by a conscientious effort to serve but one master, and that master the sovereign people of the state of Minnesota. GOV. VAN SANT MAKES HIS FAREWELL TALK The farewell message of Governor Van Sant was a comprehensive document, dealing with practically every Important governmental business In the state.

After congratulating the legislature upon the completion of the new capitol, the retiring governor called attention to the marvelous growth of the state and drew a graphic picture of the Minnesota of the future. Dut however great Minnesota may become In material wealth, "It Is essential that laws, giving alt the people equal rights and equal protection, should be enacted and enforced." The governor remarks his four years' service as thief executive ot the stats, on Approval. 1 I. Joys the confidence of employers and employes alike. Its work during the past four years has been ot treat voluuio and Importance.

SOLDIERS' HOME. After commending t'na high state of efficiency of the home, tb governor calls espoclal attention to the many axoellent recommendations of the Soldiers' boms board. In particular be would like to see legislation which would admit tba mothers, wive and widows of Minnesota soldiers to uis home. This custom prevails In other states and Is a commendable feature of them. It fs cruel to separate an old soldier from his wife, who has followed him through life's Journey.

DRAINAGE. A suggestion Is offered that JM.000 additional appropriated to continue the drainage system as Inaugurated by tba board. In other matters of vital Interest to the state, tho retiring governor calls attention to reports of heads of depart-mens, and In general voices hetr recommendations. THE MERGER. Gov.

Van Sant says that since the last session of the legislature the fight Instituted against the consolidation of tho Northern Pacific and the Great Northern railroad companies has practically terminated. Says the governor on this point: "The decree orders a return of th tock of the railway companies and prohibits any control or management of thm by the Northern Securities company. Of course, this, when the decree is enforced, makes a dead Institution of the Northern Securities company so far aa the two railways are concerned. "Legislation is needed which will enable the state to secure Jurisdiction over foreign corporations like the Northern s-curltlos company." The messages elopes with a review of the primary election law, some pertinent observations touching the old capitol building and an eloquent good by to the trials and tribulations of olhcs. St IIS FUST BILL Suspends Eules to Appropriate $150,000 for Expenses During the Present Session.

MEMORIAL SERVICES Tuesday, Jan. 10, One Hour Will Be Devoted to Memory ot A. F. Ferris. The senate met yesterday at 10 o'clock and passed the first bill of the session, senate file No.

1, Introduced by Senator Brower, a bill to appropriate 150,000 for the expenses of the session. On motion of Senator Laybourn of Duluth the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: "Resolved, that Tuesday, Jan. 10, 1906, between the hours ot 11 and 12 o'clock a. be set apart by the senate to commemorate the life and character of our deceased colleague, the Hon. A.

F. Ferris, lato member of this body, from the Forty-eighth senatorial district, as a mark of our respect to his memory. "Resolved further, that 8enator Morgan of Freeborn county. Senator Dunn of Ramsey county, Senator Thorpe of Kandiyohi county, Senator Peterson of Clay county, Senator Frater of Crow Wing county. Senator Brower of Stearns county, Senator Hawkins of Ramsey county and other associates be and are hereby requested to express the sentiment of this body and pay fitting tribute to the high character and distinguished public services of our absent member." Davenport for Van 8ant.

Governor Van Sant was the recipient of a very fine gift Tuesday evening from the members of tho executive family, wh NATE Following is practically the full text of Gov. Johnson's message: Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives; Having taken the oath of office, as required by the constitution, my first official duty is the communication by nies-sa'go" to the -legislature such suggestions and Information concerning the condition of the state as I have deemed expedient. The message of the Incoming governor, laving been prepared prior to his installation in office, must necessarily deal with stale qui-stions in a general rather in a specific wa'. At the outset I wishAi'hicuBs a question which during ew weeks has impressed me as uucb. Importance, GIA rrnor'a Tenure of Olllce.

to the tenure of office of the ir. A newly elected executive Is dened with the duty of selecting family that he finds little time he Btudy of the conditions of the ral state institutions and matters of concern generally. Then, too, he into office with the convening of iii legislature, so that his administration ands its greatest wcrk at the beglnuing at his term. For these i.nd other rea-jons 1 believe that the tenure of this flice Bhoil2 be extended to four years, siilh the provision that the executive should not be eligible for re-election. U'n-icr these conditions be would certainly ic enabled to give the state his test pos- i t'ble service unhampered by any oflieial liny which might be performed with a lew of perpetuating himself in office.

The suggestion is not a new one, and 8 based upon the experience of other itates iu wliich the tenure of four years us accomplished the best and most sat-bfuctory results. If the suggestion meets vith your approval, 1 offer the added that In thus amending the tiustitution, the change be made etfec-ive at the conclusion of tho present term, vith the provision that the present executive would not then be eligible to term of four years. In acknowledging my appreciation of he honor conferred upon me in the elec-ion to this high office by the people of he state. Irrespective of party affilla-iens, I to aFstne you that In the dministratlou of state aftalrs I shall guided by one and only one purpose-hat of seiving the stale as a whole nd to that end I ask the co-operation the legislature with the executive arm the state government. It should be our purpose and mine to place the state bove party or personal interest, and a3 of all the people we uoJm "strive to serve the state without fgard to any interest save the interes: the whole state, and to this end I you ail the support which the ex-cutlve can give.

State Finance. The ytate auditor has presented hi eport Tf The fiuancitl condition of the tale, to which your earneut attention called. His total estimate of the fund for 1S05 is and tho stiiuated expenditures for the same car, $4,540,106.50. For 19uti the Income estimated at 4, 570,000. with exptndi-ires at and for the rev-aue is estimated at (4.745,000, Hh eptt.

expenditures of (4,379,000. The Miniate for IDUs is based on a tax of ie yielding a revenue of or and 1W7, he has based his estl-ute on a tax levy of one-half mill, telding $400,000 and $426,000 pw year reflectively. In his stlmale of revenues for 100G id 3li07, he has calculated the Income of tuxes at 4 per cent, yielding a i'venue of for UW, and fur 11)07. In his estimated expeudl-ires for the latter two years, no is made for bullditica at th atata 1 js'ltutions. You will observo that this 1 uve a very close working margin un- the tax levy is raised, a condition iiich should be met with a great deal care.

I fio Tin l.fir InrrenM. I beartiy concur in the suggestion of atate auditor thai the appropriations Vept within the estimated receipts, iKevtr.g thit the tax levy should not be ereapea. rre confronted with a new requires your atieution. ie new tc-pltol building, being a iaiger i filers commodious structure than lhe reiirea a larger working force to for The old capltoj ,11 property cf the state, and some.