Volume of Park Board Commissioners proceedings for the year 1891. This volume is a typewritten transcript, prepared under the Federal Works Progress Administration, of the handwritten meeting minutes of the Minneapolis Board of Park Commissioners. Proceedings from this year include ongoing discussions about and efforts to acquire land along the East River Bank Parkway, for which $30,000 was set aside, and around Lake Harriet. The popularity of Minnehaha Park is evident through discussions of erecting guardrails and gravel paths in dangerous areas, approving a license to sell refreshments and photographs for $415, and actions to ban the erection of tents and curio stands within the park. This report references "Lake Calhoun," a Minneapolis lake now known as Bde Maka Ska, the Dakota language for "White Earth Lake."
Volume of Park Board Commissioners proceedings for the year 1890. This volume is a typewritten transcript, prepared under the Federal Works Progress Administration, of the handwritten meeting minutes of the Minneapolis Board of Park Commissioners. Some important elements from this years’ Proceedings include ordinances spelling out what was considered “quiet, orderly and suitable use of the Parks and Parkways of the City of Minneapolis by the people” (an example: “No person shall ride, propel or drive any velocipede, bicycle or other vehicle propelled by the feet or hands, or both, of the rider or person carried thereon in any park.”). On August 5 an ordinance was passed authorizing the Minneapolis Street Railway Company to construct and operate an electric line along Hennepin Avenue. This report references "Lake Calhoun," a Minneapolis lake now known as Bde Maka Ska, the Dakota language for "White Earth Lake."
September 1894 issue of The Minnesota Horticulturist, including a full report of the Minnesota Horticultural Exhibit at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
Transactions of the Society from March 31, 1889 to March 31, 1890, also proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Minnesota Bee Keepers Association, essays, reports, etc.
Annual report of the Board of Game and Fish Commissioners made to Governor Knute Nelson. Discusses implementation of the new Fish and Game laws, specifically the creation of a new position on the commission, the �Executive Agent,� as well as the illegal use of nets, criminal game traffic, control of professional market hunters and difficulties of enforcement of the new laws. Also included in the report are the treasurer�s report, the hatchery report, and the distribution of fish stocked across the state.
Annual reports of the Commission of Fisheries made to Governor William R. Merriam. Includes a discussion of the exhibit of native Minnesota fishes proposed for the Chicago World�s Fair Exhibit (1893 World's Columbian Exposition). Also contains the distribution of fish stocked throughout the state, breeding stock maintained, the reports of the state Fish Warden, and annual expenditures of the Commission. Appendix includes list of fish commissioners in United States and Canada (for 1890).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry
Game and Fish Commission of Minnesota; Minnesota Commission of Fisheries
Date Created:
1892
Description:
First annual report of the Game and Fish Commission of Minnesota made to Governor William R. Merriam. Includes general overview of the game and fish program, profile and assessment of violators of the law, reports of wardens, distribution of fish stocked in the state, and annual expenditures.
Annual report of the Game and Fish Commission of Minnesota made to Governor William R. Merriam. Includes recommendations to the legislature, summary of a convention of game and fish commissioners and wardens of six adjacent states, summary of International Fisheries Conference, reports of game wardens, hatchery report, and treasurer's report.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry