The Grange advance., 1874-02-14
MINNESOTA LEeI IBLlrl

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On Monday Senator 0esry introduced
JOINT resolution setting forth that text
books for schools could be obtained from
dreat Britain for about 40 per cent. of what
we are now paying it the import upon such
books were removed, and asking Congress
to remove the same
Senator Donne1ly offered resolution in
structing the standing committee on Insane
Asylum to inquire and report by what au-
thority the sum of ST., ,36O.55 was diverted
from the building fund to the current fund,
and why the sum Of Sc, 1877 was spent by
the Steward for real estate improv ements,
and why $e,525 was spent out of the cur
rent fund for support Of hospital, and pur-
chase of furniture, and why $l28, 1000 we're
spent on building when the appropriation
was only 100000, and also how the sum Of
$l3,665 was disbursed for pay Of attend
ants, assistants, salaries, &C., and to give
the name Of each Of such persons and the
compensation received. Resolution adopt
ed.
Senator Ward offered resolution instruct
ing the Attorney General to commence pro-
ceedings for collection Of delinquent taxes
upon Winona & St. Peter railroad, amount
ing tc about $4,000 Adopted.
Bills were introduced, by Senator Ward
fixing rates Of freight on all lines Of rail-
roads in the State; by Senator Childs to au-
thorize the Board Of County Commissioners
to order the Town Supervisors to construct
bitches, and drain swamp lands: by Senator
Donnelly, providing for commissioner of
tree planting with a salary Of $1,000, and
appropriating $4,000 for expsnses Of plant
ing such trees. Bill providing. for short
hand reporters in district 4 pufts passed.
In committee Of the who'll a very lengthy
argument took place on bill providing for
expenses Of the Senate while acting as
court Of impeachment, and to cover def
cheney Of Sl2, 1886 for printing. Senator
Wilkinson opposed the bill. Senator Don
nelly would not vote for it until it was
shown to be a just account. He had learned
that the Press Printing Company had
bought off all competitors for State printing
and that one little office had been paid
$500 for not putting in bid. Senate,
Drake favored the bill Senator Wilkinson
said he had been told by member Of the
House, who had been investigating the mat
tnr thott thn ho1 ol
cents each for covers instead Of seven mill!
as the bill provided, making differenc,
in the account Of $3,50O Upon motion O.
Mr.. Donnelly the committee recommended
that the printing committee have power t
investigate the account and employ an ex
pert to aid them.
CT, instructing the printing committee te
provide 1000 copies each of Gov. Austin's
and Davis messages in German, Swedish
and Norwegian, was adopted with an
amendment to include 500 copies in
French, Bohemian and Welsh. Ayes, 49
nays, II. There is Laplander spearina
fish in some Of the lakes in the northern
counties, and why the House didn't put in
500 for his use is truly surprising. II
must have been an oversight.
On Tuesday, in committee of the WHOLE
Senator Rice's bill to amend the constitu.
tion so that no property shall fe exempt
from debt for labor or maaeriaA in con.
structing, repairing, or pAyfag such
property, was discussed. enator bonnel.
ly opposed the bill on the ground that il
was class legislation. Senators Beman anc
Drake also opposed it,-ttahe latter upon tn.
ground that a legislative enactment woult
reach the case. Senators Rice and Co,
advocated the measure. 1t was finally re
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
On Wednesday, Senator Donnelly rose t.
a personal explanation in reference t,
charges of bribery against him made ty tn,
St. Paul Press in reference to the Siou,
City and Columbus branch Of the Unio1
Pacific railroad, and the Hastings & Dako
ia road. If he had done anything wronl
in this matter the whole Minnesota delega
tion in Congress were in the same fix fo
they had all voted with him. After prett,
thoroughly squelching the charges Of tn
Press, he called on Senator Drake to sa,
whether his (Drake's) remarks on Monda,
furnished justification for the Press arti
Gle. Senator Drake said that he had n,
such intention, and would say further tha
he had frequently been at Washington o,
his railroad business and had never know