The Grange advance., 1874-01-28

ton Out ina! IN the OHAIcu OstsI0S OcndIe
differen, measure Of compensation pre-
vailed, and under the same law and at the
same rate Of mileage, Senator Ramsey had
drawn 81 200 each session more than he
(Mr. Donnelly) did, although they practi-
cally lived about the same distance from
Washington That the charge Of the Wa
basha correspondent Of the Press might be
correct, but that he got hold Of the wrong
man.
Senator Ward offered resolution in
structing the Attorney General to enquire
into the facts alleged in the railroad COM
missicner's report that the Winona st.
Peter railroad is indebted to the State for
tax from 1865 to 1873, amounting to S62,-
600, and give an opinion whether such was
the case.
Senator Coggswell called up his resou-
tions for. conference Of committees of the
Legislatures of Minnesota, Wisconsin and
Iowa. to inquire what laws, if any, should
be passed, and by what State, in order to
secure just and reasonable rates for freights
and passengers. Senator Rice favored the
resolutions, and Senator Drake opposed
them. They were adopted.
The House appropriated 800 for postage
for the executive department. In COM
mittee of the whole, Mr.. Williston's bill,
providing for the incorporation Of subor-
dinate Lodges and Encampments Of the
Odd Fellows. was recommended to pass.
On Saturday, the Governor sent COM
munication to the Senate, accompanied by
a report from Gen. H H. Sibley, chairman
of the Relief Committee Of St. Paul. relat-
ing to the suffering Of the settlers in the
southern sections of the State. Particu-
lars are given Of the destitution of those
whose crops were destroyed by the grass
hoppers last year, with facts as to the num-
Der of persons in distress, and recommend.
ing action on the part of the State to re-
lieve the distressed without further delay
and to furnish means for procuring see(
for next years crop, together with othe,
suggestions as to the proper method of ap
plying II reaedy for the alleviatiou Of the
misery of the people. On motion the mes.
sage and documents were referred TO the
committee on Claims.
Senator Drake introduced resolution
requesting the judiciary committee to re-
port upon the expediency of adding anoth
! er Justice to the Supreme Court Gov
Davis. in his inaugural recommended suct
an addition. The bill was tabled. II
committee Of the whole, the subject of us
ing the ball and chain as instruments O.
punishment, and other matters relating te
| the punishment Of criminals, was discussed
at length, but no action taken.
The Senate adjourned until Monday at {
o'clock.
On Monday Senator Thompson intro
duced resolution, appointing committee
of six to investigate into alleged crimina
tion in the matter Of freights on the South
ern Minnesota.
Senator Donnelly introduced joint res
olution instructing our delegation in Con
gress to use their influence to procure az
appropriation for preliminary survey o.
the country between the Falls of the s..
Croix river and Lake Superior, with {
view to the construction OF canal and tht
improvement Of the intervening rivers by
locks and dams, 50 as to establish free wa
ter communication between the said river
! and lake.
Senator Cox's bill to appropriate $5,00t
for the relief Of destitute settlers on til,
frontier, was passed. Senator Brakes res
| olution in reference to the addition Of an
other Supreme Court Justice. was callet
| up and passed.
On the 2lst inst. Judge Waite's nomina