The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-02-19

+ formed, the body was borne from the hall, and
the House adjourned
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
STATE SENATE, Feb. I.-BHls Introduced
Amending the statutes relating to corpora
tons appeals from Justices courts; witnesses
in criminal trials; and taxation of telegraph
companies. Appropriating $500 for survey Of
a canal route: between Lakes Minnetonka and
franconia: and 81 900 for survey tor ship
canal from Falls St. Croix to Lake Superior
Amending city incorporation Of Red Wing
Capital Square. Charles Bazille presents a
communication setting forth that the convey.
ance ot the land on which b the State Capitol is
situated was not intended for tree conveyance
OF title to the Territory, but was attended to
give temporary occupancy for capitol purposes.
The claim is supported by affidavits OF 6azills
and wife. BiNs Lost Graves bill allowing
insurance companies to deduct from receipt.
returned tor taxation their losses in the State
Also, Meighen's resolution for transfer of the
internal improvement lands to the permanent
school fund. Senate Bills Passed: Amending
village charter Of Chatfeld. Apportioning ex-
lpeEses of district court Letween Kandiyohi and
Swift counties. Memorializing Congress
against extension OF Wheeler sewing machine
patents.
| HousE.-lndefnitely Postponed: Benz's bill
reinnding Ine6riate Asylum taxes Also, bills
relmbursing persons named for losses during
Indian war Lieut. Leyde tor services in Indian
war and Lac qui Parle county for care OF non-
resident sick person. Also, wolf bounty bill
Bribcry: The investigating committee reported
they found no grounds for charge that Repre-
sentative Bosworth had been approached
Tor U. S. Senator. Bills Introduced: Amend
ing inebriate asylum law by providing for an
appeal to the Supreme Court; statutes in re-
latlon to registry of voters statutes relating
to witness fees; and statutes relating to forci-
ble entry and unlawful detainer Appropriat-
ing $475 to J. J. Mullen for contested election
expenses; $l7, 900 for current expenses Of Re-
Tor care OF non resident sick person; and SIS
600 for bridge at Mankato. Authorizing
counties to vote aid to extension
of Southern Minnesota railroad; St. Paul to
issue SOC, 900 bonds to construct levee on the
west side; Minneapolis to issue $50, 900 bonds
shall ria Pipe Stone in direction Of Dell Rap
ids, Dakota. Memorial for additional mail
service from Benson to Glenwood. Enforcing
payment of delinquent taxes in counties which
have have failed to comply with the law of
1874: For establishing Meeker county seat at
Litchfeld;; For State load from Litchfield pia
Mananna to Cold Springs. Preventing killing
muskrats, etc, at improper seasons. Chang
ing boundaries Of Austin school pistrict House
bills passed. Relating to Minneapolis Munich
pal Court. incorporating North6eld villrge.
STATE SENATE, Feb. 12.-Biu: .-s;r -s;r>&; =>&;.ced.
Appropriating $1,000 .,r two
1863 relating to road districts; amending
charter of ST. Paul for establishing Municipal
Court. Indefinitely Postponed: Bill amend
Statutes stag the in game re.cn w and I'D '%Gdd@ng %daMsg
dowers: Railroads: Bill repeating railroad
law Of 1874, recommended to be Indefinitely
postponed by railroad committee, was referred
to committee of the whole. Passed.: Senate
bills changing boundaries of school
district in Rice county; for relief Of settlers on
salt lands allowing 81 200 check and $500
providing for drainage Of wet lands,
paid taxes Of 1874 to grasshopper sufferers.
House, Feb. l2.--Jnds fnitely Postponed: !:
Relating to spear;ng Of fish; to reimburse
Swift county for care Of nonresident
rick casey: Petitions For relief of " disabled led
fremen with $50 signatures. a: gave notice
of bin for that purpose. The bill proposes
to set aside portion OF tax paid by
insurance companies for this purpose. Bribery
Bill to punish bribery was amended by strik-
ing out provision in relation to caucuses, pri-
o.,
and recommended to pass.
STATE SENATE, Feb. l3.--Bils Introduced
For return to supervisor system of county
government. Authorizing : temporary loan:
Indefinitely Postponed: imposing tax on
special legislation. Passed.: Authorizing
Brownsville & Root River Company to canal
water from below Hokah. For general law for
establishing State roads House memorial for
bounty to Minnesota Mounted Rangers.
HoUsE.-Bius Introduced Reserving income
from insurance tax for benefit OF disabled fire.
) men. Authorizing Isanh county to iund it:
floating debt. Appropriating s., 900 tor bridg.
: : ing Crow river at Hutchinson. Fur removal
4 Of Wilkin county seat from Breckenridge Il
Coldwell.
Z STATE SENATE, 15.-Additional Clerk: NJ
: o. Hail, after considerable wrangling and sew
= for the balance OF the session at IS day
! Bills Introduced: Incorporating Henderson
- bridge company; amending statutes relatin!
q q to duties OF overseers of highways to arraign
. ment for trial in justices courts relating t.
!. writs Of habeas corpus !; compelling railroad
- to fence their lines; to promote tree culture
- The committee on y above also reporte
K making several recommendations for 'legis
y lation to prot CT the interests OF the State, an
y y at the same time deal justly by the roor un
~ fortunates for whose care tile institution wa
: established. For the current expenses of til
: :"ylnm se7, 500 is asked, being for the suppo
Of 42l patients at the estimated cost OF 81 eac
le week.
r, Bills Passed: Incorporating the village
ID Window. Amending charter of Mankate ar
n appropriating $4,77l to pay Indebtedness
ng First Normal School.
IS HOUSE, Feb. l5.-Death Penalty: NJ
to Helms bill was reported back with an amen'
IN me.t, which was adopted, reversing the pre-
as ent law permitting the jury to fix the penal
'e,, at Imprisonment for life, otherwise the dea
ia ia penalty follows, and the bill read seeol
Ill time. Homesteads: Bill introduced amen
IS ing general statutes giving the wife deserted
tor her husband the same rights in relation
81 homesteadexem as held by her husban
per- except the right to sell. Bills Introduce
er, Making the board Of town officers to consist
Ton one supervisor, the town clerk and assess,
ne the latter to be treasurer aprropriating q
to reimburse R. L. Frazee for contested ell
ton cases; for taxing dogs in the interest
8. w0el-g growers, and allowing damages, Il
ere amending the homestead exemption la,
/ to by limiting the value Of 81
ana exemption to 8, 600; declaring the lands a
th- franchise relating to the uncompleted p0rtic
nit 0f the st. Paul Pacific railroad forfeited to
873 State, to be devoted to their completion