The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-03-11
House,.

As there was nothing to do but await
the enrolling of bills the House resolved
upon fun.
Mr.. Gaskill was assigned to the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Petit the House pro.
ceeded to its regular order.
CAPITOL REMOVAL.
On motion of Mr.. Hines the capitol re-
moyal bill was taken up and placed on its
final passage.
This was purely local measure. he
said, and should be passed with view to
living Kandiyohi benefit, and the adop-
ton Of this measure would be source Of
great relief.
Mr.. Flemming supported the bill in one
of his characteristic speeches.
Mr.. Anderson thought this was small
thing to make fuss about.
Mr.. McDermid insisted that the site
was not eligible, as there are no stones
to flop.
The bill was passed and it's title agreed
to, ayes 100, noes none.
QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
Mr.. Delano rose to question of privi-
lege and read the following from the
Pioneer of Feb. 18th:
Mr.. Durant gained the floor and stated that
he desired to make q personal explanation in
behalf of Major Camp, who was not in his seat
He read brief extract from the Pioneer. " h,ch
stated that on certain occasion, Mr.. Camp
danced the Can-Can in his robe de mutt. llav-
ing been present on the occasion referred to,
he saw the whole thing, and that while the
Hennepin county delegation had high old
/ all iynD
desired to have the gentleman relieved Of the
odium naturally attaching to display Of the
character specified.
EAMr Delano said this matter
effects the integrity of the
gentleman from Washington and the
standing of the entire Hennepin delega-
ton, and proceeded with some remarks
which are left out, possibly for want of
space, and concluded by moving to ap-
point committee to investigate the
whole thing, to report at the Cen
tennial exhibition.
This called out one Of Durant's happi-
est efforts. He showed large poster
illustrating the position of the Hennepn
delegation in the memorable Can Can.
THE CHAPLAIN.
| Mr.. Goodrich moved vote Of thanks for
the able and impartial manner in which
the Chaplain has performed his duties,
and inviting him to make special sup
plication at this time.
Mr.. Fletcher moved to amend by in
structing Chief Clerk Jennison to draw
his certificate for the Chaplain salary.
Mr.. Sencerbox gave notice of debate
and the resolution went over under the
rules.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE,
Mr.. Keegan i'll the chair.
On taking the chair the gentleman from
Dakota was greeted with the widest APP
plause.
GOVERNOR DCRANr.
The committee took up it's special order
for this hour, which was the election OF
Governor, and Hon. f. w. Durant was
declared elected. 4 committee soon af
forwards escorted him to the chair.
GOVERNOR 5 MESSAGE.
MIR. Durant proceeded to read his in
augural address, which aboIndcd in nu
merous local, pine land, political ant
its reproduction, while an attempted
synopsis would spoil the effect of the
whole, which we hope to lay before oul
readers.
Among the appropriations recommend
ed was one of Sl,0OO,0O0 to Ferpetuatt
the memory Of the good old days of 10,
Rolettc. Biakeley L Carpenter, and Com
moGore Davidson.
PRINTING THE MESSAGE.
The Governor message was ordered
printed. as follows: 200 in English. 500,
in Swedish, 5000 in Norwegian. 300 i,
German. 200 in French. 800 in Welsh
5000 in Chippewa. 1000 in Sioux, ans
10000 in Hot Scotch. The Norwegia,
Fillmore county: the Chippewa an,
Sioux for use in W.bashaw county.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
General Jennison having declined tn
election as Secretary Of State
Mr.. Delano was declared elected. an,
addressed the House as follows:
Mr.. SrEAKER-I had intended a fey
reply to those Of Berry. GasAill and Kee
gan, which. in my opinion. were intende,
to mislead the unsophisticated countr,
members who may not be aware of al
the charms that surround and attach t
! the female sex. Iquote from the Chris
than Union as follows:
We have sent the poetry to Brookly
! to be read in the Beecher trial.-EI
DISPATCH.
. At this point Mr.. Delano took tn
chair and the ladies who had listened t
G the proceedings thus far, left the hall an
the gentleman from Ramsey let himse
: loose in his usual manner. Bills and re,
olutions were introduced without limi
= some of which the chairman ruled out {
. order on the ground that they were lik
some of the bills passed this winter
: members will know more about the,
c when they see them in print tina
+ they did when they were rushed throug
the House.