The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-19
Engrossment--Fo olson, Clark, Page, West

T. Experimentation, Clark, Page, West
nigratio"-A. Nelson, Smith, Langdon,
Doran, Lienau.
Enrichment Smith, McKusick, Meighen,
Berry, Doughty.
Drake, Coggswell, Donnelly, Z. Nelson.
E!cctions--Blake, Butler, Macdonald,
Clark, Capser.
c: Tree P;lIamtiin,g-Donnelly, Pillsbury, Rice,
Roads and Bridges-Page, Blake, Rice,
Drake, Cox, Doran
ON JOINT COMMITTEES.
Id1es end Tar Laws-Senators Arm
strong, Conkey, Mealey.
University Senators Conlxey, Pillsbury,
Cogygswell, Berry, Finseth.
Printing-Selator Benedict
HoUsE.-Mr. Crosby presented memorial
from Rock county commissioners praying
Tor relief for the destitute Of that county.
That part of the message relating to the St.
Vincent branch ; was referred to the railroad
committee with instructions to report by bill
AL! bridge appropriation bills were directed
to be held i'll committee until Feb. g. Bills
Notwithstanding charter Sank Rapids
water power company; M morializing Con-
gress to raise the grade OF the Swedish mis-
sion; repeating statute of III and amending
statute of 10 relating 70 justices of the peace.
The contested election case of Rahilly vs..
Jackson, from Wabashaw county, was de-
cided in favor Of jackson, the sitting men,
Der, with but Is negative votes.
STATE SENATE, JAM A.-Bils were intro
duced to incorporate Osseo village; to pro-
vide for town insurance companies appro-
Priating $500 for a bridge over the outlet Of
Big Kandiyohi Lake; and for an amend
lnent OF the constil utiOn, allowing women to
vote for and serve as school officers. Senator
COggsWell's Louisiana resolutions were de-
bated by Messrs. Coggswell, Graves and
Wilkinson, and Mr.. Folsom had the floor at
adjournment.
House,. l.. Baxter should appear on
Railroad committee in place OF Mr.. Eppel.
Mr.. Baxter introduced an important meas
ure. 1t does away with the present manner
OF electing county commissioners, and pro-
vides for the election of one member of the
board in the county at large, who shall be
chairman of the board and hold Office for
two years. The other members shall be
elected by commissioner districts, as now. at
the spring election, and hold office tor one
year only. Mr.. Whittemore introduced
olll so amending the school law as to prohib-
it the employment of any member of the
tamilys OF members of the board of educa-
ton as teachers. Mr.. Furber requiring the
qualifications for electors at school meetings
As is required for petitioners Mr. Hopkins
appropriatiug $4,000 for additional build
ings for Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum.
MIR. Sencerbox amending general statutes in
relation to fees OF notarys public, so az to al
low only SO cents for protesting notes, &C.,
and % cents for copy and notice. The Rahilly
vs.. jackson contest case was finally determ-
ihed in Mr.. Jackson's favor, by 70 to Is.
SENATE, Jan. 15-Under suspension of
rules bill! was passed amending the act of
1874 authorizing Winona to issue $4,000 of
bonds for school purposes. A bill was in
ter of the Fort snelling bridge comps ny and
changing from within one mile of Fort
Smelling 20 within one mile of the mouth of
Minnehaha creek. Mr.. Lienau introduced a
concurrent resolution directing the State
Board of Health to inquire into the adulter-
alton OF beer, liquor and wine, and report at
next session what legislation is needed to
prevent such adulteration.
House: Mr.. Schnell introduced bill
rules, changing the time of holding the term
of court in Mcleod county to the second
Monday in May and November The most
ofthe day was consumed with the Chambers
vs.. Frazee contested case
STATE SENATE, Jan. TO- Bus introduced
to authorize railway companies to deter
mine the gauge OF their roads; to amend
the general statutes relating to the examina-
ton of offenders, the conveyance of real
estate by executors and administrators, the
public schools, and garnishments; providing
for minority representation in corporation
and the preference system of voting for city
officers, to change the place of trial in courts
of record and to amend the act of 1874 au.
thorizing New Ulm to issue bonds, Passed,
county; and Senate bill perfectiug the inn
keeper laws Of 1874.
HoUsF.-Bius introduced. Repeating the
railway law of 1874. Passed. Memorial Tor
survey for ship canal route from the Missis-
sippi by Sandy Lake to Lake Superior.