The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-03-04
THE LEGISLATURE.
Senate. Friday, Feb. 26th.

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Senate, Friday, Feb. 26th.
An attempt was made, on motion OF /
Senator A. Nelson, to have the commit
tee on printing take some action regard
ing alleged numerous errors in the Swed-
ish edition of the Governors message, |
but after several had spoken on the mat.
ter, the motion was laid on the table.
FISH CULTURE.
On motion of Senator McKusick the
report of the fish commissioner was re-
ferred to special committee ION which
the chair appointed Senators McKusick,
Donnelly and Drake). instructed to report
by bill or otherwise, after consultation
with the fish commissioners, without UNI
necessary delay.
STATE BUILDINGS INSURANCE.
On motion of Senator McKusick it was
resolved. as the opinion of the Senate,
that the State is abundantly able to in
sure it's own property and should save to
its treasury the profits now derived by
insurance companies from its insurance.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Il By Senator Benedict. appropriating
1910 to Grow Wing county to reimburse
lit for expenses of trial of j. A. Wilson
for murder of P. O'Regan.
By Senator Child, proposing an amend
. ment to section l, article IA, of the con-
| stitution, relating to corporations.
By Senator Pillsbury, for relief of Ami
Cutter of Anoka by abatement of taxes
l for 1871 to 1874 inclusive.
l By Senator X. Nelson, amending the
e general insurance law, section of title 3.
i, Also, repeating that part Of chapter
| los of the special laws Of 1874. known as
< the De Graft & Co. lien law.
n By Senator Blake, allowing railroads
to be built of three feet guage.
Also, amending the special laws author
e ling certain counties and towns to vote
t aid to the Lake Superior & Southwestern
= railroad.
VI By Senator Cox, for amending section
r 20, article 4, of the State Constitution. b.
V including affirmation that no promise
j. of reward we're used to influence election
in the official oath. Copied from the Ne,
le York oath.
e Bv Senator Buckham, proposin
,e amendment to section 3, article of tn
Sc constitution. For limiting the tax e1
n emption of church and other semi-publi
n property to $500 in each case.
e. add hous bill pasd sen
it Authorizing the lowering of certai
re lakes for the draining Of lands in Anok
to and Isanti counties, with amendments.
IS SENATE STILLS PASSED.
y under suspension ofthe rules)
Introduced by Senator Doran-A,
he thorizing the borough of LIE Sueur to e
le tablish and maintain free ferry aero:
the Minnesota.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
III under Suspension OF the Rules)
49, Providing for the levy Of State ia
:" for 1875, not exceeding $450,OO0.
ie Authorizing the county of lsanti to
>. sue $4,000 of bonds to fund its tloatiI
a. debt, providing the bonds shall not
sold at less than ninety cents on the dc
lar.
=. Amending the charter of the Minneso
=" Central railroad company, so as to allo
" it to build branch road from Red Wiz
to St. Paul and Minneapolis.
" THE BARRIERS PETITION.
Nv The judiciary committee reported up'
:" the petition Of the BARRIERS Of st. Paul f
legislation for the better enforcement
ny the Sunday laws, that. in the opinion
gu the committee, the evils complained
cn arc beyond the reach of legislation; viii
led report was $50 ~ an"
int ia'u ut'o" sns go" $500, ,.s
-" The printing committee reported tn
'lA the claim of Norman Wright, Sta
h"' printer, for balance Of $1,000 from !;
as year, is just claim and should be pa
=" and recommended that the matter be
we fcrred to the finance committee to hs
III the claim introduced in one of the app
priation bills. Agreed to.
Excepting Medford, Deerfield and
tcb rora, in Steele county from the cattle
rbe straining law.
+he Amending the statutes as to liquor
rds censes granted by county commissions
nm. and also the local option clause. Nal
ION no material change.
.rs Changing the name of Edward Olson
,.r Edward Olson Forstyn.
tho Changing the names Of Nelly VI
jackson, and John Nelson to Nelly vi
Westman and John Octavius Westm
and declaring them heirs.at-law Of G
,ate .avus w estman Of Cannon Falls.
cial Changing the name Of Halvcr knuts
arv Of Nevada, Mower county. to Hal
we're knutson Wolstel.
he'd Incorporating school district in Do
con- county.
ious Recess till $50 P.
ken,
dis saOu:s.
ON. On motion Of Mr.. Warner the r,
the we're suspended and messages from