The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-01-22
N1i1anesota Lexislatusre.l

Douglas county relative to evasion Of per
sonal property tax by division of OWNERSHIP
among members oil the; same family. Thu
Secretary was ordered to subscribe for siS
dailies or an equivalent Of weeklies for each
Senator. 50 much Of the message as relates
to the st. Vincent branch railway, was n,
terred to a special committee consisting o
'Aeasrs Page, -Cslser, Benedict and K. Mel.
son: Bills introduced Amending statute q
leasing to the United States certain salt lands
claimed by settlers ;, amending the general
statutes relating to dams and mills. The
most of the day was occupied with discus
| sion Of Mr.. Cox's bill to prevent bribery and
corruption in elections. which was finally
referred, with numerous pending amend
ments, to: tho judiciArys committee, with in-
structions to report by bill at % early a day
as possible. The standing committees were
announced as follows:
Hospita! for I'sane--Child, K. Nelson,
Institute for Deaf and Dumb nd Blind.
McKusick. Buckham, A. Nelso on Capser,
State Reform School, Clark pillsbury,
Soldiers Orphans HON -. Hubbard,
Graves, Freeman, Doughty, Wilkinson.
D. Ft"enee;-PIllsbury, White, McKusiok,
rage, Mealey.
Judiciary:- Buckham, Freeman, Arm.
strong, K. Nelson, Macdonald. Berry.
C1a'ms--White, Child, Hill, Mealey, MUIR
Edxcation- Graves, Butler, Coukey, Ber-
sV, Westfall. Lineau. = s.. .x
3, .. Public Lands--Meighen, Drake, Franken-
field, Wilkinson, Westfalf, Wells, Clark.
>, Internal improvements Drake, White
freemah, Coggswell, t;apser.
Federal Relations -McKusick, A. Nelson,
Benedict, McGovern, Murray.
Agriculture a1d -Finseth,
Clark, Meighen, Donnelly. WestGall.
- Military Affairs Hubbard Freeman,
Graves, Cox, Doughty.
Macdonald, Doran.
- Bomks--Page Einseth, " ilkinscn, Hill,
Dorah.
Railroads--Butaer, Hubbard, Graves, Ben
edict, Buckham, Child. Drake, <. Nelson,
Oonnelly, Doughty, Coggswell.
Totcms and Counties-- freeman. Graves.
Blake, Mealey, Capser.
Indian Affairs. Folsom, Page, Blake, Cox,
Wells.
Public Buildings aud Grounds--Franlxdeld
Armstrong, Westfall, Macdonald.
-, State Prison. -Langdon, White, Hubbard,
blske, Berry, Mcdovern, Drake.
~, State hibsary- Rice, Drake, Buckham,
P!,r,tnting- benedict, Finseth, Armstrong,
Wilkinson, Murray. 9
Engrossment-- Folsom, Clark, Page, West
h'n'ig gration.-A. Nelson, Smith, Langdon,
Doran, Lienau.
p En1oH.ent--smith, McKusicl, Meighen,
- R;treneh@ent and Rsform..L Langdon,
Drake, Coggswell, Donnelly, K. Nelson.
c,d ,Eiections-- % Blake, Butler, Macdonald,
Tree P,a1ting-Donnelly, Pillsbury, Rice
Coggswell, Hill.
Roads and Bridges-Page, Blake, Rice.
Drake, Cox, Doran.
ON JOINT COMMITTEES.
Tares and Tar Lasus- Senators Arm
strong, Conkey, Mealey
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Conkey, Pillsbury,
Coggswell, Berry, Finseth.
Printing-Senator Benedict
HousE.--Mr. Crosby presented q 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. 8. Bills
AAASA O'AN~~SA" IA1A1 SC1 oauA AdklAS
water power company; M: morialzing Con-
gress to raise the grade OF the Swedish mis-
sion; repeating statute Of ~ and amending
statute of ~ relating TO 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,
her, with but 10 negative votes.
STATE SENATE, Jan. A.-Bills were intro
duced to incorporate Osseo village; to pro-
vide for town insurance companies appro-
priating $500 lor,a . bridge over the outlet ot
Big kandiyohi Lake; and for an amend
ment OF the constitution, allowing women to
vote for and serve as school officers. Senator
Coggswell's Louisiana resolutions were de-
6ated Ivy Messrs: Coggswell, Graves and
Wilkinson, and Mr.. Folsom had the floor at
adjournment.
Houss.-L. L. Baxter should appear on
Railroad committee in place OF Mr. Eppel.
Dir. Baxter introduced an important meas
ure. 1t does away with the present manner
oi eleting 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
the spring election, and hold Office Tor one
year only. Mr.. Whittemore introduced a
lill 80 amending the school law as to prohib-
1t the employment Of any member Of the
familys Of members Of the board of educa-
tion as teachers Mr.. Furber requiring the
qualifications for electors at school meetings
AZ is required for petitioners. MIR. Hopkins
appropriatiug $2O, 600 for additional build
ings for Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum
Mr.. Sencerbox amending general statutes in
relation to fees OF notarys public, so as to al
1nyu 0n1u k0 for O..
and 25 cents for copy and notice The Rahilly
| vs.. Jackson contest case was finally determ-
ined in Mr.. Jaekson's favor, by 78 to Is.
SENATR, Jan. l5.-Under suspension OF
rules bill was passed amending the act ol
1874 authorizing Winona to issue SIG, 900 ol
bonds for school purposes. A bill was in
troduced, renewing and amending the char.
ter Of the Fort Smelling bridge comps ny and
changing from within one mile of Forl
Smelling 70 within one ,nile of the mouth o
Minnehahs creek. Mr.. Lienau introduced 9
concurrent resolution directing the State
alton OF beer, liquor and wine, and report al
Fnext session what legislation is needed t.
prevent such adulteration
| HOUSE: MIR. Schnell introduced a. bill
which was passed under suspension If til.
rules, changing the time Of holding the tern
Of court in Mcleod county to the secont
Monday in May and November. The mos
ofthe day was consumed with the Chamber
vs.. Frazee contested case.
| STATE SENATE, jan. l6.-:Bius introduce
to authorize railway companies to deter
mine the gauge Of their roads; to amen,
the general statutes relating to the examina
ton Of Offenders, the conveyance of rea
estate by executors and administrators, tn
public schools, and garnisLments; providin
tor minority representation in corporstio
, and the preference system of voting for cit
officers, to change the place Of trial in court
of record; and to amend the act Of 1874 au
thorizing New Ulm to issue bonds. Pass,
House bill relating to courts in NcIeo
nonnfx. and Senate hill ,oerkoof;,n a. ~.