The St. Cloud journal., 1875-02-25
THE LEGISLATURE.

FRIDAY.-In the Senate a joint
resolution was introduced asking the
U. S. Senate to ratify a reciprocity
treaty between Canada and the Unit
ed States.
Mr.. K. Nelson introduced bill to
relieve counties from the unjust as
sessment of 1874, and equalize the as
sessment of real estate in said counties
for the year 1875.
The bill placing tho Farmers Mu-
tual Insurance Company under the
restrictions of the General Insurance
Law, except as to taxation and requir-
ing an investment of $4,000, passed.
Both houses adjourned until Ties
day.
TUEsDAY.-In the Senate MIR.
Wilkinson introduced a bill fixing
the salaries of Judges Of the Supreme
Court at $4,000 per annum, instead
of $4,000; salaries of Principals Of
Normal Schools at $4,000 per annum
instead of $4,000, and salaries of
Professors in the State University at
81 800 instead of $4,000.
The biennial sessions bill was in
definitely postponed.
Mr.. Capser's bill to amend the gen.
eral statutes relating to the publica-
ton of delinquent tax lists, passed.
(Allows the County Commissioners to
let the printing to any paper publish
ed in the county, and not confne it.
to paper published at the county
seat, as the law now stands).
The bill appropriating money to
reimburse counties and individuals
for amounts advanced for frontier re-
lief, passed.
Senator Child's bill in relation to
interest on money was lost.
The bill amending the general stat
utes relating to- corporations, author
izing mill companies to obtain the right
to overflow by the erection Of dams,
&C., passed.
/ A bill was introduced by Mr., K.
Nelson to extend the time for the
grading and completion Of the St.
Vincent and Brainerd branches of the
St. Paul and Pacific road until March
Sd, 1879.
Mr.. Rice introduced bill au-
thorizing the Attorney General to
discontinue the suit brought against
the LIST division Of the St. Paul &
Pacific road by the State for forfeiture
Of charter.
In committee Of the whole the bill
for the location Of second State
prison was recommended to pass,
So was the bill requiring railroad
companies to give receipts for grain
received for shipment, and makes
!, them liable for the same, less a rea-
F sonable amount for shrinkage, dust,
&c. (This bill passed the Senate
f yesterday.)
Senator Benedict's bill authorizing
the town of Little Falls, Morrison
county, to issue $4,000 in bonds to
bridge the Mississippi at that point
was again discussed, and gave raise te
considerable merriment, many Of the
amendments being of a ludicrous ma
ture. The bill was finally recon-
mended to pass and did pass thu
8 Senate yesterday.
In the House petition was pre-
o sented by Mr.. Listoe, from citizens o
o Otter Tail county, demonstrating
against a division Of the county.
4 A bill was introduced by Mr.. Hop
r kins, repeating the law relating t.
0 debts contracted in the construction
e Of the St. Paul and Pacific railroad
$ This bill was indefinitely postponed
{; yesterday.
The bill llauthorizing the constructio,
. of a free bridge at Little Falls, Nor
J. rison county, passed.
n Mr.. Delano made lengthy speec]
q in support of his bill relating to th
! forfeiture of the lands and franchis
! es Of the St. Paul and Pacific railroa,
: unfinished lines. 1t was rather freel,
q discussed, and was finally submitte'
E to the Judiciary Committee. IN,
Dslano's plan is given in anothe
place in this number.)
! WEDNEsDAY.-In the Senate MI
Benedict introduced bill to fun,
n the floating indebtedness of Croy
Wing county.
3 A billwas introduced by the Com
mittee on Tax-Laws of amendments t.
:. tax law Of 1874 This is lengthy re
vision ofthe law, and embraces man,
improvements suggested by the Stat
Auditor and other, officers familia
with its operation. After being rea<
it was made the special order for Sat
urday morning at II o'clock.
Is In the House the. bill .appropriat
+ ing $4,000 for food and clothing 70
u the relief of the sufferers in the grass
d hopper districts was considered il
n Committee of the whole and recon
r mended to pass.
n A bill was introduced by MIR. Cros
r, by, declaring the swamp lands grant
j. ed to the Minneapolis Il St. Clou
d Railroad forfeited and granting th
y same to the su perior & southwestet
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