The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-02-25
bill the committe rose, and the Senate ad-
| iourned until 10 A. n. to-day

bill the committe rose, and the Senate ad-
iourned until 10 A. n. to-day
House Yesterday Afternoon. 4s4
sFNATE BILLS PASSED.
Providing for the maintenance Of
State Prison paupers.
Authorizing the drainage Of certain
lakes in Kandiyohi county.
Authorizing the State Auditor to abate
penalties on unpaid interest on school
lands in certain cases.
Repeating chapter 25, laws Of 1873, re-
lating to spearing fish in Otter Tail and
other counties.
Authorizing the legal voters OF Dodge
Centre to vote on the question Of license.
Incorporating the village of Moorhead.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Amending section Q, school laws Of
1873, in relation to organization of school
districts by prohibiting any school dis
trict from embracing greater tract than
thirty-six miles. Ayes So; nays 80.
Authorizing the construction Of free
bridge at Little Falls.
To prevent the killing Of mink, otter,
&C., at improper seasons Of the year.
To provide for the assessment and col.
lection of taxes for State purposes.
To reimburse Mr.. jackson for expen-
ses of contested election case.
Reimbursing David Benson for expen
ses in contested election case.
! Granting certain swamp lands to the
Duluth & Iron Range railroad.
Incorporating the village Of Minnesota,
Wabashaw county.
Preventing the catching of fish in Lake
Ripley, Meeker county.
Authorizing Minneapolis to issue bonds
for bridge purposes.
Incorporating school district ont Of
certain lands in Brown county.
Amending the game laws Of 1874 relat'
ing to brook trout.
Reimbursing John A. Jackson for con
tested election expenses.
HOUSE BILLS LOST.
Amending charter of the Minnesots
Central Railroad.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Te establish foot bridge across Lake
Winona. opposite Woodlawn Cemetery
Winona.
ST. PAUL AND PACIFIC.
Mr.. Delano's bill declaring forfeited t.
the State the uncompleted extension line.
of the St. Paul & Pacific. together witt
its lands; property, privileges, &C., &c.
came up on regular order at r. \.
Mr.. Delano read from the Governor
message, wherein he urges such action a
that contemplated by this bill as beinl
the most practical solution Of this terri
bly, muddled question.
Mr.. Delano recited the legal points il
the case and showed that before any in
terest can proceed with the completion o
the lines, legislation extending the gran
to the St. Paul & Pacific or to some othe
interest must be had. The lands ar
now in the hands of the State, and ar
I granted to it for the purpose Of securing
the completion Of the road. The histor,
of the legislation in behalf IF this roa.
was recited, and argument continued 70
about one hour.
Mr.. Egan hoped the gentleman's re
marks would be printed, as they scenes
} to embrace concise statement Of al tn
points on that side of the question.
Mr.. Camp knew but little of this cas-
but it would seem that when rogues fal
out honest men will get their dues. an
insisted that the people have some right
in this matter, and went on to show tn
situation Of settlers on these lands, an
said that no vote Of his should ever b
given in favor of extending this grant t
any railroad company or any interest ur
til the rights Of the settlers are protected
Mr.. Daniels failed to see the bearing 3
the remarks Of the gentleman from Her
nepin, Mai. Camp as We have no juris
diction except over that poi
ton Of the land whic
must be re-granted. When we come
re-grant the land then it will become on
duty to protect the interest Of the Sc
!, tiers. Gentlemen. you will find this
not matter to be trif1ed with. 1t
easy to pass an act, but whatever is dor
in this matter should be done carefully.
! Mr.. Camp still insisted that we shoul
! consider whose rights We impair by ii
t action proposed. and that the actual Sc,
: tiers on these railway lands should hav
their rights protected.
Mr.. Daniels urged the importance I
= considering carefully propositlo
t of this nature before actin
: upon. and moved to ref
a the bill together with the remarks Of tt
gentleman from Ramsey (Mr. Delan'
which were ordered printed, and referre
r to the judiciary committee.
j. Mr.. Clark favored this course, and SUI
!. ges1ed that there are important interes
A at stake.
o Mr.. Gilman wished to confirm the stat
5 ment Of the gentleman from Hennep
r Maj. Camp that there are many settle1
s occupying these lands and their propera
e is claimed adversely by the railroad cor
e pany, and urged that their rights shou
J. be protected though he apprehcnd'
that this was not the prop
time to reach their case He urg'
the importance to the people Of the actls