The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-09

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|tQinduence his-the said A. Ingerem's -yote
Lid thk present Senatorial caneus, through the
lot1ef FIVE hundred dollars. SHoutd Is port that
thug have had the same under investigation.
That the parties ppearedb BY legal counsel, and
thatsI0ur committee have had before them all
| std witnesses have been. through 81, complete
aud thorongh Examination and from the faet
that the testimony IS very conflicting, and the
further fact th4t the same has been ordered
printed and 20 be laid, upon the desks Of the
members of the House your committee
would report their investigation together with
the testimony 1n the case without any 1ecom-
Mr.. Morse made q minority report as follows ::
''The undersigned, minority of the commit
tee to whom was referred the resolution adopt
ed by the House asking for an investigation in
regard to the attempted bribery Of Represen-
tative 1ngerson for the purpose of influencing
his vote for United States Senator, or any other
charges Of corruption or other improper prac-
tees which might be made in such connection,
would most respectfully report that the said
committee have made q full investigation in
the matter Of the attempted bribery Of Mr.. In
gerson and from the evidence adduced in the
case it is the opinion Of the undersigned that
bonafide offer Of the sum Of $500 was made to
said lngerson by W. H. Dixie provided he
you'd vote for Hon. A: Ramsey for United
States Senator. and the undersigned would rec
ommend that the House take action as it deems
the nature of the case demands.
FRANK L. MORSE.
Minority of Bribery Investigating Committee -
Mr.: Crosby offered the following resolution
which he asked be made the special order for
next Tuesday at II AK:
Resotged, That it is the opinion Of this
House that the charge of bribery made by A.
lngerson, member Of this House, against W.
h. Dixie, which said charge was taken under
consideration by the select committee appoint
ed under resolution OF this House, adopted
Jan. 9th, 1875, was sustained by the evidence.
In submitting this resolution Mr.. Crosby re-
marked that it was evident that the sympathies
were with one party or the other without refer
ence to the facts or evidence, but the report is
now printed, and will be to- day laid upon the
tables Of the members. Let it be read, and
then, after mature deiberation, let the House
determine its opinion. Adopted
STATE SENATE, Feb. 5.-BiNs introduced
Making towns liable for damages occasioned
ny roads, bridges, etc.. being. out Of repair
Dam lakes in Wright and Meeker counties
Confirming title in Lake Superior & Missis-
slppi railroad grant lands to settlers and the
company's deeds OF trust to secure bondhold-
ers Changing the name of Upper Yellow
Medicine, Lyon county, to Eidsvold. Amend
lug the reeiProca! Insurance law; and the
charter OF Lake City: Reducing the general
school tax to one mill. Prescribing general
forms Of conveyance, emitting words of inher-
itance. Passed. Senate bill for a State road from
Hermann, Grant county, to the southeast end
OF OF Lake Traverse. Resolutions asking VIM S.
King 10 appear before the Congress committee
and clear himself in the Pacific Mail business
or else resign bis election to Congress from the
Third District. Debate: The old railroad bonds
were further discussed by Messr !. Drake. Don.
nelly, Macdonald and others. OF a motion to
order its third reading bill looking to trans
fer OF the 500, 900 acres Of internal improve
ment lands to the permanent school fund,
journed to "Wednesday next.
HOUSEHOLDS Introduced: Establishing an
inebriate asylum in Rochester. Amending.
Anoka charter; statutes in relation to liens ; in
relation to right of dover; and relating to
power OF county commissioners to grant licens.
es; in relation to expenditure of road labor on
ones own premises Relating to powers of
school boards. Appropriating $500 to Lieut.
VIM, Seyde for services in Indian war $500
tor bridge over Buffalo river Wright county;
5000 for bridge over Pomme de Terre river in
Swift county; and $500 to bridge Chippewa
river in Swift county. Confe-rin. additional
powers upon the town of Houston and repeal
ing village charter of same. Excepting SUPER
intendent Of Fillmore county from require
ment to visit schools. Fixing annual salary of
treasurer of Dodge county at 81 200! Prohib-
ting election OF officers of town. county
or State for more than two successive
terms. Repeating the act of 1871, changing
the boundaries Of Rosemount. Senate Bus
Passed. Memorials for improvement of the
Mississippi at st. Paul, and for improvement
OF the Minnesota. Amending the act author.
Lewiston village. Amending statutes relating
to promisso1y notes. inn keepers; garnishees
and manufacturing. asso ;iations Legalizing
certain certificates Of mortgage sales. Amend
ing interpretations Of First Presbyterian Society
OF Hastings; Monticello Academy; and Lake
City. House Bills Passed. Memorials-for
canal survey between Minnesota and Red
rivers; and for bounty to Mounted Rangers
ehesa* A1 wneS bos c 1nsna an
Glencoe village. Authorizing share
holders in manufacturing corporations to
vote by proxy a branch railroad from Buffalo,
Wright county, to Green Lake; and deputy
surveyors to administer oaths. Amending
statutes relating to widows dover game no.
tary's fees; and auditing accounts Of deceased
persons. A:ppropriating $1,000 for costs of suit
ment Of costs before appeal from justices
courts. Changing time Of holding court tn
Wilkin and Stevens counties. Lost: Senate
bills providing for change of venue in examin.
alton of offenders and for employment Of a
Senate chaplain. Adjourned to Wednesday
February 10th.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.