The anti-monopolist., 1875-02-04
PINE LANDS.
The State Auditor reported as follows:
AUDIroR's OFFICE,
ST.. PAUL, Feb. 2, 1876. !


AUDIToR's OFFICE,
ST.. PAUL, Feb. 2, 1876.
Hon w. R. Kinyon:
have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of the resolution of yesterday, requesting in
formation in reference to pre-emption and
scrip entries of lands in sections is and So, and
in reply would say that have taken measures
to ascertain from the several United States land
offices in the State the amount Of land so taken
same, in connection with selections for indem-
nifty tor deficiencies from natural causes, as in
timated on page 49 of my last annual report.
/ intended to have accomplished this last
year but could not make proper commencement
Of the business until had received an adjust
ment Of the inden nifty selections made by Mr.
McIlrath in 1870 referred to on page 48 Of my
report It is not probable that a large amount
of land has been taken in this way since the
selection Of that year.
have entered general protest to the Com
missioner Of the General Land Office against
allowing any claim to sections is and 36 in this
State, assuming that all such claims now made
must be illegal and fraunulent
have thus secured cancellation of one scrip
entry and the suspense OF one pre-emptiOn
now held to enable me to furnish proof of lille
gality, which expect to be enabled to do at
the proper time.
These are the only illegal entries attempted
during my term Of office that have come to my
knowledge.
| may be informed Of others on receipt of the
expected returns from the various land Offices,
but am Of the opinion that there are very few
such cases. have information Of one illegal
scrip entry in 1872, which, with all others If
which may be advised, will be investigated
and adjusted during the present year.
l am, very respectfully, your obedient ser
want, 0. P. WHlTCOMB,
\ Auditor and Land Commissioner
The bill changing the name Of Lake Phalen,
Ramsey county, was indefinitely postponed
FRONTIER RELIEF.
Mr. Benz from the special committee on trent
ier relief introduced q bill appropriating $780,
700 for furnishing the grasshopper districts with
seed grain, no family to receive more than
twenty-i five bushels Of wheat, or its equivalent
| in other seeds The bill provides for taking
! notes from those who desire to "call it . loann
Relief to I've extended only on the certificates Of
| county commissioners.
| BILLS INTRODUCED
Mr.. Daniels, establishing 6shways on the
Zumbro, between Oronoco and Rochester.
Mr.. Maetzold, memorial for increased mail
service O the route between Carver and Water
town. Rules suspended and bill passed.
Mr.. Thompson, for State road tor Lanes
burgh, Le eusllr county, to North6eld.
BY Mr.. Helm, sepeaIin9 the law of 1868 fix
ing the punishment for the crime of murder.
restoring the death penalty.
BY Mr.. Brown, amending general laws in re-
lation to highways, and to appeals on award of
damages. Allows appeal q be made to JUS
tees Of the peace in the town.
By Mr.. Crosby, amending section l48 chapter
IS in relation to Courts Of Justices Of the Peace
Als0s bill to authorize the Commissioners Of
Rock county 70 fund its floating debt
By Mr. Keegsn, amending laws Of 1867 in
rlaiion to couas4y surveyors, makes salary five
dollars = day including time going to and re-
turning from survey
BY Ar. Berg, appropriating 1900 to bridge
| the Minnesota River at Granite Fails
BY Mr.. Alderman, repeating chapter 80, laws
nt 1874 in relation to clerk hire in county Au-
ditors Office Carver county
1 BY Mr.. Furber, amending general statutes in
Telainn TO roads, &c. Allows road tax to be
expended at discretion Of supervisors instead
OF In the road districts from whence it came.
BY Mr.. Chadtourne, appropriating slOO to
aid Mile Laos county in brido ng U'Neill
brook, on Princeton road.
BY Mr.. Merrill, amending general tax law.
Gives five years for redemption Of lands sold
for taxes and makes interest w Per cent. in
BY Mr.. McDernid, requiring record to be
made by druggists, &c, Of poison sold.
BY Mr.. Martin, approprating 81 900 to bridge
Cannon river at Dundas, Rice county.
BY MI. Berry, amending law restraining cat
tie from running a, large by excepting the
town Of Waveriy, Martin county.
by MI Slark. prOvl0lng Tor tax OF $3.50 ,W0
for State purposes, provided the tax shall not
exceed 2 y mills on the dollar
BY Mr. Baxter, amending laws Of 1874 in re-
lation 10 independent school districts Of Car.
yer
By Mr. Durant, appropriating e45O to pay C.
Carli for certain lands used for State pi isou
purposes
4 BY Mr. Jsckson, amending general laws d
1853, IN relation to threshing machines Re.
quires schlns to be cr mmenced in thirty days
and fines to 20 TO county school fund.
Mr. Anderson, regulating fishing in the coun-
y Of lsanh- Allows the use Of nets OF certain
sizes.
Also = bill changing the boundaries OF certain
school districts In the county Of Isana.
IxTKKs1ox Or RAILROAD rAxEs.
Mr.. Baxter moved 70 recommit the IN ex-
tending the time for the payment Of railr5ad
taxes, 70 the committe on raiIroadg-
i Mr: Morse moved the previous question,
which vaA axreed 10, and he motion 70 co:stInif
W. adop<d- Ayes 80, noes -.