The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-02-18
THE LEGISLATURE.
The House Thursday Feb. 10.
LOUISIANA.

AICer the RECESS INC SpeCidi "Auoa VA
the day, Mr.. Coggswell's Louisiana reso'
luton, was postponed to Friday evening
at 1880 P. NJ.
Incorporating the village of Moorhead.
Providing for an additional judge OF
the Court of Common Pleas for Ramsey
County.
For relief of the National Marine Bank
Of St. Paul, assignee of the claim of At
terbury, Baker & Co., for heating appar-
atus for the Winona NOT NAL School build
ing.
Appropriating 1886 for relief of Pat
rick Casey.
Appropriating $500 for relief Of james
Casey.
Amending the statutes relating to the
State Library.
Authorizing parties named to drain
lake in section 20, town l22, range "a,
.Kandiyohi county.
Amending the statutes so as to author
ize the issue Of letters tcstamentary with
out bonds, on the expressed wish OF the
testator and in the discretion OF the pro-
bate judge.
Authorizing parties named to raise
Long Lake, in Kandiyohi comfy, by a
dam, four feet, for milling purposes.
Amending the act establishing NUM-
,cipal court for Minneapolis.
On assembling the House resolved it.
self into committee OF the whole, Mr.. Gill
IN an in the chair.
.'INEBRIATEIsM.'
The Inebriate Asylum repeal again
came up. Messrs. Benz and Daniels re-
newing the contest.
Mr.. Egan favored the repeal. 1t was
unjust to tax the liquor dealers to sup
port their victims. Might as well tax
New York stock brokers to support their
victims, or opium dealers TO support
theirs, or Harry Lambcrton to support
those whom he in his good nature
treats, &c.
Mr.. Petit madea stirring speech on
behalf Of the law which it was sought to
repeal. This he regarded as one of the
ways to restrain business which all
must admit is more or less injurious.
Prohibition is impractical out it is prac-
tical to restrain the traffic and it should
be done.
Mr.. Chadderdon argued that the traffic
is crime or it is not. If so 1T ought to
be prohibited if not, it should not be
harrassed by unjust legislation. He
favored the repeal.
Mr.. Ingerson said we need not go far to
find victims for The inebriate asylum, and
since necessity exists for such an insti-
tutien he should oppose the repeal, giving
very good reasons for the faith that was
in him.
Mr.. Delano favored the repeal for the
same reason that he should favor the re-
peal Of any other law that was decided
unconstitutional.
Mr.. Clark opposed the repeal in a we'll
timed speech.
Mr.. Gasklll made some telling points.
He held to the idea that special evils re-
quire special legislatson. The business OF
the rumscler benefits none but the rum
seller, while it creates untold misery.
The repeal bill was indefinitely post
poned; ayes 80, noes 80.
ONO LIQUOR LAW.
Mr.. Gaskill's liquor bill came up in the
regular order.
Mr.. Berry made an able argument in
opposition to this bill.
Mr.. Gaskill replied taking the ground
that the liquor traffic is the greatest evil
in the land. Danish it and your poor
houses will be empty, your insane asy-
lums vacant, your inebriate asyiums un'
called for. The law recognizes the bust
ness as injurious, and, therefore. taxes it
for the care of its victims. Those who
engage in it ought to be held responsible
for its damages. The bill does not seek
to do away with the present law, it simply
seeks to epgraft on it restraining prov,-
sions. He continued at length in well
considered and we'll timed speech during
which he quoted Chief Justic fancy
Judge Mclean and others conceding the
constitutionality of laws regulating this
traffic.
Mr.. Listoe was in favor of the general
provisions of the bill. but it is too strong
and he therefore moved to strike cut tina,
portion holding the owners of buildings
responsible for damages done.
Mr.. l.. l.. Baxter recognized the evils
Of intemperance. but though some are dc
handing legislation of this character, The
people do not resuire it. II PASSED. thi.
bill wo1ld not save one drunkard. Il
would only stir up bad blood and be ths
cause of harrassing innocent persons
LAG sho"SN VIZ AAti a.tieai fhNNt>ioiS v
the bill.
Mr.. Benz read frem the statutes t,
show the stringency Of the present law
and held that if the law was enforced
there would be no need of further re
straining law.
Col. Baxter moved 10 amend the mo
ton of Mr.. Listoe by including section
also.
Mr.. Gaskill hoped they would meet tn.
question fairly and not seek to kill the
bill by amendments of this nature.
Mr.. Clark desired to say word as
temperance man in opposition to this bill
am temperance man with temperate,
proclivitics. He called attention to tn,
temperance organizations throughout tn,
State and said until these organization,
show disposition to enforce laws now or
the statute books he should oppose giving
them further legislation.
On Mr.. Baxter's motion there wer,
ayes 80, noes q.
vote was then had on the motion, il