The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-01-13
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.

WEDNEsDAY, Jan. 6.-SEuATE.-S Senators
West, Macdonald and Page were appointed
committee on mileage, and Senator'S Folsom,
fale, draves, Wilkinson and Macdonald on
purpose ofmeeting in joint convention to ca,l-
vass the vote for State officers.
HousE.-.Fred: L. Foote and Henry Schade
were appointed Pages. The Clerk was author
ICED to furnish the members with stationery.
bill, prepared by the State Centennial
Board, plosiding for the appropriation Of the
sum OF *Ss @o, tor carrying out the objects ex
only to be expended for the con-
straction of q building at Philadelphia.
was ordered printed. The bill further pro.
vides for the sale Of the building ut the close OF
the exhibition and the return OF the proceeds
to the State treasury. At IL o'clock the Sen
ate was announced and both houses went into
oint convention for the Official canvass OF votes
mainder of the day. The appointments of the
Governor were duly confirmed in executive
session.
THURSDAY, Jan. 6.--SENATE.--Senator Me-
Donald moved that the Secretary be instructed
to. subscribe for six daily or their equivalent
in weekly newspapers--adopted, % to II. A
communication was received from the Secre-
the votes cast for Senator in the s8th district,
in reply to the resolution of yesterday, in
which he protested that the Senate had no
right to direct or require him to do or not to do
anything. On motion Of Senator Wilkinson
the communication was returned as uncalled
for and impertinent, none voting in the mega
tive. The report OF the Secretary Of State
shows Mr. Durfee to have had 1877 votes in
the 38th district, and Mr.. Thompson 1925
HOUSE, "A resolution was adopted providing
for = joint committee of six from the Senate
and twelve from the House to prescribe the
boundaries of senatorial districts under the
enumeration Of 1875. A proposition to Sub.
scribe for six daily or thirty weekly papers for
each member was voted down.-63 to 48.-atter
pointed discussion between Messrs. Baker.
Stevens, and Gilman for, aud Messn. Tunell
and Baseett against it. At this point toe Sen
ate was announced, and 10th houses went into
Joint convention.
JolxT CONVENTION. Alter the reading of
the totals Of the votes cast at the last election,
Senator Wilkinson moved 4 resolution to de-
clare the four proposed constitutional amend
following named were declared adopted, viz :
Relating to women and schools, judicial dis.
triots, and investment OF permanent school
fund, and the convention adjournee.
FRIDAY, Jan. .7-SENArE.-The thirty y-eighth
district contest was again brought up, but put
over until Tuesday. resolution by hr.
Donnnelly, acknowledging the able, courteous
Auu ImI1s1tl&A ulaIuef IN Wnlc0 the retlf1D&
lieutenant governor had presided over the
body, was adopted by rising vote Senator
Macdonald introduced resolution reciting
reasons therefor aud declaring that no more
than $4,000 shall be appropriated for the
Centennial exposition ordered printed. Lieu
tanant Governor Wakefield was then sworn in.
HousE.-Bills were introduced changing the
time Of holding court in Crow Wing county
and fixing ices IF officers in Hennepiu. The
contest of Siebenaller vs.. Baker was made the
special order for Tuesday. The Clerk was au.
thorized to subscribe tor three daily, or their
equivalent in weekly papers, for each member,
for the session The Senate resolution on ap-
portionment was amended to correspond with
that Of the House, when the Senate was re-
oeived and Governor Davis read his message.
after which the State officers elect were sworn
in and Governor Pillsbury's inaugural deliv-
cred, after which the House adjourned until
Tuesday,