Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-03-02
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.

Bills were introduced In the Senate, ON
the 23d for various local objects but none Of
general interest, except the Congressional dis
trict apportionment, which makes but two or
three changes. Mr.. Williston's bill to es:ab-
lish the inebriate asylum at Red Wing, was
indefinitely postponed. The proposition to
purchase 100 copies of Booths Justices sman-
ual, was tabled. The bill making each town
provide for its own paupers was indefinitely
postponed. After much discussion, the me-
passed-23 to 13.
The House indefinitely postponed
Doughty's partition fence bill. Bills introduc-
ed: reducing labor and pay of county school
superintendents; relating t. delinquent taxes;
providing for the levy OF tux for school pur-
poses; extending jurisdiction ofjustices Of the
peace; making three tourths ofa jury in civil
cases competent to find verdict; and for the
protection OF forest culture. Senate bills were
passed-legalizing incorporation of the State
agricultural society; apportioning the school
funds in the basis Of enrolled scholars rela-
tive to cattle running at large; and concerning
mortgage foreclosures. House bills passed.
establishing temporary inebriate asylam-T
to 4; appropriating $4,000 for seed grain tor
grasshopper sufferers-57 to s5; relating to
the publication of delinquent tax lists.
The Senate ON the oath, received
communication from the Mayor Of Atlanta,
Ga., to free excursion for the legislature from
Chattanooga to Atlanta and Port Royal. Sen.
ator Graves offered bill redistricting the
State, which was referred to the judiciary com.
mittee. The apportionment is subjoined to
his report. resolution was adopted that NO
bills shall be introduced after Monday, the
28th. After recess the following Senate bills
8davits, Intervention in civil practice, treas
urers' bonds, foreclosure Of mortgages. solitary
confinement in the State prison, costs Of suits,
account books as evidence, printing text
books, and creating = land commissioner. The
House bill was passed giving lien upon
property to those who pay delinquent taxfs on
the same.
The House also received an invitation
fiom citizens of Atlanta to free ride. The
bill relating to jurisdiction of Justices was in
definitely postponed, also bill for one mill
school tax. The tax bill, q lengthy docu-
ment, was reported from the committee and
authorizing the st. Paul & Sioux City COM
pany to build branch railroads, also = bill to
define the crime OF swindling and to punish
the same. The Senate bill enabling women to
vote At school elections was passed, also House
bill exteneing the time for payment of taxes in
grasshopper counties. In committee of the
whole the bill restoring capital punishment
was recommended to pass.
On the 25th the following bills were
introduced in the Senate relating to sum-
monses Ct defendants, bringing parties into
court. fixing State auditors salary at e2,600,
relating to State aid to agricultural societie-,
prohibiting towns and cities from charging IL
censes for scientific and literary entertain
ments--passed also, several local bills. The
Senate bill to promote immigration was passed.
The House amendment to the Lill allowing
women to vote At school meetings was con-
CURED in and the bill defeated it was recon.
| sidered and the bill laid on the table. The
Senate bill providing for limited divorce was
passed. The high school appropriation bill
passed--2l tot. The bill for granting 81, COO
tor seed grain for grasshspper counties was
passed-A to II. After recess the Senate
went into committee of the whole on religion
| In common schools, and arguments were made
by AcDtnald, Wheelcck, AcGoveru, Lienau.
Donnelly aud Williston. The bill was re:
commended t. pass--ls to ll--also the ILL
prohibiting teaching foreign languages in the
common schoolA
The House put in hard days work,
Of which the St. Paul Pontoon bridge and
school census occupied much time. It was
agreed that the bills for changing names should
be consolidated in one bill. Tie bill locating
the second State prison At Mantorville was in
definitely postponed. The bill abolishing the
grand jury system was passed to . third read
ing. Bills introduced for = large number oi
local measures, after which, Recess. House
bills were passed amending law relating ia
tcboo! house sites, also law relating to chattle
mortgages, aud defining effect on release. The
bill relating to cattle raining At large was in
definitely postponed.
Senator Smith, on the 26th, introduced
in the Senate bill to enlarge the powers and
duties Of the railroad commissioner. Senator
White introduced . bill providing for . con.
vention to revise the constitution; bill VA
introduced exempting from the provisions o
the inebriate asylum bill druggists who sell
| liquor only on prescription. ~- ~
The House passed the Senate bill re.
latiug to the extension Of the Hastings i
Dakota railroad, also the bill relating to civil
actions, - well a. House bills relating to nav.
igation on Lake ninnetonka. The State for.
estsy hill and appropriation vas passed unde,
call Of the House 6 to 50. After recess Mr.
DREW introduced bill to allow fieeholder Il
have his land Get OF into another district, /
desired. Mr.. Dunbar Introduced . ill remoy.
j ing the pardonipa mower from fha aoxernor