The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-01-27
The Legislature Session.

The Senate performed a fair days
work on the 18th. Petitions ware re-
ceived from Sibley and McLeoO coun-
ties tor the extension of time for tax
es. and several for seed wheat relief, on
account of grasshopper ravages. Bills
were introduced relating to civil actions
in case of death of party; for a State
bounty of s. for the destruction OF
wolves; Tor tine proper inspection OF
oils; authorizing the commissioners OF
Nicollet county to supply seed grain to
farmers, on loans; prohibiting county
commissioners from electing one OF
their number to any other office. The
Midland Railway bill was referred to the
senators from the counties Interested.
The Centennial resolution was amended
by fixing the amount at $4,000, and
passed-23 to IA. Adjourned.
Petitions were received by the House
asking for the appropriation OF $4,000
tor the Centennial Bill were intro
duced to prevent the gIowth Of Canada
thistles. and tor severai local measures,
after which the house went into commit
tee OF The whole on the new apportion
ment, and lengthy debate cnsued, end
ing in decision that the present size OF
the legislature should remain as near as
possible the same as at present. After
endorsing this action the House adj
iourned.
On the 2lst a petition was presented
iakthe Senate asking for laws to prevent
burning the praires; to prevent cattle
from running at large to set apart one
dav for planting trees and various other
matters Bills were introduced: pro-
viding for the adoption of. children and
for legalzing Il certain deed OF univer-
sity lands also relating to attachments,
and to extend time for construction OF
Duluth and Iron Range railroad. The
bill prohibiting county treasurers nom
holding any other office was indefinitely
postponed A bill was introduced rem
derng void usurious contracts. The
Senate concurred in the refusal of the
House to appoint a joint committee to
report on the cxpediency OF issuing
grain to grasshopper sufferers.
After roll-call in the Houses man nam
ed Ewing attempted to read a communi-
cation, calling for the impeachment of
the Judges OF the Supreme Court, but the
sergeant ut arms removed him from the
hall. The motion tor the Introduction
of bill tor reimbursing counties for
money spent in DISCRIMINATING grass
hoppers was adopted. A bill was pass
ed detaching the county OF Pipestone
from Cottonwood and attaching to Rock
tor judicial purposes. The resolution OF
the Senate to borrow temporarily from
tho echoOl fnnd was Dassed
There were sixteen absentees at the
Senate roll call on the 22d. Bills were
introduced chan .ing the law relating to
acknow lsdgements, and tor changing a
couple of names. The Governor APP
proved the joint resolution asking the U.
S. government to give bounty for the
destruction Of grasshoppers. The RAM
sew county jury bill occupied the atten-
ton OF the Senate until its adjournment
10 two o'clock, Monday.
Bills were introduced in the House to
bit o. ;, cure the safety OF passengers on
rail r,.d-. and to amend the constitution
so AS to fix the pay of representatives
and senators, and striking out the clause
restricting the lenght OF sessions. A
large number OF bills We're read second
time and placed on general orders.
House bills were passed relating to pre-
servation of game providing Tor cattle
guards and fences on railroads, and for
draining Il certain lake in Hennepin
county. After a short session of the
committee OF the whole, the House ad-
journed to Monday.
SENATE.
This legislative body assembled yes
terday afternoon with comparatively
slim attendance. the business On hand
however, not being OF such nature as
to demand the attention OF the senators !;
though the number OF bills already in.
troduced in the senate has turned its first
hundred, only half dozen of them were
ready for the consideration of the COM
m,ttee OF the whole yesterday.
On motion of MIR. Lienau the judiciary
committee are instructed to report upon
the propriety OF establishing new Of
fee to be known as public administra-
tor.
By Mr. Robbins-to authorize the cit :
zens OF Kandiyohi county to lower the
water in certain lakes in that county.
BY MIR. Stacy-to amend the statutes
so as to regulate the salaries Of county
auditors and their clerk hire in proper
ton to the amount OF taxable valuation
also to amend the salaries Of county
treasurers in the same manner-the sal
aries neither of office to exceed 81 200.
Ramsey and some other wealthy counties
ara excepted from the operation Of this
bills.
By MIR. Donnelly-a joint resolution
memorializing congress for mail route
FROM Hastings to Cannon Falls. via
Douglas and Bellewood. Passed.
By Mr. Donnelly-To amend the laws
of 1872 relating to home and foreign in
surance companies. 1t levies \ tax of
two per cent. on their gross receipts in
lieu OF lother taxes. except taxes on real
estate.
By Mr.. acknowledgements
ass. 900 for the institution for the deal
dumb and blind.
prnnnsinv an amendment to the con-