The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-02-24

were passed: relating to the foreclosure Of
mortgages; authorizing women to vote at
school elections: appertioning the county
school tax in proportion to the number of
schools enrolled, and appropriating e3s,O 900
for erecting buildings for the deaf, dumb and
blind. House bills passed: Tor mining and
smelling oars; and me,norializing congress for,
protection of settlers on lands of the Brairerd
and st. Vincent branches OF the Pacific road
In the House memorial was presented
from the receivers of the st. Paul & Pacific
railroad, reci'ing many grievances OF that
company, and asking that the Governor be
directed to give the company deed of lands
claimed, SO that they be allowed to institute
suit to determine the legal rights Of the parties.
The judiciary committee were instructed to
enquire into the expediciency Of erecting work.
shops in county jails. All bridge bills there
lore introduced were Indefinitely postponed.
After recess large number Of new bills were
offered, and the following senate bills passed
authorizing counties to issue bonds to aid the
extension Of the Southern Minnesota railroad;
defining the boundries Of Big Stone Comfy
and the constitutional amendment regarding
the liability Of stockholders. The resolutions
relating to the Sioux Indian were adopted.
After the passage Of 4 large number Of local
bills the House adjourned. 306 bills have
been introduced to date.
The Senate has now settled down to
hard work, and long sessions are held. On
the 18th bills were introduced attaching Cass
county to Crow Wing county; appropriatipg
money for executive and judicial expenses of
the State; for the preservation of game; pro-
viding for the assessment and taxation Of lands
of w. 4 St. P. R. B. Co. and relating to the
discharge Of mortgages. The Senate bill fix
ing compensation OF Judges of Probate was
tabled, also House bills relating to civil &C.
tions aad amending article l6 of the Constitu-
ton. Recess. The afternoon was largely
spent on Mr.. stacy's plan Of fixing salaries OF
county auditors and treasurers. It was finally
referred to special committee of seven.
Bills were introduced in the House for
various local purposes. The Senate amend
ment to the town insurance bill was concur
red in. Senate bills passed: for lien for labor
on logs and lumber; memorial for cheap trans. =.
portation, by Senator Smith, of Ramsey. Re-
cess. Mr.. Stones bill for temporary inebriate
asylum, and for the repea, of the present law
Wa passed, also many local bills Of no particu.
lar importance.
Only ten more working days remained
en- the 18th. and the Senate held lengthy
and laborious session. Bills were introduced
to amend the statues relative to grand iuries
and to extend time tor killing game, besides
many local bills. The committee on public
lands reported adverse to the petition Of settlers
on State lands in Grant County that the value
oftheir Improvements be secured to them in
CASE they fail to obtain title. Mr.. Donnelly's
usury bill was amended by torfeiting II per
cent interest to the school fund. and denying
the usurous lender costs and disbursements.
and recommended to pass. Bills were passed
reimbursing in part the counties expending
money for grasshopper destruction and the bill
extending time Of Hastings and Dakota rail-
road lana grant. Barely quorum was present
In the afternoon. Bills were introduced fixing
pay Of grand jurors It e2.oo per day and re-
quiring court certificate TO enable ! person
to draft conveyance. Bills passed relatins