The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-01-20

Engrossment-Anderso Kitchell, Gleason
Westman and Ryan. - ,
Eorollmen,- Webb, Bennett. Broken
Goulet and Norrish. .e5 "
Tret Culture and Fuel--AcNelly, Grover
Nelson, Shelley and Conrad.
JolHr STANDING COMMITTEES.
Taxes and Tax Laws--1urray, H., Goulet
Denny, Jones and jacobson.
University and University Lands--C Cuts
Reid, Plaissnce, Cleary AMI Burgess.
Printing Grant, Brink and Calender.
Mr.. Hall offered the following:
WHEREAS the State cf Minnesota is It all
tiEes ready and willing TO pay all its just
And whereas the people Of the State are
anxious that some settlement should he made
with regard to those bonds known as
"Minnesota Stata Railroad Bonds"
Be it Resolved that c6inmittee' Of seven be
appointed by the SPEAKER to report
bill appointing commission o.
five for the adjustment and settlement Of said
thority to take final action as to the payment
OF said bonds, but shall report the result Of
their labors to the next Legislature.
Notice OF debate having been given by Bcs-
sett, of uennepin, the resolution went over
one day under the rules.
THURSDAY, Jan l3-SENArB.-ln the con-
tested seat Of the 38th district, Gov. Davis ap-
peared tor the contestant, and Mr.. Thompson,
sttng mi
not accepted, on the ground that such action
would require new election. On motion Of
Senator Yale, Mr. /. P. Durfec was declared
entitled to the seat, and he was accordingly
sworn. The Senate went into executive ses.
sion, after which, adjourned.
HoUsE.-The Centennial appr epriation bill
was referred to the committee on ways and
means. Bills were introduced OF an unimpor-
tant, local nature, after which q memorial to
Congress was adopted, asking for change Of
tue laws relating to importers, SO as to make
st. Paul and Duluth ports Of appraisement
and entry. The Senate amendment to the
appropriation till, reducing the amount for
legislative expenses from $75, eco to S65, QUO
was agreed to. also the Senate memorial to
Congr'sss ior grasshopper bounty, after which,
FRIDAY, Jan. IA -SEKArE.-Senator
Poehler from the commissioners OF Mcleod
county, petition for authority to loan certain
county funds to grasshopper sufferers: The
special order tor Thursday, the Goth, after an
attempt to cut down the amount to $!O, 600.
Smith and Yale opposed the reduction and
Mcdonald and Donnelly favored it. Lienau
offered resolution for special committee to
report upon the expediency Of providing for
the publication Of school books by the State.
Adopted. Bills were introduced reducing the
school tax to one and one-tenth mills pro-
viding for taxation of railroad buildings stu
ated on railroad lands; making towns liaLit
for damages caused by defective highways
providing tor lien for labor on logs and l1m-
ber. A bill authorizing towns in Meeker,
Wright aud Mcleod to vote bonds from St. p
& P. to Hutchinson. The bill for the repeal o
the inebriate asylum law was made special or
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track railway from Mississippi river to sea-
board was referred to committee on internal
Improvements. Adj burned to Tuesday.
HoUsE.-Bills were introduced com.
pelling railroad companies to build proper
cattle guards; for building bridges in Clay and
Renville counties relating to township or
carnations. Bill authorizing LIE Sueur to is
sue bonds for bridging the Minnesota river,
passed. The contest Of Siebenaller vs. Baker
occupied the remainder Of the day.
SATURDAY, Jan. l5.-The House met
aller vs: Baker. Ex-Gov. Davis spoke Tor the
p aintiff, and w. W. Erwin for the defendant,
after which the plaintiff, Siebenaller, was de-.
:;lared entitled to the seat, and he was sworn.
The Senate was notin session.
The HOUSE only was in session, on the
18th: A bill allowing Winona to vote school
bonds was passed. Mr.. James offered reso-
luton to reimburse counties for money ex.
pended in determination of grasshoppers. A
resolution was adopted instructing the COM
mittee on taxes and tax laws to frame O bill
giving timely notice to owners OF delinquent
lands of their forfeiture. Bills were intro
duced to enable Renville county to collect de-
linquent taxes; to build bridges in Stevens
and Waseca counties to attach Pipestone to
Rock county for judicial purposes; to amend
sec. l, art. of constitution, relating to legis-
latures, and to amend sec. "A, chap Al. title 4,
relating to civil actions.