The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-01-13
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE,

Assistant Secretarv-E. II. FOLSOM, OF WASH
ington r.,
more.
Engrassing Clerk-PA Getchell, of Wadena
Sergeant-at- Arms-G w Benedict, of Benton.
Assistant Sergeant at Arms-C. A. Rose, OF
Faribaut.
Senator Wilkinson NOV ID to proceed to the
election OF Chaplain. Senator Lieneau object.
ed. and moved to lay the motion to elect on
the table negatived by Ito 80, and the motion
to elect was carried. Major tRev.) E. c.
Saunders OF lie Sueur received 26 votes, and
Rev. G. H. Griswold r. and the former de-
clared elected. The contest tor the seat in the
3Oth district, Duriee vs.. Thompson. was taken
UP bu: IL t dsl osed OF. Senator Graves moved
that tie State Treasurer he reque ted to FUR
rish report Of bonds purchased, which was
agreed to. Adjourned
HOUSE The House was called to order by
he secretary of State, and oath administered
by Chief Justice Giiiian, after which tae fol-
low ing officer, were elected
Speaker-W K. kinyon, ni Steele.
CiIiet Clerk-ti W. Buswell, OF Farlault.
Asst Cle,k-S o Parsons, ci Blue Earth.
ID Asst Cierk-Frank Dagg-t, OF Meeker.
Enrolling Cerk-T. A. Brake, o: Freborn.
Engrossing Cle,k-N II. Knappen, OF Otter
Tail.
?ostmaste7-H B. Corey, OF Mower.
Sergeant-at- Arms-W. Pierce, OF Hennepin.
A ST. Sergeant at Henry Gerden.
Chap ,in - NJ. N. Adams, at Ramsey.
On tai irg the chair. Mr. Kenyon said:
In selt citing Inc for tvs responsible position
vol have conferred an honor which is highly
appreciated and Tor which cordially thank
YOU In assuming the duties of this char tor
a second me rea ize more fully than at my
former election, the difficulties and RESPONSE
blliiies connected with it, and take this OPP
portuniiy to assure you that | shall
earnestly and diligently strive to
correctly interpret such rules as you may
adopt to- our guidance, and 10 fairly ard In
partially ap, " them TO such questions as may
arise, and in return, gentlemen, respectfully
solicit ard earnestly desire a continuance OF
that confidence and esteem already mani
tested in nay election Also that generous sup
port n assistance which lshsl often reqnirt,
and wit out vi ich should entirely dslru>t
my ability to discharge The duties Of his ofca
to my own credit to your satisfaction
Hoping that industry and economy may
characterize all our acts, that wisdom AID
harmony will mark our daily proceedings,
and that we shall discharge our duties to thu
satisfaction OF the people we represent, | WI
not further trespass upon your time.
Again gentleman, thank you.
Alter the passage OF the u>ua resolutions,
Col. Stevens gave notice OF a Centennial ap-
prouration bill, and the house adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 5-SENATE. Senators
West, Macdonald and Page wer" appointed
committee on mileage, and senators Folsom,
Yale, Graves, Wilkinson and Ma Donald on
rules The Senate then took a recess ior the
purpose OF meeting in joint convention to ca,-
vass the vote for State officers.
HousE.-FreG. l.. foote and Henry Schadc
were appointed Pages. The Clerk was author
lied ~ tul nisll the members with stationery.
A bill, prepared by the State Centennial
Board. pto7idug for the appropriation OF the
ot S..E tnrf. ont the object, %
pressed in chapter l53, laws OF 1875. $4,000
only TO lie expended for the con-
struction of y building at Phla ielpiia,
was ordered printed Tte bill further pre-
vides ior the sale 81 the building ut the close OF
the exhibition and the return OF the proceeds
to the State treasury. At Ii o'clock the Sen
ate was announced and both houses went into
oint convention for the official canvass o! vot
for state officers, which duty occupied the re-
mairdcr OF the day. The appointments OF the
Governor were duly contir..ed in executive
session.
THURSDAY, Jan. 6.--SENATE.- Sen stor Nc
Donald moved THAT the secretary be instructed
to subscribe ior s;x daily or their equivalent
in weekly aew ~l,ape,s s. -aJolted, IS 10 !. A
communication was received from the Se,re-
tary of State, accompanied by an ~ strnct OF
the votes east tor Sena or III the 3sth district,
in reply to the resolution of yesterday, in
which he rotes;ed that the Senate had no
right To due,t or require him to do or not to 30
anything. On motion o. Senator Wilkinson
the communication wa returned as uncalled
for ana impairment, none voting in the Mega
tive. The report CT the Secretary of State
shows Mr. Duriee IL have had 1917 votes in
the 3cth district, and Mr.. Thompson 1928
HOUSE, "A resolution was adopted providing
for n Joint committee ~ sin from the Seaate
and twelve from thu House to prescribe the
boundaries OF senatorial districts under the
,,f 4 prnppSltipr fn Syth
scribs for six daily or thirty weekly papers Tor
each member was voted dowu.-53 to 4S--a TER
pointed discussion between Messrs. Baker,
Stevens. and Gilman for, and Mess $. Tunel.
and Rascett against il. Al this point toe SEN
ate was announced, and 10th houses went into
Joint convention.
JolST CoNvgSrIoS. After the reading Of
the totals of thu votes cast at the last election,
Senator Wilkinson moved resolution to de-
clare the four 'propo. ed constitutional amend
ments not adopted. Alter discussion the thrte
following named We're declared adopted, viz:
Relating to women and schools, judicial dis
tIiuts, and investment OF permanent school
fund, and the convention adjournee.
FRIDAY, Jan 7-SExArE The thi ty-eighth
district conts st WAS again brought up, but put
over until Tuesday A resolution by Mr..
Dannne.ly, acknowledging the able, courteous
and impartial manner in which the retiring
lieutenant governor had presided over the
body. was adopted by rising vote Senator
Macdonald introduced q resolution recitins
reasons therefor and declaring that no more
than Sio.,n0 shall I've appropriated Tor the
Centennial expos ition-ordered printed. Lieu
tenant Governor Wakefield was then sworn in.
Horss Bills were introduced changing the
time q. holding court in Crow Wing county
and fixing ICES OF officers in Hennepiu. The
con.,-s. of Shoemaker VS.. Baker was made the
special order Tor Tuesday The Clerk was au
thor. IN, inr three f1aiiy their
equivalent in weekly papers, for each member,
costing 81, lSn The Senate resolution on ar-
portion,nent was amended 10 correspond with
that OF the House, when the Senate WAS re-
ceived and Governor Davis read his message,
after which the State officers elect were sworn
in and Governor PillsAury's inaugural si-liv
cred, a'irr viii b the House adjourned until
Tuesday.
. .1l\.kkNNitb\At