The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-03-02
MINNESOTA LE6lSLATjURll;Ell. Ri

trtct app0rtlonment, Whlcn majse1 bQt two or
three changes. Mr. WilliAen's bill to as;ab--
lish ,the inebriste :sylum sired syvine; vi.
indefinitely postponed ii ~ proposition to
purchase 1,0O0 copies Of BGth' = iustioe's man
ual, was tabled. The bill making each shh town
provide for its own paupefs was indefinitely
postponed. After much discussion, the me-
mortal for 4 rai4read bridge at Winona was
passed-.e3 to IS. -, g.: ::Ss=
The House indefinitely postponed
Doughty's partition fence bal. Billsintroduo-
ed; reducing labos and ny Of county eoheol
npelintendents; ftlatis & dliinqossA. taxeai:
providing for the hwy OF = tux Tor, school pur-
poses; extending jarisd diction Of justices Of the
peace; making three iourths ofa jury in civil
cases conpelentto 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 iuebriatc asylun--77
to 4; appropriatipg $4,000 for seed grain ter
grasshopper sufferers-67 to IS; relating to
the publication Of delinquent tax lists.
Tho Senate on the 24th, received q
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. A resolution was adopted that no
bills shall be introduced after Monday, the
s8th. After recess the following Senate bills
were passed; relating to roads aud bridges, al
fidAyits, 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. Tie
House bill was passed giving lien upon
property to these who pay delinquent taxt ) OH
the same.
The House also received an invitation
from 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, lengthy doca-
ment, was reported from the committee and
ordered printed. Another bill was introduced
authorizing the St. Paul d 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
grasslopper 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 Of defendants, bringing parties into
court. fixing State auditors salary at $500,
relating to State aid to agricultural societies,
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 bill 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
p"ssed--2i to Z. The bill for granting 936, 600
tor seed grain for grasshspper counties was
ptsssed-A to II. After recess the Senate
went into committee Of the whole on religion
In common schools, and arguments were made
BY McDt nald, Wheelcck, McGovern, Lienau
Donne1ly aud Williston. The bill was re-
commended t. pass--l6 to ll--also the till
prohibiting teaching foreign languages in the
common schools
The House put in a hard days work,
Of which the St. Paul Pontoon bridge and
agreed that the bills for changing names should
be consolidated in one bill. The bill locating
the second State prison at Mantorville was in
definitely postponed. The bill abo1ishing the
grand jury system was passed to third read
ing. Bills introduced fora large number Of
local measures, after which, Recess. House
bills were passed amending law relating to
school house sites, also law relating to chattle
mortgages, aud defining effect on release. The
bill relating to cattle running at large Was in
definitely postponed.
Senator Smith, on the Goth, introduced
in the Senate a.bll to enlarge the powers and
duties Of the railroad commissioner. Senator
White introduced bill providing for con-
vention to revise the constitution; bill WAS
introduced exempting from the provisions
the inebriate asylum bill druggists who sell
liquor only on prescription.
The House passed the Senate bill re.
lating to the extension of the Hastings &
Dakota railroad, also the bill relating to civil
actions, as we'll as House bills relating to nav
igation on Lake Minnetonka. The State for
estry bill and appropriation was passed under
call oil the House-65 to 30. After recess Mr.,
Drew introduced bill TO allow freeholder to
have his land set off into another district. if
desired. Mr.. Dunbar Introduced bill remoy.
ing the perdoning power from the governor.
who can stay execution Of sentence until the
meeting Of the Legislature. when the Senate
may act uponit. House bills passed prescrib.
ing penalty for crime Of murder; relating to
salaries OF county officers, also the bill amend
ing the constitution making the grand Jury
optional with the court.
On the opening Of the. 5eth session day,
the Senate commenced their 10Th working
day.-Feb. 2sth-and the following bilIs were
introduced lor redemption Of delinquent pro-
perty cold for taxes 70 the State to prevent
wilful disturbance Of public schools and ex
empting building associations from certain
provisions Of the tax laws. Killed: Honse