The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-01-27
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.

on the 18th. Bills were introduced to pro-
hibit county auditors and treasurers from be-
ing their own successors revising section 9 OF
the school law Of 1872; relating to the powers
Of the supreme court; relating to sales Of real
estate by administrators providing for taking
dispositions in behalf OF persons accused Of
crime; for protection Of cemeteries, and for
numerous matters of minor Importance. At
1880 the bill for the repeal of the Inebriate
Asylum law was taken up, and argued by
Daniels, McGoyern. Wilkinson, Murray and
day-i9 to H. Bills were then introduced reg
ulating the lien for judgments; providing for
limited divorces, allowing separation from bed
and board for limited period, authorizes rev.
ocation Of divorce, and allows alimony and
separate support in certain cases without d.
gorce also Locating the second State prison at
Owatonna. A communication from the State
Auditor showing the condition of the road and
bridge fund vas received, in which he recon-
mends that no farther appropriation from the
fund be made. Messrs. Graves, Daniels. Rob-
bins, Page, Murray and McGovern were an.
pointed as committee on appropriationment.
The speaker announced the following
as the House members Of the joint committee
on apportionment: GiIfllan, Petit, James,
kah,b kathbun, Han, dr9yer' Aensley, Murray, H.,
grasshopper resolution came up and was de-
bated at some length. MIR. Bassett stated that
1t was probable the amount expended Tor
bounties would reach to nearly $2O0, 0,OeO. The
resolution was adopted, but SO amended that
It was laid on the table on motion ofits mover.
of the poor; providing for furnishing seed
grain to grasshopper sufferers in Mcleod
county. The Senate bill authorizing Meeker
and other counties to vote railroad bonds was
referred, and the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 10th, Mr.. Lienau
presented petition from the H. & D. R'y Co..
asking for memorial to Congress for an ex-
to Big Stone Lake, promising to build twenty
five miles year. A bill was passed tor loai,-
ing, temporarily, not exceeding CSC. 600 of the
school fund to pay warrants drawn for lepisla-
tive expenses. Bills were introduced to pro-
hitit county auditors from holding other Of
fees; providing that election polls shall be
opened at A. n. and closed at 8 Pm. Sew
eral loca! and personal bills were also
introduced. A warm discussion was had on
proposition to reimburse Mr.. Grouse.
formerly treasurer of Lyon county, ior money
stolen from him, and the matter was referred
to the committee on claims, with instructions
to report bill for the purpose. Another
claim, before the committee of the whole.
called several Senators to their feet; it was to
pay the sum of $500 to the widow of a clerk Of
the Secretary of States's Office, deceased. It
was asserted that he died from over. work and
want.
The House received a communication
from the attorney general regarding the Nc
1irath cases, in which he said they would be
subm'tted to the referee in few days. A pe-
tition OF Samuel N. Ewing, for the impeach-
n:ent Of the judges Of the Supreme Cour: was
referred to the judiciary committee without be-
ing read. Bills were introduced relating to
storing grain regarding proceedings in GRIM
inal cases; to enable towns in Wabashaw, LIE
Sueur, Goodhue and Wright counties to issue
bonds to the Minnesota Midland railway
passed under suspension Of the rules. A res.
olution was introduced instructing the COM
mittee on appertionment to draft bill on
basis of IS to 80 members Of the Senate and 20
to 80 of the House. Other bills were intro
duced, viz: to protect the wool growing in
terests OF the State by providing for the regis
tration OF dogs, and to prevent the change OF
vote. The Senate bill authorizing towns in
Mcleod, Meeker and Wright counties to issue
bonds was passed
The Senate performed fair days work
on the Goth. Petitions were received from
Sibley and Mcleod counties for the extention
OF time for the taxes, 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 s5 for destruction of wolves !;
for the proper inspection of oils; authorizing
the commissioners OF Nicollett county
to supply seed grain to farmers, on loans; pro-
hibiting county commissioners from electing
one OF their number to any other Office. The
Midland Railway bill was referred to the SEN m
ators from the counties interested. The Cen
tenn'al appropriation bill was amended by
fixing the amount at $10, 900, and passed-23
to IA. Adjourned.
PETITIONS were received by the House
asking tor the appropriation Of $35, GOO tor the
Centennial. Bills were introduced to prevent
the gowth of Canada Thist]es, and tor several
local measures, after which the House went
into committee of the whole on the new ap-
protionment, and lenthy debate ensued.
ending in decision that the present size OF
ble the same IS at present. After endorsing
| this action tn House adj journed.
On the 2lst petition was presented
the Senate asking for laws t. prevent burning
the prairies; to prevent cattle from running q
! large; to set apart one day for planting trees
and various other matters. Bills were intro.
duced: providing for the adoption Of children
and for legalizing = certain deed of University
lands also relating to attachments, aad to ex-
| tend time for construction of Duluth and Iron
Range railroad. The bill prohibiting county
indefinitely postponed. A bill was introduced
rendering void usurous contracts. The SEN
ate concurred in the refusal OF the House te
appoint joint committee to report on the ex.
lpediency Of issuing seed grain to grasshoppe,
sufferers.
AFTER roll.call in the House, = man
named Ewing attempted to read = communi.
cation, calling for the impeachment of the
judges OF the Supreme Court, but the sergeant.
alarms removed him from the hail. The