The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-24
The Legislature-lSth Session.


The Senate net at half past two. On Monday,
the 18th, and after the passage OF several local
bills the bills relating 10 salaries OF county aud
itors and treasureis were taken up. After much |
discussion they were engrossed for a third read
ing. MIR. Donnelly introduced bill pro siding |
for purchasing printing outht for the Reform
School, with the view Of having the state print
ing done there, in the future, which would,
he said, save the State from twenty to thirty
thousand dollars annualiy-reftrrec. y
Bills were introduced in the House to amend
the Laws relating to cattle running at large, and
for several loeal objects Senate bills passed;
extending time of Duluth and Iron Range rail-
roai; relating to county attorneys; AID nu-
over affairs in Ramsey county, tie subject OF
special taxes for school purposes came up and
after a rambling debate OF much length, the
bill was passed. AIR. Dunbar introduced a
bill abolishing the grand jury system IT ferred.
The senate bill otfeling grasshopper bounty
was concurred IN.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Folsom in
troduced substitute for the bill creating the
Office OF Land commissioner, and Mr.. Mcdon
aid, a bill relating to church corporations The
Senate bills declaring the Minnesota river le-
gal fence between the counties Of Chippewa aid
Yellow Medicine and the bill providing for the
adoption OF children was passed. The Centen-
NAL Appropriation bin came up again, and after
notwithstanding between IS, 0O0 and $25 900
appropriations, the former amount won and
the bill was engrossed for a third reading.
The House had a lively Akirmsh over en-
ployment OF extra clerks, resulting in employ
ing an additional clerk. A large number of
local bills were introduced, also for appropria-
ting $22 900 for seed gram for the grasshopper
district. In commlttee Of the Whole large
number Of bills were disposed Of, but nothing
of special moment
In the Senate on the 18th, a bill was intro
duced by Mr.. Wheelock appropia,ing $4,000
annually to support a preparatory department
in high schools, and admitting pupils from all
parts Of the State. On the bill torbidding sec
tarianisrp IL schools, thee was considerable
discussion and the bill was referred to com.
mittee of the whole. Senate bills We're passed
providing for the djustment Of accounts OF off,
GERS charged with malfeasanc.; and relating to
trials in supreme court The SIS, 900 Centennial
bill was lost but on motion Of Senator Glihllan
was reconsidered and now lies on the table.
Mr. Donnelly made a long speech on his anti
usury bill, and Mr.. Williston oner-dsa substi-
I ute bill, after which the question was made
the special order on Friday.
In the House an Intellectual attempt was male
to authorize the loan CT the State school fund
on real estate security Only one vo.- was Civ
en- for thu ASSURE A joint committee on fish
propagation VAS appointed lengthy angle
was had quarrel between chief clerk
Boswell and one # the recording clerks, but
final action was deferred. Mr.. Allen intro
duced a bill to prohibit and punish c!trivaris.
The Joint resolution extending the time on
tree claims was passed, ~ was TIA. Senate bill
relating 10 town CANVASS, amending The gem
eral insurance laws and authorizing certain
counties to issue bonds to aid the extension OF
the 8. n. r K
In the Senate Oh the l7.h Senator Gllillan
introduced memot ial to Congress for legisla-
ton 10 enabie the State 10 obtain 81 sections of
land due MINI, sofa under the at land grant.
A bill was introduced providing Tor additional
compensation to county udilors Tor the census
retur-s of 1876 at the rate OF fifty cents for
each hundred nuns. Tn, t,ommittee on school
text books, introduced bill creating a COM
mission To procare the compilation OF writing
and printing school books, accompanied by tn
90 .unittee report that tn. arst edition OF tour
teen books ,woud cost the State ell ,9Jl. The
second clifton, another two years supply would
cost sac, 900 The present cost Of = two years
supply am cunts to si69,9J0. Should the Sat
take hold OF the publications of these books
$g7 ,999 would te saved the first two years and
Sl2s 1877 ev'ry two yeats thereafter to the pup
lis Of the State Recess After recess the fol-
lowing Senat.' bills We're passed: relating to the
foreclosure OF mortgages, authorizing women to
vote q. school elections; apportioning the
county sshoo tax III proportion to the scholar
enrolled, and appropllatiug $4,000 for erect
lug buildings for the deaf. damb and blind
House bills passed, for miniag and smelling
ores; and me moranzing congress for protect
ion of 3 Tiers on lands ftha Brainefd and st
Vincen, branches of the Pacific road.
In the House a memorial was presented from
the receivers oil the St Paul Il Pacific railroad
recitng many grievances If that company, ailc
asking the Governor 10 be directed to give Ia.
company deed OF ian,.s claimed, so that the,
lie allowed u institute n suit TO determine tn,
legal rights of the parties. Th. Judiciary CON-
mitt<e We're instru cted to enquire into the ex
1. 81 L.
All bridge bills III Tcfore introduced were in
definitely postponed After recess \ large nun
Der Of bl q wer5 offered n he following sen
ate bills passed, authorizing counties 10 issu'
bonds 10 aid the extension Of the Southern
Minnesota Al road; defining tie boundaries o
Big Stone County, and the constitutions
amendment regarding the liability Of stick
holders Tha resolutions II l.;ing 70 the Siou,
Indians were adopted After The passage OF
large nun ter OF local bills the House adjourn
ed. 3oo bills have been introduced u date.
The Ser ate has now settled down ~ hare
work, and long sessions are held. OTithe iStl
bills were introduced attaching Cas- 10 Grow
Wing county, apptopriai,ny money Tor execu
tive and judicial expenses of the State, for h
preservation of game, providing tor the assesS
nents and taxation ot landsot W. X ST. p. e
B. Co. and relating ~ III. discharge Of mort
Hagss. The Senate bill fixing The compensa
ton If Judges OF Probate was tabled, also Hons
bills relating to civil actions and amending AZ
ticle Is Of the Constitution RscesS The aft
ernoon Was largely spen. on Nj. S.acy's pa
Of fixing salare~ OF county auditors and treas
urers. Il WAS finally referred 10 a comm tit,
OF seven.
Bills we're in.rcduc II in the House for var
icus local purposes The Sen,te amendnsn
to the town Insurance bill was concuued il
.Senate hills passed for lien for labor on log
and lumt.ar, memorial for cheap transports
tim, by Senator Smith, OF Ramsey. Recess
Mr.. Stones bill. for = '-n porary inearla:e asy
lum, and for tue repeal o. the present .aw W.
passed, also many locai bills of no searsienla
importance
KEEP THE BALL ROLLING.