The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-22

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undoubtedly formed more exalted opinion
of the Senator, or at least would hesitate be-
fore showering thier criticisms.
In the committee Of the whule in the Senate
Mr. Folsom felt that it was impossible to COM
bat our common enemy the grasshopper.
Mr.. hall repudiated splritedly the idea of
| abandoning the work of destruction, he main
tanned that we must come forward like men
and only surrender when we have reached the
last ditch.
Mr.. Halls speech was manly effort, and
was well received.
hi. Nelson's bill for the protection of Gem
eteries. and to prohibit under pains and penal
ties theinterment Of bodies in burial places
without the consent Of the owners or incOrpor-
ators Of the same, came up and before it was
recommended for passage, 1t was amended so
as TO destroy the purpose Of those for whose
benefit it was introduced. Mr. Wilkinson al
iuded to the Montreal case, a few years ago, in
which an immense riot followed an attempt Of
the Roman Catholics to prevent the interment
in csuetry upon his own LOT Of deceased
person who had incurred the displessnre of
the church, Mr. w; moved an amen d
ment to Mr.. Nelson's bill, which allows the
owner OF a cemetry lot to bury in it any men,
Der of his family. or friend: IL spite Of any
opposition on the part Of the propriefors or
incorporators OF the cemeteries In this shape
the bill was recommended to pass.
Senator Donnelly's bill providing for CO.
difcation OF the school laws, and reQniring that
the county superintendent OF public schools
should be appointed, which was lost on Friday
in the House was again called up, the vote
reconsidered and again voted down.
When the Senate had under consideration
the bill for the destruction OF grasshoppers and
their eggs, Mr.. Smith Jas. j. offered an
amendment whereupon the bill was referred
to Mr.. Smith.
The bill appropriating el00, 900 for the sup
port OF the insane was passed.
4 resolution OF thank. was passed tenderi ng
the thanks Of the people OF the State TO the
patriotic people Of Mortified and and all other
places who participated liz the killing or cap
turing Of the Younger gang of Brigands.
When the bill extending the time for tbs
completion Of the Hastings 4 Dakota Road,
was taken up. Mr.. DonneIly offered an amend
ment whereby the citizens Of Hastings are to
be protected in certain stock issued to them in
earlier years Mr.. Robbins replied that If the
people OF Hastings had any CLAIMS in equity
their place to contest their claims is in tho
osurt and rot before this Legislature.
M. Smith felt certain that the peopTe Of
Hastings can enforce their claims III court, vet
be was not positive that Is the fact until its
final determination by the Supreme Court
The amendment was lost and the bill
passed.
Both Houses had fair attendance Monday
and both went to work with a Will to make u
lost time.
The House bill appropriating 100000 TO be
paid for destroying grasahoppers and their
eggs, after being amended SO as to prevent any
larger sum from being expended for that pur-
pose by tbs State, and to provide that if more
'Aoppers are canght than can be paid for by
this appro priation tan the bounty must DO
paid pro rata, was peassed unanimously.
The Senate put down It's foot on the drain
age OF lakes, and half dozen House bills on
this subject were laid on the table.
Ex-Auditor Mellrath presented petition to
the Legislature reeounting the many wrongs
he has sustained at the hands of the State ia
the criminal prosecutions against him in regard
to stampage collected by him while State Audi
tor. Mr.. McIrath says it is impossible for the
State to restore III any degree the reputation
no lost while IN that office, with which he
will find few to disagree, but they may restore
the money he was caused to expend in his de-
fence in as he alleged malicious and wanton
prosecution.
We pred ct that Mr.. hlcIlrath's petition will
die an ignominious death.
The bill that passed the House providing for
bi enial sessions on test vote was taken up
in the Senate and referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
The amended tax law as proposed by the
COMMITTEES on taxes was taken up in the COM
rnittee of the whole in the Senate, and recon-
mended to pass.--Ah Tee.