The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-01-18


ting $4,000 for legislative expenses was
passed under suspension OF the rules. 4 call
OF the Senate upon the Governor elected from
that official the information that reward OF
s 900 each for the Mortified robhers had
been offered, bat thai no money had been
paid, Or would be, until the Legislature had
takeu action on the subject. 4 bill relmburs-
ing Carver county to the an cunt OF $500 Tor /
attorneys fees in the suit of the State against
the sureties OF francis Hassenstaub, defautilng /
treasurer Of that comfy was introduced also |
a bill for the appointment of COMMISSION 70
prepare text books for the use OF the puDilc |
schools, and appropriating therefor the sum
OF So, on @; also joint memorial TO Congress
urging the passage OF an amendment to the
Constitution abolishing the electoral college
and providing for direct vote Of the people
for President and Vice President OF the United
State Senator Donnelly then introduced
the following resolution:
WHEREAS, III consequence OF the depreda-
tons of grasshoppers, the effect OF drought
and their causes the people Of our State are
passing through period OF great financial de-
preston:
AND WHEREAS, 1t is unjust that the Office
holders who live upon the taxes OF the people
should fare better than the people themselves
therefore
Resolved, That the committee on retrench-
ment and reform are hereby instructed to re-
port a bill to reduce the salaries OF all county
officials to q ratio not to exceed the average IN
come of the tax payers in their respective
counties, as nearly AS the sauna can be ascer-
tanned.
The Senate then adjourned until the 10th
inst.
House. Jan. 5.-On motion OF Mr..
| James. of Blue Earth, the House resolved 10
proceed to the election Of Chaplain on the
| 10th inst. A motion by Mr. Osborne, Of Da-
| kota. requesting Rev. Mr. Finney, member
of tile House from Goodhue, to open daily
sessions with prayer, was rejected resoln-
ton by Mr.. Muir, looking TO the memorabilia
! ton of Congress on the subject OF grasshopper
ravages, with q view to the relief OF the suffer-
ers was referred to the committee on grass
hoppers. Mr. Chids. Of Faribault, from the
special committee to inquire into the Legality
of the House organization, made report re
commencing the amendment OF the journal,
so as to more fully express the intention aud
action Of the House. The report was adopted.
The Senate bill appropriating 500, 600 for leg
islative expenses of the session, was taken up,
and the bill passed, under suspension OF the
rules Mr. Ciilds introduced q concurrent
resolution. recitng that III view Of the suffer
ings of the people under 9rlevons burdens OF
debt and taxation, caused bV liberal eXpen-
diture of public moneys III the construction OF
public buildings in advance OF .helr ability.to
pay, and in voting heavy taxes 20 ald IN tue
building OF railroads and other Internal i'm
proyements, aud that in consequence OF tAe
general depreciation of values, the failure oil
crops IN some parts of the State and their to-
tai destruction in other, the people are COM
PEELED 10 practice the most riga economy ana
endure many privatlons, and III many por-
tons Of the State absolute want, it was neces
sary to urge upon the legislature rigid econ
oyny in the expenditure Of public money with
a view to reduce taxation 10 the very lowest
possible point, consistent with an aconomlca
and lust administration OF the government
and in view OF tire above facts the legislature
should adjourn sine die on the ID OF February
After debate by Messrs. Childs, Fletcher and
Finnpy. MIR. Benson moved to lay the resoln
ton on the table which was carred-yeas SO
NAYS 81. A resolution fixing the mileage o
members was adopted. AR. Gilman intro
duced bill allowing J. 3. Bennett, q minor
OF St Cloud, to practice lazy III the courts
this State, which was passed under suSpen
sion of the rules The House then adjourned
to p. n. January 9th.
HOUSE, Jan. 9.-The House met at
, o'clock when, alter roll call, the Speaker an
nounced the following committees:
HOUSE COMMITTEES.
WAYS and Means Messrs A. r. Hall
James, L. Rice, H. G. Grover, Pugh, MeCrea
: and Meagher.
Judiciary Messrs. Campben. Comstook, J
NJ Gilman, Child, Muir. buck, and G. A. Oil
man.
: Railroads-Nessrs. c. A. Gilman. Fletcher
Crooks. Fulton, Amundson, Sanborn, Gar
rard. Cummings, II II Gilman, Rudberg, {
| f. Smith, Boutwell,, Buck, Worst, and Cal
lender.
Public Lands-aiessrs. Rathhnn, Nelson
Clark. McCrea, Benson, Hersley, Hnlehaak
, Jacobson, H. H. Gilman, Brown, Green, Sal
: livan, Pirz, Nollner, and stumpt.
Public Accounts and Expenditures-Nessrt
Wheat Bnffam Finney. Putnam, Iruaz
! : Federal Relations Messrs Whiting, I
Erickson, a. J. Smith, Huyck, Magofdn, Nj
and Gardner.
Rouse. SERVER, Cole, and Meagher.
Towns and Counties Messrs Eiensler Pit
. nam, Wollan, Moshef, Howes, Mcdonnell an
Bertrand
! Milita-v Affairs : Messrs. McspaddeE
! Knowles, Rouse, Berg, Finney, Keenan,, an
Incorporations-G eszrs. Anderson, Cum
nings, Pearson, Bently, K. Erickson, Trua1
AMI keenan,.
Indian AfFairs-hegsrs. Huato0r, Rndberi
Amundson, B. G. Grover, DIlleT. 6ardne
y and Bertrand.
S Agriculture and Manufacture MessTs.
a W Erickson, Bnffam, Welnant, Wollan, lin
q norman, kaQphuaman.
= State prison-Aessrs Child. Server, J0ne
! Bean, Crooks, Fredericks. and BonniWell
ib Ciains-Messrs. James, Anderson, Coz,
e II. Johnson, Hantoon, Oily, and L0nkel
Al heimer
r Insurance Nessrs. Webb, a. r. Hal, WIN
= Bean, ]. NJ 6ilrnan, Fredericks and Mott.
,. igration--M essrs. Nelson, Emmon
10 Rogers, Lnndeen, Berg, Howes and Neinar
II Hospital tor he Insane-Messrs. Fletchf
E Whiting, o. W Erickson, Lundeen and n
. Deaf. Dumb and Blind-Messrs b. {. Or
- yer, MoKinstry, q. Z. Hall, II. n. Rice a.
lie Cole.
,e State Reform School essrs Beutly, Cut
n Hnyck. H. Rice and Mckenzie
- Soldiers Orphans -Nessrs. Wing, Maxwe
~ Rodgers. $. " johnson aud Cearv
l. Roads. Bridges and Ea7igabie Streams
T. Messrs II. g Grover, Fulton, Enlmons, n
st D0nel and hloster1nan.
il Banks-Messrs. Garrard, NcSpadien, Ebe
hard, Way and Cieary.
q Prlnting-Messrs. AcKinstry, q. #. job
Il SOD, g. K. Hall, Zimmerman and kauphr
sd man.
I'd Eiections-Aessrs. Pettys, Jones, Aaxwe
70 Pugh and Toimer.
- Commerce Aessrs. Phelps, Knowles,
: teTson. Osborne and Beatty.
6 Public buildings-Messrs. s. w. J0hnst
to 4. ]. Smith. Pearson, Sampson and Mer
s. man.
IN Rales and Joint Rnles-Messrs. g. Fl. sni
II III xm~art Errx~A ? "