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

ting $65,O00 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 o.
81 900 each for the Mortified robbers had
been offered, but that no money had been
paid, or would be, until the Legislature had
taken action on the subject A bill relmburs-
ing Carver county to the an cunt Of 5000 tor
attorneys fees in the suit of the State against
the sureties OF Francis Hassensta1b, defaultlng
treasurer of that comfy, was introduced also
bill for the appointment Of a commission TO
prepare text books for the use OF the pubic
schools, and appropriating therefor the sum
of SO, O O.; 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, In 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 bill to reduce the salaries OF all county
officials to 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 to
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 resolu-
ton by Mr.. Muir, looking to the memorabilia
ton of Congress on the subject OF grasshopper
rayages. with view to the relief OF the suffer-
ers. was referred to the committee on grass
hoppers Mr.. Chiids, of Farlbault, from the
special committee to inquiye into the legality
OF the House organization, made report re-
commencing the amendment Of the Journal,
SO as to more fully express the intention and
action of the House The report was adopted.
The Senate bill approprlating 800, ouu Tor leg
islatiye expenses of the session, was taken up,
and the bll passed, under suspension OF the
rules. Mr.. Childs introduced q concurrent
resolution, reciting that in view OF the suffer-
ings of the people under srievons burdens OF
debt and taxation, caused by liberal expen-
diture of public moneys IN the construction OF
public buildings in advance OF their abiity.to
pay, and in voting heavy taxes to aid in the
: building of railroads and other Internal i'm
provements, aud that in consequence OF the
general depreciation of values, the failure Of
. crops in some parts of the State and their to-
tai destruction in other, the people are com.
pelled to practice the most rigid economy and
endure many privations, and in many por-
: tons of the State absolute want, it was neces
sary to urge upon the legislature rigid econ
: omy in the expenditure of public money, with
| view to reduce taxation TO the very Lowest
} possible point, consistent with an economical
: and Just administration OF the government
/ and in view of the above facts the Legislature
: should adjourn sine die on the ID Of February
! After debate by Messrs. Childs, Fletcher anc
4 Finney, Mr. Benson moved to lay the resoln
/ ton on the table, which was carried-yeas SO
/ NAYS 81. A resolution fixing the mileage 0
/ members was adopted. Mr.. Gilman intro
n duced bill allowing J. B. Bennett, a minor
D OF St. Cloud, to practice law IN the courts
/ this State, which was passed under suspen
$ sion of tie rules The House then adjonrne,
to p. III. January 9Th.
g House, Jan. 9.-The House met at
e O'Clock when, after roll-call, the Speaker an
nounced the following committees:
e HOUSE COMMITTEES.
g WAYS and Means essrs. A. Z. Hall
t James, 4. Rice, Fl. G. Grover, Pugh, McCrea
s and Meagher.
e Judiciary-Messrs. Campbell, Comstock, .
d NJ. Gilman, Child, Muir. Buck, and c. A. Gil
:. man.
e Railroads Messrs. c. A. Gilman, Fletcher
Crooks, Fulton, Arnundson, Sanborn, Gar
7 rard, Cummings, II. II Gilman, Rudberg,
# Il. Smith, Boutwell,, Buck, Worst, and Ca
lender.
!. Public Lands-Messrs. Rathbun,. Nelson
: Clark. McCrea, Benson, Hensiey, Hulehack
q Jacobson, H. Fl. Gilman, Brown, Green, Sa
, Ivan, Pirz, Vollmer, and Stumpf
:, Public Accounts and Expenditures -Messr
/ Wheat, Buffum Finney, Putnam, Irua'
= Way, and Mills.
= Federal Relations-Messrs Whiting,
- Erickson, A. ]. Smith, Huyck, Magofin, Mo
% and Gardner.
, observation-disclosures Wilson, Webb, Phelp
!. Rouse, Server, Cole, and Meagher.
Towns and Counties essrs. Henslev Pm
% nam, Wollan, Mosher, Howes, Mcdonnell an
= Bertrand.
u Military Affairs : Messrs. Mcspaddel
=, Knowles Rouse, Berg, Finney, keenan,, an
Interpretations -Messrs. Anderson, Gun
mings, Pearson, Bently, f. Erickson, Trua'
and Keenan,.
Indian AtFairs-Messrs. Huatoon, Rndber
Amundson, b. G. Grover, DilleT, Gardne
III and Bertrand.
Is Agriculture and Manufacture Messrs
a W. Erickson, Buffum, Weinant, Nollan, I'm
go norman, Kauphusman.
State prison-Messrs Child, Server, Jone
~ Bean, Crooks, Fredericks. and Bonniweil.
at Claims-Messrs James, Anderson, Coe,
lie FL. Johnson, Huntoon, Oily, and LRnke
nj heimer.
If insurance. essrs. Webb, A. r. Hal, Win
:. Bean, J. NJ Gilman, Fredericks and Mott.
70. IInmigration--Mess Nelson, Emmor
no Rogers, LnndeeD, Berg, Howes and WeinaI
in Hospital for he Insane Messrs. Fletch'
e. Whiting, o. w. Erickson, Lundeen and n
he gafsin.
oe Deaf, Dumb and Blind--Messrs B. c. Gl
10 yer, McKinstry, G. r. Hall, II. N. Rice a
ne Cole.
be State Reform School--Messrs. Bently, Cut
nh Huyck, X Rice and Mckenzie
q Soldiers Orphans. -Nessrs Wing, Maxwt
~ Rodgers. s. W Johnson and Clearv.
II, Roads. Bridges and Navigable Streams
Y. Messrs I'll. G Grover, Fulton, Enlmons, \
st Donen and kiosterman
ia Banks-Messrs. Garrard, McSpadden, Eli
: hard, Way and Clearv.
d Printing-Messrs. McKinstry, @. Fl. job
pl- son, G. K. Hall, Zimmerman and Kauphs
Ell man.
ed Elections-Messrs. Pettys, Jones, MaxT'
re Pngh and Vollmer.
commerce-Messrs Phelps, Knowles,
- terson, Osborne and Beatty.
'eS Public Bnidings--Mes s. W. Johns
to a. ]. Smith, Pearson, Sampson and Mel
ns. man.
in Rules and Joint Rules Messrs. g. b. Sni
- eli md EeY III