The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-01-25
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS.

MINNESOTA STATE NEWS.
Av1oLENr type of diphtheria prevails in
the vicinity Of Mankato, and several deaths
have occurred.
AFoRMnR resident Of Faribault, now in
Oregon, has lately written to an old neigh.
Dor toPsay that, as a farming country, Mime
sofa is greatly superior to Oregon, and he
would return to his old home if he could.
MINNEAPOLIS has seduced one Of st. Paul's
wholesale dry goods houses to open up in
that city under the promise Of free rent for
five years.
FRANCIS p. MoNAMEs, for the past eight.
and a-half years on the editorial staff of the
st. Paul Eve'.ing Dispatch, died on the morn
ing of the Sth from an attack of pleuro.
pneumonia.
THE Insurance Commissioner OF the State
has notified the officers of the Ancient Or
der of United Workmen that he has con-
cluded that their method of life insurance
is violation of the insurance laws of the
State, and that he will be obliged to prevent
them from continuing it.
The Senate is composed of twenty seven
Republicans, thirteen Democrats and one
Independent. Republican majority, thirteen.
In the House the Republicans number sew
enty-fvc and the Democrats thirty-one. Re-
publican majority, forty-four.
UNDER decree made by the United States
Circuit Court for Minnesota, Dec. 81, 1876,
being in modification of the decree of May
", 1874, John Y. Page, Master in Chancery,
will sell the Southern Minnesota road at
public sale in st. Paul, Feb. 9, the sale in
Guiding the entire road from the Mississippi
River to Winnebago City, 167K miles, with
all the shops, depots and other property, the
equipment and the unsold portion Of the
land grant.
THE winter wheat in the State will not suf-
fer this year from lack of snow.
THE LEGISLATURES.
SENATE-The Senate was not in session
on the 9th.
HoUsE-The following were announced
AZ Chairmen of the Standing Committees of the
House:
Ways and Means, A. R. Hall; Judiciary. s. L.
Campbell: Railroads, C. A. Gilman; Public
Lands, u. w. Rathbone; Federal Relations, E. P.
Whitney; Education. B. Wilson; Towns and
Mssradden; interpretations. b: Anderson; Indian
Affairs Hynto Agriculture and Mann
ton, L. G. johnson; Hospital for Insane,
School, ". A. Bently;. Soldiers Orphans, Marcus
Garrard Printing, A. w. Mckinstry: Elections,
]. II. Pettys; Commerce, T. w. Phillips; Public
Buildings, $. W. johnson; Rules, c. II. Smith;
Brown; ENDORSEMENT, Z. J. Cults: Enrolment, H.
N. Rice; Tree Culture. etc.. ID. Benson; Public
Accounts. et:., J. NJ. What; Joint Committees ON
sity etc. o. P. nulback "A special Grasshopper
Committee was announced with Col. VIM. Crooks
as Chairman "A bill was passed for the relief of
settlers in Odd-numbered sections along the St.
Paul and Pacific extension lines; alsoa memorial
to Congress for an appropriation for the improve
ment Of the Red River Of the Nor'h.. Bills were
land taxes; for providing for the redemption Of
lands sold on tax judgments.
SENATR-On the 10th, Tuesday, Jan.
i6, was fixed upon as the time for voting fol
United States Senator. "A resolution was offered
for sine die adjournment on Feb. Is, which went
over for debate Bills were intrOduced-appr0
priating HON for grasshOpper-k killing machine
restoring the death penalty for murder. and adopt
ing the guillotine as a method Of exit; allowing
women TO practice law; creating State Commits
sioner of Agriculture, railroads aud forestry in
lieu Of the lresent Railroad Commissioner; ap
prOpriating 81 100 for the capture Of the North
field Bank robbers. The standing committees
were announced.
HoUsE-Resolutions were adopted in
the subject of compulsory education and report
bill ut early day. also, for the appointment Of
| committee to consider and report some feasible
plan for the settlement of old railroad bond in
debtedness, and for the appointment Of joint
committee. to whom all matters pertaining to thu
subject shall be referred Bills were introduced
| Tor restoring the dcath-penalty for murd.r, and
appropriating 10000 for additional buildings fo
| the Deaf. Dumb and Blind Asylum. Rev. Mr.
Hobart was elected Chaplain.
SENATE-On the 18th, the resolution
for sine die adjournment on the IS h of Februar!
was debated and voted down-11 to LA join
memorial to Congress was introdu ed, asking tn
setting aside of the proceeds of the sales Of public
land. to pay bounties for destroying grasshoppers
| ..Sundry bills were intrOduced-amOngth them on
prohibiting gambling on railway trains and oa
amending the present iron-clad tax law.
HoUsE-The only important business
transa ted was the Introduction of a memorial t
Congress king an extension Of the time for tn
completion of the Hastings 4 Dakota Railroad
an act to reduce the salaries OF county officials an
an act appropriate $15,OOO for Normal Schoo
support. The session was short one.
SENArE-On the 18th sundry petition
were presented from holders of old railroad bond
for their equitable liquidation. "A rcsolutioRset
ting forth that in view of the depressed conditio
of the State the grasshOpper invasion, ETC., no az
preparations should be made except such as ar
| necessary for the maintenance Of the Government
and for grasshopper bGnnties' went over under no
| lish second Inebriate Asylum at Rochester
joint resolution instructing Senators and Repre-
.entatives in Congress to advocate me ne passage
joint memorial to Congress to abolish the Electors
| College, and provide for direct vote for Presi
| dent and Vice President was made the special OF
| der for the 18th.
HoUsE-The bill for biennial session
was reported back with q recommendation for q
indefinite postponement, but the bill and recon
mendaton were referred t., the Committee of tn
Whole. The joint memorial urging bounty
tn General Government for the destruction {
grasshoppers passed: also bill apprOprfatin
$5,"V for the relief of grasshopper sufferers, a.
snd report upon the ques i'm of a. other hospit'
for the insane. Adjourned TO the 18th.
SEHArE-On the 18th the resolution
pledging that body to make no appropriation
except such as are absolutely necessary for tn
support of the State Government and for grass
| hopper relief, was voted down--18 to 5....Th
menloria! asking Congress to devote the proceed
Of the sale of public lands for the destruction
xrasshoppers passed unanimously.
HOusE-Not in session.
SENATE-On the 18th, spirited debat
occurred on the resolutions offered on the 1Stl
for IN inquiry into the eligibility Of Senator Fir
seth one of the Minnesota Electors. 1t was II
definitely postponed by nearly. party vote: Sui
| seQuentl, motion was made to instruct the u
dietary Committee to inquire into the right {
Senator Finseth to sit as State Senator, wit
mower to eend for persons and papers Notice {
debate was given, and it went over under the rule
HOusE-NOt in session.
Touched Her Heart,
Yesterday morning woman living o
Napoleon street was seen on the walk !
front of the gate hcaving the snow rigl