The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-01-11

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Minnesota Legislature.
On the I'd inst, at the hour of noon,
The t Senate was called 70 order by Lieut.. Gov.
which Senator Daniels was appointed tenn
porary Secretary. After the new members
were sworn In the roll was called and
every member responded to his name. The
candidates nominated by the Republican eau
Gus were unopposed and were unanimously
elected: Rev. J. N. Sanders was elected
chaplain The rules oflast session were made
the temporary rules Of this. The Secretary of
State was req uested to furnish each member
With copy OF the statutes, after which the
Senate adjourned.
The House was called to order by
Secretary OF State lrgens, who appointed s.
&. Comstock temporary clerk. After the
members We're sworn Mr.. Child presented the
name OF Hon. J. K. Gibbs tor Speaker, and no
other nomination being made Mr. Gibbs was
elected by acc lamation. On taking the chair
sentatives-I cordially thank you TOR select
ing me tor this responsible position. You
have conferred an honor on me which l ap.
preciate and which shall always remember
with pleasure. lean only promise you that
! shall endeavor to discharge the duties of
Speaker faithfully. Again thank you" The
other nominees of the Republican caucus
were then elected by reclamation MIR. Hensley
introduced resolution to secure voluntary
services from St. Paul clergymen instead OF
electing chaplain. Notice of debate being
given it went over under the rules. After the
members had drawn their seats the House ad-
journed.
The Senate on the 81 passed the day
completing the organization, transa citing n o
business Of Importance.
The House on the Sd was also EN-.
ployed in the preliminary work Of the ses-
sion. The clerk was instructed to subscribe
tor six daily papers, or the equivalent in
weeklies for each member thrty-six men,
berS voting against the propos:t on.
Both houses met in joint session at
ll:45 a. NJ, on the Sd, to canvass the votes on
the Constitutional amendment and Tor Judge
in the 8th District. Amendment to Section
II, Article 4, of the Constitution, providing
that the Governor can veto items in ap-
preparation bills without vetoing the whole
| bill was found adopted by 48, 302 vote for to
4,426 a .ainst Amendment to Section 3, Art.
6, which authorizes the Governor to call a
District Judge to the Supreme bench when
! one OF the Supreme judges is interested in a
! case on trial, was declared adopted, the vote
standing Al, O69 tor to COCA against. The
amendment to Section 8, Art. 10, which pro-
posed that stockholders in incorporated COM
panles shall only be liable tor unpaid assess
melts on their stock, was lost, the vote stand
ing 81 ,72l for and % 800 against. This leaves
it as before, that a stakeholder is liable for
dsuble the amount OF his stock. The canvass
Of the vote in the Eighth judicial District
showed that J. L. Macedonia received 4 ,44s
votes; L: L. Baxter, 4,l76 votes and l.. NJ.
Brown l ,844 votes. Macdonald was declared
elected, and the convention adjourned.
The third days session of the Sen.
ate, on the 4th, was devoted to the consider
alton Of a bill offered by Senator DonnellyAt ia
extend tor one year the time TOR the redemp-
| ton OF lands sold for taxes in Dakota county.
The bill was amended by adding Sibley
county to its provisions, and passed under
suspension OF the rules.
In the House, on the 4th, Mr.. Child
called attention to an irregularity in the Or
ganizatlon of the body. in that the vote was
made by reclamation and not viva voce, and
recorded as the law requires. After full discus.
sion a committee was appointed to recon-.
mend measures to perfect the organization
The two houses met in joint convention and
listened to the reading OF the Governors mes.
sage. Alter the convention adjourned thu
question of the adopt N OF the amendment
to sec. 3, art. 10 st the constitution, regarding
| Coi POiatAohs, was brought UP, IL appearing
that the vote of the xth Ward OF st. Pau
against it was counted twice, and that Of Bl {
Earth county, in favor of tho amendment, had
not been received. Thcsubject was postpon.
ed until Wednesday next.
On the 5th inst, in tho Senate, 9
bill was passed under suspension OF the rule!
appropriating SD, 900 tor State purposes
Bills were introduced for the appointment o
\ commission to compile and issue unborn
and cheap text books for the public schools
and exelnpting certain benevolent as
sociations hom the operations Of the genera
insurance law. MIR. Donnelly introduced
resolution instructing the committee on re-
trenchment and reform to report bill TO,
the Production OF the salaries OF all county
officials to ratio not to exceed the average
income of tax payers in their respective coun
ties-adopted. The Senate adjourned t
Wednesday, the 10th inst
The House on the 5th decided tt
elect Chaplain ON Wednesday 10th. Mr.
Child introduced concurrent resolution tina
the legislature adjourn on the I'd day Of Feb
ruary, in the interest of economy and reform
members declared themselves in favor of hi
ennial sessions, but thought sixty days neces
sary to properly do the work Of one ses
sion even if the sessions are an
nual. The resolution was tabled by
vote of 50 to 81. By amending the journal il
accordance with suggestions Of the Attorney
General the organization Of the House wa!
legalized. A bill was introduced and passed
under suspension of the rules to admit J. B
Bennett to the practice of law. The Senat,
bill appropriating money tor State purpose!
was passed under suspension OF the rule.
The House adjourned to Tuesday the 9th inst