The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-17

Deuel., Poehler and Henry
| immigration MessrsA McHench, Waldron,
Hall, D0ran and Lineau
Gnro R1ogn IN Maso Hail. Robbins, Re-
Retrenchment and Reform-Messrs. Yale,
Nelson, Stacy, Donnelly and }. Smith, Jr
Soldiers Orphans-Messrs. Kenmore, Stacy,
Edgerton, Wilkinson and Morton.
Tree Planting--Messrs. Donnelly, Hall,
Durfee, Robbins and Schoenback.
Roads and Bridges--Messrs. Folsom, Hall,
Waldron, Doran and Mayo.
| JOINT COMMITTEES.
Taxes and Tax Laws-Messrs. Conkey. Arm
strong, Williston, Folsom, Langdon and
University-Messrs. GiIfllan. Wheelock.
Finseth, Lineau and Mcdonald.
Special Committee for Grasshopper Relief
| Under resolution of Senator Donnelly, Messrs.
Donne!ly, Armstrong, Bailey, Duriee, Rob-
bins, Morton and Poekler.
! Printing Mcdonald.
In the House, on the 10th, after the
introduction OF various resolutions, Rev.
Chauncy Hobart was elected Chaplain Revs.
Phelps, OF Rochester, and Newton and Stat
terd, OF st. Paul, were also candidates. Bills
were introduced, relating to the transfer OF
railroad bonds in Mcleod county; relating to
pardons and reprieves; admitting women to
f9ec;on law IN fde eo4rts providing for the
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blind and joint resolution requesting mem
bers in Congress from MINNESOTA to use their
efforts to obtain an appropriation for boun-
ties for the destruction of grasshoppers. Ad-
joufned.
On the 18th inst, in the Senate, Mr..
Yale called up his resolution for sine die ad-
]ournment on the 18th of February, and stated
that he made the proposition in good faith, as
measure Of economy. Mr.. James Smith Jr..
| moved to amend nv Twin
the day. Mr.. Wilkinson and Mr.. Robbins
spoke at length on the subject, and the reso-
luton was finally rejected-1O to IS. The
governors message was ordered printed in
the Norwegian, Swedish, German, and French
Languages. Bills were introduced for setting
aside the proceeds OF the sale of lands to be
distributed in the form of awards tor the de-
struction OF grasshoppers; amending the law in
relations to sales OF land for taxes to prevent
gambling In railway cars or station houses;
TO organize the county of Prairie with the
county seat at Walnut Grove !; providing re-
ward OF $500 for the capture of horse thieves.
The House resolution for the appointment of
committee on theSquestion of re-apportion-
| ment was concurred in; also that on the SUBJ
| Ject OF unjust taxation; also tor Joint COM
mittee to witch shall be referred all matters
pertaining to the State railroad bonds Sen
| ators Langdon, Yale and Poehler were ap-
pointed to the committee on apportionments
The Speaker of the House, on the
18th, appointed as the House portion OF the
question, Messrs: A.: r. Hall, Comstock,
James, Putnam, McKinstry, Child, Phelps,
{. H. Smith, Bentley, c. A. Gilman, E. Rice,
Campbell, Bonniweil, and Dilley. Bills were
| introduced relating to the salaries OF county
auditors; to extend time for completing the
Hastings and Dakota railroad; tor the an
nual appropriation of $4,000 for the sup
port OF the State normal schools. IN ax.
tend the time for completing the St.
raul and Pacific lines, and several personal
Dllls. MI: Fnney introduced resolu-
ton, which was adopted, tor a special
committee to report bill reducing the sala-
RES OF all county officers. A resolution was
upon the subject of Reproducing the legis-
latlve representation OF the State. Adjourned.
In the Senate on the 18th, Mr.. Henry
offered resolution against making any ap-
preparations except such as absolutely neces-
sary tor the maintenance of the State govern
ment. Bills were introduced authorizing the
sale OF the Dodge county poor farm; to punish
the SEDUCTION Of married women for purposes
OF prostitution locating an insane asylum at
Rochester, and one for transposing the inebri-
ate asylum to that use; also several bills of
minor Importance. A joint resolution relating
to the electoral college was made the special
order for Wednesday next.
In the House the following inebriate
asylum committee was announced: Messrs.
Finney, Whitney, Rathbun, Benson, and
Frederlcks: The bill for Furnishing trespass-
ed. The bill providing for biennial sessions
was referred to the committee of the whole.
The joint resolution asking Congress to offer
bounties for aid in the destruction of grass
hoppers was passed. Bills were offered to ex-
tend the time for payment of taxes in counties
py nan OF IN certain
mediate relief of sufferers by the grasshopper
plague-passed; to amend the Constitution
relative to homestead exemptions to provide
q uniform system of text books-this is the
Llneau bill OF last session; to prescribe the
punishment for murder in the first degree.
Senate bills passed: amending the charter of
the village Of Eyota; and extending the time
tor the redemption of land sold for the taxes
Of 1876 in Dakota and Sibley counties.
The Senate only was in session on
the 18th. Mr.. Henry called up his retrench-
ment resolution and said he believed it to rep
resent the wishes of the people. Messrs
James Smith, Jr., and Robbins thought the
resolution too sweeping and the former moved
to table, which was done-yeas 13, nays s. A
bill was introduced authorizing the counties
of Otter Tail, Wilkin, Becker and Wadena to
issue bonds to aid in building railroad. A
bill was also introduced amending the laws
OF 1871 relating to county treasurers, also for
the location of a hospital for the insane at
Red Wing. Mr.. Wilkinson offered resolu-
ton instructing the judiciary committee to
inquire into the eligibility OF the several Min
nesota electors, but notice OF debate being
given the resolution went over.
Why She Voted.
A Colorado correspondent. writes -
eve had the honor, not long since, of
seeing one of the first ladies who voted