The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-01-18


introduction OF various resolutions. Rev.
Chauncy Hobart was elected Chaplain. Revs.
Phelps, of Rochester, and Newton and Stat
t0rd, OF st. Paul, were also can idates. Bills
were introduced, relating to the transfer of
railroad bonds in Mcleod county; relating to
pardons and reprieves; admitting women to
practice law in the courts; providing for the
blind and joint resolution requesting men,
bers in Congress from MINNESOTA to use their
efforts to obtain an appropriation tor b0r1-
ties tor the destruction Of grasshoppers. Ad-
journed.
On the 18th inst, in the Senate, Mr..
Yale called up his resolution for a sine die adj
journment on the 18th of February, and stated
that he made the proposition in good faith, as
to eend S8 xne MondaT NEXT
the day. Mr.: Wilkinson and Mr.. Robbins
spoke at length on the subject, and the reso-
luton was finally rejected--lO 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 tom 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
a committee on the question of re-apportion-
ment was concurred in also that on the SUBJ
ject OF unjust taxation; also tor a joint COM
mittee to Witch shall be referred all matters
pertaining to the State railroad bonds. Sen
ators Langdon, Yale and P0ehler were ap-
pointed to the committee on appointments.
The Speaker of the House, on the
18th, appointed as the House portion OF the
joint committee on the State railroad bond
question, Messrs; a: R: Hall, Gomst9ck,
G. H. Smith, Bentley, c. A. Gilman, E: Rice,
Campbell, Bonriwell, 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
tend the time for completing the St:
Paul and Pacific lines, and several personal
bills. Mr.. FinAey introduced resolu-
ton, which was adopted, tor special
committee to report a bill reducing the sala-
ries OF all county officers. A resolution was
adopted for a committee to consider and report
upon the subject Of reapportioning the legis
In tho Senate On tho 18th, MI. 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 abduction of married women for purposes
Of prostitution locating an insane asylum at
ate asy lum to that use; also several bills of
minor Importance. A joint resol 1tion 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
Fredericks. The bill for Furnishing trespass-
ers for hunting and fishing was ordered print
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. Billswere offered to ex-
tend the time for payment of taxes in counties
afflicted by hail or grasshoppers in certain
cases; for the appropriation Of $1,000 for the
mediate relief Of sufferers by the grasshopper
4es1e e ta e to p4oSe
uniform system of text books-this is the
Lineau 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 1875 in Dakota and Sibley counties:
The Senate only was in session on
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 tormermOved
to table, which was done-yeas 13, nays s. A
biz was introduced authorizing the counties
of Otter Tail, Willzin, 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 a resolu-
ton instructing the judiciary committee to
inquire into the eligibility oil the several Min
nesota electors, but notice OF debate being
given the resolution went over.
MIR. Wilkinson's resolution referred to
above as follows: ''Resolved, That the COM
mittee on the judiciary be instructed to in
quire into the eligibility of the several Presi-
dental electors Of this State, and that said
committee in such inquiry shall have power
to send for persons and papers,"
1t seems that A. K. Finseth, one of the
Presidential electors, is not legally citizen of
the United States, not having been properly
naturalized.