The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-02-22

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and regulating salaries of county officers. The
Temperance bill was taken up and discussed st
length: A strong lobby Of ladies had been
present for several days, az also had proini-
nent representatives Of the liquor interest:
The debate was the Warmest and most inter-
estlng OF the session, and was participated i'm,
by Prof. II: B. Wilson, Messrs. Mott, Fred
and by Messrs. Bentley and 6ild in its t,vor'
The bill was lost 63 to so. The text book bill
next come up and it was as warmly discussed
rs The previous measure, but no action taken.
The Senate, on the 18th, in com.
mlttee OF the whole, recommended the House
grasshopper bounty bill to pass; only two
votes being given against any of its provis-
ions. Among the bills introduced vas one to
aecare t s9c dGgs to bs personal property also one
passed liking terms OF court in the fourth ju-
dicial district. The House bill for I tax Of *
mills to support the common schools came up
as special order, and was discussed Il
length: Messrs. Wilkinson, James Smith.
Jr., and Yale opposed the bill as calculatedt to
tax the cities to the extent Of 10000 for the
ock, Donnelly, Robbins and others supported
the hill, and it was ordered to third reading
by large majority.
In the House on the 18th a bill was
introduced Tor general law authorizing
towns snd villages to issue bonds to aid in
the construction of railroads. A bill was
also introduced to authorize Stearns, Meeker.
Mcleod, Sibley and Nicollet counties to issue
bonds to aid the St. Cloud & St. Peter rail-
road. Senate bills were passed vacating the
plat of the village of Janesville and amending
the act incorporating East GAINESVILLE; and
House biiis were passed requiring town clerks
to make reports to county auditors of town
meetings, and amending the exemption laws
relating to mechanics tools. The text book
bill, providing for the issue of cheap text
books tor the common schools was discussed
at length and after amendment was referred
toa special committee for perfecting it's
amendments.
In the Senate on the 10th bill was
passed opening up tax judgments in certain
tax sales, also bill for relief of settlers on
salt spring lands; and bill reducing county
officers salaries in Lyon county. A bill also
passed creating the village of Duluth out
the city Of Duluth. A bill similar to the House
bill, authorizing the counties of Stearns.
Wright, Mcleod, Hennepin and Carver couu-
ty to issue bonds, was passed. The school tax
bill occupied large portion of the day and
was made the especial order for Tuesday. The
House bill apprOprlatlng $75, coo for seed grain
was passed, also the House bills for extending
the University grounds and tor paying the
expenses of the Soldiers Orphans Home. The
evening session was devoted to the contested
seat OF Senator Edwards.
In the House, on the 10Th, bills were
introduced on a great variety Of local subjects,
but none OF general interest. Senate bills
were passed, legalizing the plat and amend
ing the charter of Saltwater; relating to
catching trout; legalizing transfers of real es-
tate heretofore made with but one witness;
duties of sherits; incorporating Alexandria,
an and amending the charter of St. Charles.
acres the amount required to be planted un.
der the tree-culture act, instead OF forty acres,
was passed and sent to the Governor. The
text book bill was put over until Tuesday. In
committee of the whole the complicated af-
fairs fthe St. Paul & Pacific railroad compa-
nies were under consideration and after pro-
tracted debate the bill for the repeal OF the
to pass by decisive vote.
The Senate had brief session on
the 18th. Bills were introduced tor the es-
tablishment OF ferry at Reads authorizing
st. Louis county to issue bonds relating to
the duties of county treasurers, and appro-
Priating 81 200 annually tor the salary Of the
janitor of the capitol.
In the House resolution was adopt.
ed on the 18th against draining lakes. Bills
were introduced or various local subjects, and
amending the liquor license law OF the stat
utes OF 1866; relating to the juris-
diction OF justices OF the peace; relating
also bill amending the law relating to SELL
ing liquor to minors and inebriates; which
bill provides rules of evidence in such cases.
Senate bills were passed relating to the fol-
lowing subjects county treasuIers' bonds;
stenographic reporters in the courts; assign
ments OF judgments; civil actions; suits
other States to be taken through Minnesota,
and relating to judgment debtors. The Sem
ate bill codifying the school laws was lost, but
reconsidered and laid on the table.
A bill was introduced in the Senate,
on the 10th, amending charter of City OF
Mankato. Senate bills were passed, trans
terring land grant OF Cannon River Improve
ment Company to the Cannon River Manu-
featuring Company; regulating burials in
cemeteries approPriating l,5oo Tor water
dover; legalizing sales Of real estate by
minors in certain cases relating to limited
divorces; authorizing Lyon county to issue
bonds to fund floating debt legalizing con-
veyances of real estate in certain cases with
out witnesses; relating to recording sher-
IFS certificates; rendering thanks of
State No1edP to soSSsr and ass S:pq,s5.
alties and interest on taxes of grasshopper sui
terers. House bills were passed appropriate-
ing $4,000 for erection and finishing build
ing for Deaf Dumb and Blind; legalizing
powers of attorneys in certain cases reim-
bursting Andrew McCrea, for taxes erroneous
ly paid; appropriating $l00, 900 for grasshop-
per bounties; amending Lake City charter;
bonds for county buildings; legalizing board
Of trade in kasson; Incorporating village Of
Excelsior; preserving game in Houston county;
regulating fishing with nets In Nicollet coun-
ty :; authorizing mutual Insurance companies
to do business on the same terms as stock
companies; refunding taxes in Dodge county;
appropriating 100000 for insane hospital
legalizing conveyance OF real estate executed
in other States appropriating $1,000 for State
Forestry Association; appropriating the sum
CT $3l 500 for payment Of interest on State
bonds authorizing hospital for Insane to con-
vey certain lands detaching certain territory
from St. Peter.
In the House, on the 10Th, bills were
authorizing treasurer OF Stearns
county to pay certain moneys; prohibiting
killing Of pigeons in olmste.d county;
the laws relating 10 Jerry privileges;
town clerks to administer oaths;
running at large of cattle, horses,
&c:; proposing amendment to the constitu-
ing village Of Minnesota Lake to issue bonds;
changing boundaries Of school district in
Scott county. Senate bills were passed chang
ing time OF terms of court in the 10Th
Judicial District; creating village OF .
Duluth out of the city OF Duluth
extending time for the construction ct the