The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-02-14
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
Twentieth Annual Session.

SENATE, Feb 6.-Yesterday was most
ly spent in considering Halls amendments
to the Merrill text book law, and after a Wig
Orous contest in committee of the whole. the
vote seems to indicate that the senate is in
favor Of both the law and of the amendments
proposed. The judiciary committee amend
ment to the seed grain bill, which sought to
compel the counties to assume the RESPONSE
bility Of refunding to the State the amounts OF
money advanced for seed grain was vote0
down. New bills introduced: To consolidate
Slearns and Benton counties; fixing times for
holding court in Douglas county; relative to
the suspension of attorneys from practice; 10
authorize the Minneapolis Gaslighi company
to issue bonds: to legalize the action OF the
farmers association Of Freedom county.
SENATE, Feb. Yesterday was an
important day in the Senate. After a vigor-
Gus ngnt, the amendments TO the Merrill text
book law passed by vote OF % yeas to IL
NAYS. resolution was adopted favoring the
proposition to trade the 10000 acres OF in
ternal improvement lands owned by the State
railroad bonds. A commission was decided
upon TO locate a second State prison. The
Hastings & Dakota railroad extension house
bill passed without q vote against it. Fore
closure Of mortgages by advertisement IL TO
be resumed with some improvements. Mr..
VI. j. Adams plan for improving the naviga-
ton Of rivers is urged upon congress for m
experimental trial. Grasshopper counties are
allowed further time in which to pay their
taxes. A committee Of three tMessrs. Arm
strong, c. D. Gilfillan and Doran} are to de-
wise some plan for the better security Of
county records.
House. Feb. Mr. Purdie introduced
bill for q strict prohibition liquor Law. II
was voted 10 print ], 800 Of the report Of the
majority Of the text book commission. The
bridge bill question was ventilated, and Mr..
Bohan insisted that they should be considered.
Mr.. McDermott's bill 70 secure laborers was
avorably considered
SENATE. Feb. 6.-The Reform school
received an string in the scnate Yesterday on
the bill prepared by the Judiciary committee
to make this reformatory school State in
stltuiion. instead Of a mere convenience TO
which county commissioners can send their
juvenile criminals or not, just - they happen
10 feel in the mood. Mr.. nilsbury introduced
an important bill, which proposes 70 make q
serious breach in our homestead exemption
law Bills were also presented for settling
the trouble Of the State with Seymour. eabin
4 Co. to authorize the city Of Austin 70 issue
court house bonds: to aid the Southwestern
railway company: to amend the act incorpor-
afimg the Hastings & Dakota railway com
pany: for the protection Of children, and
changing the time In which railway cOmpan-
les must make return Of their land sales. The
SSU8tG usA1S p1cSG0 WGtO 1sL11AAnA ~
the Winoua county treasurer's clerk: to
sbate tar penalties for grasshopper victims,
and to incorporate the Village Of Cokato- The
houee bills amelsding the act which author
ixes Steasns end other counties 70 aid In the
construction Of railroads, and to incorporate
the village Of Excelsior, were also passed.
HorsE, Feb. 0-The business Of the
house was all disposed Of to date, the session
lasting un.1 sfter O'Clock n the evening
The c0mmitte On State prison reported two
bills, one providing for The enlArgemeut d
the present prison instead d, guiding : new
one, md another appointing COMMUNION e
adjust the financial difficulties exiGttnG b.
| tween the etsse snd Seymour, 0abin = Co, ~
PRISON coutrscton- The bin authorizing II
city q g. Paul 70 build bridge q kcEl
| Smelling and appointing co0nissiooes g
locate Il vas passed, - was also IT, DeDosia|
to congTen praying Tor prompt ac4ton =
fnpguvdn3 the nayiG113oa q the 0im
river. III. Hicln hlEUdnced b1 aDenaf1l
the cunssituffm Win view = cut q locnl
lenfGlasiOn. liz ho1se a1jusne1 DneQ IuoD
dsy, Tie LII inst-. q 0fdeck Hn.