The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-01-17

MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
Twentieth Annual Message.
The Twentieth Session of the Minneso-
ia Legislature commenced in St. Paul, on
the Sth inst. The Senate organized, after
following officers: Chief Clerk, Chas: ".
johnson, of Henncpin; Assistant Clerk, Ed.
81. Folsom, of Chisago; Engrossing Clerk, o.
Halln; Enrolling Clerk, G. R. McKenny, of
Fillmore; Sergeant alarms, Michael Ander-
son; Assistant Sergeant-at-A Arms, A. A. Lang
hauz, of Goodhue: Without transacting any
further business the Senate adjourned.
In the House on the 9Th, the oath of
Justice Cornell, after which the following
officers were elected: Speaker, C. A. Gilman;
Chief Clerk, Mark D. Flower Of Ramsey; First
Assistant Clerk, Robert Deakin Of Goodhne;
Second Assistant Clerk, J. B. Hopkins of Fill
more; Engrossing Clerk, J. G. McGrcw of
ben Of Mcleod; Postmaster, H. B. Corey Of
Mower; Sergeant arms, Andrew Slotten of
Hennepin and Assistant Sergeant at arms, F.
II. Dayton Of Washington.
The drawing Of seats was next entered up
on, upon the conclusion of which the House
adjourned,
In the Senate on the 9th, concurrent
resolution was adopted for q Joint committee
of three Oh the part of the Senate, and FIVE of
the house, to examine and report whether the
two Houses in joint convention to canvass the
votes upon the several constitutional amend
ments can 60 behind the returns of the county
canvassers, and in case they find that they
have such right to Inquire whether the
amendments voted Upon ut the late election
were adopted in accordance with the terms of
the constitution. A resolution to instruct Min
nesota's members Of the United States Senate
to support the Bland silver bill were pending
in that body, and also to use their influence to
bring about the repeal Of the resumption act
was made the special order for Tuesday the
10th at 1880. The Senators and officers were
voted five daily papers or their equivalent in
weeklies. A concurrent resolution was adj
opted to increase the grasshopper relief COM
mittce by the addition of two Senators and
four Representatives. Bills were introduced
To legalize the funniest of Marshall, LYON
Ramsey County Board of Control. and the act
OF 1879 in relation to salaries OF Ramsey Coun-
ty Officers. House bill allowing the town of
Sank Rapids to vote orders in aid Of a wagon
bridge across the Mississir NJ river, was read
three times under suspension of the rules,
and then laid .pon the table for the day.
HOUSE, January 9.-Mr. Anderson, Of
2AONACOu IC1Cu GIlC lOllOWlDk pttlLlOu.
To the Honorable the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota:
Your petitioners, resident of Minnesota, re-
spectfully represent that at the late election
five amendments to the State Constitution
were submitted to the people for their ap-
prevail or rejection. The Constitution pro-
vides as follows:
IF two or more alterations or amendments
shall be submitted at the same time, it shall
be so regulated that the voters shall vote for
or against each separately"
When the negro suffrage amendment was
submitted to the people of Minnesota some
years ago, its importance was SO generally
recognized that strict compliance with the
| fundamental law was deemed necessary, and
second amendment being submitted at the
same time, separate ballot box was used at
the polling places generally throughout the
State, and the two amendments were voted
or separately.
Your petitioners would further represent
that at the last election the five amendments
submitted were, as a rule, throughout the
State voted upon a single ticket, the excep-
tons to this being very few and unimportant.
AS the changing or modification of the fun
damental law OF the land is an important and
fully request your honorable body to appoint
a joint committee prior to the official canvass,
to consider whether the vote upon the five
constitutional amendments at the late election
was legal and binding, or null and void
Mr.. Campbell of Mceker offered the follow
ing resolution which was adopted
RESOLVED, That a special committee of fifteen
be appointed, to whom all matters connected
with the ravagcs by locusts shall be referred;
that the committee report as early as possible
what relief is necessary in the way of procur-
ing seed grain for settlers in those counties
desolated by these pests. This resolution was
subsequently rcscinded and the Senate con-
PnrrQnf resolution for mint INIT of
fifteen, agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. West of Faribault County,
the Senate concurrent resolution in reference
to the Constitutional Amendments, embracing
substantially the points in Mr.. Andersons pc
tition Yves concurred in and the following
members of the joint committee appointed by
the Speaker: Messrs. West, Day, Cole, Hicks
ane McCrea. Adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 10.-Soon after meeting
and without transacting any general business,
the Senate met in joint convention III the hall
oil the house, to canvass the votes cast at the
late election. Upon returning from the per-
formance Of this duty, the committee for that
made for the delivery of the Governors mes
sage and Inauguration of officers at the Opera
House at II 80 a. IN. tomorrow. Adjourned
House, Jan. 1O.-Thc Senate concur
rent resolution increasing the grasshopper
committee by two additional members of the
Senate and four of the House was concurred
in, and the committee, on the part Of the House
bell, stone, Emmel, Fl. H. Gilman, Fiddcs, An
derson, Cole, Lien, Ladd, Bohan, Emmons,
Bowler and Stacy. The committee on mileage
reported the number of miles Travelled by each
mem Der and the report was accepted. The
Senate and House then went into joint con-
VentiOn to canvass the votes cast for officers
at the late election, when Mr.. Gilfllan, of Ram
sey moved to postpone the canvass of the
amendments until after the result upon the
election Of officers has been declared. On
motion Of Mr.. Hicks, Gilfillan's motion was
laid on the table, ayes "a, nays 81, and the can
vass proceeded with The joint committee
on Inauguration Of Governor, and other State
officers, reported the programme'for that pur-
pose and that the ceremonies would take
place at the opera house in St. Paul at II 80
on the morning Of the 18th. The report was
accepted. At the conclusion of the canvass
the Speaker proceeded to declare the result
formally as to Offices and all the amendments
ments to Articles Seven and Ten of the con-
stitution which were lost.
SENATE, JAM, 11th.-A concurrent res
olution for special committee to report upon
adVisability Of Minnesota representation ut
the Paris Exposition was adopted. Bills were
introduced to abate penalties and taxes for
pillories for wife heaters. After participating
in the Inauguration ceraimonies adjourned to
Thursday next at $50 p. IN.
HOUSE, Jan. l.--M1. Dresbach, of
Winona, offered a resolution favoring the re-
monetization of silver, and demanding the re-
peal OF the resumption act. Notice of debate
was given. and the resolution went over un-
der the rules. Mr.. Rahilly of Wabasha, sub.
mitted similar resolution which was made
the special order for the 10th inst The
House then proceeded to the opera house to
witness the Inauguration ceremonies, and lis.