Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-05
House..

The session yesterday afternoon was de-
cidedly thin in the attendance of members,
and throughout its continuance a glaring
array of empty benches was observable.
When, however, quorum had once been Sc
cured, and business entered upon, consid-
cradle amount was transacted-the usual
order gone through with, and a long list of
general orders disposed of in committee of
the whole.
Two important bills, both by Mr.. Bowler,
of Renyille, and both relating to public
school lands, were introduced, as follows:
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT LANDS.
BE 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota:
SECTION l. That any person who is twenty
one years of age or the head of family, and
citizen of the United States, or who has de-
clared his intentions of becoming such, may
enter upon, occupy and improve any portion
of the internal improvement lands of the State
of Minnesota, which were vested in said State
BY BY the act :., Of Congress Of the United
pirate the proceeds of the sales
Of public lands and to grant pre-emption rights,
approved September a. 1841-upon the condi-
tions following, to-wit he shall within thirty
days after such entry file in the Office Of the
commissioner of public lands of the State of
forth description of the lands selected by him
for such entry, not to exceed one hundred and
sixty (l6O) acres for any one person. He shall
within one year thereafter put under cultiva
ton not lesss than acres Of said land.
Sec. 2. Nothing herein contained shall be
construed to prevent the State from selling
such lands so entered upon, to the highest
1,,o dam %1o- Al
constitution and laws of this State, in reference
to the sale of school lands; nor shall such oc-
cupant of said lands have any rights
at said sale, other than those
possessed by all other persons. Provided
however that before said lands SO occupied are
sold, the occupant, his heirs or assigns, shall
have the right to apply to said commissioners of
public lands for appraisers to appraise the val
ue of the improvements made by him thereon
whereupon it shall be the duty of said commits
sioner to appoint three disinterested persons
who shall under oath, proceed to appraise the
value OF said improvements, and report the
same to said commissioner. They
shall each Of them receive two (2) dollars
per day for such services to be paid by the oc-
cupant of said lands. And if the lands con-
tanning such appraised Improvements, the first
sale after such entry be sold to any other than
the person occupying the same, then the pur-
chaser, prior to receiving any conveyance or
certificate from said commissioner Of public
lands, shall pay over to the said occupant, his
heirs or assigns, the full appraised value of all
such Improvements.
Sec g. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
The second bill is as follows
BE 1t enacted By the Legislature Of the State of
Minnesota:
SECTION l. That no sales of school lands or
internal improvement lands shall be made by
m CT Of liz Low L.
year eighteen hundred and seventy eight (l878)
IN any county in which, during the year eigh-
teen hundred and seventy-seven, (1877 the in
habitants suffered from the ravages of grass
hoppers.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Routine Report.
ST.. PAUL, Feb. 4.-The attendance of the
House yesterday afternoon was decidedly slim.
and for some time it looked as if quorum
could not be secured. After about half an hour
had elapsed, the clerk announced the presence
OF constitutional quorum, and business was
proceeded with as usual
BILLS INTRODUCED,
by Mr.. Reaney-Memorial to Congress in
favor Of prompt action in favor of the improve
ment OF the Mississippi river.
by MIR. Keenan-Estabishin bounty for
wolves in certain counties.
BY Mr.. Lien-Changing name of individuals.
BY Mr.. DEMONSTRATING to protection of
settlers on internal improvement lands belong
ing to the State.
ny MIR. Bowler Postponing the sale of school
and internal improvement lands in counties
ravaged by grasshoppers.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
In committee of the whole-Mr. Rahilly. of
Wabasha, in the chair-a large number of bills
were acted upon-some thirty-eight having
been disposed OF. Most of them, however, Of
a local character, were generally recommend
for passage. When the committee rose,
Mr.. Campbell, T.. s., offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
hes0t.ed, That the chief clerk of this House
pc and is hereby authorized to issue certificates
to witnesses appearing before the Judiciary
committee on the Subpoena of said committee.
IN the investigation of charges against the
Tor each days attendance and ten cents per
mile for each mile travelled in going to and
from the capitol of this State.
On motion of Mr.. Hicks, the blank was
filled by inserting the word sstwo'' and reduc-
ing the mileage to six cents per mile, after
which the resolution was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Miller the resolution pre-
vlously referred to, was further amended by
debarrlng Senator's, members of the House.
officers and clerks to committees, from receiy-
ing any compensation under the provisions
therein set forth.
MI: Bowler q, called up the resolution offered
by him on Thursday last, providing for the
printing of the testimony in the Page impeach-
ment and laying it daily before the members.
which, after discussion, was indefinitely post
poned. The House then adjourned.
a Var Item.
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