The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-01-31
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
Twentieth Annual Session.

SENATE. Jan. GA claim was present
ed by Mr.. Iceberg, an ex-soldier Of the Fourth
Minnesota, for $l9O90, for property destroyed
! by troops during the Indian outbreak Of 1862
Bills were presented to borrow O,OOO for
the purchase Of seed grain; amending the
school text book law; 20 provide for execution
Of wills; to amend the charter Of the village of
WykOtf: appropriating $500 to John ShrG-
der for services as clerk of the board Of immi-
grafton, and appropriating 5000 for the sup
port OF Soldiers orphans.
HOUSE, Jan. 23-The bill relating to
the extension Of time for building the Hastings
a. Dakota railroad was referred to local CON-
mttee consisting of Messrs. Anderson, Edison,
Levi, Stone and Bowler. The regular routine
of business was pursued and closed at noon.
SENATE jana. Mr.Donnelly occupied
about an hour and a half in a speech against
resumption Of specie payments. Three new
| bills were introduced. Memorial to congress
| for an extension Of the time for building the
| Northern Pacific railroad; to repeal the laws
Of 1877 relating to the redemption of lands
| sold for taxes; to abate interest on
money due the State by grasshopper pur-
chasers Of State lands for Minnesota repre-
sentation at Paris ana for amending the city
charter Of Austin. Mr.. BOnnlwell's bill for
allowing the commissioners Of Mcleod cOun-
| ty to compromise with the sureties Of the de-
faulting county treasurer of that county was
passed. The senate passed the bill allowing
teachers institutes to be held in public school
| buildings; also to amend the charter Of the
| city OF Rochester; to authorize the board Of
education Of Duluth to use certain funds; to
| pay the state prison expenses OF last year
also the house bill amending the charter Of
| Plainvew.
HOUSE, Jan. 24th.-The old railroad
bond question was brought up by the presenta-
/ ton Of communications from parties holding
bonds who asked relief, by Mr.. Rice. Mr..
| Kinds gave notice of bill, for the recovery
| and destruction Of what are known as the
Minnesota railroad bonds" i resolution by
Mr.. Mills. resolving that the legislation relat-
ing to railroads, be revised so as to equaize the
| rates OF carrying freight and passengers
The resolution was adopted s. ayes to 2 nays.
| A bill was reported providing for q commits
| sion 10 prepare an exhibit OF Minnesota pro-
auctions at Paris. The senate JOINT resolution
mcmorializing congress for an extension Of
the time OF building the Northern Pacific rail-
road was passed, as was also a bill Of the
| same nature introduced by Mr.. Felkcr.
SENATE. JAN 25th.-The Senate en-
deavored 70 make up its mind as to whether 1t
| Is better 10 foreclose mortgages BY action or by
| advertisement but after an hours debate a test
| vow was post poned until next week. The
| judiciary committee il instructed to inquire
whether the salaries Of the district Judges
| ought not to BIZ increased The following are
\ lie new Hiff- Oh lfst GAt- I'D EsfInblN-t yDNtF-
nor Pllsburv To the amount Of <2l35D, the
| amount expended for coal tar last summer.
| To remove the county seat of Lincoln county
from Marshticid to Morse. To lower lake in
Pope county. Amending the law relating to
the payment of debts and iegacies Of deceased
prisons
House. Jan. 25.-Mr. Chamberlain
tried II take short cut for admission To the
bar, but he failed. The house puts its foot on
the ridge ILLS Among the dozeI new bills
introduced we're these. To destroy thos
p-riinacious raiiroai bonds. appTopria NJ
land To the Southwestern railway company
to appropriate 500 to build q bridge In
Houston county; to l-agalize chsska bonds;
changing Ptmbina ferry charter. 10 amend
tie tax Law; to appropriate SO 10 John Pat
tersnn for catching horse thief. The Winons
iTary bill WIS Tas-ed, and also tire senate
bill authorizing Morrison county to issue
bFicg bonds
SENATE Jan. 2g-The Senate yeSter
4 DAY passed Senator Rice7s bill for draining
certain lakes in his county. also 10 AHthoFizt
Noases county To issue bonds. to rrolsibli
| hunters from trespassing upon enclosed
farms, to amend the llfense law Of st. Charles
Among the bills introduced were ihe-e. To
Incorporate the village Of Lakeviile, In Dakots
county. tn authorize Belle FlaiDe To ISSUE
bridge bonds. 10 locate second insane asylum
ut Rochester, 10 authorize the city VI Mime
8pUiS I'D utNOtS the nHe EGiteEb6u 1EDul Tue -
ciai evil 10 the maintenance OF An institution
for the reformation Of fallen women The
fin ance committee win decide whether the
Law OF last winter will be amended 70 a. t.
authorize the purchase Of the first eleven vol
umes Of Minnesota reports within two years
The propriety OF submitting the question 81 !
constitutional convention to the people 1t ths
rext election Ii made the special order fo
Tuesday next 1t ii O'Clock
Il HorSE- Jan. 29th--This body convened
1t O'Clock, ard labored until g. Mr. Hind
offered resolution asking information Of tn
secretary of statc IN regard to whether tn
Hastings 4 Dakota Fsilvsy had accsptedfh'
conditions Of any Of the,acfs granting m *
Fourteen bills mostly luf local fehan ctr
!. were introduced. Sxe~