The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-02-07
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
Twentieth Annual Session.

Twentieth Annual Session.
SENATE, Jan. 3O-Numerous petitions
were presented for the repeal Of the school
text book law; also petition from Daniel
Mills,jr., Of Milwaukee, reciting that he is
and praying that provision be made for their
payment. Bill appointing Governor, Secre-
tary Of State and Superintendent of Public In
struction a committee to contract with Ches-
ter ii. Roberts, Of Rochester, for furnishing
school desks and school furniture to the pub
ic schools OF the State-a travesty on the
Merrill school text book law-was referred to
q special committee of three to investigate
charges made in connection with its present
alton that corrupt means were being used by
agents of the book men to secure petitions for
the repeal Of the book law. Bills were i'll
trcduced: relating to the sale of lands by ex-
ecutOrs and administrators; prohibiting the
use in public schools Of other than State text
books; to regulate the practice Of medicine
and surgery; authorizing Otter Tail county to
issue bonds in aid Of the Minnesota Northern
rail road; to create the Office of Public Exam
iner, at salary Of s., 500, and $1,000 for con-
tingent expenses; to reimburse St. Louis
county for trial Of James Ruggle; relating to
foreclosures. Senate bill passed reimbursing
Gov. Pillsbury for money advanced for the
purchase Of coal tar and sheet iron, and House
bill allowing towns in Stearns county to issue
bonds for the purchase of seed wheat The
bill appropriating $4,000 for Minnetota rep
resentation at the Paris Exposition was indefi-
nitely postponed. The resolution declaring
for the repeal Of the resumption act was dis
clssed at some length, but without action
was referred to the committee on Federal re-
lations.
HOUSE, Jan. 80. Among the impor-
tant bills introduced was one by Mr.. Morse
relating to the conduct and control of saw
ings banks. The judiciary committee intro
duced an elaborate bill providing for the dis
tributon of seed wheat among the sufferers
from grasshoppers. A bill making divorce
possible after desertion for one year by either
husband or wife was indefinitely postponed
Mr. Robinson presented a bill providing for
the examination Of drug clerks. The house
completed all the business before it.
SENATE, Jan. 31.-The Senate received
a communication from Selah Chamberlain
relating to railroad bonds. Passed bills: APP
propriatng $1,000 for the support of soldiers
orphans; tinseIh's amendment to the game
law; reducing fees of sherifs on sale of lands
under foreclosure; allowing the State auditor
to abate the State taxes on lands of grasshop-
per sufferers; and a resolution appointing a
committee of five to inquire into the ex-
pedency of purchasing the St. Paul s. Duluth
road.
House. Jan. 31st-Mr. Hyslop offered
a resolution asking that the bill providing for
| the recovery Of the railroad bonds he amended
so as to protect those who furnished labor and
provisions and received no ,ay. The bill pro-
viding for seed wheat for sufferers from grass
hoppers was accepted with little opposition.
Mr.. Putnam introduced stringent law rslat-
ing to liquor licenses. "Reminiscences from
the citizens of Mower and Freeborn counties
against the impeachment of Judge Page, were
presented. The Hastings & Dakota railroad
III Ae.< Al fx~
Friday at 10 O'clock.
SENATE, Feb. 1.-The fencing law
amendment suggested bv Mr. Deuel. does not
meet the approval OF the Senate. The judi
ciary are instructed to. prepare bill to restore
the old law under which mortgages were
foreclOsed by advertisement, with such amend
ments as may be deemed advisable. Bills
were introduced for reducing the salaries OF
certain county officers flor perfecting tax titles
purchased at sales prior to 1873; and to au.
thorize the town OF Wheatland to issue bonds
to bEild a MILL
House, Feb. 1st.-The morning hours
were devoted to the discussion Of the bill ex
tending the time for building the Hastings 4
Dakota railroad. Mr.. Kinds made strong
plea in favor OF his substitute, and Mr.. 5. L.
Campbell favored the substitute presented by
a special committee. The House convened i,
Q o'clock and adjourned at H. In the after.
noon the legislature visited the State prison al
saltwater in body
SENATE, Jan. 2.-Mr. Nelson's bill fer
draining lake in Popc county passed also
|for UNDERWRITING Yellow Medicine county for
supporting two frozen strangers. also m,
Austin licence law. TIE new bills are: m
authorize Murray county to issne bonds. re-
Ilatinp 10 chaifle MORTGAGES. to kcer
tenants on shares from youqing more
than their share of the crops. and EXEMPT
ing Isantl county from the operations Of q
fee bill.
House, Feb. 2-The bill providing
seed wheat for rrasshopper sufferers wa,
passed unanimously. About twenty-four ne
Ifitions for a stringent liuuor law were IRE
lscnted Mr.. NJ X Dresbach introduced two
important bills relating to life aud fire insur
lance.
Srx.rr Feb A-Eo. IN soss;o, nf
,o-,,,n ha;n+r r-e..,,,
IL u, TT, -. -.
no.sI 80 no.1 "cio ou' Jun
enough members present when the hous'
convened AZ ? 9 cioca, ana no business OF I'M
porlancc was 'IansAc,ea' 81 hatters o. gen
efai chardc'eI oeinS iAio over
SENATE, Feb. 5.--Mr. EdgertOn pro
{, Pan, hanh. are anihnrized to ca.b ~,
state warrants for seed grain to the amour, .
a.