The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-03-14
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.-WEDNESDAY

SENATE.-WEDN
Senator J. B. Gilfllan presented q
protest of the Minneapolis working.
mems union against the action of tbe
House of Representatives in passing
the bill amending the charter without
submitting the same to a vote of the
people. and asking the Senate to re.
buke the House for this act by de.
feating the bill.
The Senate sat Fdown, lightly
though, ON Senator Nelson's bill for
foreclosure Of mortgages by action,
| refusing to either order it to be indef.
initely postponed or to be engrossed
for third reading, and it lays on the
table subject to call.
The bill appropriating $40, 1864
for various expenditures over and
above the sums appropriated last
year, of which $0,844.74 was for the
credit of the State prison.
The bill regulating the tax levy for
the current year received from the
House, Senator Pillsbury moved a
suspension Of the rules for its imme.
diate consideration, stating that his
object was to offer an amendment
increasing the total amount to be
raised from Ss5O0,000 to $550.OOO, the
rate of taxation not to exceed 2 IL
mills.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Authorizing the directors of the
deaf, dumb and blind asylum to con-
vey certain real estate.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
In committee Of the whole, the
bill making appropriations for the
several State institutions, for the
ensuing year, was considered, item
by item. The first item appropriates
$l25 900 for the insane asylum. and
Senator Doran moved to amend by
making the appropriation 500, 600.
Senator Rice moved to amend the
amendment by naming 500, 900,
which was accepted by Senator Doran
and SO voted by the Senate.
2. For current expenses of the State
prison, $50,O0O. No change.
3. To the deaf, dumb and blind
institution, $4,000. No change.
4. For reform school $37 900, which
Senator Mealey moved to reduce to
100000. The amendment was lost,
and an amendment was adapted,
without division, making the appro-
priation $25 900.
The bill as amended was recon-
mended to pass.
The bill for State prison improve
ments was amended by reducing the
number of new cells from 100 to 90,
and the appropriations from $4S, 900
to S23 900, and the bill was recon.
mended to pass.
The Senate concurred In House
amendment to Senate files for second
hospital for the insane at Rochester;
the general tax bill, and for FORE
closure of mortgages by advertise
ment.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Authorizing municipal corpora
tions to aid in the construction of
railroads; deputy county auditors to
administer oaths: to provide for cam
vasS of votes for State officers; county
warrants for taxes in Crow Wing
county; relating to boards of audit
for counties: amending general stat
dtes relating to countp surveyors;
employment Of prisoners In Ramsey
county Jail; change boundaries Of
Chatfield school district; relating to
civil actions; head notes Of supreme
court decisions for publication;arres
and conviction of horse thieves; free
bridge across the Minnesota river at
Belle Plaine; draining wet lakes:
election of justices of the peace in
the city of st. Paul; for the appoint
ment of three commissioners to re-
district theljudicial districts: relating
to deeds. mortgages and conveyances;
making heir at law.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Appropriating s3s,75O for improve
ment of the State prison; appro-
priating S2l5, 900 for support Of State
institutions; amending the act of
incorporation of the village of Jor-
dan, Scott county.
HOUSE.-WEDNESDAY.
The House took up the regular
routine of business, and passed a
large number of Senate and House
bills. Jast before the noon recess
the bill relating to calling a constitu-
tional convention was defeated by a
vote of So to 45, not voting. A two
thirds vote. II, being necessary, the
bill still lacks . or 10 votes of the
requisite number, should all the alb
sentees favor it. The bill. however.
was recOnsidered. and will be given