The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-03-07
MINNESOTA LEGlSLATURE.
Twentieth Annual Session.

SENATE, Feb. 36.-This body did fine
days work, passing nearly sixty bills, some of
them very Important, in addition to which
considerable other business was transacted.
fthe especially important bills passcdwas the
general tax law, restoring, with slight amend
ment the stringent law Of 1874 the bill setting
aside the 10000 acres Of internal improve,
mcnt lands Tor the liquidation of the old rail-
road bonds, and that for limiting homestead
exemptions to $4,000. The school text book
OH; as amended by the House, came up, but
without action, the Senate made it the snecial
order for the 9th. The Senate signified it's
belief in the necessity for q constitutional
convention by recommending Senator Waite's
Dill Tor that purpose to pass, without a dis
senting voice. Bills were introduced re gulat
ing the salaries of certain State officers and
$500. ~ ~ " >'''' ~ ''''s'' ~
HOUSE, Feb. 26.-The House Yesterday
put in long and faithful days work, and dis
posed OF large amount OF business, The
morning session was entirely devoted to the M
passing Of House bills, Of which about thirty,
mostly ef local character were gotten out of
Inc way. In the afternoon, this bcinr
the last day for the introdu ction Of new bills
the opportunity was avaled Of to introduce a
very large number of bills-few of which,how
eyer, possessed o;s more than local significance.
Altef TINS order had been disposed Of the text
book bill was taken up and disposed of. The
bill was passed by vote of II to 81. Upon
motion the resolution Of inquiry into the
official conduct Of Judge Cox at tile late term
OF the Martin county district court, was ad
opted without opposition. Mr.. Cumbel, o.
the judiciary committee was placed at th,
head OF the committee Of investigation, witt
the power to send for persons and papers. ],
the evening the attention of the House was
entirely occupied with the Pare inpcach
ment.
SENATE, Feb. 27.-The constitutional
amendment bill was defeated, lacking
hve votes OF the requisite two-thirds Among
me new bills introduced were these: TO re-
district the judicial districts; appropriatine
SSOO ior disseminating information about de-
orphans to the State University; to provide
for the adjustment of the Braincrd branch
land grant. The bill to appropriate $4,000 for
Immigration purposes was Indefinitely post
pened These laws were perfected in the pas
sage OF house bills. Amending the charter of
OF Lake City; authorizing the village of Vase
ca to issue bonds, and LIE Sueur county to sell
us l poor 1arm; changing school districts in Lc
sueur county.
HOUSE, Feb. 27.-Thc morning pro
cccdings of the House furnished some impor
tant committee reports, the chief of which in
Importance, was on the immigration uueetion.
inc report was accompanied by bill naming
an Immigration commission, and providing
for the issue of an immigration pamphlet. 4
resolution endorsing Brandt, went over under
debate: Soon after the meeting in the after
noon the Page impeachment matter was taken
up with the understanding that members OF
the judiciary committee could speak at lcagth
| and other members could each speak ten min
utes. The consideration of the matter con.
tlnued until midnight, when the following
resolution was adopted, II to 80: Resolved
That Hon. Sherman Page Judge of the tenth
judicial district, of the State Of Minnesota, be
ttmpeached tor corrupt conduct in office. and
then adodtcd the following resolution q
formal impeaehlnent: Resolwd, That
committee Of five be appointed by the Speak
er, to go to the Senate, and at the bar thereof.
in the name of the House Of Representatives
and OF all the people of the State of Mime
tota, so, to lmpcach Sherman Page. judge of The
OF corrupt conduct and of crimes and
mlstemcanors in office, and acquant the
Senate that the House of Representatives will
IN due time exhibit particular articles of i'm
peachmcnt against him, and make good the
same, and that the committee do demand that
said Sherman Page to answer said impeach
| mcnt.
SENATE, Feb. 29.-The salaries Of the
city officers OF st. Paul and Ramsey county
are to be slightly reduced. The local option
| amendment of the house to the school-bCok
| bill was nOn-cOncurred in The initiatorv
proceedings were taken toward bringing
! Sherman Page before the senate on articles Of
impeachment. These house bills were passed: ):
Amending general laws Of 1876 relating to
| town insurance companies; making deficiency
appropriation for the indigcnt insane; men,
orlaliz'ng congress to open the Fort Ripley
reservation TO settlements; relating to duties
OF commissioners Of Hennepin county: to
promote Immigration; legalizing action OF
commissioners OF Mcleod county; relating to
| the salaries Of certain officers in Hennepin
and Ramsey counties authorizing the borough
! OF Henderson to issue bonds. The immi1ra-
ton bill was passed.
HOUSE, Feb. 28.-A resolution. exoner-
ating Mr.. Brandt from all bad intentions in
the bribery case, was defeated by indefinite
postponement. A committee of five. apno;nt.
ed by the speaker, appeared before the bar of
the senate and impeached Judge Sherman
rage 1or corrupt conduct in office and for
crimes and misdemeanors. A large number
ofsenate bills, mostly of local charcater. wcre
passed.
SENATE, March lon Senator Dom
nely,s $ motion, the Senate voted to recall the
that he desired to offer an amendment to eive
the people the right to vote on the question Of
continuing or discontinuing the books at the
end Of the first five years, and again at the
end OF the second five years, if Continued at
the first election. Bills passed. To protect
homestead and prc.emption settlers on land
grant lands along the Brainerd branch rail-
p3 Toad; ! 10 amend the act incorporating the St.
give it authority to insure against losses bv W
lightning and ratify policies already issued for
such purpose; relating to SURVEYS of logs and
lumber; Amending the act of Incorporation
OF the village OF Lyle, Mower county; author
izing the State treasurer to borrow $4,000 for