The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-01-30
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
Twentieth An nualseesicn.

SENATE, January, 2 1st. = N OF in session.
HOUSE, January, 21st. Speaker Gill
man yesterday appointed Messrs. Fiddes,
Richardson, Morse, Mead, and NJ. r. Ores.
bach, members Of the joint committee to
consider the portion Of the Governors mes
sage referring to the asylum for the insane.
The only bill of general interest introduced
was that Of Mr.. G.. B. Dresbach, that provides
for complete revision Of the constitution Of
SENATE, Jan, %. A resolution BY
Senator Armstrong for the appointment Of q
person TO carry the mail to and from the post
defeated, and reconsidered and laid on the
table. Several bills were introduced amend
ing the general statutes, and others of local
character passed. Senator ,Donnelly intro
duced q bill creating two new State Offices
one Of Commissioners Of Agriculture, Rail-
roads and Forestry,and the other an Inspector
OF Grain Weights and Measures. A large
communication Of the superintendent Of pub
lie instruction, answering that of D. D. Merrill,
the text book contractor, was read and with
that q M. Merrill, referred to the special
HOUSE, Jan. 22.--Mr. Sanborn present.
ed a long petition of citizens Of Mower county.
relating to certain acts and proceedings OF
Judge Sherman Page, and praying for his i'm
peachment On motion of Mr.. Sanborn the
petition was referred to the judiciary commit
tee for investigation, with power to send for
the Governors message in English, and one
thousand each In German, French, Nor
wegian and Swede were ordered printed
for the use of the House. Mr.. Lien intro.
duced q joint resolution memorializing Con-
gress to amend the laws relating to the grow
ing Of timber on the western prairies. Mr.
Mills, of Carver. introduced a bill providing
for the completion and codifcation of the
statutes, and appointing Geo. B. Young, with
such others as he may name to assist him as
such codifyers
SENATE, Jan. ga claim was present
Cd by Mr.; Iceberg. an ex-soldier Of the Fourth
Minnesota, for $1,000, for property destroyed
BY troops during the Indian outbreak Of 1852
Bills were presented to borrow $25O,OOO for
the purchase of seed grain; amending the
school text book law; to provide for execution
OF Wills; to amend the charter of the village of
Wyk0f: appropriating $15202 to John Shre-
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
q Dakota railroad was referred to local COM
mittee consisting of Messrs. Anderson, Edison,
Levi, Stone and Bowler. The regular routine
SENATE an "a Mr.. Donnelly occupied
about an hour and half in 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.
81 iS77 relating to the redemption Of lands
chase9s Of state lands; for minnesota repre- pre-
sentation at Paris; ana for amending the city
charter of Austin. Mr.. Bonniwelps 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 DILL amending the charter of
Plainview
I HOUSE, Jan. 24th.-The old railroad
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" A resolution by
Mr.. Mills, resolving that the legislation relat-
ing 70 railroads be revised 80 as to equalize the
rate OF carrying freight and passengers.
The resolution was adopted 81 ayes to 2 nays
A bill was reported providing for commits
sion to prepare an exhibit Of Minnesota pro-
auctions at Paris. The senate joint resolution
memorializing congress for an extension of
the time of building the Northern Pacific rail-
road, was passed, as was also bill Of the
same nature introduced by Mr.. Felker.
SENATE, Jan. 25th.-The Senate en-
deavored to make up its mind as to whether it
is better to foreclose mortgages by action or by
advertisement, but after an hour debate q test
VOW was post poned until next week. The
judiciary committee is instructed to inquire
whether the salaries of the district Judges
ought not to be increased. The following are
the new bills Of the day: To reimburse Cover
nor Pillsbury to the amount of $213.5O. the
amount expended for, coal tar last summer.
To remove the county seat of Lincoln county
from Marshfield to Morse. To lower q lake in
Pope county. Amending the law relating to
the payment Of debts and legacies of deceased
persons. 6
House, Jan. 25.-Mr. Chamberlain
tried to take short cut for admission to the
bal, but he failed. The house puts its foot on
the fridge bills. Among the dozen new bills
introduced were these: To destroy those
psrtinacious railroad bonds; appropriating
land to the Southwestern railway company:
to appropriate $500 to build q bridge In
Houston county; to leagalize Chaska bonds:
changing Pembina ferry charter; to amend
the tax law; to appropriate SIS to John Pat.
terson for catching horse thief. The Wirona
library bill was passed, and also the senate
bill authorizing Morrison county to issue
bridge bonds. s.s .s
Took 1t In Trade.