New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-02-27
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
Twentieth Annual Session.

HOUSE, Feb. 15th.-The board of re-
gents of the State University demanded an in
vcstigation into charges made by Mr.. Colville
on the llth inst, against Prof Winrhel. A
motion was introduced providing for aninves-
tlgatlon OF the charges OF drunkenness made by
the Lanesboro Journal against Judge E. st.
Julien OK. Mr.. Brandt sent $50 bill to the
lspeaker, with the assertion that it was paid
him as a bride to vote against the Merrill text
book bill, and q committee Of Investigation
Richardson and s. L. Campbell, was appoint
ed. Great excitement prevailed in the house
A large number of bills were introduced.
mostly of a local character.
SENATE, Feb. 1S.-Mr. Waites divorce
bill was defeated. The homestead exemption
bill was discussed at some length, and there
seems to be disposition to limit the value
to $50, 900. The following bills were intro
duced; BY MIR. Hail. a memorial to congress
for a mail route from Redwood Falls to Min
nesota Falls; by Mr.. Waite, to consolidate the
| public schools OF Mankato; by Mr.. DOran, to
amend the act relating to civil actions; by
| Mr.. AcHench, TO amend the charter of Waba-
sha; by MI G; D Gi]i1lan, legalizing official
seals; by MIR j. B. Gilfllan, authorizing the
conveyance of church property by the First
Uniyersalist society Of St. Anthony Falls also
amending the act relating to the assessment
and collection of taxes. These senate bills
were passed; Relating to the appointment
of grand juries; to enable railroad companies
to acquire lands for the purpose of planting
trees; to repeal chapter of the general laws
relating to service of process upon non-res-
I idents; amending an act Incorporating the
Hastings ann Minnesota River q Red River
K. r. Co.; amending general laws of 1866, re-
lating to inspection Of Illuminating oils; re.
pealing special act of 1876, preventing killing
Of deer in Houston county; to prevent the run
ming at large of cattle in the county of Renville
to 1und the bonds issued by the town of Yves
St.Paul; to prohibit fishing in certain lakesint
Ramsey county. These house bills were
passed: to.changetimes of holding terms of dis
! trict court in Carver county; relating to the
county commissioner business of Winona
county.
HOUSE, Feb. 18th. This body convened
ats o'clock, and worked in committee Of the
whole until Z O'clock, succeeding in getting
through with fifty one bills.
SENATE, Feb. 19.-But two measures
were before the Senate which excited any dis
cussion, and neither of these was disposed Of
The first was the proposed constitutional
amendment to allow women to vote upon the
license question, the same as that defeated at
| the last election. The measure was intro
duced by Senator Deuel., as he said, at the in
| stance of a large number of ladies, and it was
backed by a list of some thirteen hundred
! from Winona, presented by Senator Drew,
while Senator Pillsbury announced a petition
from his county of upwards of 5000 names,
sent to the House, praying the submission of
| the question to q vote. The other subject of
discussion was the bill creating the Office of
examiner, the duties of which are the examin
| ations of the books and accounts of State in
] stitutiOns and officials
SENATE. Feb. l9.-But two measures
were before the Senate which excited any dis
cussion and neither of these were disposed of.
The first was the proposed constitutional
amendment to allow women to vote upon the
license question, the same as that defeated at
the last election. The measure was introduced
by Senator Deuel., as he said, at the instance
OF large number of ladies, and it was backed
by list Of some thirteen hundred from Wi
mona, presented by Senator Drew, while Sena-.
tor Pillsbury announced petition from his
county of upwards of 5000 names sent to the
House, praying the submission of the question
the bill creating the office of, examiner,
the duties of which are examinations of the
books and accounts of State institutions and
officials
SENATE, Feb. 90 The sensation IN the!
senate yesterday was the reading Of a petition
from men, late employees in the hospital for
the insane at St. Peter, alleging gross mis-
OF the subordinates, and referring to one
patient who was killed by the inhuman treat
ment on the part of one John Belts, assistant
supervisor. After some discussions a special
committee consisting Of Messrs. Doran, Rice,
Edgerton, Morton and Drew were appointed
to investigate these charges. Mr.. Waite's
common carrier bill was discussed at con
siderable length, but no decisive vote was
taken upon it, though it looks as if it might
receive majority OF votes on its final pass
age.
HOUSE, Feb. Goth. The judiciary com
mittee presenteda joint report on the Page
impeachment case and introduced a motion
simpeaehing Judge Page for corrupt, conduct
and crimes and misdemeanors. The consid-
GRAFTON of the motion was set for Friday, 22d
inst, at IL o'clock a. m. Messrs. Ladd, Hicks
and Celyille presented a dissenting report
taking exceptions to several but not all Of the
findings. The savings bank bill introduced
by Mr. Morse, of Hennepin county, was in