The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-02-28

This time had passed in this State, and
that there was necessity for the proposed
revision was shown in the fact that amend
ments were being offered to 1t at every
session of the Legislature. Another I'M
pOrtant reason for constitutional revision
is found in the fact that under the present
instrument two thirds OF the time OF the
Legislature was spent in considering local
measures: This could be better done by
the local bodies interested in the measures,
and authority to that end should be incor
porated in the new constitution. The
only objection he heard urged was the cost
Such q convention would have LOG men,
bers. It usually takes six weeks to per-
form such service, upon which basis he
did not think the expense would exceed
10000. A commission of men
learned in the law, could be APP
pointed by the Governor to prepare
such an instrument, but his opinion was
that such body would be over technical
and over judicial, and that their work
would not be satisfactory to the people. 1t
required mixed body to form such an
instrument. Another thing, the constitu-
ton required that the members to revise
the constitution should be chosen by the
people, and it could be done in no other
way.
Senator Mcclure said there was another
important question. and that was, whether
the amendments recently adopted had
been done so constitutionally. A ques-
ton had been raised on that point, and it
seemed to him most essential that no
question of that kind should be left open
to distract the courts in the remote future.
A constitutional convention could cure all
this-no other remedy can be devised.
On motion of Senator Nelson the bill
| was recommended to pass.
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS.
The bill limiting homestead exemptions
to "a 900 in amount, was passed by the fol-
lowing vote, only the requisite number:
Yeas-Senators Ahrens, Bailey Clement,
Deuel., Edgerton, Edwards, Finseth, Gill
fillan, John B., Henry, Hersey, Houlton,
Langdon, Lienau, McHench, McNelly,
Mealey, Page, Pillsbury, Shaleen, Smith,
| SwanstrOm-2l.
Nays-Senators Armstrong, Donnelly,
Doran, Drew, Gilfllan, G. d., Goodrich,
Macdonald, Mcclure, Morehouse, Morri-
son, Nelson, Remore, Rice, Waite, Wheat
is.
| The following were absent and not vot-
ing: Senators Bonniwell, Clough, Hall.
Morton, Waldron.
| SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Relating to judgments; for furnishing
abuse of livery horses; relating to chattel
mortgages; regulating the catching of fish
in Piekerel Lake, Freedom county; amend
ing the charter of the city of st. Charles;
allowing the city of Minneapolis to make
an appropriation for the reformation OF
fallen women; amending the general laws
relating to the construction of mill dams;
allowing railroad corporations to purchase
lease and make connections with other
lines: regulating the construction Of rail.
road crossings legalizing the acts of The
in relation to the town of Sioux agency
relating to the Forrest Hill cemetery asso
citation of Owatonna; arpropriating $38. II
to reimburse John Phelps.
} Recess 2:35 O'Clock.
HOUSE.-TUESDAY 20.
The House yesterday put in a long ant
faithful days work, and Of course disposed Q
large amount of business. The mOrnini
session was entirely devoted to the passing Q
3 House bills, Of which about thirty, mostly {
U q local CuaIdClCI, WCIC SOltCl OuL Va tAI " ~
I In the afternoon, yesterday being the las
day under the resolution adopted early in tn
: session, prohibiting the introduction Of me-
d bills after ten days from the close Of the ses
d sion), the opportunity was availea Of to intit
II duce very large number Of new bills-few
e which, however, possessed more than loo
e significance. After this order had been di
it posed OF, the text book bill was taken II
! and, contrary to general expectation, Il
lie matter was disposed Of without much ado
trouble. Mr.. Feller's amendment was adoE
ed, yeas II nays 80
e On motion, Immediately after the rea
Q ing Of the journal the House proceeded
$ the order Of third readings and passed I
following bills:
le HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
= Authorizing the town Of Janesvil
Waseca county, to issue bonds.
Incorporating the village Of Tao
i Mower county.
y Appropriating $500 to paw the claim
James Devine against the United Stat
!. Lost-yeas As, nays 81.
- Amending the charter of Mortified.
Repeating the charter of the village
- Shieldsville, Rice county.
- Consolidating the acts incorporating
=, city Of Saltwater
j Amending special laws relating 10 L.
- City.
~ Changing the name Of the town site
n, Nordland, Lyon county.
:" Relating to school district in lie SUI
!; county.
!. Relating to the charter Of St. Clo
Stearns county
Authorizing the town clerks Of Pla
OF view and Elgin, in Wabashaw county,
he record deeds of cemeteries.
he Attaching certain territory Of Renv
sh- to Yellow Medicine county.
ne, Restraining the running at large OF (
ar tie in Fillmore county.
on Relating to the pay OF jurors in
zen Stone county.
Granting certain lands to the South
Minnesota railroad extension company:
y Authorizing county commissioners
e Sibley county to give bonds.
Proposing amendment to the const
10 ton prohibiting special Legislation. /
'er. yeas so, nays 81.
md Authorizing lie Sueur county to sell !
use farm and Yrrchanc annfhAF