Daily globe., 1879-01-24
AID TO RAILROADS

AID TO RAILROADS.
The bill to authorize the city of Minneapolis
to issue bonds to the amount of $3.50, 900 to aic
| in the construction of the Minneapolis & Nerth
western railroad, was reported favorably from
| the Hennepin county delegation, and under
suspension of the rules was passed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. James Smith, Jr.-To facilitate the
construction Of the Northern Pacific railroad
The bill authorizes the condemnation of such
lands as may be necessary for the construction
of the road.
BY Mr.. Benson-Amending the law relative
to the duties of county commissioners.
By MIR. West-Proposing a constitutional
amendment abolishing the grand Jury system
and relating TO criminal trials.
Recess till 2:30 P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at 2 80 P. NJ, Speaker Gilman
in the chair.
ELLIS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Oppenheim-A bill appropriating
$75 for the capture and arrest of a horse thief.
By MIR. L. L. Baxter-To amend section
a, chapter l, laws of 1873, for the abate-
ment OF taxes on mortgages.
by Mr. Tompkins-To authorize insurance
companies other than life, fire and marine to
do business in Minnesota.
By Mr.. Abell-To prohibit the manufacture
and sale of Intoxicating liquors.
By Mr. Weyl-To amend section a., chapter
l, laws of 1878.
By Mr.. James Smith, Jr.-To amend section
l, CT chapter 80, relating to sales of railroad
property.
build bridge in the town of Princeton, Mile
Lacs caunty.
By Mr.. Scriver-Defning the mode for pur-
chasing supplies for the State prison, insane
asylum deaf, dumb and blind institute and
reform school,
By Mr.. Bohan-To change the name of Mar
guerita Webb.
BY Mr.. Powers-To amend section l, chapter
81, laws of 1877, relative to the county of Ly-
ons. Passed.
By Mr.. Powers-Authorzing the county of
Yellow Medicine to issue bonds to fund the
hoatlng indebtedness of the county. Passed
BY Mr. Bohland-To amend the act RELATING
to the road around Lake Phalen.
by Mr. w. NJ. Camphell-To provide for the
inspection, grading and weighing of wheat and
other grain.
By Mr.. Bertrand-To legalize the proceed
lngs had at a special school meeting in Brown
county. Passed.
incorporate the village of Fergus Falls.
By Mr. A. Thompson-To amend the act re-
lating to certain towns in Rice county.
BY Mr.. Farrington-To repeal the law au-
thorlzIng municipal corporations to extend aid
to railroads.
BY Mr.. Allen-To abate the penalty on taxes
on school lands for 1878 in certain cases in
Mower county.
by MIR. Denny-A memorial to Congress for
the removal of Instructions in the mouth of
the Minnesota river.
By a.r. Kendall-To amend the act incor.
porating the st. Louis River Dells Improve
ment company.
BY Mr. Koons-To remit the taxes on school
lands in Mcleod and Sibley counties.
By Mr.. Hicks-Amending the law relating to
witnesses and evidence.
BY Mr.. Comstock-To complete the organiza-
ton of the counties of Polk and Kittson for
Judicial purposes.
By Mr.. Barsness-To provide for the organi-
zation of the county of Big Stone.
BY Mr.. Weyl-A memorial to ,ngress ask
ing the distribution of public lands among the
discharged soldiers of the nation.
RELoLUTIoNs.
Mr. Rogers offered resolution providing for
the adjournment of the House till Monday
morning at 10 o'clock. Lost.
The concurrent resolution from the Senate
asking the aditor for information as to the sal
aries of all employees of the State was concurred
in.
SENATE BILLS AND MEMORIALS.
The Senate bill incorporating Blue Earth
city, Fasibault county, was read, and under
suspension of the rules was passed.
a memorial te Qongress asking the creation