Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-01-16
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.

HOUSE, Jan. 7.-This body was called to
order at "a NJ, by Secretary of State lrgens,
and the members were sworn in by Chief JUS
tice Gil6llan. G. A. Gilman, of St. Oloud, was
elected Speaker unanimously and tho following
Republicans we're elected by reclamation, the
Democrats presenting no nominees. Chief
clerk, Mark D. Flower, of Washington; first
assistant, Robert Deakin, OF Goodhue; second
assistant, NJ. j. Wiltsie, of Fillmore; enrolling
clerk, Geo. E. McKibben, of Mcleod; engross-
postmaster, Lyman D. Baird, of Mower; SER
geant alarms, Frank d. Dayton, of Washing
ton. For assistant sergeant-at-arms, Christian
johnson, of Otter Tail, received 81
votes, and Mr.. Churchill, of st. Paul,
10 votes. There was quite a lively
contest for chaplain Rev. David Brooks, of St.
Paul, winning the prize. After drawing for
eats the House adjourned. -
SENATE, Jan. 8.-The first bill of tho session
was passed to-day, it being . bill offered by
Senator Hill, relative to the st. Charles school
district. Upon Senator Rahilly's notion a
committee of nine was ordered to whom all
matters relative to wheat measures and grades
are to be referred. Mr.. Rahilly also gave no
tice of bill forbidding the use of the brass
cured committee of five, to whom all drive
well matters are to be referred. Senator Will
son introduced bill forbidding the collec-
ton of more than 10 per cent. per annum in
terest.
HOUSE, Jan. s.-Mr. Larsen, of Chippewa,
gave notice that he would introduce a bill for
an act to regulate the grading of wheat in all
this State. Also bill for an act to provide for
the inspection of weighing and grading wheat.
Also q bill for an act to amend section 8 of
chapter 81 of the general laws of 1878, entitled
an act to furnish and distribute seed grain to
sufferers from grasshoppere. The purpose of
this amendment is to extend the time for re-
payment to the State of seed grain received.
The speaker announced Chas. Il. West, of
Faribault county, sad Jacob, J. Folsom, of
Chisago county, messengers. After arranging
for receiving the Governors message the House
adjourned.
JOINT CONVENTION; Jan. S.--Both Houses met
in joint convention at P. M. to canvass the
votes cast for judge and clerk of the supreme
court. The canvass showed that for associate
Mitchell Dem.) 1888, and Mead Green:
backer) COTS. For clerk of the court, Nichols
(Rep.) received 58,O55; O'Brien Dem.
SO, 7l8, and Jebb (Greenbaoker) 5,846.
SENATE, Jan. Every little business was
transacted aside from what occurred in joint
convention. The committee on mileage made
their report, which was adopted. No bills
we're introduced.
HOUSE, Jan. 9.-The House started in vigor
notice of bills abolishing the brass kettle, and
Mr.. Larsen introduced a bill of the same ma
ture. Mr.. w. M. Campbell also offered a reso-
luton for q joint committee Of nine, to whom
shall DO referred all petitions, Communications,
bills and resolutions relating to the grading
and measurement of grain, three to be ap-
pointed from each Congressional district. It
was adopted. Mr.. Jones also introduced bill
providing that grain shall be sold by the hun
dred pounds, instead of by the bushel.
JOINT CONVENTION Jan. 9.-The Legislature
went into joint convention both morning and
afternoon. In the forenoon, at IL o'clock,
Gov. Pillsbury delivered his message and in
the afternoon the vote for judges in the First,
Second and Fifth districts was canvassed. In
the First district Judge Crosby received all the
votes cast, {, 40S: In the Second, Judge Will
kin received all the votes, 6,227. In the Fifth
district Lord had SAG; Emmett, 2,1O7, and
Brownell, 1878. Lord was declared elected.
SENATE, Jan. 10.-Senator Bonniwel pre-
sented petition signed by 200 farmers from
his district asking the abolition of the brass
Kettle. Senator Rice introduced q bill relating
to WEIGHTS and measures. This bill requires
all persons using any means of weighing or
measuring, to have their implements tested,
and sealed by county treasurers within two
months after the passage of this act. Two
local bills were passed, and the Senate ad-
journed until Tuesday, the 18th
HOUSE, Jan. l0.-Mr. Donohue offered a reso
luton for investigating the State prison at
Saltwater. ttwas laid on the table temporary
~. bill to abolish the office of public exam
liner was introduced, and also bill extending
the time for the payment of seed grain. The
hrst bill of the session was passed. It related
to the St. Charles school district. Adjourned
to Jan. IA.