Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-16
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.

SENATE, Jan. THE Senate organized
at IL NJ, Lent. Gov. Wakefield presiding.
Chas. w. johnson was elected secretary, re-
ceiving 20 votes to 16 cast forJ. w. Wood, of
st. Paul. M. A. Daley, of Owatonna; as
elected assistant secretary oyer Joshus Mar
tin, OF Winona, by the same vote. A coali.
ton had been attempted between the Demo-
Gratis, GTeenbackers and Independent Rtpub-
licans which received the next two Offices.
With the sixteen Democrats, Page, of Ohm
sted, lGreenback); Powers, Of Fillmore,
emit Republican,: Williams, Of Waseca, PRO
Ribitfon); and Helling, If Brown, (Republi-
CAM were expected to act. That
would have given the coalition twenty
one votes and controlled the Senate. On the
two offices of enrolling and engrossing clerk
It was successful, defeating j. R. Carey, o
Duluth, and james Jennison, of Rid Wing.
the Republican nominees. and electing C.. WI
Cressup and A. W. Powers. The remainder
OF the Republican ticket was elected aelfollows:
Sergeant.at-arms, G.. w. Pugh; assistant
sergeant-at-arms. C. NJ. REESE; chaplain, Rev.
st. Paul, and Cyrus Wilkin (cOlored), Of Min
nCapolis, were appointed messengers.
HOUSE, Jan. This body was called
to order at IL m, by Secretary Irgens, and
the members were sworn in by Chief Justice
Gilfllan. c. A. Gilman, of st. Cloud was
elected by reclamation, the Democrats pre-
senting no nominees. Chief clerk Mark D.
Flower, OF Washington; first assistant, Robe:t
Deakin, of Goodhue; second assistant, M. J..
Wiltsie, of Fillmore; enrolling clerk,
Geo K. McKibben, of Mcleod; engrossing
| clerk, Eugene Smith. of Benson;
postmaster, Lyman d. Baird, of Mower; SER
geant alarms, Frank II. Dayton, of Wash
| lngton. For assistant sergeant alarms, Chris
tian johnson, of Otter Tail. received 81 votes,
and Mr. Churchill St PQu1 IN votes
There was quite lively contest for chaplain.
Rev. David Brooks, of st. Paul, winning the
prize. After drawing for seats the House
adjourned.
HOUSE, Jan. s.-Mr. LARSEN, of Chippewa,
gave notice that he would introduce bill for
an act to regulate the grading of wheat in all
the elevators, grain houses and warehouses in
this State. Also bill for an act to provide for
the inspection of weighing and grading wheat.
Also a bill for an act to amend section B of
chapter "a of the general laws of 1873, entitled
an act to furnish and distribute seed grain to
sufferers from grasshoppers. The purpose of
this amendment ID to extend the time for re-
payment to the State of seed grain received.
The speaker announced Chas. 81. West, of
Faribault county, and Jacob j. Folsom, of
Chlsago county. messengers. After arranging
for receiving the Governors message the House
adjourned
JOINT CONVENTION, Jan. 8.-Both Houses
met in joint convention at P. M. to canvass
the votes cast for judge and clerk of the SUI
preme court. The canvass showed that for
associate justice, Berry (Rep.) received g., O24
votes; Mitchell (Dem.) 29,3S3, and Mead
(Greenbacker) 6,07S. For clerk of the court,
Nichols Rep.) received 8,O55; O'Brien Dem. }
49, 718, and Jebb (Greenbacker) 5,846.
SENATE, Jan. S-The first bill of the 'es,i
was passed to-day, it being a bill offered by
Senator Hill, relative to the st. Charles school
district. Upon Senator Rahilly's motion, a
| committee of nine 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 of the brass
| tester in buying wheat. Senator Adams Sc
| cured a 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
tefest.
| 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
were introduced.
| 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. Ir
the First district Judge Crosby received all the
votes cast, 8,403. In the Second, Judge Will
| kin received all the votes, 6,227. In the Fifth
district Lord had 5,476; Emmett, 2,107, an
Brownell, 1878. Lord was declared elected.
SENATE, Jan. 10 Senator Ronniweu pre-
sented petition signed by 200 farmers from
his district asking the abolition of the brass
kettle Senator Rice introduced a bill relating tc
weights and measures. This bill requires al
persons using any means of weighing OIL
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 14th.
HOUSE, Jan. 10.-Mr. Donohue offered reso
luton for investigating the State prison al
Saltwater. 1t was laid on the table temporari
| ly. bill to abolish the Office of public exam.
liner was introduced, and also bill extending
the time for the payment of seed grain. The
first bill of the session was passed. It related
| to the St. Charles school district. Adjourned
| to Jan. IA.