The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-15
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.

House, Jan. This body was called to
| order at IL NJ, by Secretary of State Irgens,
| and the members were sworn in by Chief JUS
| tice Gilfllan. G. A. Gilman, of st. Cloud, was
elected Speaker unanimously and the following
Republicans were elected by reclamation, the
Democrats presenting nominees. Chief
clerk, Mark D. Flower, of Washington; first
assistant, Robert Deakin, of Goodhue; second
assistant, NJ j. Wiltsie of Fillmore; enrolling
e leo f. of MoLeod
postmaster, Lyman D. Baird. of Mower; SER
geant alarms, Frank II. Dayton, of Washing
ton. For assistant sergeant-at-arms Christian
johnson, of Otter Tail, received 81
votes, and Mr.. Churchill, of St. Paul.
d ~ votes e . Ihere IVA was quite a lively
Paul, winning the prize. After drawing for
eats the House adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. S.-The first bill of the session
was passed to-day, it being bill offered by
Senator Hill, relative to the st. Charles school
district. Upon Senator Rahlly's motion,
matters relative to wheat measures and grades
| are to be referred. Mr.. Rahilly also gave no
| tlce OF bill forbldding the use of the brass
| tester in buying wheat. Senator Adams Sc
cured committee of five, to whom all drive
| we'll 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. 8.-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 bill for an act to amend section of
chapter "a of the general laws of 1875 entitled
| an act to furnish and distribute seed grain to
sufferers from grasshoppers. The purpose of
this amendment is to extend the time for re-
tnnyy onvf to Sknk4 &c
The speaker announced Chas. b. West, of
Faribault county, aad Jacob J. Folsom, of
Chisago county, mes, engers. 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
justice, Berry (Rep.) received 62,024 votes;
backer) 6,O7S. For clerk of the court, Nichols
(Rep.) received 5S,o55; O'Brien Dem.)
sS,7lS, and Jebb (Greenbacker) 5s46.
SENATE, Jan. Every little business was
transacted aside from what occurred in joint
convention. The committee mileage made
| their report, which was adopted. No bills
I were introduced.
HOUSE, Jan. 9.-The House started in vigor
ously. Messrs Hyland and Donohue gave
notice of bills abolishing the brass kettle, and
Nlr. LARSEN uCeQ a OIL OF the same
| ture. Mr.. w. NJ. Campbell also offered a reso-
luton for joint committee IF nine to whom
shall be 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 q bill
providing that grain shall be sold by the hum
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 Ii o'clock.
Gov. Plllsbury delivered his m. ssage and in
the afternoon the vote for judges in the First,
Second and Fifth districts was canvassed. In
the First district Judge Crosby rec, ived all the
woes cast S40S. In the Seconl Judge Will
kin received all the votes. +, 81. In the Fifth
district Lord had 5,476; Emmett. 2,lO7, and
Brownell, 1878. Lord was declared elected.
SENATE Jan. Ex-senator Bonniwell pre-
scented petition signed by 200 farmers from
his district asking the abolition of the brass
Kettle. Senator Rice introduced a bill relating
TO weights and measures. This bill requires
all persons using any means of wei hing or
measuring, to have their Implements tested,
ana sealed by county treasurer within two
months after the passage of this act. Two
local bills weSe passed, and the Senate adj
]ourned until Tuesday, the l4th
HOUSE, Jan. l0.-Mr. Donohue offered a reso
lutlun for investigating the State prison at
Saltwater. twas laid ON the table Temperate
~. bill to abolish the Office of public exam
liner was introduced, and also a bill extending
the time for the payment of seed grain The
tlrst bill of the session waa pissed. It related
10 the St. Charles school district. Adjourned
to Jan. IA.