The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-22

G. d. Glhllan, johnson. Mealey, Daniel Buck and
Simmons
State University Senators J. B. Gilflan, Mori-
son, II. b. Wilson, Macdonald and Kinds
Printing-Senator Hill.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Wheat Tester-SenatOrs Rahilly, Officer, Williams,
Reaney.
Drive Wells-senators Adams Clement G. f.
Buck, Cults and E. NJ. Wilson.
On Education, of State and County Officers, and
so much of the Governors message relates there
tocsenators Miller, G. D. Gilhlan and G. +. Buck.
senator Castle moved a committee of five to
investigate the charges of cruelty against the
officers OF the State prison. Adopted. Bills
We're introduced reducing all salaries, State
and county, l2I per cent. Also disposing of
Ihe internal improvement fluid arising from
the sale OF the 5Oo 900 acres of land and devot
ing it to roads and bridges. Senator c. F.
Buck replied to the charges made that he had
spirited through bill relative to the sale of
liquor in Winona. He disclaimed any attempt
at concealment.
HOUSE, Jan. 15.-The most notable bill of
fered to-day was by Mr.. Donohue, abolishing
the brass kettle and making the half-bushel
the standard. Sixty-tiye thousand dollars was
appropriated for legislative expenses and
bill was offered cutting down the per diem Of
members. Still another bill, cutting down the
salaries of State officers. was offered. The Wi
mona liquor bill occupied good deal of time
without result.
SENATE, Jan. l6.-Messrs. Wedge Clements,
Meaiey, u. Buck and Reaney were announced
as the committee to investigate the State
prison. Edwin Raulson, Senator Helling's I'M
successful candidate for sergeant-at-arms. was
elected lanitor of the committee rooms. Bills
were introduced regulating the weighing of
ling lrr fho id 80
latlng to homestead exemptions: amending the
constitution relative to the sale of liquor. The
usual bill appropriating S65, 900 for legislative
expenses was passed.
HOUSE, Jan. 16.-Upon the meeting of the
House the Speaker announced the standing
committees as follows:
Ways and Means-Comstock. Benson. A. Thomp-
hue.
Judicary-s. L. Campbell, Mead, J. P West,
Hicks, Comstock, L. L. Baxter, Jones.
Railroads johnson, Cowing, W. N. Campbell,
keysor, James Smith, Jr. Jones, Kniss Stiles, Ken
Wrabeck.
Public Accounts and Expenditures Mead
Chamberlain, Amundson, HUM, Abel, Bohan, Dun
bar.
Public Lands-Cummins, E. Cstacy, Lutz, Bisseu,
boser, Cppenheim, Koon, Powers, Kendall, Lam
bert, McCrscken, A. J. Smith, NJ. Anderson, Frid-
ley, Abel.
Federal Relations-J. N. Stacy. p. F. West.
Parker, Benson, McCracken. Lambert, John Thomp-
Education-J. P. West, Dennison. Cowing. Parker,
Rogers, George, NcCarty.
Towns and COunties-Scriyer, J, Baxter, Bohan.
Barsness, Powers, Barrett, O'Hara.
?, Military Afairs-Gearey, stedjee, A. Peterson
1ncorporations-D. Anderson, Rosebrock, Cham
berain, Fuller, Russell, Covert, Kauphusman.
Indian Afairs-C. A. Peterson, Rooms, NJ. Ander-
son, Dean. Hyland, Demo, Krautkriener.
, agriculture and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Kenney,
Bertrandt, Hmle, Bohland, Grabbing Barrett.
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Fridley, Tompkins.
Claims Harrington, Moores, stedjee, A. J. Smith,
Hlmle, Thornton, Hyland
Insurance onrpanies-Tompkins J. Baxter J. p
West, Bean, Dunbar, Denny, Weyl.
Immigraton-M. Anderson, Kenny, Dean J. n.
Stacy Burns, Cooper Weyl.
Normal Schools-Keysor Comstock Stiles Gearey
Schroth, Riley, Tharalson.
Hospital for the Insane-9rover, Holland, Hicks,
Deaf Dumb and Blind Institute Deuuison Shanks
Bissel, Graylng, Riley.
State Reform school-Wiley, C. A. Peterson, Allen,
Soldiers Orphans-E. F. West A. Peterson, Hicks,
Bertrand, George.
Roads, Bridges, and Navigable Streams Rogers,
Tharason Wroolie, Hill. Enertson.
Banks-Goodsen, j. Thompson, Jr., Kniss Nc
Carly, Oppenheim.
Printing-Riebe, Wiley, LARSEN, wrabeck, Butler.
Electlens-Langemo, Bean, Christopherson,
Thornton, Covert.
Commerce Amundson, Bohland. Christopherson,
Public Buildings Brink, Wiley, C. A. Peterson,
Butler, Gearey.
Rules and Joint Rules Fairbank, Benson, A.
Thompson Kauphusman Russell.
State Library-Rosebrock, Server, Golf, L. L. Ba1
ter, J. Smith, Jr.
Mines and Minerals Christopherson, Kendall, E.
F. West, Krautkreimer. Hill.
En3rossmen-Hissen, Riebe, Frisbee, Bowman,
W. NJ. Campbell.
Enrolment cowing Cumnins, harrington, John
Tree Culture and Fuel-shanks, Cooper, Wroolie,
O'Hara, Ellertson.
Ineoriate Asylun,-E. c. Stacy, S. L. Campbell,
Langemo, D. Anderson, Drew.
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES.
Taxes and Tax L.ws-Hicks, Mead, Holland, Allen
L. L. Baxter.
Goodsel, Server, Jones, Drew, Moores.
Bills were introduced regulating rates OF rail-
road freights and passenger fares; prohibiting
special legislation. A letter was read from C.
B. Curtis, of New York. urging the payment of
the old railroad bonds.
SENATE, Jan. 1.-THE chief interest conferred
in the State prison investigation. Letters We're
received from Attorney General Wilson and
Gen. Sibley asking an investigation in the
arbitration whereby $4,000 was allowed Sey-
mour, Sabin & Co., and amendments were pro-
posed to the resolution adopted on Wednesday
charging the scope OF the investigating COM
mittee! already ordered. The resolution went
over under notice of debate. Numerous purely
local bills were offered, the only general bill
being one to abolish the Office of the insurance
COumiSSlOueI anu aItdCQ II 10 tlls1t OIL Idl1Odu
commissioner.
HOUSE, Jan. 1.-THE resolution offered by
Mr.. Donohue several days ago providing for
full investigation into the affairs at the State
prison was amended SO as to make it a joint re-
solution providing for committee of seven on
the part of the House and four on the part of
the Senate, and passed. The messenger boy
question was settled by authorizing the Speaker
to appoint four pages at $3.50 per day. This
occupied great portion of the session. The
only important general bill introduced was one
preventing kidnapping of citizens under color
of acquisitions from governors of other States.
SENATE, Jan. 20.-A very brief session was
held to-day, the only item of general import
ance being the introduction of a bill proposing
an amendment to the constitution preventing
cities, counties and towns from giving aid to
railroads to an amount exceeding S per cent.
of assessed valuation.
HOUSE, Jan. 20.-Not in session.
Caleb Cushing was buried January 6, 1879,
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