The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-03-12

To change the boundaries of Minnesota lake,
Faribault county.
To regulate the grading of wheat.
TO prepare and print official bonds OF county
officers.
Regulating insurance companies at large in
Kandiyohi. aa5s sri. -, sr..s 81. r.
To change the name of the town of Hodges,
in Stevens county. zaz5t..... ... -
To amend the charter Of the village OF st.
James, Watonwan county. So.
To establish the independent school district
of Granite Falls. .s..,... .s..s....F r..
JOINT resolution to Congress for the relief of
ID. w. Seeley.
To Incorporate the village of Jackson, in
jackson county.
TO amend the laws of 1872 relating to insur-
ance. .c ga5He2sa. Pa III .@a *-. /
Relating to the purchase of the general
statutes Of 1878. y#0s ea#z'.. .st
To amend the general laws Of 1877 relating
TO legalize certain roads and highways in
Pope county. .Efa -t.t.t ....
To amend the special laws of 1876 relating to
Justices of the peace in st. Paul.
To enable Benton and other counties to issue
bonds to aid railroads. ..-...
To amend the charter of the village Of |
Glencoe. .a ..t, II ....
To locate State road in Stearns and Nicollet |
counties. T.. |
To incorporate the village of Granite Falls.
To provide for the payment of taxes in st.
Louis county. II
To amend the title of chapter 15s of the
special laws of 1873.
To authorize the construction of free wa
gon bridge across the Minnesota river in Yellow
Medicine county. {" .'. ~
| To prescribe the time for holding terms of
court in the Twelfth and Thirteenth districts.
10 authorize the city of St. Cloud to issue
| bonds to aid in the improvement Of water
| power. 5.L ."'}ta,. . III f.
The Senate suspended the rules for the pur-
| nOSe Of piVinD HOnse hills first aocon6 and
third reading, excepting such as are objected to.
| To change the names of certain persons
therein named. g.. .s.t 7.... ".''
| To authorize the commissioners of Kandiyohi
! county to set aside certain territory and organ
| ize town. ... $3.50 -.. -
To amend the statutes relating to vacancies
| in Office. .o-
To lay out State road in St. Louis, Lake
and Cook counties. " Il ,'F
To authorize Stearns county to issue bonds
! to aid in the construction of railroads.
To amend the general statutes relating to
| bitches and drains.
To authorize the blowing and leveling of
highways for the purpose of seeding to grass.
To authorize the Worthington Sioux Falls
Railroad company to construct a branch line.
To amend the laws of 1865, relating to boun
ties for killing wolves.
To prevent the sale of adulterated honey.
To amend the general laws of 1871, relating
to Interest on stay of judgment.
|
Der or shade trees.
A memorial to Congress relating to the State
swamp lands. .o.
To authorize United States courts to commit
infants to the State Reform school.
Relating to fshways and the duties of the
hsh commissioners.
To further define the duties of the board of
auditors OF the State treasury.
Providing for the sale of unclaimed property
by warehousemen.
Relating to the construction of mill dams.
To enable Stearns and other counties and
certain towns to issue bonds to aid railroads.
Relating to the articles of incorporation OF
5 religious societies.
Amending the general statutes relating to
building associations.
9 company.
l Relating to town insurance companies.
For the relief of settlers upon lands claimed
8 blythe State swamp lands.
e To authorize the commissioners of Yellow
Medicine county to pay over certain moneys.
To reimburse the town of Fishers Landing
for expenses incurred in the case of certain
smallpox patients.
To amend the statutes relating to garnish.
ment.
Attaching Carlton to St. Louis county.
Amending the general laws relating to in
o surance.
Joint resolution relating to the State uni
versity.
. Relating to the second asylum for the in
| sane.
When the House substitute relating to the insan
asylums came up, Senator Doran (who called the bill
. up) made q vigorous speech upon the subject ant
passage.
n Senator Rice spoke on the subject and denounce
% the action of the Republican caucus that made
party of this matter and depored the fact tina
the Republican party had lent itself to such dirt
. work. a 49, ,-,s-. i!
Senator D. Buck said the investigating committee
y | honorable
nesota, and they had been traduced and vllifed i,
consequence of their honorable action and he would
see the walls of the capitol crumbe before he would
vote for the vile and dannable substitute.
Senator Macdonald said he would not vote for tn
shouldering the trustees of the asylums ard the
could do it he would bear no part OF that respon
- sibility.
;, Senator Doran withdrew his motion.
Senator Hill moved to substitute the Senate bill
for the House bill and made rousing speech.
~ Senator j. B. Gilhlan did not know how much wa
n intended by the remarks made about influences use
about the capitol. He did know that year age
r when the committee appointed, the
- were hidden God speed by the Republican
party. He had considered the testimony brought on
=. by the committee and he could not find sufficient ev
n dence to convict the trustees He denied any know
edge of any influence being brought to bear by Ser
ators upon members of the House to defeat the bill
The Republican party had given every facility to il
vestigate the matter. He did not know of any CO..
rupt bargains or trades. and We had no right to az
s. cuse them of acting otherwise than conscientous!
without any preconceved ideas upon the subject, b
hi had heard the denuncations hurled upon the Go
ernor and the trustees, and he had thought it jud
va cious enough to start off new basis, and lea'
40 partisan considerations out of the question: He ha
voted for the bill because he had thought
" as good as any likely to be passed. 3
had heard bitter talk here, but
a the House for few moments and had heal
much more bitter denunciatons there, and the n
suit was to convert him. and he had made up h
+ mind to sustain the old board of trustees He coul
~ stand it and he thought the Republican party cou
stand it without damage. .a ..
et Senator Hills notions to substitute was adopte
yeas q, nays IL. '.' .-i' -.
IN The rules were then suspended and the substitu
passed by ~ to 8. - So. a.-.,.. l..
T., THANKS TO LIEUT.. GOV. WAKEFIELD.
~ Senator f. NJ. Wilson offered the following res
. luton, making appropriate remarks Herewith:
IN ResolUed, That the thanks Of the Senate be te
dered to the president of the Senate for tn court
IN ous impartial and able manner in which he has pr
sided over this body. .. .y.,. g.. .r
:, The resolution was adopted by arising vote.
Lieut.. Gov. Wakefield returned thanks in We
feeling and eloquent speech, after which, at :45
ne' NJ, the Senate adjourned.
Er ! = fsf.rF ! ~. 's HOUSE March 6. 1879
lerI s..tE - SENATE BILLS PASSED. l. .H
- Making appropriations for expenses and I
: pairs of the State prison. NJ y sB ~.