The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-02-12
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.

asking an amendment of the tax law relative
To the redemption of land from sale; from
Stearns, Fillmore, and Olmsted counties ask
ing for the abolition of the ''swindling brass
Kettles" from Polk county, asking aid to build
bridge, and asking Congress to propose an
Amendment to the federal constitution allow
ing women to vote. A resolution was adopted
cslling on the railroad committee for informa-
ton regarding freight tariffs. Bills were intro
drced relating to the municipal court of st.
Paul; to provide for a farmers board of trade
| relating to the chief of police of Shakopee.
| Bills were passed under suspended rules to in
corporate the village of Little Falls Morrison
| county; relating to school districts in Waseca
county; to establish an independent school dis
trlct in Morrison county, and TO divide the
town of Norway Lake. A communication was
received from the interior department relating
to Indians leaving their reservations. Senator
Doran defended the acts of the special COM
mlttee on insane asylum investigation.
HOUSE, Feb. "A resolution was adopted for
committee of ten to inquire what legis-
lation is necessary to prevent combinations in
furious to farmers. The bill extending the
time for the payment of seed wheat passed
Also the bill establishing the county of Candy.
SENATE, Feb. 6.-Petitions were presented
from farmers of Stearns county, asking for the
abolition of the swindling brass kettle, and
from chamber of commerce asking that the
new State prison be located at Duluth. Reso-
iutlons were adopted for the compensation of
the clerk of the State prison investi eating com
mlttee, and allowing Senators $40 each for
postage. Bills were introduced prohibiting
determinations by railroads; to amend the
laws OF 1868 relating to penalties on DELINQUENT
taxes; appropriating $l5, 600 for the erection of
shops at the reform school; amending the laws
OF 1874. relating to public schools; amending
the statutes relating to adjournments of exam,
1natlons by magistrates; appropriating So 500 in
aid of the Anti-Drive Well association: apnro
sprlating 1875, 900 for the completion of the Deaf
and Dumb and Blind asylum. Bills were
passed asking Congress to legislate against the
adulteration of sweets; amending the statutes
relating to the foreclosure of mortgages:
proposing constitutional limitation to the
axlng power; amending the statutes relating
o relief OF the poor; amending the statutes re-
atlng to the sale Of land by executors; relat-
ng to auditing accounts against estates; re-
atlng to chattel mortgages.
HOUSE, Feb. 6.-This was another talking
day, the chief topic being the constitutional
amendment forbidding special legislation. The
o!l was finally recommended to pass. The
bill reducing the pay of members and officers
OF the legislature was indefinitely postponed,
In the afternoon the greater portion Of the
members left to visit the insane asylums at
st. Peter and Rochester.
SENATE, Feb: Bills were introduced pro-
Mbltlng the bleaching of barley, protecting
livery stable keepers and furnishing cruelty to
ANNALS am Bills were passed appropriating $685.
IL? for state prison improvements and appro-
Prlatlng $24, 800 for sundry deficiencies last
yeAr. No other bills of general character
were considered.
HOUSE, Feb. Mot in session.
-. SENATE, Feb. 10.-A joint resolution was
passed providing for the payment of fees of
witnesses testifying before the State prison
Committee. Bills we're introduced protecting
the interests of navigation on the Mississippi;
amending the laws of 1878 relating to taxes:
amending the statutes relating to the punish
ment Of larceny, and to provide for the COL
lection of taxes, and relating to penalties for
non-payment of the same. Senate bills were
passed to facilitate the transfer of title to
Antletam cemetery to the United States; to
authorize aid to railroads in Chisago county.
AID to amend the laws of 1875 relating to
homestead exemptions. House bills were
passed authorizing Minneapolis to issue $780,
OOO bonds to aid in the Construction of the
Northwestern railroad, and asking Congress to
improve navigation on the Minnesota river.
HOUSE, Feb. 10.-The House met in the AFTER
noon, and proceeded to business in lively
manner. Friday, at 2 P. NJ, was fixed as the
time for the temperance debate, the bill under
consideration being for suppressing the liquor
traffic. Mr.. Gilman offered bill to provide
for the location and erection of second State
prison. It constitutes J. M. Wheat of Fill
more; Hiram SERVER, Of Rice; Clarke Keysor.
Of Blue Earth; Fl. NJ. Rice, of Ramsey, and A,
Barto of Stearns county, board to decide
upon site and take such other action in re-
gard to the matter as may be necessary, and
appropriates 900 for that purpose.