The Worthington advance., 1879-01-30


affair occurred, owing to petition from r. J.
Baldwin. of Minneapolis. rejecting on Senator
Eugene Wilson. The cause is suit brought
by Wilson against Baldwin in connection with
the State National bank. Wilson made caus-
tic reply. A long debate ensued on
various languages. which resulted in
deciding not to print it at all. supplement-
ary report Of the Public Examiner rectifying
some errors in the previous examination Of the
Insane Asylum accounts was submitted by the
Governor and ordered printed. bill was re-
ported fixing the legal rate of interest at per
cent and forbidding taking over 10 per cent.
HOUSE, Jan. 2l.-A large portion of the ses-
sion was devoted to discussing the question of
printing the Governors message and resolu-
tion to print was voted down. No bills except
those of purely local character were intro
duced.
SENATE Jan. pa resolution. was adopted
slider the expediency of abolishing the grand
jury system, and also a concurrent resolution
calling upon the auditor for detailed state
ment Of salaries paid to State officers. Joint
resolutions were passed memorializing Con-
gress to appropriate moneJ for the improve
lnent Of navigation on the St. Croix river, be-
tween Saltwater and Taylors Falls, and to
make Moorhead port of entry. Bills were
introduced to legalize public roads in Grant
county; amending an act authorizing GoOdhue
Rice, Faribault, and Blue Earth counties to aid
railroads; to regulate the salaries of judges
judges $500. and the clerk $1,000
per annum; relating to the audit
ing of accounts of deceased persons,
amending the general statutes relating to the
sale of real estate by executors, administra-
tors and guardians. Billsamending the gen
eral laws of 1873 relating to relief Of the poor,
relating to the collection of taxes and relating
tn p7Cf ech Ia Infp
introduced and passed under suspended rules to
change the name of Ridgeville. Swift county,
to that of Para; and to change the boundaries
of independent school district No. 20, in Dodge
county. In committee of the whole the Senate
recommend ed the passage of bills relating to
relating to replies in civil actions, and to the
sale of real estate by guardians. The resolu-
tions relative to an investigation of the State
prison were called up, but again went over
pending joint action of the House.
HOUSE. Jan. 22.-The judiciary committe
recommended the indefinite postponement o
the bill for the protection of livery stable keep
the question of allowing the committee on pub
lie accounts and expenditures clerk, and also
whether there should be janitor allowed for
the committee rooms. The only bill of public
interest considered was one to prevent fraud
by confessing judgment in favor of preferred
CrCO1tOISs 1Q6 Dill was recommended TO the
judiciary committee.
amending the statutes relative to condemning
property by railroad companies; to fix the
salaries of State officers; to create special
school district No. l, in Sherburne county; to
repeal chapter Al, laws of 1875, relative to dis
trict court trials; providing for organization of
appropriate $40O for bridge in Meeker coun-
ty; for the reorganization Of the insane
hospitals and their governments, and suspend
ng provisions of the tax laws for the benefit of
grasshopper sufferers. Bills were passed to
amend the statutes relating to replies in civil
sale Of real estate by guardians; amending the
statutes relative to coroners and relating to ap-
peals from Justices of the peace. The report of
the State board of immigration was submitted
by the Governor. The House joint resolutlons
relating to = new State prison, and authorizing
investigation of the charges against the Off
GERS of the present State prison, were con-
Cured in.
HOUSE, Jan. 23.-This was field day in the
House SO far as work was concerned. 1t was
the first real working day of the session.
Among the notable portion of the proceedings
was the presentation of q monster temper
ance petition asking a prohibitory law.
1t was signed by residents of twenty-five coun-
ties and had nearly IL, 600 names. twenty-five
Ac" DAAAb WCAo AutkOUuCcAs CuAeuy AOCAA III tuelI
nature. Those of = general character referred
to grading wheat; buying supplies for State in
stitutions; amending the law abating taxes;
prohibiting the sale of liquors, and repeating
the law authorizing municipal corporations to
aid railroads.
SENATE, Jan. M.-The important bill of the
day was one reducing the pay Of county
| auditors and treasurers twenty per cent, and
their employees thirty three and third per
| cent. The only other general bill considered
WAS the one abolishing the railroad commits
sioner's Office, and attaching the duties to
those of insurance commissioner. The Senate
adjourned to Tuesday, At 10 An.
! HOUSE, Jan. M.-So many members accom-.
panied the committee to Saltwater to INSPECT
the prison that there was barely a quorum
present, and no business of importance VA,
transacted. The House adjourned until $50 P,
H., Monday.
SENATE, Jan. 27.-Not in session.
HOUSE, Jan. N.-The House was slimlv ut.
tended this afternoon, and had but short ses.
sion. Mr.. Jones offered joint resolution di.
recting the judiciary committee Of the senate
and House to inquire into the legislation affect,
ng the swamp and overaowed lands Of the State
with view to disposing of that which still
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