The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-29
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.

SENATE, Jan. 2I.--A. lively ittlo tspersonaI'
AFFAIR." occurred, owing to petition from r. J.
BALDWIN OF Minneapolis, Tefeeling on Senator
Eugen. gen wilson. The cause is q suit brought
by Wilson against Baldwin in connection with
the State National bank. Wilson made a
caustlc reply. long debate ensued
on printing the Governors message
IN various languages. which resulted in
deciding not to print it at all. a supplement-
airy 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. 4 bill was re-
ported nxlng the legal rate of interest at per
cent. and forbidding taking over 10 per cent.
House, Jan. q. "A large portion of the ses-
sion was devoted to discussing the question of
printing the Governor message and a resolu-
ZION TO PRINT was voted down. No bills except
those OF purely local character We're intro
duced.
SENATE, Jan. pa resolution was adopted
lnstructing the judiciary committee to con
slder the expediency of abolishing the grand
jury system. and also q concurrent resolution
calling upon the auditor for detailed state
ment Of salaries paid to. State officers Joint
resolutions We're passed memorializing Con-
gress TO appropriate money for the improve
! ment of navigation on the St. Croix river be-
tween Saltwater and Taylors Falls. and to
make Moorhead port OF entry. Bills were
| iu PRODUCED to leaglize 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
and the clerk of the supreme court, giving
judges. $500, aud the clerk 5l.206
| 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. Bills amending the gem
eral laws of 1878 relating to relief Of the Door.
relating to the collection of taxes, and relating
! to public schools were introduced. Bills were
| introduced and passed under suspended rules to
change the name of Ridgeville, in Swift county,
| to thai OF Para; and to change the boundaries
OF independent school district No. 90, in Dodge
county. In committee of the whole the Senate
recommended the passage of bills relating to
coroners; relating to appeals in justices courts
relating TO replies in civil actions, and to the
! sale of real estate by guardians. The resolu-
tl.ns reiatlys to an investigation of the State
prison were called ap, but again went over
pending joint action of the House
HOUSE, Jan. 22.-The Judiciary committee
recommended the indefinite postpouement of
the bill for the protection of livery stable keep
| ers. good deal of time was spent in debating
the question Of allowing the committee on pub
4 lie accounts and expenditures clerk, and also
whether there should be janitor allowed for
the committee rooms. The only bill of public
4 interest considered was one to prevent fraud
by confessing Judgment in favor OF preferred
creditors. The bill was recommended to the
1 judiciary committee.
/ SENATE, Jan. 23.--BilIs were introduced
amending the statutes relative to condemning
4 property by railroad companies; to fix the
1 salaries OF State officers; to create special
school district No /, in Sherburne county; to
repeal chapter Al, laws of 1875, relative to dis
trics court trials; providing for organization of
savings banks and security of depositors; to
i appropriate $40U for bridge in Meskar coun-
4 ty; for the reorganization of the insane
4 hospitals and their governments and suspend
ing provisions of the tax laws for the benefit OF
! grasshopper sufferers. Bills were passed to
/ amend the statutes relating to replies in civil
actions; amending the statutes relating to the
sale OF real estate by guardians; amending the
statutes relative to coroners, and relating to
appeals from Justices of the peace. The report
of the State board of immigration was sub.
4 mitteo by the Governor. The House Joint res
ointions relating to new State prison, and au
thorizing an investigation OF the charges
against the officers of the present State prison,
were concurred in. q
| House SO far as work was concerned 1t was
the hrst real working day of the session.
Among the notable portion of the proceedings
was the presentation of monster temper
ance petition asking prohihitory law
| 10 was signed by residents OF twenty-two coun-
ties and had nearly 1000 names. Twenty live
new bills We're introduced, chiefly local in their
nature. Those OF q general character referred TO
4 graolngy wiaeats buying supplies for State in-
4 stltutlons; amending the law abating taxes;
prohibiting the sale of liquors, and repeating
| the law authorizing municipal corporations to
aid railroads. q; "a lsss So
| SENATE, Jan. "a. The importsha bill Of the
day was one reducing the pay OF county
auditars and treasurers twenty par cent. end