Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-16
university from i've to seven members Of each
house was received and concurred in.

university from i've to seven members Of each
house was received and concurred in.
THE w1NoNA PoTHER.
Mr.. Schroth, of Winona. presented petition
| in the form of remonstrance, against the
passage by the House of Senate bill No. g. The
remonstrance was read rs follows:
The call for mass meeting at the court
house on Monday evening to demonstrate agains,
the repeal of the liquor law, drew forth an
audience that filled every available seat and
much OF the standing room. An organization
was effected by calling Hon. e. 8. YOumans tc
the chair. Mr.. J. G. Mind was chosen secretary
The object Of the meeting was at once made
known by motion of Mr. W. Fl. Laird, for
the adoption OF the following preamble and
resolutions substantially as offered in the city
council:
WHEREAS, We have learned that bill has
passed the Senate of this State repeating the
amendment to the charter of this city, enacted
last winter, regulating and controlling the sale
OF Intoxicating liquors in Winona; and,
WHEREAS, We understand it is the intention
Of the friends of this movement to pass this
bill through the House of Representatives. as
soon as possible, and thus secure its passage as
law; and,
WHEREAS, We believe the enactment of last
winter was wise. conservative law, and was
asked tor by the people of this city, and passed
IN the interest of law and good order; and,
WHEREAS, The faithful enforcement of this
law has been salutary and highly beneficial to
the interests of the city; therefore,
fvsotued, BY the mass meeting here assem-
bled. representing the voice of the Poop of
tnis city, that any attempt to repeal the said
enactment of last winter. in regard to licensing
and regulating the sale of liquor in this city, is
unwise and not called for by the people: that
the a:tion of the State Senate, on FRIDAY last.
wa a surprise to the people of this city, and in
no sense represented their wishes; that we re-
spectfully ask the Senator and Representatives
from this district, in the legislature to use all
laudable means and efforts in their power to
prevent any repeal or modification of the enact
ment of last winter
Resolyed, That copies of this action be at
once sent to the Senator and Representatives
from this district and to the Governor of the
State.
Signed by several hundred citizens of Wi
nora.
Mr.. W. M. Campbell, from the joint commit
tee on rules, reported in favor Of adopting the
ruiz of the last legislature, with few amend.
ments, the most lmpor' ant of which was the
provision for the appointment of committee
on normal schools.
Senate bill No. (the Wlnona liquor billy.
was read.
Mr.. Scroth moved to refer to the delegation
from Winona, it being a purely local bill.
MIR. Drew moved to amend by referring it to
| the committee of the whole
49, OoAASo OoJCC1cu W local nglG DelDp
forced upon the House. He thought the Wi
mona delegation ought to agree upon the dispo.
sltlon OF the bill, and for one be should vote
for whatever that delegation should recon-
| mend.
Mr.. Benson thought the bill in question in
volved questions of interest to the whole State
| and 1t ought to go to the committee Of 1h.
| whole.
Mr. McCracken endorsed the sentiments OF
the last speaker. the bill ought to be referred
| to committee of the whole
Mr.. Jones explained that after the bill hac
| oeen reported by the local delegation it woulc
| go TO the House in com mittre of the whole
MI Schr"th explained that there was mis-
conception OF the purpose of the bill. The
| legislature one year ago had undertaken to en-
act law for the regulation of traffic which
was by the charter conferred on the city coun
| Gil. The council had always regulated the sale
| OF liquors in Winona He favored referring i,
| to the local delegation.
Mr.. Jones also favored that reference.
MIR. McCracken thought it belonged to tn
committee Of the whole, and repeated his as
| sertlon several times
The bill was then referred to the local dele
cation from Winnna.
Adjourned co 10 O'clock A. NJ.