Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-01-12
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
Senate

MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE. -.
| Senate.
| ST. PAUL, January 4.-The senate met at noon
Lieut.. Gov Gilman in the chair. After the new
members had been sworn, the senate proceeded t.
elect officers with the following result: Secretary
the senate, 8. P. Jennison, of Goodhue; assistant
secretary Of the senate, A. G. Wedge, of Freedom
enrolling clerk, J. P. Jacobson, Of Ramsey; engross
Ing clerk A: T. Bryant, Of teele; sergeant-at-arms
W. H. Mellen, Of Murray; assistant eergeant-at
arms, G. W: REESE, Of Kandiyohi; chaplain, Robert
| the governor and the house that the senate wal
ready for business were appointed. On motion Of
Mcdonald, the permanent rules of the last senate
resolution by Gilfllan and Ramsey that both houses
meet at IL A. n. on the 9Th for the purpose of can
the vote cast at the last election for persons
10 NIL Judicial offices, was adopted joint resoll-
ton was adopted providing for committee of seven
from the senate and thirteen from the house to
sder a al matters pertaining to appointment
vice of the state. 1t provides that county
be paid 81 200 per annum, and be held to strict un-
accountability, and provides for surveying and rco-
eating certain government posts or monuments,
Referred to special committee consisting of Sena-
tors Crooks, Wilson and R. b. johnson Adjourn
ed till 10 A. M. tomorrow,
ST. PAUL, January 5.-The senate convened ut 10
O'Clock, but took recess until 1125 when the chief
Clerk OF the house appeared and announced that that
Joint convention to canvass the judicial vote with
an amendment changing the hour of such Joint ses-
SION from IL to 1880 A. NJ. On motion of Wheat the
amendment was concurred IL. 80. "A second message
was then received from the house announcing its Or
gahlzauon, and the senate then in body and
repaired to the house to canvass the judicial vote
where the members remained until 1920 p M. Upon
their return, Wilson reported that the senate COM
from the house, had performed that duty, and had
been informed by his excecncy that he would de-
liver his message in the house of representatives
offered resolution to the effect that the senate and
house OF representatives meet in the hall of the house
on Thursday, January 6, at 2:30 NJ, for the pur-
pose OF receiving the message of his exceency, the
governor. The resolution was carried and upon mo-
ton OF Macdonald the senate adjourned until F. NJ
tomorrow.
ST. PAUL, January 6.-Powers offered resolution,
which was adopted requesting the secretary of state
to furnish detailed statement of the population Of
the state according to thu last census by counties
towns and election precincts and also providing that
certified copy of the resolution be furnished to the
state auditor. Wilson, chairman of the special
committee to whom was referred Whites bill in
relation to re-survey of the state, reported that.
upon an examination of the bill, the committee had
concluded that it was Of much Importance it
oagn t TO 90 printed and he made motion to that
enect, which was carried. The senate then adj
)ourned to the hall of the house to receive the gov
ernor's message. When the senate returned it adj
Journed till Monday evening at O'clock
House.
ST. PAUL January 4.-Promptly at noon named
Hon. Fred Won Baumbach, secretary of state called
the house OF representatives to order. s, G: Com
STOCK OF the Fortyrst district called to act as
clerk pro tenn, and the members being called in the
and, after presenting their certificates of election
TOOK the oath. which administered by Chief Jus
ice James Gi16Aan The following cheers were
then elected by acclamaton there being no counter
nominations: Chief clerk, John r. Howard Of
Stearns; assistant clerk. Robert Deakn of Goodhue:
second assistant clerk, H. v. Daniels, Of Redwood;
crossing clerk, NJ s. Wilson, Of Fillmore sergeant
Alarms, Frank Dayton, of Washington: assistant |
c. F: johnson, Of Freeborn; post
speaker resulted in the choice of L. Fletcher Of Hem
lep!n, who received IS votes. A. c. Dunn of Fart
'aut received one vote. The newly elected presd-
hg ofhce1 was escorted to his desk by committee Of
nree, and made brief address. Rev. DR.. G. W. T
wright, OF Wabasha, was elected chaplain. He re-
elyed Sc votes; Rev. D. Brooks of Wright q votes
nd Rev NJ. Marvin one. "A special committee was
ppolnted to report new rules the old ones to remain
force until the committee makes it's report The
sual committees were appointed to- notify the gov
rnor and senate that the house organized, after
hitch an adjournment till 10 A. H. tomorrow was
AIKEN.
ST. PAUL, January s. The house assembled at 10
CLOCK. After the usual formalites Of calling the
OIL, and dispensing with the reading Of the Journal
ne house proceeded to the arrangement and se!ec-
on OF seats AT 1880 O'Clock thesenate appeared
nd the legislature went into joint convention to
anVass the vote cast for judges of the district
ourts In the Third, Fourth, Fifth and Seventh Judi
al districts. The canvass resulted as follows Third
istrict, William Mitchell, 12,705; Fourth district
r; vanderburg, 17,499, E. y. Secomb and ".
=. McNair II; Fifth district, T. s. Buckham 10, $685.
Brownell 4; Seventh district, j. NJ McKilvey a.,
70, ). Harschman 2. Speaker Fletcher announced
re four judges recevnghe greatest number of votes
NY e'ected. The convention then adjourned
a |
ort code of rules for the government of the house.
'ported recommending the adoption of the old
lles with some amendments The changes Of i'm
ortance were few. The judiciary committee is in
reased from ten to eleven. The ways and means
ommittee is changed to finance committee. Bills,
MEMORIALS and joint resolutions may be introduced
ouse on the report of a committee. "Pending
III Of the house. motion is in order except it per
ms TO matters incident to the call, or q motion to
,spen 10 TURNER proceedings. One member can de-
and the ayes and nays on any motion or resolution
opropr1anng money, instead Of fifteen members, IS
as before required" The rules as amended we're
1opted. ...:A motion by Smith to concur in the
nate resolution to meet in joint convention to
ear the governors message at 2:3O tomorrow af-
rnoon, was carried. Adjourned till II o'clock to-
orrOw.
ST. PAUL, January GA bill to change the name
the " Big Stone Lake and Lake Traverse Internal
I'd improvement company to that of the ssBig
one Lake Navigation company" was introduced
L. -. DaAtei, anu ou HoEon Oh mat gentleman
as read the first and second time and placed on file
+ the final process ..J. B. Sanborn Introduced
to amend the general statutes of 1873 relating to
rcible entry and detainer, which was referred to
&c Judiciary committees also bill relating to over
ers OF highways, which goes to the committee on
WINS. The speaker announced the appointment
the following pages: Peter NJ. Magnusen, of
aisago; Charles Vandyke, of Ramsey; Alex.
orthington and Paul Conn, of Ramsey; Harry
McMasters, of Wabasha, and Willie Hoi-
'ook Of Hennepin. :. After recess the house con-
lrred in joint resolution received from the senate
hch provides for the appointment of fourteen rep
sentatives TO act with sevsn senators of commit
to which shall be referred all matters pertaining
legislative apportionment. AT 2:3O the senate
peared and the legislature went into joint session
inclusion of the reading of the reading of the mes
ge the senate retired and the house adjourned till
onday evening at O'Clock.