The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-11-03

I1e committee Oh pupllc Duliulngs 1aVOl an
enlargement of the appropriation go that the
new capitol building may be made fire proof, 8
wise suggestion in view Of the terrible ca
tastrophe that was narrowly averted last
Marcij. A proposition to create new judge
ship for the FIRST district has been endorsed by
the senate.
HoUsE:-The house and senate met in joint
session at noon and the Journals Of both, re-
lating to the choice Of Window for senator, hav
ing beon read, he was announced as elected by
the Legislature Gen. Sanborn introduced
bill making changes in the judicial dis
tricts in such manner as to eliminate
tho Ninth, in which Judge E. St. Julien Cox is
the incumbent. A res slutlon to purchase
SlO 900 site for new capitol, sitnated be-
tween St. Paul and Minneapolis, went over un-
der notice OF debate Most Of the day was
passed in committee of the whole and the bond
bills received but slight consideration.
THURSDAY, OCT. IT.
SENATE The business of the senate was
almost entirely limited to routine business.
Among the most important measures were the
passing Of the honse bill authorizing the city
of Minneapolis to Issue $500, 900 in bends tc
be devoted to permanent local improvements
and the favorable consideration of the swamp
land grant of the St Cloud, Mankate Aashn
railroad.
The laws Of the extra session are to be pub
lished in the newspapers, to defrav
the expenses of which $4,000 hiss been ap-
propriated.
HoUsE.-Scarcely a ripple broke the dead
CAIN which characterized the proceedings OF the
house. Bill after bill, nearly all OF them
purely local, was introduced aud the number
now nearly approaches 300. Mr. Daany tried
to stop the tide by resolution that no bills
would be received after November Isl, but the
measure was rejected. Mr kchln1ier's mo
ton, that the legislature adjJurn Oh tls 4th
proximo, met like fate, aud all seemed agreed
hat good deal longer time than that will be
necessary. The committee public lands
reported back, without reco II n 2ada:sn, the
bill for the recovery and distraction Of the
state rajro I'd bonds, the latter On motion of
Mr. Putnam, going on general order.
FRIDAY, OCT 2S.
SENATE-The senators pokeu fun at con-
gressional apportionment, from Which it would
apr ear that the prospects are slim for getting q
bill through the extra session. The municipal
court OF st. Paul will have better juries here
after than the one that disagreed as to the guilt
Of Kennedy, who assaulted Senator Morrison
Both houses passed an act amending the law
establishing the municipal court Of St RAUL
The senate passed the So, 600 appropriation
for the etate board Of immigration. The day
was spent entirely in routine pro ceedings:
HoUsE-The showing Of routine business
was larger than It has been during
the session, and number of bills were passed
through. All, with the exception Gen. San
born's memorial to congress, were Of compar
alively local importance. There was no effort
to bring either the land bills or the apportion
ment bill up for discu ssion, and much Of the
afternoon session was occupied, as usual, in
the Introduction OF new business. Al adjourn
ment was had until Monday next at p. II