The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-27
MINNESOTA NEWS.
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10.

MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, JANUARY Is.
SENATE.-Bills were introduced providing for
the removal of the county seat of Lincoln from
Marshfield to Lake Benton; authorizing the
Wlnona Mining company to engage in manufac-
turing stone and brick; increasing area of lum-
Der districts; incorporating Pine City; incorpor-
atlng the village of Perham A communication
was received from the national census bureau,
through the secretary of state, giving the pop
ulation of Minnesota by counties, the total
being $50, 1907. The senate voted for United
States senator.
HoUsE-About an hour was passed in discus
sing the propriety Of printing 5000
copies of the governors message in differ
emit Languages, but no final decision was arrived
at Eleven new bills made their appearance
taken, resulting as follows: s. j R. Mcmillan,
80; H. H. Sibley, 4; c. H. Roberts, 2.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10.
SENATE-Bills were introduced to increase
the standing appropriations for normal schools:
to amend the statue furnishing larceny from the
person; to memorabilia congress relating to
improving the Mississippi river. Resolutions
were passed requesting the secretary of state to
print 500 copies of the report OF proceedings
act of February 20, 1866, to examine into the
railroad bond question; to print 500 copies of
the governors message in Bohemian.
HousE.-At IL o'clock the senate appeared,
and, after calling the roll of the joint conven-
ton, tile secretary of the senate was called up
on to read as much of the journal of the senate
as referred to the election of United States SEN
ator The vote recorded in the house journal
having also been read, the speaker announced
that, as it had been ascertained that j. r. Nc
MILAN had received the majority of the votes
in both branches Of the legislature, he was duly
declared United States senator for the full term
of six years. A few bills of but little importance
about fifteen minutes, after which the conven-
ton adjourned
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20.
SENATE.-Bills were introduced amending
general statutes of 1878; amending homestead
exemptions; amending laws relating to incorpo-
ratiOns; to aid construction of the Minneapolis
4 St. Cloud railroad. House bills were passed
incorporating tie village of Ortonville, the vii
lage of Murdoch, and the village of Redwood
Falls. Senate bill removing the county seat of
Lincoln county was passed.
HoUsE-An interesting though brief discus
sion took place on the question as to whether
the matters pertaining to the old railroad bonds
OF come directly before the house. 1t was de-
cided to have committee. Mr.. Hicks bill to
prohibit special legislation was briefly argued,
and made special order for next Monday at2 80
p. m. A bill was passed authorizing Nicollet
county to issue SIS, 900 bonds for q court
house. Twenty-Five new local bills we're intro
auced.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 21.
SENATE-Nothing OF importance was done in
the senate. The house was almost destitute of
a quorum, and did nothing of public interest
FRIDAY, JANUARY, 21.
SENArE-Bills were introduced to amend the
school district laws of Olmsted county; to
l.. Cxcx1 il
Sueur, Scott and Rice counties; to prohibit fish
ing in Lake Hanska; to prevent and punish
quackery. Bills were passed to punish man
slaughter in the fourth degree: to legalize the
action of county commissioners of Otter Tail
county; to authorize Nicollet county to borrow
ators Rice, Pillsbury and Powers, to act in con-
junction with the house committee, to whom
shall be referred all that portion of the report
of the board of trade relating to the grading of
wheat was appointed.
Arguments were heard for and against Sena-
tor Wheats interest bill, but no action was taken.
Adjourned to Monday evening.
House-A Bill was introduced authorizing
tho st. Paul Gas campany to introduce electric
lights, steam heating and steam power into the
Judge Wilson offered resolution, seeking
to ascertain which, if any, railroads were fraud
ulently exempting lands from taxation.
Mr.. Norrish offered joint resolution ''that
committee of five Oh the part of the house and
three on the part of the senate be appointed, to
whom shall be referred all that part of the re-
port made by the farmers board of trade relat-
ing to the appointment of an inspector by the
State for tie grading of wheat in this State and
be requested to report by bill or otherwise - The
wheat men of the State desire the appointment
Of a party who shall serve as arbitrator in case
of disputes as to grades of wheat
Mr.. Norrish presented a resolution, providing
for State inspector Of wheat. Adjournment
was made to 8 O'Clock Monday evening
MONDAY. JANUARY a.
SENArE-Bills were introduced to convey Ger
tain lands to county commissioners of Kandiyohi
county, for high school purposes; amending
law incorporating the village Of Benson; relat-
ing to costs and disbu rsements in criminal &C
tions; amending the charter of Lake Crystal;
to prevent double assessments on real estate;
to levy special tax on real property in st.
Louis county. Bills were passed to incor porate
the villages of Plutarch and Pine City; to COM
plete the organization of Wadena county for
judicial purposes.
HoUsE-A brief session was held last even
ing. The only matter Of importance was the
introduction of bill by Col. L. L. Baxter,
STIMULATING that the state tax on railroad earn
ings AMI land sales should be increased from
3 to 8 per cent, the additional tax to be ap-
piled tothe payment of the old railroad bonds.
Minnesota News by Telegraph and Mail.
A loan and building association has been or
ganized at MankatO, and large amount of
stock subscribed for
The president nominated as postmaster SAM
uel G. 1verson at Rushford, Mimi, and VIM. B.
Fish at Anamosa, La.
The frame flour mill of F. Harkin of St
Peter, was burned to the ground on Saturday
last 1t was insuredfor about Sc, 900.