Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-02-23
MINNESOTA NEWS.
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURES.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY II.

act to prevent debtors from giving preference
to creditors, and to secure the equal distribu-
ton Of the property of debtors among their
creditors, and for the release of debts against
debtors" Nh. Buck has devoted considerable
care in the preparation of this bill, and as it
meets tile approval Of the best lawyers Of the
senate, as we'll as the attorney general there is
every reason to believe that it will pass both
houses without opposition.
A bill authorizing the re- trial of Latltenschla-
ger and MI. and Mrs Rapp, who are suffering
life sentences for the murder Of Mrs. Lick, in
St Paul. about six years ago, was introduced in
the senate by Mr.. Miller upon the recommend
alton of the state prison committee.
HoUsE-Not in session.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY IA. s.a&
SENATE-Mr. Powers presented his protest
against the proposed adjustment of the repu-
dated State bonds issue,. III 1858 in aid Of the
railroads of Minnesota. He wanted it entered
on the journal, but Mr.. Pillsbury thought the
proper time to enter the protest on the Journal
| was when the bill to adjust the railroad bonds
came up on Its final passage. In the meantime,
ne moved, that 1000 copies Of the paper be
printed, which was adopted, and there the pro-
test rests for the present
= After a long debate, the senate rather COM
united itself against the bill to have the State
assessed by counties, instead of by townships.
A considerable number of house Bills were
passed, and the list Of new bills was consider
ably increased. ,..
HoUsE-Met I'D the evening but there was no
| quorum, and so no business was done.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10.
SENATE-The day was given up in the senate
| to hearing arguments in the contested election
| case of Kennedy w. Campbell, after which Mr..
| W. NJ. Campbell was permitted to retain his
seat BY unanimous vote Of full senate
Belfoy Of Litchfeld, appeared as counsel for
Kennedy, and Walker Blaine of st. Paul, and
S. Plumley of Litchtield, for Campbell. Mr.
Blaine is son of James G.. Blaine, and attracted
considerable attention His plea was brief,
concise, and gracefully made.
MI. e. Il. Buck proposes to see TO it that tel
egraph companies shall transact their business
without discrimination, and with the utmost
dispatch, or take the consequences
If Mr.. Towards bill becomes law, savings
institutions can pay their depositors per cent.
The senators and representatives are formally
invited to attend reception at Market hall which
is rendered them by the citizens of st. Paul.
HoUsE--Morning, afternoon and evening
sessions were held and large amount of bust
ness disposed OF. Mrs. Matilda Fletcher's bill
providing for industrial exposihons in public
schools was defeated.
Among the bills passed were the following:
Amending statutes Of 1878 relating to dis
tursements in criminal actions To authorize
the adoption Of a child. TO secure to the
United States jurisdiction over the site for q
postofice i'll Minneapolis. Authorizing the
for bridge. TO Incorporate the village of
Elk River TO amend the charter of New
Uln
Some discussion took place i'll regard to the
bill relating to evidence upon trial of indict-
meDts. The bill is SO drawn as to permit the
written evidence of deceased witness in the
case OF Frank Lawlor, convicted Of a murder in
Winona, thus giving him the benefit of new
trial. The debate was principally among the
lawyers, some holding that it was a dangerous
innovation on the laws of evidence, and others
Calming that it was but matter of simple Just
ice and mercy to give the criminal the benefit Of
all possibilities to prove his innocence.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY II.
SENATE-Thc attempt to improve and sim
plify the school text book law has temporarily
failed.
Peterson's tree culture bill has, been recon-
mended to pass
Mr.. Daniel Buck has introduced a bull for
regulating the railroad companies, which prom
ises to pass.
Mr.. Powers has recalled the bill from the
house which authorizes the publication of the
geological and natural. History of the state, for
the reason that the first volume is likely to cost
ten times as much as WAS at first supposed.
Mr.. Kennedy, the contestant of Mr.. Campbell's
seat has applied for mileage and per diem
following appointments of the governor
Fish COmmissioners-Daniei Cameron of
Houston county, from the First congressional
district, reappointed: W. W. Sweeney of Good
hue county, reapponted: Robert O. Sweeney OF
Ramsey county, reappointed.
Director of the Minnesota Deaf, Dumb and
Blind Insttute-T. B. Clement Of Rice county.
reappointed.
Trustee Of tho Minnesota Hospital for In
same. s. Brown, appointed to fill the vacan-
cy caused by the resignation of Loren Fletcher
State Board Of Health--Dr. W. H. Leonard of
Hennepin county, and Dr.. franklin Staples Of
Wlnona county, reappointed.
commissioners to examine the Minnesota
hospital for insane, under the provisions of the
act of tho legislature, relating to sthe removal
OF INSANE and lmbeclle persons: Dr.. W. H.
Leonard of Hennepin, DR.. G. H. Boardman Of
Ramsey, DR.. G. Weston Wood of Rice countv,-
all reappointed
HoUsE-The speaker appointed Messls. Sa-
bn Sheardown and Harrison as house men,
bers of the committee to consider matters con-
nected with tho national exposition Of 1888
The following bills were passed: To provide
for the next election in the town Of Clinton, Fill
more county: relating to the public schools of
Brainerd, Grow Wing county: amending the
charter Of Mantorville, Dodge county: to au-
thoIize the town of Taylor's Falls to issue
bonds for bridge, to incorporate city of
Waseca; amending and incorporating village of
Detroit; relating to party walls.
Members are satisfied that they can't get
through with their business in less than sixty
days, and they are trying to exclude Sundays
from the count, but they can't do it-that has
been tried before and failed
The Irish sympathy resolutions appeared and
were endorsed.
The day was given up to work in the house,
all funny business being dispensed with.
Minnesota News by Telegraph and Mail
The house Of P. Halow, in Tyrone, was bur11-
ed, with its contents, on Friday last
Chas. II. Blanchard, formerly of Winona,
Mimi, and postmaster for four years died last
Tuesday of disease of the heart