The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-11-03

The committee on public buildings favor an
enlargement Of the appropriation 10 that tho
new capitol building may be made fire proof, =
wise suggestion in view of tho terrible c.
tastrophe that was narrowly averted last
March. proposition to create new Judge
ship for the Frst district has been endorsed by
the senate.
HousE:-The house and senate met in joint
!ating to the choice Of Window for senator, ,hav-
ing been read, he was announced ~ elected by
the legislature. Gen. Sanborn introduced .
bill making changes in the judicial dis
trlcts in such manner - to eliminate
the Ninth, in which Judge E. St Julien Cox is
$4,000 site for new capitol, sitnated be-
tween St. Paul and Minneapolis, went over un-
der notice of debate Most of the dsy was
passed in committee Of the whole and the bond
bills received but slight confederation
THURSDAY, OCT. ~.
SENATE-The business of the eenate was
almost entirely limited to routine business.
Among the most important measures were the
passing of the house 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
railroad.
The laws Of the extra session are to be pub
lished in the newspapers, to dsfrav
the expenses Of which $4,000 has been sp-
prOprlated.
HousE.-scaroely ripple broke the dead
house. Bill after bill, nearly al Of them
purely local, was introduced, and the number
now nearly approaches 200. Mr.. Denny tried
to stop the tide by . resolution that no bills
would be received after November LIST, but the
measure was rejected. Mr.. Kohlmier's mo-
ton, that the legislature adjourn on the 4th
proximo, met like fate, and all seemed agreed
hat good deal longer time than that will be
necessary. The committee on public lands
reported back, without recommendation, tho
bill for the recovery aud destruction Of the
state railroad bonds, the latter on motion Of
Mr.. Putnam, going on general order.
FRIDAY, OCT. 2S.
SENATE-The senators poked fun At con-
gressional appordonment, from which it would
appear that the prospects are slim for getting =
bill through the extra session The municipal
court of St Paul will have better juriee here
after than the one that disagreed - to the guilt
ef Kennedy, who assaulted Senator M0rrieon.
Both houses passed an act amending the law
establishing the municipal court Of St Paul
The senate passed the Sc 900 appropriation
for the state board Of immigration. The day
was spent entirely in routine pro ceedings:
HoUsE-The showing Of routine business
the .e.soa se and number of bills we're
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 apportoD-
ment bill up for discu ssion, and much Of the
afternoon session was occupied. - usual, in
ment was had until Monday next at 8 p. m.
On Monday night Last the safe of Mr. J: E.
Brown Of Napoleon was blown open and robbed
of about $23O! The act was perpetrated some
time during Monday night but vas not detect
- ho Van
opened. The parties who did it were seen ut
Minnesota Lake Oh Monday evening, having
come to that point on the O'Clock train from
the east
VIM. Kelly, living in Pipestone county, went
to Tyler last Wednesday, got drunk and started
he was found on Sunday, drowned in the creek,
two miles south Of the village In crossing the
stream the wagon tipped over and the box
Gagged him. An inquest was held and . verdict
Of accidental drowning rendered Kelly's team
was also drowned
O. P. Whitcomb, auditor of state, spent last
week in selling . large amount Of school and
and Wilkin counties, and Was ast0nished at tho
avidity displayed in the purchaee OF lands in
the Red river valley. Hesold altogether 49,
600 acres, at prices ranging all the way from
S. to $50 per acre. The average price OBJ
tanned va So Per acre. He sGld . &osd de:l
OF the land 1t $lZ per acre. Mf. W0ltcOmD
says that everybody in the Red river valley -
after land, and it is almost regarded - legal
tender. The bidding Ut the sales was 30 spir-
tied that he estimates that he made for the
state $5, 600 over and above the appraised VAL
ue Of the lands sold, by his trip. He says that
out the valley one would hardly think that
they had had any rain there this fall. and that
everywhere he went he saw farmers At work
Plow,ng.
Alleged Murder In LIE Sueur County.
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