The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24

Inc greater part OF the day was Civ
en- up to arguments in the contested election
case OF Kennedy vs.. Campbell, and decided to
allow Campbell to retain his seat The fol-
lowing bills were introduced: Relating to the
public schools in Albert Lea to establish
plat commission of Ramsey county, who shall
serve without compensation, with a view to
making some improvements in the way Of lay
ing out additions to the city of St. Paul, and
the general regulation Of streets, parks and
public grounds; memorial to Congress for
the regulation of interstate commerce re
straining cattle in the town of Franklin, Wright
county; authorizing the city of Mankato to
issue SIC, 600 in school bonds the Millers' and
Manufacturers insurance bill and the PROPOSE
ton to protect the geological survey were
passed.
HOUSE,, FEB. Is.
The House held three sessions and
disposed of large amount of routine business,
The following Senate bills were passed: To
secure the United States jurisdiction over the
site for postoffice in Minneapolis. Author
ling the village Of Benson. Swift county, to
issue bonds for q bridge; to Incorporate the
village of Elk River; to amend the charter of
New Ulm. Bills introduced: Appointing the
Judges of the supreme court commission to
locate a second State Prison in Stevens, Sher-
burne or Benton county, and to purchase 100
acres OF land with granite thereon; to appro-
pirate $500 to build bridge across Rock river
in Rock county; to amend act incorporating
village OF Excelsior, Hennepin county; me.
morializing Congress, asking pensions for
Union soldiers who were confined in contcder-
ate prisons relating to offenses against moral
ity and chastity. Some discussion took place
in regard to the bill relating to evidence upon
trial Of indictments. The bill is so drawn as
to permit the written evidence of deceased
witness in the case of Frank Lawlor, convicted
of murder in Winona, thus giving him the
benefit of a new trial Mrs. Matilda Fletcher's
bill providing for industrial expositions in
public schools was defeated.
SENATE, JAN. Is.
Mr.. Peterson introduced into the
Senate memorial to Congress asking for the
restoration of an income tax. Referred to the
committee on federal relations. Resolutions OF
sympathy for the people of ireland, were OF.
tered by Mr.. Mccormick, and were unan.
lmously adopted. The Winona & St. Peter
railroad house bill under which the varioua
branches are consolidated with the parent
stem passed the Senate without opposition
Senators Peterson, Wheat and Castle were
appointed to the joint committee TO investis
gate the charges of discrimination and extor
ton which are preferred againstthe Winona Il
st. Peter railroad. ~.
HOUSE, FEB. l6. ~
In the House the bill allowing wo-
feated by vote of 81 ayes to s2 noes A bill
was introduced to ratify the award OF the state
prison contract to Seymour, Sabin q Co. 4
large amount of new business was introduced
but OF no general Importance. The committee
on elections reported adversely on the petition
OF students OF Carleton college, asking that all
students be permitted to vote at general cleo.
tions without returning to their homes. Tho
speaker announced as House members of the
committee to investigate charges of extortion
and discrimination brought against the Wi.
mona & St. Peter railroad, Messrs Daniels
Smith, 2. A. Peterson and Klosner.
SENATE, FEB. II.
Among the bills passed by the Sen
ate yesterday were the following Restraining
cattle in Wilkin county; changing a school
district in Hennepn county; allowing county
commissioners to compensate their boards of
audit; preventing county treasurers from de-
Quoting their fees from proceeds of sales of
State lands; amending the statutes relating to
civil actions; relieving settlers on State lands:
amending the charter of Pennington The
State school text book bill was up for debate,
but no decision was reached, as was also the
tree culture bill, although it is recommended
for adoption 4 new scheme for regulating
the railroads Of the State was introduced by
Mr.. Buck. The bill appropriating funds for
the publication of the geological and natural
survey Of the State was recalled from the
House for further consideration. A bill is be-
fore the Senate for the payment of the expenses
OF the contested election case of Campbell VS..
Kennedy. The executive session of the Senate
was devoted to confirmation of several of the
appointments of the governor, as follows:
Fish mmissioners-Danel Cameron of
Houtson county, from the First congressional
district, reappointed; w. W. Sweeney of Good
hue county, reappointed; Robert O. Sweeney
OF Ramsey county, reappoirted.
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Blind instituted 3. Clement of Rice county,
reappointed
Trustee of the Minnesota Hospital for In
sane-E. s. Brown, appointed to ill the vacan-
cy caused by the resignation of Loren Fletcher.
State Board of Health-Dr. w. II. Leonard
of Hennepin county, and DR.. Franklin Staples
OF Winona county, reappointed.
Commissioners to examine the Minnesota
Hospitals for Insane, under the provisions of
the act of the Legislature, relating to the re
moVal of insane and imbeclle persons-Dr. W.
Il. Leonard of Hennepin, DR.. c. Fl. Boardman
of Ramsey, DR.. G. Weston Wood of Rice
county-an reappointed.
HOUSE, FEB. II.
The House session was given up to
the introduction of new bills and the passage
of those previously before the House, and
passed the following Senate measures To
provide for the next election in the town of
Clinton Fillmore county: relating to the pub
ic schools of Brainerd, Crow Wing county:
amending the charter of Mantorville, Dodge
county; to authoritative town of Taylor's Falls
to issue bonds for a bridge; to incorporate city
Of Waseca; amending and incorporating vii
lage of Detroit; relating to party walls.
SENATE, FEB. LIZ.
The railroad bond bill was discussed
in the Senate to-day, as was also the matter OF
the settlement of the claims of the holders of
the unpaid State railroad bonds. The report
of the Investigating committee appointed to
inquire into the insane asylum fire at St. Peter,
was presented. It is very voluminous, believes
the fire to have originated at the hands
ofthe inmate Hasselton and exonol nate the man.
agement from blame. New bills were intro
duced as follows: A deficiency appropriation
bill of 5000 for higher education; legalizing
certain records in Sibley county; revoking
liquor lice nses of persons convicted of violat
ing the laws relating. to the sale Of liquor.
The following House bills were passed by the
Senate: detaching Pipestone from Rock
county for judicial purposes; regulating fees
for conveying insane persons, incorporating
Lake City !; amending the law relating to cham
bers of commerce and boards of trade also
relating to interpretations, to school district
in Nicollet county, and the collection Of delin-
uuentl taxes in Redwood county,