The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-02-24
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Observation-Disclosures.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY Ii.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY Ii.
SENATE-Mr. Powers presented his protest
against the proposed adjustment of the repu-
dated State bonds issue. in 85S 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
came up on its final passage. In the meantime,
he moved that 900 copies of the paper be
printed, which was adopted, and there the pro-
test rests for the present.
After q long debate, the senate rather CON-
mitted itself against the bill to have the State
assessed by counties, instead of by townships
considerable number of house bills were
passed, and the list of new bills was consider
ably increased:
HoUsE-Meti in the evening but there was no
quorum, and so no business was done.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY l 5.
SENATE-The day was given up in the senate
to hearing arguments in the contested election
case Of Kennedy vs.; Campbell, after which Mr.
W. N. Campbell was permitted to retain his
seat by "a unanimous vote OF q full senate.
Belfoy Of Litchfeld, appeared as counsel for
Kennedy, and Walker Blaine of st. Paul, and
s. Plunlley of Litchield, for Campbell. Mr.,
Blaine is son Of James G. Blaine, and attracted
considerable attention His plea was brief,
concise, and gracefully made.
egraph companies shall transact their business
without discrimination, and with the utmost
dispatch, or take the consequences.
II Mr. Howard's bill becomes law, savings
institutions can pay their depositors4 per cent
interest =:
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 expositions in public
schools was defeated.
Among the bills passed were the following
Amending statutes of 1873 relating to dis
Eursements in criminal actions To authorize
the adoption of child. To secure to the
postoffice in Minneapolis. Authorizing the
village of Benson, Swift county, to issue bonds
for bridge To incorporate the village of
Elk River. TO amend the charter of New
Ulm.
Some discussion took place in regard to the
bill relating to evidence upon trial of indict-
ments. 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 new
trial. The debate was principally among the
lawyers, some holding that it was a dangerous
innovation on the laws of evidence, and others
claiming that it was but a matter of simple just
ice and mercy to give the criminal the benefit of
all possibilities to prove his innocence.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY l6.
SENATE-Senator Milo White introduced bill
which raises the salary of the state superin-
tendent of public instruction from So, 500 to
So, 900 year. This was intended as an in
ducement to Prof. Tousley to accept that posi-
ton.
Mr. Peterson introduced into the senate
memorial to congress asking for the restoration
of an income tax. The memorial sees with
alarm the growth of immense individual for
tunes, and the only remedy for the danger that
is threatened to our institutions from this source
is believed to be progressive income tax, un-
der which the tax will be increased in proper
ton to the size of the income.
Resolutions OF sympathy for Ireland were
unanimously adopted
The Winona & St. Peter railroad and branches
are now practically consolidated.
The state don't want those portraits of the
ex-governors, which is to be regretted, for they
are like pictures, and the artist has been
out Of his pay for six years.
HoUsE-Denny introduced bill to ratify the
award Of the State prison contract to
Seymour, Sabin Il Co. The bill allowing wo-
men to vote on liquor questions was defeated
by vote of 81 ayes to 81 nays
The bill lacked three votes of enough to pass
it. The lobbies and the galleries were filled to
overfowing, a large number of ladies occupy
ing seats Oh the floor of the house, around the
lobbies, and by the side of the members desks,
to the assembly. No doubt the auditors we're
greatly disappointed in not hearing some fine
speeches, but little argument was brought for
ward on either side, the fight being made almost
entirely on technicalities of ruling and in en-
deavors to out-general each other in complicat-
ing the matter.
large number of new bills were introduced,
the only one of general interest provides for an
increase Of the salary of the state superintend-
ent of public schools to So, 600.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY II.
SENATE-The attempt to improve and sim
1,1ifv the school text hook law has temnOrarilv
failed. '' '' '' ~ =" '''0
Petcrson's tree culture bill has been recon-
mended to pass.
Mr. Daniel Buck has introduced bill 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.. Campbel's
seat, has applied for mileage and per diem.
The senate in executive session confirmed the
following appointments of the governor. -.
Fish Comnaissioners-Daniel Cameron of
Houston county, from the First congressional
district, reappointed: w. W. Sweeney of Good
hue county, reappointed; Robert Q. Sweeney of
Ramsey county, reappointed
Director of the Minnesota Deaf, Dumb and
Blind Institate-T.' B. Clement of Rice county,
reappointed
Trustee Of the Minnesota Hosplta! for In
:sane-E. 8. Brown, appointed to fill the vacan-
" caused by the resignation of Loren Fletcher
State Board of Health-Dr. W. H. Leonard of
,hennepin county, and DIR: Franklin Staples of
I Winona county, reappointed
Commissioners to examine the Minnesota
hospital for insane, under the provisions Of the
act of the legislature, relating to. the removal
of insane and imbecile persons: DR.. W.. H:
Leonard of Hennepin, Dr.. c. H. Boardman of
Ramsey, DR.. g. Weston Wood of Rice county,
all reappointed. '" S' re
HoUsE-The speaker appointed Messrs. Sa-
hers of the committee to consider matters con-
nected with the national exposition of 1883.
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, Crow Wing county; amendmg the