The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-01-13
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
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retary's desk, pending the election Of officers
The president of the Senate administered tho
oath OF office to Senators-elect from odd
numbered districts. At roll call, forty sena-
tors responded. Proceeded to election of OIL
GERS with the following result: Secretary, g.
r. Jennison; assistant secretary, A. G. Wedge;
enrolling clerk, John P. Jacobson; engrossing
clerk, A. P. Bryant; sergeant at arms, W. H.
!Meillen; assistant sergeant at arms, c. N.
Reese; chaplain, Robf. Smith. The officers
elect then took the oath of Office. On resolu-
tion, committee was appointed to inform the
House that the Senate had completed its or
ganization. By resolution, the permanent
present, until further provision could be made.
bill wasintrodCced by Senator Whit, To i'm.
prove surveying service of the State of Mime
sofa. Provides for the election OF a county
surveyor, to hold Office for six years, at 4 saf-
ary of 81 200, his bond being fixed at $4,000.
Requires county surveyor to relocate and re-
establish section landmarks. Senate adjourned
until 10 o'clock q. d., Jan. 5.
HOUSE, Jan. 4.-The House was
called to order at IL o'clock, noon, by Secreta-
Y q tea stste yon Bay Bapmback who appointed 8:
Gilfllan administered the oath of office to the
members, who then proceeded to the election
OF speaker. Loren Fletcher, Of Minneapolis,
was unanimously elected, and Immediately
took the chair. The following officers were
then elected: chief clerk, J. r. Howard; first
assistant clerk, Robert Deakin; second assis
fant slerk' II: l. Daniels; engrossing clerk, N.
sergeant 1T arms, F. c. Dayton; assistant ser.
geant at arms, G. E. johnson; postmaster, A.
d. Sergeant; chaplain, G. W. r. Wright Z
committee was appointed to inform the Senate
that the House had completed its organization.
On motion, the rules of the last House were
adopted as the temporary rules of this House.
After the appointment Of sundrv special COM
mitteee, the House adjourned until ten o'clock
q. M, Jan. 5th.
SENATE, Jan. 5.-The clerk Of the
House appeared, and announced that the
House had concur1ed In the joint resolution
concerning tho count Of votes for certain
judiciary officers. Message from tho House
COMMITTEES appointed to wait upon The Cover
nor reported that he would be ready to deliver
his message on Thursday at p. m. Adopted
resolution for Joint session of Senate and
House at 2 p. M. Thursday. Adjourned.
HOUSE, Jan.5.-The House dispensed
with reading the journal, and proceeded to the
drawing of seats. A motion was adopted al
lowing the four Oldest members In point OF
age, to select their own seats. These were j.
V: Daniels, James Smith, Jr:, o: B. Kidder,
by the Senate. The House In joint session bro
ceeded to canvass the votes for the 3rd, 4th,
5th and 7th judicial districts. After the can.
vass, the speaker announced the election OF
judges as follows: 3rd district, VIM. Mitchell;
9Th district, c. E. Vanderburg: 5th district, T.
8: Bucklaw; 7th district, J. M. McKelvey.
Committee on rules of the House reported old
rules with q few amendments, which were
adopted. On motion, the Northwestern Tele-
graph Company was authorized to open an Of
fec in the capitol. Adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 6.-The consular ant!
dil lomatic bill was reported with amendments
priatiOn bill was read twice and referred to the
committee on appropriations. The bill for
the relief of Ben Halliday was taken up. Gar
land spoke in Its favor, and a general discus.
sion followed. Pending the discussion the
senate went into executive session, and the
Senate adjourned.
House, Jan. 6.--The morning hour
was dispensed with, and the House went into
committee Of the whole on the pending bill.
M. Kelly took the door in opposi-
in opposition. Amendments were
offered. Mr.. Chittenden stated that he would
at the proper time, offer an amendment repeal
Ing all acts imposing tax on the capital and
utpOeAtS VI savings UNuAe, n0uO0dl O0nKe,
State banks and private banks, providing that
the tax on circulating notes of national banks
issued on bonds authorized by this act shalt
not exceed one half Of per cent, and provid-
ing further that the total amount of silver
dollars of 412x grains, authorized under tho
act of February Is, 1873, shall not exceed
500. 600 ,0oo. The committee then rose, and
after attention to some matters of minor i'm
portance the House adjourned.
SENATE, JAN. 10.
Senate met at 8 p. M, and after
prayer and roll call, adjourned to 10 a. m.,
Jan. Ii.
HOUSE, JAN. 10.
Mr.. McCracken introduced a bill
prescribing the death penalty for murder in
the first degree, but lcavieg It in the power of
the jury to prescribe imprisonment for life.
Mr.. Washburn introduced = bill to prevent
running at large o. cattle in Grant county
The speaker gave notice that commit
wonld be announced next morning. Hou.
adjourned to 10 next morning.