The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-03-10
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
(Isve1aty-Sec0sad Session. }
SENATE, FEB, %.

cnasuty, morality and decency to divide the
state into five congressional districts; to ap-
The following bills passed.: To amend the
charter of the Minnesota Central railroad; to
appropriate money to reimburse V. P. Kennedy
for money expended in contestlng the election
OF Senator Campbell; to regulate the opera
ton OF telegraph lines, yeas 81, nays S; to
authorlze the construction of a railway across
the bay OF Duluth; relating to the commit
ment OF patients to and discharge from the
Minnesota hospital for the insane; proposing
an amendment to the constitution relating to
the sale OF state swamp lands and providing
for the disposal of the proceeds thereof: pre-
scrlblng freight rates which may be charged
npon the railroads of this state Senator Rice's
the public schools of this state; to prescribe
the bounds of Senatorial and Representative
dstrlcts and to apporton anew the Senator's
ana Representatives among the several Cis-
1ricts. r.. -. -.
HOUSE, FEB. %.
Aside from the veto of the Governor
OF the tramp bill nothing was done in the
House, save discussion of the Railroad bond
question, the entire three sessions, being de-
voted to discussion. Without any final action
the house adjourned. Us r.' 49,,
SENATE, MARCH l.
The day was business day in the
posed of. Among the bills passed were: To
appropriate $25, 900 for he representation OF
the State at the National Exposition at New
York in 1888; to appropriate money for the
construction of State road from Duluth 70
Pigeon river, ayes, 4; nays, %; providing for
the sale of state swamp lands and for the in
vestment of the proceeds thereof for the benefit.
Of schools and the state institutions; to ap-
propriate money for the general expenses of
the state government for the years 1881 and
1882; and large number of private and local
measures. At the evening session the
memorial to congress, relative to deposit saw
dust in the Mississippi river, had just been
lost Wnen the announcement was made that
the Capitol was on fire. In an instant all
was in an uproar, the Senate Immediately
adjourned. =.
HOUSE, MARCH |. Z
The House met at the usual morning
hour and had three sessions during the Gay,
the evening session being cut off by the de-
struction of the Capitol by fire at $50 p. m.
At the morning session the railroad bills were
discussed at some length, to which several
amendments were made, and the Pillsbury bill
finally passed by vote of Is to 80, and the
Crooks bill by vote of rs to 25.
SENATE, MARCH 2.
The Senate met amid the ruins of
the old capitol, phenix-like, and Immediately
Market Hall, where the business of the inter
rupted session was taken up, and the follow
ing bills passed Providing for the readiust-
ment OF the old Minnesota state railroad bonds,
by a vote % to IA; directing the attorney
general to proceed against the Sioux City
railroad company, on account of its failureto
construct a line of railway from Minneapolis
TO shakopee to appropriate money to reim-
burse employees for losses incurred by the fire
at the insane asylum. A message from Gov.
Pillsbury was presented to the Legislature,
submitting statement as to the probable cost
OF rebuilding the capitol on the old site, The
auNGnot OF which is placed at 100000
HOUSE, MARCH 2.
A mournful throng of houseless
and took up the "burden of life" where it
,as SO unceremonously laid down by reason
OF the fire the night previous. The first meas
ure was the introduction and passage, under
suspension OF the rules, of bill appropriate
ing S25, 600 to provide suitable quarters for
the state officers until the next meeting of
the legislature. In Committee of the Whole,
long discussion took place on the bill to
exempt independent school districts from the
operations of the Merrill text book law It
was amended by Mr.. Allen so as to exempt
graded schools, and by Mr.. Dunn so as to
cxempta all common school districts, and recon-
mended for passage. The bill granting four
road from Minneapolis to Hutchinson and the
Dakota line, was recommended for passage by
a vote of40 to 80. The bill granting swamp
lands in aid of the St. Paul & Dubuque rail-
road company was discussed at length and was
re-committed. A large number of private and
local bills passed.
g. SENATE, MARCH 3.
The Senate had an all night session
and in the "wee sma' hours" disposed of a
roctn1 cf h1,ci 1,;ljx
for the rebuilding of the Capitol on the old
site, and appropriating $4,000 for that purpose
was passed. The bill providing for the sale
of the state capitol lands in Kandiyohi county
was taken up, and after long discussion the
bin was lost. The Senate in executive session
refused to confirm the nomination of L. E.
Reed as state prison inspector The Senate
passed the House bill which authorizes the
governor to insurethe public buildings to an
extent covered by aggregate premiums of S., 900
which amount is appropriated for the purpose.
Among the more important bills passed were
the following: To reimburse Watonwan
county to the amount of S54 for expenses
incurred in the capture of the Younger broth
ers ; to extend the sessions CT the legislature
to ninety days, # the people SO decide in
vote upon amending the constitution for tina.
purpose; defining the duties OF mutual insur-
ance companies Of other states relating to the
publication of supreme court reports specify
ing tlle STANDING ana capital OF insurance COM
panies doing business in this state amending
the law relating to writs OF mandamus for
increasing the number Of justices of the
supreme court from three to five; to provide
for the inspection Of the steam boilers on
vessels navigating the inland waters of the
state; for the suspension and removal of
county treasurers guilty Of malfeasance or
nonfeasance in Office; to encourage timber
culture and provide compensation therefor; to
punish rowdyism on railroad cars; to restrict
the issuing Of liquor licenses in Hennepin
county; authorizing the ST. Paul Gaslight
company to furnish steam and electric light to
the citizens Of St. Paul authorizing the city
OF st. Paul to purchase the lots on the south
side of Third street for lookout or park.
HOUSE, MARCH 3.
The House, as we'll as the Senate.
had a session extending into the morning Of
March 4. The session was remarkable only
for its boisterous character, no attention being
paid to the routine or to the orders Of the
Speaker. Each member seemed to be impressed
with the determination to push his pet wood
chuck through 1T all hazards, and MANY
such successes are recorded. The question
of rebuilding the capitol on the old site was
the most prominent subject before the House.
The bill presented by the finance committee to