Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-11-03

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The committee on public buildings favor an
enlargement of the appropriation go that the
new capitol building may be made fire proof, q
wise suggestion in view Of the terrible Ca
tastrophe that was narrowly averted last
March. proposition to create new judge
ship for the FIRST district has been endorsed by
the senate.
session at noon and the Journals Of both, re-
lating to the choice of Window for senator, ,hav-
ing been read, he was announced as elected by
the legislature. Gen. Sanborn introduced q
bill making changes in the judicial dis
tricts in such manner as to eliminate
the Ninth, in which Judge E. St Julien Cox is
the incumbent A resolution to purchase
$4,000 site for new capitol, situated be-
tween st. Paul and Minneapolis, went over un-
der notice of debate. Most of the day was
passed in committee of the whole and the bond
bills received but slight consideration.
THURSDAY, OCT. II.
SENATE-The business of the senate 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, 600 in bonds to
be devoted to permanent local improvements
and the favorable consideration Of the SWAMP
land grant of the St Cloud, Mankate & Austin
railroad.
The laws Of the extra session are to be pub
lished in the newspapers, to dsfrav
propriated.
HoUsE.-Scarcely ripple broke the dead
calm which characterized the proceedings of the
house. Bill after bill, nearly all Of them
purely local, was introduced, and the number
now nearly approaches 200. Mr.. Denny tried
would be received after November 1st, 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, the
bill for the recovery and destruction of the
state railroad bonds, the latter on motion of
MIR. Putnam, going on general order.
FRIDAY, OCT. 2S.
SENATE-The senators poked fun at con-
gressional appordonment, from which it would
ear that the prospects are slim for getting q
bill through the extra session. The municipal
court of St Paul will have better juries here
after than the one that disagreed as to the guilt
Of Kennedy, who assaulted Senator Morrison.
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
was larger than it has been during
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 apportiop-
ment bill up for discussion, and much Of the
afternoon session was occupied, as usual, in
the introduction of new business. An adjourn
ment was had until Monday next at 8 p. m.
On Monday night last the safe Of Mr. J. E.
Brown Of Mapleton was blown open and robbed
of about $3.50 The act was perpetrated some
time during Monday night, but was not detect
a von nIrDcy 1rho tho akrr oy-az
opened The parties who did it were seen at
Minnesota Lake ON Monday evening, having
come to that point on the 8 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
internal improvement lands in Polk, Marshall
and Wilkin counties, and was astonished at the
avidity displayed in the purchase Of lands in
the Red river valley. Hesold altogether 49,
900 acres, at prices ranging all the way from
So to $50 per acre. The average price OBJ,
Of the land at $12 per acre. Mr.. Whltcomb
says that everybody in the Red river valley is
after land, and it is almost regarded as legal
tender. The bidding ct the sales was so spir-
tied that he estimates that he made for the
state $5, 900 over and above the appraised val
ne Of the lands sold, by his trip. He says that
from the appearance Of the country through
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
blowing.