The Worthington advance., 1881-02-24
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
(ztcesstv-Socossd Session. }
SENATE. FER. Ia.

MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
(T.ee~sy-seeo~a Sessio~.)
SENATE, FEB. IA.
Mr.. Powers presented his protest
against the proposed adjustment of the repudi-
ated State bonds, issued in 1858 in aid of the
railroads OF Minnesota. The following House
bills were passed: Relating to the use of
school houses for other than school purposes;
restraining the running ut large of cattle in
Cokato and Stockholm in Wright county: in.
cooperating the villages Of Montgomery,
Montrose, Remville and Lansing; authorizing
the village of Delano to issue bonds compeli,
ing county surveyors to furnish bonds; legal
company; memorial to Congress to secure
bounties for the old mounted rangers of Min
nesota. After long discussion on Mr. Peter
sons bill for the encouragement Of tree cul-
turc on the prairies, the bill was rccommitted
to the committee on that subject.
HoCsE.-No quorum.
SENATE, FEB. Is.
The greater part Of the day was CIV
ell 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 q
plat commission of Ramsey county, who snail
serve without compensation, with 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 $lO, 900 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 u postoflice in Minneapolis. Author
izlng the village of Benson, Swift county, to
issue bonds for a bridge; to incorporate tn
village Of Elk River; to amend the charter of
New Ulm. Bills introduced: Appointing the
Judges of the supreme court i 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 rlvr
IN Rock county; to amend act incorporating
village of Excelsior, Hennepin county; me
morlallzlng Congress, asking pensions for
Union soldiers who were confined in confedcr-
ate prisons; relating TO otfcnses against mo, al
ity and chastity. Some discussion took place
in regard to the bill relating to evidence upon
trial of indictments. The bill is so drawn us
to permit the written evidence of deceased
witness in the case of Frank Lawlor, convicted
of Il murder III Winona, thus giving him the
benefit of Il new trial. Mrs. Matilda F1etchcr's
bill providing Tor industrial cxpositions in
public schools was defeated.
SENATE, JAN. 1G.
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
fcrcd by Mr.. Mccormick, and were unan-
imously adopted. The Winona Il St. Peter
railroad house bill under which the various
branches arc consolidated with the parent
stem passed the Senate without opposition
Senators Peterson, Wheat and Castle were
appointed to the joint committee 10 investi-
gate the charges Of discrimination and cxtor
ton Which arc preferred against the Winona &
st. Peter railroad.
HOUSE, FEB. l6.
In the House the bill allowing wU-
men TO vote on tho liquor question was de-
fcated by u vote Of 81 ayes to g. noes. A bill
was introduced to ratify the award Of the state
prison contract 10 Seymour, Sabn & Co. A
large amount Of new business was introduced
but ofno general importance. The committee
Oh elections reported adversely on the petition
Of students Of Carleton college, asking that ill
students bc permitted to vote ut general cleo
tions without returning to their homes. Tic
speaker announced as House members of tho
committee to investigate charges of extortion
and discrimination brought against the Wi
mona Il st. Peter railroad, Mcssrs. Daniels,
Smith, 2. a. Peterson and klosner.
SENATE. FEB. II.
Among the bills passed by the SEN
nc Yesterday were tho following: Restraining
cattle in W.1kin county; changing a school
district in Hcnnep;n county; allowing county
commissioners to compensate their boards Of
audit; preventing county treasurcrs from de-
Gucting their fees from proceeds Of sales Of
State lands ; amending the statutes rcl ,ting to
civil actions relieving settlers Oh State lands:
amending the charter of Pennington. The
State schOoltcXt book bill WIS up Tor debate,
BUT no decision was reached, as was also the
tree culture bill, although it is recommended
for adoption. A 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 v..
was devoted TO confirmation Of several of the
appointments of the governor, as follows:
Fish COlnmisSiOnc,s-Ean Cameron of
Houtson county, from the Ci,sl congressional
district, rexppontcd; ". ". Sweeney of food
hue county, reappointed; Robert .. Sweeney
Of Ramsey county, rcappoirted.
Director of the Minnesota Deaf, Dumb and
Blind Jnstitute-T B. Clement Of Rice county,
rcapl ointed.
Trustee of the Minnesota Hospital for In
sanc-E. S. Brown, appointed to fill the vacan-
cy caused by the resignation Of Loren Fletcher.
State Board OF liealth-Dr. W. II. Leonard
Of 1lennepin county, and Dr.. Franklin Staples
OF Winona county, rcappointed.
Hospitals for Insane, under the provisions Of
the act Of the Legislature, relating to the re-
moval Of insane and imbecllc mrsons-Dr. W.
II. Leonard of Iicnnepin, DR.. G. II. Boardma1,
OF Ramsey, DR.. &. Weston Wood OF Rice
county--al1 rcappointcd.
HOUSE, FEB. IL.
The House session WAS given up to
til" introduction Of new bills and the passage
Of those previously before the House, and
passed the following Senate measures: To-
pre-, itlr for the next election in the town of
Clinton Fillmore county: relating to the pub.
lie s'l,o"ls Of Brainerd, Crow Wing county:
amending the charter Of MaDtorvil!c, Dodge
county; toauthorizc the town Of Taylor's Falls
to- Issue bonds fora bridge; to incorporate city
OF WaScra; amending and Incorporating vii
lagc of Detroit; relating 10 party walls.
SENATE, FEB. lS.
The rlilroad bond bill was discussed
in tho Senate to-day, as was also the matter OF
tho settlement Of the claims of tho holders ct
the unpaid State railroad bonds. The report
of the investigating committee appointed to
Inquire into tho insane asylum fire at st. Peter
was presented. II is very volumino,,s, believes
the fire to have originated 1T the hands
ofthc inmate 1iasscltonand cxnn"rnltc the man
ascmcnt from blamc. New bills were intro
duced as follows: A deficiency a,s,rupriatiuu