Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-02-24
MINNESOTA NEWS.
DOINGS OF THE LEGISLATURES.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY IA.

against the proposed adjustment of the repu-
dated State bonds issued in 1858 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
was when the bill to adjust the railroad bonds
came up on its final passage. In the meantme,
he moved that 1, 900 copies of the paper be
printed, which was adopted, and there the pro-
test remains for the present
After long debate, the senate rather COM
mitted itself against the bill to have the State
assessed by counties, instead of by townships.
A considerable number of house bills were
passed, and the list of new bills was consider
ably increased
HoUsE-Met in the evening but there was no
quorum, and so no business was done.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10.
SENATE-The day was given up in the Mime
sota senate yesterday to hearing arguments in
the contested election case of Kennedy vs.
Campbell, after which Mr.. w. NJ. Campbell was
permitted to retain his seat by a unanimous
vote Of full senate. MIR. c. +. Buck proposes
to see to it that telegraph companies shall
transact their business without discrimination,
and with the utmost dispatch, or take the con-
sequences, II Mr.. Howard's bill becomes a
law, savings institutions can pay their deposl-
tors per cent interest The senators and
representatives are formally invited to
attend a reception at Market hall which is ten
dered them by the citizens of st. Paul.
HoUsE-Morning, afternoon and evening ses-
sions were held, and large amount Of business
disposed Of Mrs. Matilda Fletcher's bill pro-
viding for industrial expCsluons In public
schools was defeated.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16.
SENATE-Senator Milo White introduced bill
which raises the salary of the state superintend-
ent of public instruction from 81, 800 to $3,
600 a year. This is intended as an induce
ment to Prof, Tousley to accept that position.
NJ, ;Dk,.> ,ol 1pSN Tho 10 q
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 threatenedto our institutions from this source
is believed to be progressive income tax, un-
der which the tax will be increased in prepor-
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 ex-
governors, which is to be regretted, for they are
life like pictures, and the artist has been out
Of his pay for six years
HoUsE-Mr Denny introduced bill to ratify
the award of the State prison contract to Sey-
mour, Sabin & Co. The bill allowing women
to vote on liquor questions was defeated by a
vote of 81 ayes to so 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 on the floor of the house, around the
lobbies, and by the side of the members desks,
giving quite bright and attractive appearance
to the assembly. No doubt the auditors were
greatly disappointed in not hearing some fine
speeches, but little argument was brought for
ward on either side, the fight being made al
most entirely on technicalities of ruling and in
endeavoring to out general each other IN COM
Mica finp the matter
A large number of new bills were introduced,
the only one Of general interest provides for al
increase of the salary of the state superintend-
ent of public schools to S3, 900.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY II.
SENATE-The attempt to improve and sim
failed
Peterson's tree culture bill has been recon-,
mended to pass.
Mr. Daniel Buck has introduced a bill for reg
ulating the railroad companies, which promises
to pass.
Mr. Powers has recalled the bill from the
house which authorizes the publication of the
geological and natural history of the State, fol
the reason that the first volume is likely to cost
ten times as much as was at first supposed
Mr.. Kennedy, the contestant of MIR. Camp
bells seat, has applied for mileage and per diem
The senate IN executive session confirmed the
following appointments of the governor.
Fish Commissioners-Daniel Cameron o1
Houston county, from the first congressional
district, reappointed; ". W. Sweeney of Good
hue county, reappointed; Robert o. Sweeney ot
Ramsey county, reappointed.
Director of Minnesota Deaf, Dumb and Blno
Institute-T. B. Clement of Rice county, reap.
pointed.
Trustee of the Minnesota Hospital for In.
sane-E. s. Brown, appointed to fill the vacan.
cy caused by the resignation Of Lol en- Fletcher.
State Board of Health-Dr. W. II. Leonard Of
Hennepin county, and DR.. Franklin Staples Of
Winona county, reappointed.
hospitals for insane, under the provisions of
the act of the legislature, relating to the remov-
al of insane and imbecile persons: DR.. W. II.
Leonard of Hennepin, DR.. G. 81. Boardman OF
Ramsey, DR.. G. Weston Wood of Rice county
all reappointed
HoUsE-The speaker appointed Messrs sa-
bin, Sheardown and Tharlson as house men,
bers of the committee to- consider matters
connected with the national exposition of 1888.
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, Grow Wing county; amending the
charter Of Mantorville, Dodge county; to au-
thorize the town of Taylor's Falls to issue bonds
for bridge: to incorporate city of Waseca;
amending and incorporating village of Detroit
relating to party walls.
Members are satisfied that they can't gel
through with their business in less than sixty
days, and they are trying to exclude Sun
has been tried before and failed.
The Irish sympathy resolutions appeared and
were endorsed.
The day was given up to work in the house.
all funny business being dispensed with.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1S.
SENATE-The senate discussed the railroad
bond bill yesterday, and gave signs that it is in
favor of adjusting the claims of the bondhold-
ers Mr.. Pillsbury has introduced new and
improved bill, and its friends promise to stand
by it to the end The insane asylum investi.
eating committee attribute the fire at st. Peter
the officers and employees from blame. Mr..
Rice's high school bill passed the senate, but it
will fare worse in the house, The Little Falls
and Dakota swamp land grant now awaits the
governors approval, it's passage through the
senate having been made by the necessary
twenty -One votes
HoUsE-The whole day was passed in com,
mittee of the whole and considered about sixty
bills. The bill providing for the confinement
of minors convicted of criminal acts in the state
reform school, at the expense of the state, wal
indefinitely postponed. The judiciary commit
tee reported back the bill ratifying the contract
between the state and Seymour, Sabin & Co.
reconsider the vote whereby the bill permitting
women to exercise the right of sufferage on
liquor questions was lost, was unsuccessful
the vote standing 81 in favor to So against
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10.
SENATE-Senator Gilfllan, of Hennepin coun-
ty introduced bill entitled sta bill to provide
for the compromise and settlement of certain
disputed claims against the state, and to apply
the proceeds of the internal improvement landf
of the state in full satisfaction thereof" The
whole question comes up as special order or
Monday. E ,@24I
The committee on finance reported in favor
of making an additional appropriation to the
three normal schools, So, 600 to the, Winona
and So, 900 each to the Mankato and st Cloud
schools
The senate, in committee Of the whole, voted
down proposition to amend the house bill
which increases the salary of the district judges
from So, 500 to $3, 500 by fixing the salary q
$1,000.
I HoUsE-A routine day, devoted to business
Nothing of particular interest, except repor
made in regard to the normal schools by thu
finance committee. and the passage Of the fol
lowing senate bills: amending statutes relating
to the withdrawal Of members of insurance
companies; relating to the formation Of mining
companies; to authorize st. Louis county to is.
sue bonds for road fund; to locate State roai
from Alexandria, in Douglas county, to Her
man, in Grant county; to incorporate town oi
,Bluewood, Pipestone county; providing for .
dam across Red lake; legalizing acts Of COM
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