Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-01-19
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE,
Senate.

Senate.
ST. PAUL, January 10-The senate was called to
order at O'Clock M. by Rice, president pro tenn.
After prayer and roll call motion to adjourn till 10
o'clock tomorrow morning was carried.
ST. PAUL, January 11.-Lieut.-Gov. Gilman an
nounced the following standing committees:
Judiciary-J. B. Gilfilan, G. D. Gilfllan, Per-
kns, D. Buck, Castle, Kinds, G. F. Buck, Beman,
White.
Finance-Pillsbury, Clement, Mccrea, Crooks
Adams.
INSTRUMENTATION, wilkins, Langdon, D. Buck,
Castle.
Caims-Beman, shalen, Simmons, G. F. Buck,
CHARACTERIZATION, Wedge, Morrison, D. Buck,
Public Lands -Oflicor, Rice, Campbell, Simmons,
Crooks, Mccormick, Morrison.
Internal 1mprovement-Case, Adams, Lawrance,
Federal Relations-Perkins, Kinds, Lawrence,
Agriculture schaieen, Peterson, schal,er, Aaker,
Corporations-E. B. johnson, Howard, Mcdonald,
| Mccormick.
Railroads.&c.. D. Gilhllan, Rice, Officer, r. B.
johnson, McCrca, Bonniwell. Mealy, McDonald, Cas-
tie, r4angdon, Lawrence, Peterson, Case.
:, State Reform school-Aaker, Perkins McLaugh-
Insane Asylum-wheat, Clements, Wedge. Nc
| Donald, Miller.
Deaf, dumb aud Blind 1angdon, Wilkins, Gle
Towns and Counties-R. B. johnson, Pillsbury,
| Simmons, Tiffany, Campbell.
Military Ahairs-Adams, Wilson, Crooks, Tiffany,
| Pillsbury.
MISUNDERSTANDING, Gilhllan, J. E. Bonniwell,
Acker, Simmons, +. I. johnson, Howard.
| Powers.
Enrolment Lawrence, Wheat, Morrison, SIM
mons, Campbell.
Indian Affairs-Schaller, Powers Peterson, Case,
| Pil1sbury.
Public Buildlngs-F. I. johnson, schalleen, Wiki
kins, Powers, Officer.
| State PrisOn-Wedge, Miller, Rico, Castle, Lang
don, Mealy, White.
Observation-Disclosures, Perkins, Kinds, Powers,
| Mccormick.
Printing Tiffany, Pilsbury, Wheat Miller, Nc
Donald.
Engrossment- Cormick, shneen, Powers, +. I,
| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Morrison, Bonniwell, r. B.
Johnson, shalleen, Simmons, schaller, Mcdonald,
| Retrenchment and Rcform-Powers, F. I, john
| son. Adams, Beman, Wilson.
Tree Planting-Peterson, Miller, Mclaughlin,
Roads and bridges-wilkins Perkins, Case,
| Tiffany Schalleen.
Normal schools-White, Officer, shalleen, c. F.
Geological and Natural History of the State
| Crooks, Wilson, Pilsbury, Howard, Castle.
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE.
| Taxes and Tax Laws-Ricc, c. D. Gi'fan, Il. B.
| johnson, Mealy, D. Buck.
University and University Lands-J B. Gildllan,
| Morrison, Wilson, Wedge, Mcdonald Bonniweu,
| Kinds
Bills introduced To reduce the rate of interest to
ton Of wolves prosng for the appointmen f of
special committee on state railroad bonds relating
to neolvent debtors; to repeal the st. Paul Municipal
Court act making it's jurisdiction coextensive with
the limits Of the state. Buck Of Mankato advocated
the passage of the bill relative to the St. Paul Court
Rice moved to suspend the rules and put the bill
its second and third reading. Kinds supported the
motion, and also made a speech in favor Of the re-
peal of the act. The motion prevailed by two
thirds vote, and after the second reading the bill
mt its third reading and nasHe6-ayea
49, The senate then adjourned.
ST. PAUL, January IA communication was re-
cevcd from the secretary of state in reply to the
joint resolution requesting him to furnish detailed
statement Of the population of the state by subdi
visions. The secretary stated that he could not
ply with the request. owing to the fact that copy
Of the last census taken under government auspices
had been deposited in his office. He promised to
furnish the desired information however as soon as
it could be obtained from Washington A petition
special act, Offering bounty of $40 per head for
wolves. Bills introduced: For the punishment Of
tcamps; to legalize the organization of Clontarff,
Swift county; to amend the law in relation to rei-
gious organizations, to take the church prop
erty out of the control Of the bishop; providing for
board Of higher education and approprating $4,000
Introduce bill to appropriate money for Legislative
purposes, which being granted, he offered bill
propriatng $4,000 for expenses of the present ses
sion, which, under suspension Of the rules, was
read second and third time and passed unani-
mously.. Adjourned.
ST. PAUL, January 13.-Bil!s introduced: TO regu-
late the carrying of freight, and fixing the rate
Therefore to grant swamp lands to the Little Falls l.
Dakota railroad to appropriate 81, 767 for grading
the normal school grounds at Winona: incorporating
the village Of Tracy Lyon county, Incorporating the
village OF Minnesota, Lyon county. (Rules sus-
pended and bill passed.; amending general statutes
town officers; authorizing Scott county to borrow
bonds to the amount Of 500 to reimburse the gen.
eral funds depleted by the embezzlement of Treas
urer John j. Ring. Rules suspended and bill
bill passed); enabling members Of insurance COM
panics to withdraw upon filing notice Of their intcn-
ton and paying the pro rata rate of the liabilities.
1.-THE senate concurred an the house amendment
to the bill repeating section of the municipal court
Of st. Paul. ..Adjourncd till 10 O'Clock A. N. to-
morrow.
ST. PAUL, January l4.-Crooks called up and
moved the adoption Of his resolution introduced
Monday last in regard to the appointment Of joint
committee t. whom shall be referred ell questions
relating to the Minnesota railroad bonds issued pre-
vious to 1860. Powers offered an amendment char
acterzing the bonds the fruit Of wiful fraud and
deception and declaring that the commonwealth is
not legally or morally bound to take them up.
Wheat moved to amend Powers amendment by strik-
ing out that portion characterizng the bonds as
fraudulent. After discussion Wheat's amendment
to the amendment was ]ost-ayes S, noes 80. Powers
amendment was also defeated by vote of q to 7.
vote then taken on Crooks resolution, and it
adopted-ayes %, noes II. Crooks then intro
duceG resolution propounding number of ques-
tons to the attorney general regarding the legality of
the issue of tue bonds. Powers gave notice Of debate
and the resolutions went over. Then Powers with
drew his notice Of debate and Crooks withdrew the
resolution. %. Bills introduced: Providing for the
final disposition Of swamp lands; in relation to the
incorporation Of the village Of Wilmar; to prohibit
the catching of fish in the creek running out of Lake
Whipple; to change the name of Trenton, Big Stone
county The senate went into executive session
and received notification from the governor of the
following appointments:
Insurance Commissioner "A. R. McGill of Nicolet.
Superintendent of Pubic Instruction-D. Burt Of
Rice.
Public Examiner-H. NJ. Knox of Ramsey.
Warden of the State Prison-John A. Reed of Blue
Earth.
Adjutant General-H. P. Van Cleve of Hennepin.
Board of Regents-Wm. r. Marshall of Ramsey;
0. V. Tousley Of Hcnnepin; Richard Chute of Hem
nepin; Greenleaf Clark of Ramsey; A. j. Edgerton,
of Dodge.
These were all reappontments and were all con-
frmed, with the exception of that of d. Burt to be
superintendent of public instruction, which was re-
ferred to the committee education. :. Adjourned
to Monday evening at O'Clock.
House.
ST. PAUL, January 10.-The house met at O'Clock
P. M. McCracken introduceda bill prescribing the
penalty of death for murder in the first Degree but
putting it in the power of jury to prescribe i'm
prsonment for life Washburn introduced bill
to prevent the running at largo of cattle In Grant
county The senate resolution resolution request
ing the secretary of state to furnish to each member
of the senate and house detailed statement of the
population Of every county and township in the
state, as well as the population Of the towns. cities
and wards in said counties which vote as separate
municipalities, shown by the last returns,
was agreed to. Adjourned.
ST. PAUL, January 11.-After the reading of the
journal the speaker announced the following stand
ing committees:
Finance-sanborn, J. Thompson, Jr, Daniels,
Gniss, Van Hoesen, Dunn, Norrish.
Judiciary-Hicks, Dunn, Sanborn, Collons,
searles, Mott, Hoyt, Gould, Smith, L. L. Baxter,
Wilson.
Railroads-sabin, Moore, Allen, Baldwin, Book
walter, j. Thompson, Jr., Allen, Post, Ives, Com
stock, Gould, Armstrong, Stone, Kendall, Griggs,
Nor1ish.
Public Accounts and Expenditures Nc
Master, Hall, Cults, HUM, Amundson, Calender.
Public Lands-Putnam, Hoyt, Hayes, Dean, Buck
man, J. Baxter; Moore, Braey, Boser, A. Peterson,
Federal Re]ations-Colquhoun Baldwin, Schmidt |
Linnel, Northness, Juleson, McAndrews.
Observation-Disclosures, Mott, Denny, Sheardown, !
Dodge, Hanscome, Chi'ds.
Towns and Counties-Alen, J. Baxter, Post,
Washburne Andrus, Sampson, Calender.
Military Atfairs-Stedje, Gould, Hicks, Sieske, |
Flom, Burger, Thornton.
interpretations i Stone, Baldwin, Colquhoun,
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