The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-10

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Painting and glass. ... $500
Plumbing and gas pipe. 1000
Steam heating .............. 5000
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bill appropriating So 900 to rebuild the CAPT.
toll, according to the recommendation of the
governor.
THURSDAY, MARCH 3.
SENATE-The Senate promptly passed the
bill appropriating $780, 900 to rebuild the
burned capitol, by the substantial vote of 35
yeas to 3 llays-the nays being Messrs Daniel
Messrs. Beman, Howard and Rice. So new
State house will be erected at St. Paul without de-
lay, the city Of st. Paul having in the meantime,
rendered to the use Of the State government the
use of it's spacious and handsome new market
house, which is admirably adapted to the pur-
pose.
Thanks were rendered Wisconsin for the gift
of valuable books for the library. Hon. H. B.
Wilson, OF Goodhue, was elected President pro
tenn of the Senate.
The senate, held two hours executive ses-
sion, in which a large number of notaries pub
lie were confirmed, after which the nomination
of Mr.. L. E Reed as State prison inspector was
for second time rejected.
The senate passed the house bill which au-
thorizes the governor to insure the public build
ings to an extent covered by aggregate premi-
ums of So. OOt which amount is appropriated
for the purpose.
Among the bills passed of a general nature
were tho following: To reimburse Watonwan
county to the amount of 1914 for expenses in
CURED i'll the capture Of the Younger brothers;
to extend the sessions of the legislature to
ninety days, if the people so decide i'll a vote
upon amending the constitution for that pur-
pose; defining the duties of mutual insurance
companies of other States; relating to the pub
LEGATION Of supreme court reports; specifying
the standing and capital of insurance COM
panies doing business in this State; amending
the law relating to writs OF mandamus; for in
creasing the number of justices of the supreme
court from threeto five; to provide for the in
spection OF the steam boilers on vessels navi-
eating 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 COM
pensation therefor; to punish rowdysm on rail-
road cars.
HousE-The bill appropriating $50, 900 for
rebuilding the capitol passed by a vote of 81 to
10. In the discussion Mr.. Fletcher, speaker,
stated that Minneapolis would be glad to give at
least $25O,OOO for the capitol Mr.. Daniels
thought it would be better to repair the old cap
itol than build new one now. We could get
along for ten years, and then can do something
fine. Mr.. Smith knew the people of st. Paul
would not be niggardly in aiding the building
of good capitol Abiding to the remarks Of
Mr.. Fletcher, he intimated thatit would scarce
ly be considered generous if st. Paul should Of
fer, in case the State university were burned,
to rebuild it at cost of $3.50, 900, if it were
located here. Mr.. Denny favored accepting a
proposition made by Mr.. Delano to replace the
capitol for sb45, 900. Mr.. Dunn opposed
patching up the old building, and proposed,
unsuccessfully, to have the bill referred to a
committee of three.
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portionment
The senate bill prepared by the committee on
education, modifying the text book law by re-
lieving the district officers from ordering and
handling the school books, was defeatedby be-
ing indefinitely postponed.
A very large number of bills were passed,
among which were the following:
To prevent debtors from giving preference
to creditors, and TO secure equal distribution Of
property; to appropriate sc, 900 for deficiency
in legislature expenses; to appropriate 81, $50
for extraordinary expenses OF State government;
regulating fees of officers in certain counties;
ceding jurisdiction over certain lands desired
for government buildings to the United States;
to appropriate $3.50 to buy portraits OF the
governors; relating to town assessors; amend
ing the general banking laws; arranging time
for holding court in the Fourth judicial district;
to appropriate $25, 900 to build school for
idiots and imbeciles; to appropriate money for
JllSSCS VI oupICIIlc COuA EOlIOI oi
statutes relating to witness fees; to appropriate
$25, ZOO for exhibit at worlds fair in 1884 to
appropriate money for the payment OF the
salary of the State librarian
This being the last day on which bills could
be passed. the wheels of time were turned back
as usual, and the house sat until a: m. Friday,
while the clock indicated IL midnight.
FRIDAY, MARCH 4-LAsT DAY.
SENATE,-No business of importance was
transacted. The president and secretary were
engaged in affixing their signatures to the en-
rolled bills, which came to them by armsfun
Thanks were rendered to Lieut. Gov. G. A.
Gilman for the able, efficient and impartial man
ner with which he presided over the senate dur
ing the session. Lieut.. Gov Gilman, in neat
speech reciprocated the kind expressions OF re-
gard which accompanied the resolution of ap-
probation and good will. The following reso-
luton was adopted:
Resolved That the thanks of this legislature
are due and are hereby rendered to the mayor
and common council and warm-hearted citizens
of st. Paul, for the many kindnesses and cour
tesies extended to this Legislature and the indi-
vidual members thereof, during this session,
and especially on the occasion of the recent
burning of the capitol. May the future destiny
of this grand young city be worthy of It's noble,
large-hearted people.
After the governor had been waited upon by
a committee and returned with the information
that he had no more communications to make
to the legislature, the senate adjourned sine die
HoUsE-After voting thanks to Speaker
Fletcher, to which he appropriately responded,
thanks were rendered to officers and Others
The time until the final adjournment was
quietly passed, and at high noon the gavel of
the speaker fell upon the table announcing
that the twenty second house of representatives
had adjourned sine die.
Minnesota News by Telegraph and Mail.
John Roskos, a laborer on the railroad near
Alexandria, was run over by a locomotive and
killed.
Wlnona is moving to get sugar refinery land
arrangements are making for convention 'to
consider the subject.
Information has been received in St. Paul oil
the death of J. Fl. Larkin, brother of Mr. Lar
kin of the firm of Craig & Larkin, at Worthing-