The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-03-01


senate bill which was amended in the house,
reducing the rate of interest on land sales
from to per cent. The house amend
ed the first bill that came to it, making it
apply to sales already made. Mr. Turrell
introduces the bill in the form that it was
passed by the senate and without the
amendment that made it Objectionable to
the governor.
The bill regulating fire protection for ho-
tells and other buildings where large num-
beers Of people are employed passed the
house with but few negative votes.
Against the protest Of the Ramsey county
delegation, a bill was passed yesterday ap
propriating $1,000 to pay the city of st. Paul
for the use of the Market house. BY CON-
mon consent the sum was reduced from
SIC. 600 as contained in the original bill to
the amount appropriated.
During the present session large mum.
Der OF bills incorporating towns and viii
lagos have been referred to the judiciary
committee, because of the amendment to the
constitution passed in 1881 prohibiting spec
ial legislation. Numerous !bills amending
the acts Incorporating towns and villages
have also been passed. The question has
arisen whether the legislation have power
to pass such acts, and, it so. if such action
be not special legislation and therefore lille
gal.
AAV uCIOVJA u Guc 8LLOIucy general,
which was received and read, is to the eff:
feet that the amendment of 1881 does pro-
hibit the passage ofbills incorporating towns
and villages, but acts passed previous to that
amendment can legally be amended. This
amendment does not, however, prohibit the
incorporating power of the legislature as re-
lates to cities.
Splendid Gubernatortal Banquet in
St. Paul.
Governor and Mrs. C. F. Hubbard, gave
magnificent reception at the capitol on Thurs
day last. Over one thousand persons were
present. 1t was in honor of the legislature.
Gov. and Mrs. Hubbard received in the
larger and executive Office, the guests reach
ing the room through the private office. The
receiving group stood in q semi-circle, with
Gov. and Mrs. Hubbard ON the left, fronting
the main executive room-Senator and Mrs.
D. NJ. Sabin, Gen. n. n. eibley and Mrs.
Huntington (nee Hubbard) of Chicago, AID
Mr.. and Mrs. H. K. johnson of Owatonna
the latter Mrs. Hubbard's sister,. A pleas
ant word exchanged With each OF the dis
tinguished party Was all that numbers al
lowed, and guests made their exit by way of
the main Office to the floor
above the senate chamber and the assembly
hall were cleared of desks and the former
was used as q drawing room, while the lat
ter, canvassed throughout, was the ball
room, platform being erected around the
speakers and clerks desk in the latter on
which the orchestra was seated. The long
and narrow library, which thus 1uns
throughout the east wing, was the supper
room, and all the rooms and galleries were
thrown open and ablaze with electric lights
or gas jets.
The reception over, the gubernational
party came up stairs to the senate chamber,
and the orchestra took their places prepara-
tory 10th opening waltz. The walters were
Ubiquitous, courteous and excellent, and all
who wished to dance found ample room and
opportunity.
The scene was one of extraordinary bril-
lance, aud has never been equalled in Min
nesota's capitol, nor elsewhere in t:e north.
we,f. The exquisite toilettes of the ladies
With the somber neatness of The civilian
gentlemen acting as foil, the fash of many
uniforms-Gen. Alfred n. Terry towering
conspicuous and the beau ideal of distin.
guished soldier-the sweet strains from
horn and pipe. the radiance of the electric
light - it cleaned under the finish of the
diverse woods of gallery and wainscotine,
the merry hum of happy voices, and the
bright expression of every facial secured
an ensemble which might we'll fiji with
pride the heart of Mrs. Hubbard, who has
personally snperintended the arrangements.
Nearly all the members of both branches
of the legislature, many of them accompa-
MED by their wives, and other lady friends,
were in attendance, aud the leading cities
throughout the states were generously rep
resented.