The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-03-01


rate of interests on sales of public lands
from to s per cent, his objections, as set
forth in the veto message, being that the re-
troactive arrangement making the reduction
apply on interest on moneys BOW due, at
tached II the house and agreed to- by the
senate, is Unconstitutional Attorney Gem
eral Hahn has spent mich time Upon the
matter and his letter to the governor, from
which the points of the mt ssege are made
is exceedingly full and comprehensive.
The question was then upon the passage
of the Fill despite the veto, and thistle
usua!-motion vas lost by the vote of IL to
%. senator Clarke Immediately introduced
bill rescuing the interest as did the other,
but without the retroactive amendment:
A bill was introduced authorizing the
superintendent Of public ms ruction to issue
certificates for teaching to candidates who
are found fitted; superintendent to examine
normal school candidates when requested
After adjournment the Senate attended he
funeral Of the late Senator Mclaughlin.
The pail bearers were Senators Wheat,
Waite, Chandler. Wilson, Goodrich, Fetch
er, Langdoh and G.iggs aud these, with all
the other senators, accompanied the re-
mains to Oakland cemetery where, except
body was deposited III the lhortuary chapel
and thence, Wheh meteorological conditions
will permit, will be takeh te Mantorville.
House. Saturday, February "a.
Mr.. Turrel in todeeed in the the house the
senate bill which was amef;aea in the house
reducing the rate OF interest Oh lsi.d sales
rom 7 to S 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 no.
tells and other buildings where large mum
house with but few negative votes.
Against the protest Of the Ramsey county
delegation, bill was passed yesterday ap
propriating S., 600 to pay the city of ct. Paul
for the use of the Market house. BY COM
mon consent. the sum was reduced from
SIC. 200 as coptained in the original bill to
the amount appropriated.
During the present session. large num-
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 ibills amending
the acts Incorporating towns and villages
have also been passed. The question has
arisen whether the legislation have power
to pass sttch sets, and, If: so. if such action
be not:special fegislation and therefore ilte-
gal.
The decision of the attorney general,
which was received and read, is to the ef-
feet that the amendment of 1881 does pro-
hibit the passage of bills incorporating towns
and villages, but acts passed previous to that
amendment can legally he amended. This
amendment does not, however, prohibit the
incorporating power of the legislature as re-
lates to cities.
Splendid Gubernatorial Banquet in
St. Paul.
Governor and Mrs. C. F. Hubbard, gave a
magnificent reception at the capitol on Thurs
day last. Over one thousand persons were
present, It was in honor of the legislature.
Gov. and Mrs. Hubbard received in the
larger and executive office, the guests reach
ing She room through the private Office. The
receiving gfoup stood in semi. circle, with
Gov. and Mrs. Hubbard on the left, fronting
the main executive room-Senater and Mrs.
d. NJ. Sabin, Gen. H. Fl. nibley and Mrs.
Huntington (nee Hubba1d) of Chicago and
Che latter Mrs. Hubbards sister,. A pleas
ant word exchanged With each of the %ais-
tinguished party was all that numbers a.
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 drawing room, while the lat
ter, canvassed throughout, was the ball
room, platform being erected around the
which, the orchestrs 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 pIepara-
tory to the 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 the north
west. The exquisite toilettes of the ladies
with the sOmber neatness of the civilian
gentlemen acting as q foil, the flash of many
uniforms-Gen. Alfred H. Terry towering
conspicuous and the beau ideal of distin-
guished soldier-rhe sweet strains from
horn and pipe. the radiance of the electric
1lg0t 8S IL BAe04uSu uAueG tu0 AuSoA VI Iuo
diverse woods of gallery and wainscoting,
the merry hum of happy voices, and the
bright expression of every facial secured
an ensemble which might we'll fill with
pride the heart of Mrs. Hubbard, who has
personally snperintende 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.
Death of q State Senator.
Senator James Mclaughlin. of Mantor.
Vile, Dodge county, died at the Clarendon
House, st. Paul, onlthe %, of pneumonia.
The symptoms were not considered alarm
ing until 2 O'Clock Thursday morning,
when he was attacked by severe cramps,
and from that time he commenced to sink
rapidly. death coming to relieve his suffer
ines q few minutes before o'clock. Bowed
with the weight of years and q sufferer from
kidney trouble Of years standing, he was
ill-prepared to withstand this last attack.
He was all times cheerful, and would not
permit his wife, who was visiting. in Fargo,
TO be sent for, or any message:.to be sent her
al