Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-28
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.

ST.. PAUL, Jan. 19.-The Senate met At 8:O4
P. N. and adjourned at s:07, the three minutes
being taken up in bearing the chaplain's prayer
and calling the roll. which last proceeding de-
veloped the fact that no quorum WAS present.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 20.-Bills introduced: For
the protection of dairymen, and to prevent de-
ception in the sales of butter; appropriately 6
$50 to build bridge across the Zumbro River,
in Dodge County; appropristiug $3.50 for q
bridge across Elm Greek. Martin County;
amending tho law relating to petitions for
draining grassy lakes so as to provide that
no lakes to be drained which ,;ss are
the average depth is 4 feet. Appropristing
81, 1000 for rebuilding bridge across the east
branch OF the Chippewa River, in Swift
County. Appropriating $1,000 to reimburse
Oscar L. clyde, Second Regiment, NJ. N. G.,
for loss of bis eye by IN accident, while in
ed rules: To legalize the vote upon and au-
thorize the issue of $50, 900 bonds for construc-
ton Of dam At ST. Cloud; relative to
the support of the poor Of K ,Ddiyoh, County;
ST. PAUL, Jan. 2S.-Bils introduced: To
change the rate Of interest On sales of public
lands from to per cent: appropriating
$1,000 for bridge across Buffalo River, Clay
County: appr Opria ing $500 to build bridge
across the Pomme de Te1re River, Stevens
County: the Senate bill authorizing the COM
missioners Of Clay County to isaue 100000
bonds to fund the floating debt was passed
under suspended rules. The House memorial
to Congress favoripg requirement by the United
States government of Keweensw Bay ard Lake
Superior Canal was passed; also Senator
Clarke's bill, introduced by Senator Castle,
changing rate OF interest on sales Of public
lands from to S per cent. On Senator Rce's
bill for reduction Of Iterest on sales OF public
To-, $rono tn foo q
clause making the provisions applicable to
present purchasers after June y Y call Of the
Senate was ordered OF motsOu OF Doran.
Result-Yeas2S nays IL.
ST. PAUL. JAM 19.-The House WAS not called
to order until l0:l5, and after the prayer of the
chaplain the roll was called, disclosing afty-
three mem nbers present, or one more than \
Minoesots's representatives in Congress to urge
the purchase by the general government of the
Portage Lake and Lake Superior Ship Canal
Company's canals acro.s the base Of Point
Keweenaw Bay to Lake Superior.
GT. PAUL, Jan. 22.-Bllls Introduces: To
appropriate $1,000 to build bridge across
stream in Tunsburg, Chippewa County; to
provide for tie taxation Of lands granted to
the Southern Minnesota Railroad Company;
to provide for the taxation II lands granted
to the Southern Minneaota Railway Extension
Company; to appropriate $500 to build bridge
across Root River 10 Fillmore Town; to appro
pirate 86nO to build q bridge across the DUrth
fork Of The Grow River, between Forest City
and Kingston; appropristing 5000 to build .
bridge across the Mississippi in Altkin County.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 2l.-Lewis presented . petit
ton from citizens OF Moe, Douglass County.
for the enactment of laws for the protection Of
the farmers against the monopoly Of the st.
Paul, Minneapolis Il M.nitoba Railway Com
pany, P,lIsbury d Hu'burt Elevator Com mpaDy
and Millers' Association. Lee presented q Pc
tltlon from citizens of Cass. Glow Wing and
Wadena Coun'les for an APPROPRIATION for
bridge across the Grow Wing River at Motlev.
Bills introduced: To transfer the lands grant,
ed from the Du' u'uth d Winnipeg Company to
the St. Paul. Brainerd & North western Rail-
road; to appropriate 82 000 to aid in the
construction Of q bridge across the Zumbro
River at Zumbro Falls, Wabasha County: to
appropriate $1,000 to build bridge across
Shell Rock River, in Free born County: to sp.
propriate $500 to build bridge across Yellow
Medicine River, in Town lib, Luverne County;
to appropriate S5, 900 for the use Of tie state
board Of immigration; makiog real estate mort
cages taxable; to author'ze the county commits
tioners Of Crow Wing to itsue bonds for
bridge and dam acro:s the Mississippi River.
The bill to authorize the county commissioners
of Isanti County to issue bonds for . court
house, the voters to express themselves on the
same, was passed under suspended =ules.