The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-20
WHAT OUR Law MAKERS ARE
DOING.


It. Paul, by representative citizens who
re interested in temperance legislation,
or the purpose of discussing matters
lnder this head. Bishop Ireland, Elk.
Governor Marshall, and DR.. Dana spoke
n forcible terms In behalf of their cause
With a view Of securing the necessary |
legislation.
The House took up the railroad bill
pm Thursday of last week for third read.
ing, and vote was taken resulting in
10 for and 81 against. Only four mem.
bers were absent at the time. The St.
Paul extension bill was handled at
length the same day.
The Senate bill establishing fourth
normal school at Moorhead in 1887 pass
ed that body on Thursday.
A bill amending the act for incorpora.
ton of the village of Lake Crystal passed
the House last week.
Mr.. Foster presented to the House
last week petition signed by number
Of citizens of Mcpherson township, this
county, praying that the alleged sell out
Of the st. Cloud, Mankato & Austin rail-
road be inquired into and the bonds OF
that town be transferred to any com.
pany that will 60 on with the work of
constructing the road. Mr.. Foster
moved that a committee of FIVE be ap-
pointed to investigate the matter with
power to summon proper witnesses.
Mr.. Drake with an eye to pure gov
eminent has introduced the following
resolutions in the House which are self
explanatory;
WHEREAS, The unchecked growth OF
Mormonism in the West is a subject for
grave apprehension III the minds of all
true patriots; and
WHEREAS, Their principles and prac-
tices tend to subvert peace and good
government. and are growing menace
to republican institutions, therefore, be
Resolved by the House of Representa-
tatives OF the State of Minnesota, the
Senate concurring, that our members in
Congress be requested to advocate the
enactment OF laws calculated to suppress
the evils Of polygamy.
Resolved, That copies of this resolution
be sent by the Secretary of State to each
Of our members of congress.
Mr.. Knudson's compulsory education
bill has passed the Senate.
On Friday of last week the Senate
took up the railroad bill prepared by il.
committee, this having been previousl,
made special order for that day, and &
long exciting discussion ensued. 1t haG
its friends and opponents. Some
chaperoned the measure in toto anG
some in part: The same being true O
the opposition. On the whole the bill
was favorably considered.
A measure is before the State Law
makers providing for the better educa
ton of physicians and the regulation O
dentistry.
The House had season of rare fun or
Friday over the woman suffrage bill
This measure was favorably recon-
mended. .z"'
An attempt is being made to pu
through measure to exclude bystand
ers from preliminary examinations ir
justice courts.
On motion the Senate adjourned from
Friday afternoon until Tuesday at
o'clock.
The woman suffrage bill was indefinite
ly postponed.
The bill for the regulation of dentistry
provides that those wishing to practice
this profession in the State, must sirs
undergo an examination before a com
mission of five practicing dentists up
pointed by the Governor, and secure 6
certificate from them. -..-..
The bill for appropriating 81 900 to pay
the expenses of the State G. A. r. en-
campment this year was discussed in the
House Saturday and met with very little
opposition.
A bill is before the legislature for the
purpose of establishing new county in
this State, to be known as the county oil
Cavity. This to be carved out of the
counties of Lincoln and Yellow Medi.
cine.
Mr.. Lineau's bill, fixing the term fol
which Normal graduates must pledge
themselves to teach, at four years, was
promptly negatived by the House on Sa-
turday.
The House had a committee of the
whole wrestle yesterday with the Senate
bill, introduced by Senator Doran, pro-
viding against the making of corners In
wheat. which elected some warm dis
cussion, in which representative Spaul-
ding OF this county, took part. He is
credited with saying, that he should
think the name of the author of the bill
sure, as il was u notorious fact that he
ran in st. Paul shor for gambling in
grain, and run about the only one in the
city. 1t was bill gotten up to prevent
the men who were buying grain on its
merits and In accordance with the mark.
ct getting together to fix the price to the
detriment OF just such spectators as was
the author Of the bill." He thought the
bill should not pass.
At the close of Mr.. SIS remarks. the
bill was referred to the committee on
warehouses and grain inspection.
Mr.. Lineau has q measure before the
House, providing for the establishment
Of State High school for INDECENT chill
dren, in accordance with the recommen-
dations made by Governor Hubbard In
his message. It was before that body
on Monday and met with very ieyor-
able reception.
Mr.. Leland's bill for the destruction
Of blackbirds has been up in the House
twice, but was passed by each time, on
account of the absence Of the author
Mr.. Warner has introduced q bill re-
Iating to the service fees of domestic
making such service a hen Oh
the offspring.
Representative Werner, of this coun-
afternoon during the time the !
House was in committee of the whole.
Mr.. Spaulding's bill relating 70 the J
ale of spurious dairy products, and Mr..
Fosters bill, as amended, relating tor
he transfer Of cases by foreign corpora /
ions were both favorably acted upon,
Monday.
The House was not in session Tuesday.
The Senate devoted u great part Of
hat day to the railroad bill offered in
hat body as u substitute for the House
Measure. It was finally decided to let
he railroad committee consolidate the
wo measures in such manner as they
Ieemed advisable, and in the course Of
he afternoon this was done. The bill
8 returned from the committee seemed
0 meet the approval of the Senators but
% decision was reached on Tuesday.
Senator Truax 10 after the strikers. A
i'll introduced by him provides for ar.
itiation between employer and em-
he intended arbitrating to be done by
nree commissioners. This measure
,akes It punishable misdemeanor to