New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-02-04
Doings Of the Legislature.
TUESDAY, JANUARY ~.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 81.
SENATE were presented
for submission to the people Of prohi-
bition amendment to the constitution,
and for amendment to secure female
suffrage. Bills were introduced-To
reimburse counties in the state from
the gross tax on railroads, for taxes
over-paid through reason of exemption
of railroads from tax; providing for
consolidation of religious organizations;
to establish State Normal school at
Moorhead; protecting all citizens, with
out regard to color. in their civil and
legal rights; relating to the appoint
ment of assistant superintendent of
schools. The senate, in committee of
the whole, reported favorably on the
bill to create an additional Judge in the
Eleventh district; to punish conspir-
acies to regulate the price of grain; re-
ducing peremptory challenges of ac-
caused in capital cases from twenty to
seven. Adjourned until 10 a. m. We'd
nesday.
HOUsE-Petitions were presented for
the extension of the right of suffrage to
women, and to prohibit the sale and
manufacture of oleomargarine. Bills
were introduced authorizing the St.
Paul & Sioux City and Winona & St.
Peter railroads to divide certain lands;
to regulate the transportation of grain;
to prohibit the sale of dangerous weap-
ons to minors, authorizing women to
vote for county superintendent of
schools; in relation to distribution of
the property of debtors under the in
solvent act; amending the statutes re-
lating to the appointment of guard
ians; requiring persons elected to
school offices to serve; limiting the
time in which real estate judgments
may be opened. Senate bills were
passed, legalizing the incorporation of
certain villages, and number of local
bills. House bills were passed amend
ing the statutes relating to assignments.
Adjourned to 10 a. m. Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY %.
SENATR-Bills were introduced, to
provide for examination into and set
Element of seed grain claims; amending
the religious corporation law; for a
change Of boundary between Polk and
Marshall counties; declaring portion
of the Cannon Valley railroad grant
forfeited unless the road is built into
Mankato within eight months. Senate
bills r-.5.cc {. .or an additional judge in
the Eleventh district; protecting manu-
facturers and bottlers in the use OF
trade marks; preventing combinations
to affect the price of wheat; providing
for the collection of criminal Stats
tics. Three senators were appointed
on the joint committe to confer with
Dakota legislators. A resolution was
adopted to inquire into the tax upon
tile $3,000,O00 mortgage held by the
Minnesota Railway Construction Com.
pany. Adjourned until 10 a. m. Thurs.
day.
HOUSEHOLDS were introduced fixing
the salary of the state treasurer'S
clerk; amending law relating to parti
ton fences; to regulate employment
bureaus or offices; changing the time
of holding meetings by county commits
sioners; amending the probate law
amending statutes relating to the filing
of mortgage notes; appropriating SIS,
900 per year for the state board Of cor
rections and charities. A resolution wa!
introduced for the investigation of la
Dor other than convict in the state pris
on. House bills passed: Allowing
religious bodies to. organize..a as corpora
tons; authorizing mortgages ant
pledges to purchase at public sale
legaliZing certain records recorded i,
the office of the register of deeds
legalizing.powersj of..,attorney hereto
fore made; relating to the distribution
Of property by assigns; amendin!
statutes relating to assigns. A com
mittee was appointed to meet the com
mittee from lthe Dakota legislature
Adjourned until 10 a. m. Thursday.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20.
SENATE-Resolutions were presente,
calling for the passage OF the Illinoi
railroad law and of a memorial in fav
or of the McAdoo bill in congress. Bill
were introduced, making the illega
sale Of intoxicating liquors prima ia
Gle evidence OF wrong intent; providin!
for the incorporation of G.. A. r. posts
fixing the terms of court commission
ers, county commissioners and Judge
to agree with the biennial election
amendment. In committe of the who'll
the bill reducing the rate of legal inter
est from 10 to 8 per cent was indefinite
ly postponed; also the bill providing TO
assessments on owners of lots in GENE
teries. Adjourned until 10 a. m. Fri
day.
HoUsE-Bills were introduced: T,
enforce the payment of taxes that hav
become delinquent in certain cases
amending statutes relating to servic
of summons upon corporations; provid
ing for the regulation of building as
sociations; to regulate the sale of pois
ons; to require the listing of exemp
personal property; permitting towns t
vote on manner of paying poll tax; re
stricting the amount of toll to be takel
for custom milling; to provide for tn
collection of school board indebtedness
in certain cases; changing the time TO
ordering school books from June t.
September; providing for the election
of superintendent of public instruction
reducing the fees of the oil inspector
amending the statutes in the matter q
acknowledgements and discharge G
executors; amending the statutes fixin,
the fees in justices court. The railroa
committee reported substitute for al
the railroad bills. Adjourned until 7:3
p. m. Friday.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 80.
SENATE-The O'Brien liquor bil
was recommended to pass by the sen
ate committee of the whole. A larg
number Of bills appropriating money t
aid in building bridges were introdut
ed. Senator Shaleen introduced bill
which are exact copies of the Jllinoi
statutes affecting railroads, warehouse
and grain inspection. The senate bill
authorizing guardians to mortgage res
estate OF wards to pay debts passed
Adjourned until Tuesday. next at 1913
| a. m.
HoUsE-Bills were introduced t
amend the statutes relating to dams
appropriating $1,000 annually fo