The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-02-12

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% schedules, 10 eliminated TIA biii !: M s1e
70 take elect il thirty instead 81 stxtv az
Stees passese, % originally drawn. The
t Hsoato OF appointment, consisting Of ~
v vne s'sse omoees who. In the original btlt
election. by tho amended n4e$sGfe IL made
permanent beard u a6potnt1 ent
sESArE-There was lengthy debate
morning over the Wilson bill to prohibit the
giving OF bonuses, by counties, to railroatie
or other corporations, which came up for
passage on third reading Senator Waite
strongly opposed Tie bill q contrary topub-
lie policy, Senator Wilson FAVORED It bescausa
az . legal proposition, he believed roads had
no rlght to these bonuses, and Is 4 question
Of general right the botnses were bad policy
Inc OH finally passed " to IL
Inc e., senate committee have reported
q, tb Sall s+.+p providing fes The taking
under the direction Of the county auditors
! snail make the census for their respective
Gowns, and where there are no assessors the
county auditor shall appoint one or more
assistants to make the oensuA The secretary
o1 stats shall prepare such blanks Is are
the name, sex, age, deaf or dumb,
| blind, insane, person Of color. natiy,
lty of persons Of foreign parentaoe.
number OF families, number of churches,
vaioe OF church property properly held by
church associations exempt from taxation.
The following bills were passed,
.,d LIKING the compensation II county commits
nd Rs!mhny ; w1non.. Dakota, Ramsey, Hen
eonvicts. (Traux.)
Approprta'ine per cent Of tho insurance tax
dicspe s@ppoit OF siok or disabled aremen Ua
~. hesalizne the incorporation Of certain colleges
ana other societies
ForbiddinG counties to i.sse bonds in favor OF
Amending the laws In regard to elections In
dietary cOmmittae).
PaXins estate Of L. B. Hodges 5000 for two
bury.
Amending the statutes relating to the appoint
ment OF guardians I'd lttsm. HAIL.
Peok). 4'"''''
. Leea,li.ine the establishment Of convey
snees In certain cases. (Sackett).
Concerning secretaries Of boards of euualtxa-
t19n: Committee on taxes and tax laws].
amending the statutes as to tho sale Of lands
10 make routes Of travel by boats. cars coaches,
etc., criminal districts. and to punish offenseS
co nmaaS,at thereon 1 Judiciary semmittee3
guardians. Judiciary committee.)
Am amending the statutes of 1873 relating to
Making valid the proceedings OF religious cor
poratlons BY which name Of corporation was
changed Undtciary committee)
perfect1nx title to his land
! The house railroad bill in its AMENDED
form was reported back and was rea,:
and ordered printed Mr. Drake moved
to make it the special order for Satur-
day at IL o'clock, but Dr. Evans moved tn
amend to make 1t Tuesday, morning. and
M. Drake accepted the alnendmen., and
Mr: reese moved to make it the special order
Tor Friday at II o'clock. The bill was made
the special order for Tuesday at II o'clock.
large number Of bills, mostly local wers
introduced:
Another bill for the protection Of the dairy in
!erests was presented in the house yesterday.
1t provides penalties against the sale OF adul.
terated milk. and for tho manufacture Of butter.
Inc, oleomarRarine and all other spurious prod
pcts except under certain conditions the bill
being pretty close approximation to the New
York law on the same subject. The bin difiers
chiefly from tho others which have been pre-
scented IN appropriatinR $1,000 to make the law
operative. and providing for the appointment Of
commissioner at 81 800 per year and expenses.
charged with the duty OF enforcing the law
Mr. stordock brought in another bill for tho
location Of third hospital for the insane his hill
authorizing the appointment of q commission Of
nve by the governor to locate the ASYLUM at
some point north Of the south limo of Stearns
county, after certain conditions have been COM
piled with by the towns which NAV be annH
cants for the asylum.
,. Two amendments to tho road law were intro
Mr. Griffin, cuts OF the power to sue tho county
Tor damages for road openings. Mr. Carson'a
t Pm maSes iesa. roads which have been opened
makes 1t an ofense to close roads Of this char
acter.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
changing the boundaries of school districts In
Polk county. 40
To authorize the Red Wing and Trenton Tran.
ST. Ferry company to maintain ferry at Red
To authorize the county commissioners q,
dcodhue county to cause certain tracts Of land
fled "A ''"'' W ~
Authorizing St. Paul and Ramsey county to
issue $500, 600 for . court house.
Appropr1ating money for the maintenance Of
the Mississippi river commission.
relating to publication Of town ordinances,
Making it the duty Of the county coronar -
make and file the testimony taken In all cases.
Amending sec. 283 chap &C. General Statutes
1878, relating to civil action. relating to the
Amending the Statutes of 1873 relating to
satisfaction Of judaments. "
+, Relating to the distribution Of property among
Amending sec: 20. chap 81. Statutes 1878. re-
IatinG to administrators and guardians.
Keons to the time Of opening judgments
To regulate employment bureaus and Offices.
Repeating tho charter Of tho village Of Taopi.
SENATE-Bills introduced amending the dog
law; making tho minimum liquor license $500;
transferring the land grant of the Duluth l.
Winnipeg to the St. Paul, Brainerd l. Northern
Railroad company; amending tho statutes re-
latlng to the assessment for and collection of
taxes TAX; The senate indefinitely postponed the
bill for Dakota conference commission The
Wilson bill providing for the taxation of rail-
road land, title to which has passed, was rec
commended to pass in committee of the whole.
-, Senator Houltons bill for the amendment Of
the statutes relating to the issuance of licenses
for the sale of malt, vinous and spirituous
liquors hxes the minimum amount to be charg-
ed for such licenses in any county, village or
city in the state at $50.
The Senate military committee will report
ditional annually for the state guard, with sun
dry amendments which do away with tho OBJ
1ectionable features Of the bill No one is to
receive officers pay, while on duty, who is a.
t res IN receipt Of salary from the state and
are TO be appointed with the consent of the
governor and hold their commission during tho
term OF the executive. 1t is understood that
the additional pay to officers will not amount
to more than 81 600 per year.
HousE-The committee on elections reported
in favor Of Hugh J. Byrne retaining his seat.
and the report was adopted Indefinitely post
poned: Changing time Of holding county COM
0AA"e!OLoIo AIoo'AllSe, Olu amending ROAD law:
providing for conditional partlons. Bills vere
introduced: To protect dairymen: to regulate
probate, court publications; declaring dogs
personal property; for the adjustment
OF claims Of W. II. Dixie; 80 lecalize
certain mortgage foreclosures; defining
the duties of the state prison chaplain; chang.
ing boundaries Of Cass and Crow Wing ovun-
tics; anne ndng statutes relating to forcible on
try and detalner; increasing the salary of the
superintendent of the state fruit farm; to &C.
cure prompt decisions by district judges: for
conveyancos of real estate in cases of insanity:
approPriating $1,000 for Grand Army camp;
high license bill The railroad bill was made
the special order for II m Tuesday.
sENArE-Bills were introduced to provide for
relief Of settlers on state lands; OBSCURE bot
ter system Of schools throughout the state, and
to make trespass on state timber lands felony.
House bills passed authorizing Minneapolis to
issue $50 GOV bonds for schools; also restricting
educational tax in Minneapolis to four mills.
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