Little Falls transcript., 1885-01-30
THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE

SENATE 1.-TWO b1Ilsireducing The rate of inter-
est on sales Of public lands from z TO 8 per cent
were passed -one bill being retroactive after
June l. 1885. Bills were introduced providing
tor the location OF T. second states prison by 81
board OF commissioners; amending the act rela-
tive to inspection Of steam boiicrS on Inland
waters; to prevent deception in the sale Of dairy
products; prov idinK penalties for minorsw who OBJ
tain liquor under sFretense OF fma ajority: appro-
prating 81 600 for repairs ON state capitol. The
concurrent resolution relative TO the requirement
OF the Keweenaw canal by the United States
passed: also the Peck bill providing for hearing
OF demurreSs in civil actions and the judiciary
committees bill as to the drawing Of jurors.
Senator pillsburys bill amending the act
entitled aAn act to provide for the inspecuon
OF steam boilers and licensing steam engl-
neers in Min nesota pAppro we'd Ma arth &: lSal, j
provides for one inspector instead OF three,
to be appointed by the governor tor term; a
OF four years unless fremuyeG a1of T1hcoHs'
4peteHcy, neglect, etc. . .sas 4
Ackerman's bill provides against the sale OF
any article of food made from unclean, I'M
pure, unhealthy, aduiterated or nnwhple-l
some milk, and excepts cheese made from
milkathatr has been Skinned. Violation is
punishable br fine Of not less than P2O
nor more than 800, or imprisonment for
not less than one nor mole than SIX mlnthS8
The second section prohibits the manuract-
compound thereof, other than unadnlterated
milk or cream, OF any erticlt designed take
the place OF butter or cheese as an article OF
food. Cheese made from skinned milk is
here also excepted The maximum peralties
ore $500 fine and one years imprisonnent
the manufacture or sale Of any 0leaginous
substance intended to take the place Of but
ter.
Senator Goodrch's bill to secure the loca-,
tion;o asecond states prison provides that
J. s. Pillsbury, Hennepin; William Crooks,
Ramsey; Andrew McCrea, Otter Tail; Henry
Poehler, sibley; and F.ssW.t Temnles sibley
county, shall be the commissioners to select
such location.
The ecommissionersarea to inspect
the stones uuarries Sf $tise sstAta. .5and Smake
tests with q view to deGermlne the quality
and value of the stone and its desirablity
for and adaptability to convict labor, and for
such purpose may employ experts. The
commissioners shall receive $5 per day of
work and their necessary expenses, the sum
of So, 600 being appropriated for such ex-
penses and for the purchase or snita bic
ground for the prison. the tract SO purchased
TO comprise notices. than forty acres. When
the commissioners have determined upon q
suitable location they shall SO report TO the
governor, and theirdecsion is final.
IIoUsr--C Citizens of Moe, Douglas county. Pc
titictled for relief from elevator auI railroad Op-
pres5iou. Bli,s Were Introduced to trausfer
lands granted to tie Bsiuth IL Winnipeg road to
tho St. Paul, Braiuerd .S,, NorthWcstern;t to
aneni the insolv enJsd sdebtor act; to provide for
the payment of jusernents aeairst Cities MAX
inc The term 0f town officers two years instead
ui one: alpruErlatluu S.),UDU to- tic state D0aru
of inlni,.r,;!on; making real estate mort cages
taxable: pernitting townships TO have voice
with villages olthe local option law; author
iZn. B.Hinard to bond itself in tho sum OF $50.
600 for da NJ across th :Erestricting
the killing Of deer, elk, fawn etc. the amend
mcrt3 to the divorce law suggested by Judge
Brill; permitting publication o. the annual in
sursncc statements in any daily OF 5000 circu!
lation in the state. Adjourned until 10 a. m.
Mr. Haroldson presented bill which
Is. designed to make The nonresident
owners OF mortgages pay tax on the same
The bill proposes 20 make the tax on MORTGAGES
lieu upon the mortgage, and In case Of nom
resident mortgages, where no property can be
found to satisfy the claim for taxes, the county
auditor may sell IN interest in the MORTGAGE
Another game law amendment was presented
in the house by Mr.. Muzzy. This one
proposes to prevent the hunting of deer, clh
fawn etc, with dogs and hounds. and to pro-
hibit the catching OF deer, etc, in traps or with
shot between Nov. Is, and Dec IS
Mr.. Pattee offered al important amendment to
the insolvent debtor law. Under the
existing law complaints may be filed in one
county and the levy on he execution be taken
out in another. The amendment proposes that
the complaint shall be filed whele the property
to be levied upon Is located.