The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-01-24

| his resolution offered last Friday, which pro-
! vlded for a special committee to investigate
| the condition OF the convicts at saltwater,
and spoke very strongly in favor of ii. Mr.,
Benson took hand in the discussion, and
| while he agreed with Mr.. Hoyt us to the i'm
portance of the matter, he thought that the
standing committee on prison labor should
take care of the matter. Mr.. WillFich OF
Ramsey offered long substitute resolution,
calling for a special Joint committee of three
senators and five representatives, to be
known as a committee on correctional and
charitable institutions, who should have
charge of all such measures, which should
have power to summon before it officers OF
any stateinstitution, and which should draft
any bills that might be necessary. Themat-
ter was debated at some length, and finally
on motion by Mr. Searle the subject matter
of both resolutions was referred to the COM
mittee on prison labor when appointed.
A resolution was passed ordering the chief
clerk to draw warrants for SIC foreach men,
Der and officer for postage.
Thursday Jan. Il,
Senate-Among the bills introduced in the
senate yesterday was one presented by Mr.
Swenson in amendment of the railway law
declaring that nothing in said law shall be
construed to prohibit the railroad companies
from giving reduced rate OF fare to ministers
and students; and also asserting that no pro-
y
companies or to the carriage of freight at re
duced rates, tor the federal or state govern
ments, charitable institution, eXpOstiOns, etc
| 1t went to the railroad committee. Mr.. Nash
bar put in a bill in amendment of chapter
PIP, Statutes of 1882 and declaring that
| grist mills shall not take for toll Il larger
proportion than one-eight of the grain that
is brought to them to he ground. Two i'm
pOrtant bills were introduced by Goodrich
One relating to the qualifications of jurors in
| criminal cases provides that the reading of a
newspaper account of an occurrence shall not
| disqualify a person from serving as a juror in
! a case relating thereto if the person can on
oath state that he can fairly and impartially
render a verdict. The other bill put i'll by
Mr.. Goodrich relates to loan and building
associations.
The bill put in bv Mr.. Daniels creating a
tee on education.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Nelson-To reimburse Jared S. Gran
t3lL OF Burnside Goodhue county, in the sum of
ost title through an alleged clerical error.
By Mr. Nachbar-An act i'll amendment of
:hs pier 212, Statutes of 1885, relating to the
AMOUNT of toll that may be taken by grst mills
BY Ar; Nhlteman-Io amend chapter II.
General Statutes of 1873, relating to taxes.
Bv Mr. Swenson-To amend proviso in sub
division A. section ], chapter 10, General Laws
Of 1887 relating to the regulation Of carriers.
By Mr.. Goodrich-To more clearly define the
competency of jurors in criminal cases.
BY Mr. DanIels-To reimburse Herman Bent
ey in the sum of $500 for expenses Incurred by
seasOn CT injury to his eyes received whiIe en-
gagged at work on the hospital for the insane at
BY Mr.. Daniels-To provide for state exam
ming board.
BY Mr.. Gocdrich-Relating to building and
loan associations.
By Mr.. n. Observation-Disclosures the sale of
the public building lands in Kandiyohi county
by the state auditor the proceeds tn be applied
TO the capitol building and repair fund
REPORTED BY COMMITTEES.
BY the Military Commit ee-Bill including
the Third regiment as rart of the regular state
militia, Referred to the finance committee.
BY the Committee on the Judiciary-Bill In
amendment OF chapter 9S. relating to ofenses
against the public peace. Second reading.
By the Committee on the JudiciSrv-Bill
amending section 10 chapter IS, relating Ito the
service Of summons from justice court.
HOUSE BILL PASSED
To authorize the village of Graceville to issue
bonds to fund its floating Indebtedness.
HoUsE.-The session was comparativ ely
quiet and ordinary, the only diversion being
at the very close Mr.. kries of Wright had
moved to adjourn. when Mr. Williams of
Ramsey explained that it was per day and
as get no pro vision had been made for the
payment of the per diem or any other legis-
lative expenses. If the gentleman from
Wright would yield, he said he would like to
offer a bill covering the case. 1t was
slightly embarrassing situation for Mr.,
kries, who did not care to appear to anXi-
Gus after his pay. but he caught the point,
and. amid the laughter Of the house, re
marked, Il yield, of course" Mr.. Williams
| then offered bill appropriating S12O,O0O,
or as much of it as might be necessary, for
the expenses. This was quickly passed under
! suspended rules.
| John Ives bill altering the method of
/ In
! of the country newspaper men, Dunn and
! Eastman. In general it proposed to pay for
! legal notices by the word instead of by the
space actually occupied. The country edi-
| tors secured a champion In Judge Fleming,
! and after a sharp tilt with II. +. Stevens he
| had the bill referred to the committee on
! printing, instead OF the judiciary, as Mr.
| Stevens proposed.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND PASSED.
! By Mr.. HeideInann of Brown-ApprOpriati ling
So 900 for the relief of citizens of Brown county
! who lost their crops by hail. Referred to the
committee appropriations.
! Bv Mr.. keyes Of MISUNDERSTANDING the su-
! preme court to appoint three men to revise and
complete the laws OF the state Referred to the
BY MI c. r Davis of Nicollet-Two bills to
amend the law relating to the incorporation Of
! villages.
section 81, of chapter 20. Of the law relating to
! jurrrs. Referred to the committee on judi
/ ciary.
By Mr. c. p Davis of Nicollet-To reimburse
! Company /, OF the Second Regiment, NJ. n. G,
i $1,OOG. 70, for personal property destroyed by
fire. Referred to the committee on appropria-
tions.
! By Mr.. Brown of sibley-To make the paupers
of Slb,ey county town charge. Passed.
! BY Mr. Swain Of LIE Sueur- To authorize the
borough of LIE Sueur to issue bonds for court
house Passed.
BY Mr.. Davenport of Hennepin-To amend
section 81, Of chapter 49, of the statutes Of 1873.
Of v1I r. fHa - nnr fY1Hf 0in
J By Mr.. Hanke of Hennepin-To legaIize sher-
IFS certificates of sales on foreclosures. Re-
ferred to committee on judiciary,
j BY Nr. Lane Of Hennepin-To prevent the
pollution OF the waters of Lake Minnetonka.
Referred to the Hennepin delegation.
By MI Farley Of seottmTo authorize the city
! Passed.
! By MI Farley of scott-To authorize the city
| of ShakOpee to establish and maintain sink
! ing fund Passed.
By Mr.. Poe of Goodhue To appropriate So, 900
| to build bridge across the Cannon river at Can
| non Fails. Referred to the committee on roads
! and bridges.
BY Mr.. Elmquist of Ramsey-Providing for
| the election of members of the board of public
| works Referred to the Ramsey delegation.
By the Ramsey Delegation-A bill authorizing
! the register of deeds of Ramsey county 70 ap-
! point another deputy, and bill t0legalize the
/ acts of Deputy Register @. j. Williams
| By Mr.. Il F. Stevens OF Ramsey-To author
ize tie appointment of an inspector of factories.
Referred to the committee On labor and labor
leg SlaIlOH
By Mr.. Ives Of Rqmsey-To amend section 81.
of chapter 90 Of the laws OF 1878, relating TO
the Official printing of legal notices. Referred
to the committee on printing
By Mr.. Eastman of Anoka- To amend section
~, of chapter SO, of the statutes of 1875 relat-
ing TO common schools Referred to the coHl-
Lntttse ON edac%tion.
BY Esr Smith, of Observation-Disclosures the
regents of the university to sell the tract Ot
land on Lake Mnnetonka, part of the expert
mental farm Referred to the committee on
university.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEES.
J ApDropriatious-Hom pc. Flynn. Post, Lane
F1athers, Seymour Elmquist, G. H. Davis
Phillips Dfment, Searfe
Ways and Means-Jorgan, Anderson, Fl. Will
son, Lightly, Smith, L. C. Stevens, Perrin.
Public Lands-Cr0ssfie'd Stebbius, Poe, VIII
son. jacobson, Cornstock, Roberts, +. G. Stevens
McKusick. Underwood. Hcidemann, ]. N. John.
son, YollIner. Farley, Holmstrom.
Judiciary-H. f. Stew. ms, Crossfeld, Morgan
Lane, Williams. McKusicE, Keyts, Fleming
Hoyt, Young, Smith, Forbes, Hay, c. r. Davis
?s.rIlroads-Sevatson, Comstock Hoyt, Hop
pin, shonmaker, Dunn, Z. G. Johnson, Harring.
Wfur- Tpmulp. Irnssfield. Guam