The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-01-31
Minnesota Legislature.


town OF Lansing all moneys pertaining to
said town.
To amend section Is, chapter 3, Laws of
1878, relating to compensation of members
of the legislature.
HoUsE.-The House also adopted a resolu-
tion looking to an investigation of the
charges of bribery and convention in connec-
ton with the Senatorial Caucus
A large number ofnew bills wasIntroduced,
worthy of a local character.
Tuesday, Jan. %.
SENATE-The session ofthe senate was fully
attended yesterday by the members in antic-
ipatiOn OF the senatorial election, and there
were present besides n large number ofspecta-
tors in the gallery and on the floor, inClud-
ing several ladies.
Senator Ward put in an appearance with
big roll of typewriter manuscript, n tran
script of the testimony that had been taken
before the senate bribery Investigating com
mittee, and moved that the senate go into
executive session. This was carried and all
the good people who had come up to watch
the election of United States senator were
turned out of the senate chamber.
bill appropriates the sum of $4,000 to
enable the state historical society to erect a
tireproof building.
A joint resolution. put in by Mr.. NJ. John
son, contempIates the appointment of
special committee to consist OF seven senators
and ten representatives to reapportion the
legislative districts of the state The resolu-
ton was passed by the senate.
4 resolution asks congress to cause to be
placed on the pension list all honorably dis
charged soldiers who served in tho late war
and were confined in rebel prisons. A bill
regulating the election and terms of Office of
town supervisors. provides for the election
of three supervisors in each town at the next
election, with terms of Office of from one to
three years; and for the election OF one super
visor annually each wear thereafter.
HOUsE.-In anticipation of the contest over
the election of a senator, there was very
tulI attendance Of the house yesterday morn
ing. but eight ahsentees being reported on the
first roll call. Most of these came in after
ward and when the test vote came there were
but two absent ones, both of whom were on
sick leave, Messrs. Greedy and Savage.
Wednesday, Jan. %.
SgXATE-Seuator Daniels put in O bill to
prohibit prize lighting and sparring matches.
1t provides that the principals in prize fight
or in "a convention commonly called
sparring match" and any person who aids
or ahets i'll any way such contests, or who
publishes II challenge or delivers chal.
ienge between parties or makes wager on
the result o. n prize fight or sparring
match, should be imprisoned in the common
Jail for not less than thirty nor
more than ninety days. Mr.. Compton's bill
permits aliens to own house lots in plated
towns.
Che senate accepted an invitation to attend
the Annual camp fire of the A. R. depart
ment OF Minnesota to be held at Market hall
and ON mol ION Of'Mr Daniels it was voted to
extend the privileges of the floor to the Grand
Army men who may come to st. Paul to at
tend the encampmeEt. Several of the old
soldiers visited the senate chamber during
the session.
HoCsE-The house transacted no business
Yesterday except what had reference to the
senatorial question. Technically, the session
mp to 1870 was part of the proceedings of
the Legislative day, which ended only when
an adjournment was taken. In this tech
nicaf 2arlanee recesses, no matter OF what
length. rut no figure. Therefore the house
journal OF yesterday morning was dated
TUESDAY. Jan. %" The House then pro-
ceeded to ballot for United States Senator.
When the speaker announced that the vote
showing Mr. Washburn to have received so
votes. or four more than was necessary on a
joint ballot and which, with the senate's "A,
gave him 104 Of the 1874 Republican votes,
there was a burst of applause.
JOINT CoNvENTIoN.-The two houses then
wn2t into joint convention and formally
elected W D. Washburn United States sena-
tor, the vote standing:
W. D. Washburn, 107: f. W. Durant, 90:
c NJ Start q: E. NJ. Wilson, 2; T. f. Bowen,
I'M E. ClapP, /: J. P Rea, /.
Thursday. Jan. "a.
SExArE,-Mr. Whitemah introduced q reso-
tuition censuPing representative Day for his
assault upon Senator Hixon in joint conven-
ton, which after debate, was laid on the
table
The following resolution was also presented
but not acted upon.
Whereas, The committee to investigate the
late Tumors and charges in relation to the
use of corrupt means in the late Republican
senatorial caucus has impaired all the evil
Cence to this body, and
Whereas, Tie said evidence does not in the
opinion of this senaGc reflect upon the honor
or integrity of any candidate for the Office Of
senator of the United States; therefore,
Resolved, That the evidence taken be ex-
plunged from the record and the committed
discharged.
The senate, after completing the regular or
der o. business, went into executive session
+nconSder the appointmentso of Gov Merriam.
The session occupied about fifteen minutes.
All ofthe appointments were confirmed, ap-
1arentlv witho4t objection being raised to
any of them. The appointments made byex-
Gov. MeGill, which on & previous occasion
were referred to committees, also came before
the senate and were duly confirmed
The following bills were introduced
By Mr. DuPant-'T0 REIN burse George II,
- Dodd and Anna L. DOdd, his Rife, gaurd and
ynatTon at the state prison, respectively, In
the sum of $646.75, for loss in the prison tire
in 1884,
Bv Mr.. Durant-To reimburse Arson Nor.
throp in tbs SIM of 81, 239 for moneys paid
out and services Eendered in connection with
the Sioux outbreak ia iS62-63.
1y Mr.. Day-TO amend the railroad laws
as to authorize railroad companies to issue
half-far,a passes to ministers OF the g0spe..
BvMr. Estes-To authorize the village
council Of Delano to issue bends to the
amount of $4,000 for the construction of q
wagon bridge SeTGss TIE south branch OF
Grow river, and for fpnGipg the floating In
debtedness of the village.
HoUsE-Mr Davenport introdG2ed bill
TO prevent the spread of pleuro- pneumQnia
and other infectious diseases of cattle and
domestic animals. Il provides for the ap'
Dointment of state vetesqn aTian, to have
general supervision of all cases of disease IN
rattle in the state of passing through 1T,
and provides penalties for violation OF has
orders.
Some two years ago Mr.. !. ". Reynolds O
Herman was appointed the agent of the
state in the Indemnity lands matter al
Washington, but no provision was made 1ol
mis- salary Mr.. CrossheId, therefore. has
bntEoduced bill approPFiatlHg $4,000 FOL
this purpose
Among many bills introduced were these:
BY Mr.. McNely-To authorize eertaiL
PARTIES to build o wagon bridge across the
Mississippi river between La Crosse and La
crescent.
~ Mr.. Morgan-To a4assad the act relat
ing 10 proceedings supplementary TO sheriffs
execuffEns. ..-
Bv Wv. Estes-To regulate the election 81
town supervisors and fixing the term of Office
By Mr.. WIiipiek-To prevent the sale o
fresh meat or fish on Sunday.
By Mr. Benson-TO Fsimburse Capt. Ansor
Northrop. 81 200, for meAay spent during
the Sioux outbreak in 1868.
By Mr. DageSport-To prevent ahe sup
nrEss the spread of pIeuro-pneumenia ard
otheS diseases among cattle and other do
mestie Snimals.
By MI Searle-To amend the General Rgs
OF 1878 rt<Sk;ng to salaries of county at
torneys. Atso ~ provide for the prepnEa
tion and publications OF history OF the OF
ganization and services Of Minnesota troops
in the civil var.
By Mr. Crossfeld TO amend AZ act relat
ing % the encouragement of higher Pduca
tion.
By Notwithstanding prohibit the keepins