The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-02-14
Minnesota Legislature.


SENATE.-ln the senate Mr., Brownthought
that Mr.. Bowcn's bill prohibiting persons not
resident in Minnesota from exercising police
powers in the state required some eXplana-
ton, and called on the gentleman from
Sleepy Eye to eluCidate. The question at
this time WINS on the passage of the bill. Mr.,
Bowen stated that the measure Is aimed ut
the PmEertOn detectives and was introduced
by the request of certain labor organizations.
Mr. Brown thanked him for the information.
but remarked that it was not sufficient arSu.
ment to prevent him from voting against the
measure. Aiterthe debate the bill went backto
the judiciary committee to be remOdeled
The expense of the investigation into the
alleged bribery and corruption in connection
with the senatorial contest was revealed in
resolution introduced by Mr. Pope directing
the secretary to draw his certificate for the
amount The total charges are 1926, the
counsel charges alone amounting to $500,
equally divided between e. d. . Brien and W.
W, Erwin. The stenOgrapher' bill is $50,
Other expenses are room rent, fees of attend
ants, teIegraphy, etc.
The only other measure upon which debate
was brought TO bear was Mr.. Swenson's bill
prohibiting the sale OF cigarettes and tobac-
60 to minors under sixteen years of age.
This bill was opposed by Mr.. Hall, who
claimed that it would prevent the farmers
out in the country from sending their boys
to town 10 buy tobacco for them. No pro-
gress was made in the passage OF the bill.
HoUsE.-A petition was received at the
opening OF the session of the iobbers and
merchants of Winona protesting against
the repeal of the Insolvency pw as
contemplated by Mr. Lanes bill now before
the judiciary committee. Mr. Fleming called
up his resolution calling for a special com
mittee of five to investigate the building and
loan as>oriations domestic and foreign, do
Ing business in the state. The resolution was
opposed by Mr. Searle Mr. Casper and others
on the ground that it was use ess, and that lift
were possible TO reach any result there would
not be time enough and it would only be an
additional source of expense to the state.
Mr.. Fleming was supported by over two
thirds of the members, and the resolution went
through.
Mr. Sevatson introduced Il bill to punish
the use OF money in elections. 1t makes
anyone who uses any money for any pur-
pose outside of hall rent and payment
Tor speeches guilty of n miSdemeanor-
Mr. {. +. Davis introduced bill making
murder punishable by life Imprisonment,
and Speaker Graves got senate bill through
giving the United States jurisdiction over
certain lands in Duluth for the purpose OF
constructing a ship canal
The bills prohibiting prize fighting and
Eparring matches, and creating two addition
al Judges Tor the Ramsey county district
cuurt both passed the senate.
The bill introduced by RepresentativeSum-
ner Yesterday relative to the board OF ware
house commissioners is in effect measure
thai will make all elevators and warehouses
at St Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth and other
points. where grain is stored in bulk. public
warehouses; 1t is designed to prevent the
mixing O. grain. which it is claimed can now be
done under the present law 10y those who say
that their elevators are private and that
they are handling heir own grain The bill
is almost the same rs that recommended by
the commissioners, only lew minor changes
being made,
Wednesday, Feb. 6.
SrvATn,-No-hing occurred i'll the senate
Yesterday ~ interrupt the smooth. even
course OF the routine order. None of the
measures that cage up were OF suthClent I'M
portance to call for extended debate, and the
only comment offered On any bill were few
remarks made when the bill amending the
libel Inv so as to make its provisions for re-
traction fully applicable to weekly newspa-
peers came up in general orders. senator
HixOn. while he did not oppose the DILL was
evidently opposed in a Good-natured way to
the weekly newspapers. Inc EIaIe was
,.urscd with little country papers he Remarked,
and they had all the powers and privileges
they were entitled to. 4 man could go out
and buy all of them he might want
for any purpose tor s hundred dol
lars apiece Mr. Edwards remarked that the
gentleman had placed the price too high: ana
t4eu the matter was dropped. The bill was
placed on the calendar.
Among the bills introduced was one put IN
by Senator Edwards to prevent people from
wearing for any purpose Loyal Legion and
Grand ARMY badges who are not entitled to
such decorations The penalt es named for
violation of this proAlbitiOn are fine OF not
less than 800 nor more E4an $3.50 for the
frs, Offensp: a fine of not less than $500 nor
: 81 600 innPlSNnnPQT Tor not
less than thirty days nor more than sly
months fOT subsequent ofenses.
HoUsE.-The fouse wanted to know how
much its little sen&tOrial investigation cost
is. as the senate had sLQwn up its figures,
and a resolution was offered by Mr.. SeVatson
calling upon the chief clerk to report to the
house the cost of affair. 1t did not take the
clerk long to report that the total expense
amounted to 1925, which looks rather
small beside the 1926 sent il by THO senate
IrC L. Davis sent up fl bill which makes
raitrCad tickets good either way between the
sloin4s CHmed in the ticket. The reform schoo
committee introduced the bill providing toI
tbeQIattiHg an ID sale OFT the lands now occupied
bvtheinstituIlGn Mr.. olImer was the author
o. a measure tf9 prevent calling man on 6
Jury of any kind saoFe Ehan once IN one year
The iOInt committee Ga Ee4PpOlntment haC
q melting and made preparations for going
forward with its work. For chalrf4&-- thu
Tnhl 0DeTS anu the II pEeSFnlhlNbFo EAN =
had a candidate, Senator Marcus johnson
beng favored to- the position by the sena
tors and Mr. CousFOck by the representa-
rive As the house hos thelarger representa-
tion in the committee tIs representative
were victorious in the ballot. Representa-
tive Brush was chosen secretary.
Thursday, Feb. :.
SENATE.-A gentle breeze was sent in mo
ton in the senate yesterday over the subject
of reform school removal, which comes 0Eel
to this Hssaou as a sort OF heritage rom thi
last The gefprm school has been ''located
at Red Wing aGsder legislation carried through
two winters ago. but no provision has beer
made for dispOsing 81 the present reform
school site in the Midway district to the be
hOof and benefit OF the stats aud to provide
fuhds for. the erection e. I heces
sary building dow2 mt He9 WEE
A bill for selling the reform school prGpRf
to came up, TO which Mr. Hoard offered nj
amendment to the effect that ten acres of thu
tract be reserved for new capitol ground
which was lost The bill was then mad
the special order for next Tuesday.
among the bills introduced Was one put II
nv M Truax which is designed to work re
form IN political conventions. 1t provide
that ali n, ,minat:Ons of state, congressional
orna+iC-ai I, Ulcers snail be made by VIVi
yore vote. and that an officer OF a c0nVeH
ton declaring q E41FsOn nominated When III
Votes not so tax On - guilty o. mlsdeneaho
and punishable with fac Of 500 for eac
Offense. ~
Mr.. Whiteman introduced u bitt extending
the term of office of railroad and ware4Qns
commissioners from three years to six years
and raising the salaries attaching to tn
office from $500 to $4,000.
Mr.. Edwards introduced an amendment =
the election law, by which it is proposed t.
relieve towns and villages from the burde
and expense "f registration for the tow
elections in the spring.
hoUsE.-Mr II r. Stevens introduced
billfnto the house yesterday, enlarging tn
powers Of the labor bureau. II increase
materially the power Of the commission
giving him power to enter factories an'
other places whore labor is employed, t.
make inspections and the like. 1t appropri
ates $4,000 year fss the expenses, give
the commissioner 81, COG q year. three depu
ties 81. 500 apiece and a clerk 81 900; CON
pels the county attorney TO prosecute CON
plants made by the bureau, and places, a
ines imposed to the benefit of the schoo
fund.
Mr. Lane Introduced a bin providing 70