The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-03-07

Mr. Nelson introduced a bill which provides
for the removal of officers appointed by the
governor for calIke. Under the present
statute if the governor appoints a county of
icer he cannot remove him.
HoUsE-A lengthy communication was re-
ceived yesterday from DR.. J. V. Brewer, pro
testing against the use of the name OF Lake
Glnzer of Elk lake on the m annual maps.
Some time ago Judge Fleming introduced
bi which added pool and billiard playing
to the list of games prohibited to miners in
saloons At his suggestion it was referred to
Mr.. Kris, who had a bill to prevent saloons
keeping billiard and pool tables. AS Mr.
Fleming thought his bin was the better OF
the two. he called on Mr.. Kres to report the
bill back. Mr.. Kres frankly admitted that
he had intended to hold the hill till his hand
had been acted upon. but if the bill was not
called for to defeat his, he would gladly re-
port it. Mr.. Fleming assured him that he
simply wanted to get it back to go on gen
eral orders with the Kreis bill, 80 that the
house could take its choice, and with hat un
derstanGing Mr.. Kreis reported the bill back
recommending its passage.
Representatives. Morgan and Hompe. Sen
ator B1ckman, Auditor Bradcn and Secreta-
ry Hart met in the governors Office and had
another conference with Gov. Merriam with
re erence to the state finance. The whole
ground was gone over, Il thorough eXamina-
ton being made of the resources OF the st ate
and the probable revenue of the coming year.
and an endeavor was made to learn az near
ly as possible what the total
amount of the desired appropriation
this season will be. No decision was reached
regarding any OF the appropriation bills,
the discussion being of a general character
SATURDAY, MARCH
Mr.. Day proposed a constitutional amend
l, ,H,h 4
sixty days sessions for the legislature 1t is
the opinion of the reform members of the
senate that the Legislature can do up all its
work inside OF n couple of months if it is SO
disposed, and Mr.. Day claims that the SEN
timent in this direction il growing among
the members, and that he will be able to get
the bill through.
Among the measures introduced was bill
put in by Mr.. Scheffer to prohibit the sale of
diseased and unwholesome meats, and meat
products, fish and game. 1t il a copy of bill
that has been introduced in the Kansas leg
isiature. 1t provides for the appoint
mert by the mayors of large
anime cattle sheep and swine before thev are
slaughtered and pronounce on their fitness,
to he killed for food, and shall condemn un-
wholesome meats that are found on sale
Butterine, lardine and oleomargarine must
not be offered for sale for anything except
what they are The slaughtering in cities
shall be- done inside the cities or within two
miles of their limits. City councils may by
ordinance fix the penalties for violations OF
these provisions.
Among the bills that passed was the house
bill. as amended, proposing an amendment
to the consti ution declaring that hve-sixths
of the members Of a jury is q sufficient num-
ber to determine civil suits. The much con-
tested Canada thistle bill was turned over to
EntC,O who will nnO6Eontlv
take the gigantic task of so amendingit that
it will suit everybody.
HoUsE-The Introduction of q Few rcports
ofcommittees, on motion OF Mr. Hay, the cal
endar was at once taken up. Mr. Capser's
ill to protect bridges from injury by steam
engines was the first bill on the calendar and
it was lost by Il vote of so to 20. but on mo-
tion of Mr.. Searie it was reconsidPred and re-
fPrlei to Mr.. Casper for amendment. Mr.
Sevatson,s interest hill was reported back by
that gentleman with the recommendation
that it pass without amendment Mr.. H. F.
Stevens reported substitu eallowing gents
to charge per cent commission in addition
to the interest, This was lnst-yeas 42 nays
45. The question was then taken on the
Passage ofthe original BILL and it Wis carried
by the narrow majority of So to s..
Just before adjournment, Mr.. II. +. Stew
ems bill making ee,fourthS verdict suf-
icient in civil cases, came back from the sen
ate with an amendment substituting FIVE
sxths or three fourths. Mr.. Stevens accepted
the amendment and the bill was again pass d.
Messrs. Dunn, Fleming, Halgren, Hanson,
Husher, Lassow, Maland and Merz voting
against 1T.
Mr.. HeitmanR sent up bundle of S4 petit
tions from various parts of the state, remon-
stratlng against the submission of constitu-
tional prohibition. Besides these there were
fifteen Others with 2,S47 signatures, all
claiming to be legal voters of the state.
This s straw,