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

10 amend seetlon 10, chap1er >, Laws OF
1873, relating to compensation of members
of the Legislature.
HoUsE.-The House also adopted resolu-
tion looking to an investigation of the
charges of bribery and convention in connee-
ton with the Senatorial Caucus.
A large number ofnew bills was introduced,
worthy Of a local character.
Tuesday, Jan. ss.
SENATE-The session ofthe senate was fully
attended yesterday by the members in antic-
ipation oil the senatorial election, and there
were present besides a large number ofspecta-
tors in the gallery and on the floor, inelud-
ing several ladies.
Senator Ward put in an appearance with
big roll of typewriter manuscript, a 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.
A bill appropriates the sum of 500, 900 to
enable the state historical society to erect
fireproof building.
A Joint resolution. put in by Mr.. NJ. John
son, contemplates the appointment of a
special committee to consist of seven senator's
and ten representatives to reapportion the
legislative districts of the state. The resolu-
ton was passed by the senate.
A resolution asks congress to cause to be
placed on the pension list all honorably dis
charged soldiers who served in the 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.--I anticipation of the contest over
the elaetion of q senator. there was a very
fun attendance Of the house yesterday morn
ing but eight abSentees being reported on the
first roll call. Most of these came in after.
ward and when the test vote came there were
hut two absent ones, both of whom were on
sick leave, Messrs. Greedy and Savage
Wednesday, Jan. 20.
SENATE-Senator Daniels put in q bill to
prohibits prize fighting and sparring matches.
1t provides that the principals in a 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 n challenge or delivers chal.
ienge between parties or makes a wager on
the result OF 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. &a %E E#& 81
The senate accepted aninvitation to attend
the Annual camp fire of the G A. r. depart
ment OF Minnesota to be held at Market hall
and on motion ofsMr. 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 encampmeRt. Several of the old
soldiers visited the senate chamber during
the session. 49,
HoUsE-The house transacted no business
Yesterday except what had reference to the
senatorial question. Technically, the session
up to 1870 was part of the proceedings of
the legislative day, which ended only when
an adjournment was taken. In this tech
nicaf psFlanee reeesses, no matter of what
length. cut no figure. Therefore the house
journal OF yesterday morning was dated
TUESDAY, Jan. "a" 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
JOINT ballot and which, with the senate's "a,
gave him 104 of the 124 Republican votes
there was a burst of applause.
JOINT COMMEMORATIVE two houses then
we2t into joint convention and formally
elected W. D. Washburn United States Rena-
tor, the vote standing:
W.D, Washburn. lot: E. W. Durant. 90:
C. M. Start. 3: E. NJ. Wilson, 2; T. E. Bowen,
I'M E. CapP, l; J. P. Rea, 1.
Thursday. Jan. "a.
SESATE.-Mr. Whitemah introduced reso-
luton censuVing representative Day for his
assault upon Senator Hixon in joint conven-
ton, which after debate, was laid on the
table. @E sfa @
The following resolution was also presented
but not acted upon.
Whereas The committee to investigate the
late Eumors and charges in relation to the
use of corrupt means in the late Republican
senatorial caucus has impaired all the evil
denee to this body, and
Whereas, Tie said evidence does not in the
opinion of this senate 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 theregular Of
der o. business, went into executive session
toeouSlder the appointments ofGoy. Merriam.
The session occupied about fifteen minutes.
All of the appointments were confirmed, ap-
TiarentIy withSat objection being raised to
any of them The appointments made by ex-
GOV. MeGiIl. which on = previous occasion
were referred to committees, also came before
the senate and were duly confirmed,
The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr. DuraHt-TS reimburse George b,
- Dodd and Anna L. Dodd, his wife, gaurd and
TnSfron at the state prison, respectively, in
the srm of $646.75, for loss in the prison ire
fn 1884.
By Mr.. Durant-To reimburse Arson Nor
+frrop in tbs sum of 81 ,23s for moneys paid
out and services Eendered in connection with
the Sioux outbreak 10 is62-63.
2y Mr.. Day-To amend the railroad lawso
as K, authorize railroad eoRpaHlcs to issue
haIf-fare passes to ministers OF the g0spf..
BvMr EsteF-To authorize the village
council Of Delano to issue bends to the
amo41rt, Of $4,000 for the construction Of a
wagon bridge seT1ss the south branch of
Grow river, and for fnhGipg the floating IN
debtedness of the village.
HoUsE.-Mr. Davenport introduced bill.
to prevent the spread of pleuro- pneaEonia
and other Infectious diseases OF cattle and
q - IL T. n
pointment of q state veterinarian, to have
general supervision of all cases OF disease in
cattle in the state of passing through it,
and provides penalties for violation OF has
orders.
Some two years ago Mr.. ]. W. Reynolds of
Herman was appointed the agent of the
state in the Indemnity lands matter at
Washington but no provision was made for
mis- salary. Mr. CrossfeId, therefore. has
antRoduced q bill appropF1atiHg $4,000 for
this purpose.
Amon9 many bills introduced were These;
BY Mr. McNelly-To authorize certain
f,arties to build wagon bridge across the
Mississippi river between La Crosse and La
crescent,
~ Mr. Morgan-To azaend the act relat-
ing 10 proceedings supplementary to sherifs'
By ME-, Estes-To regulate the sieetieR 81
fowh supefwE sors and fxingthe term of Office.
BvMr Niliriek-To prevent the sale OF
FRESH meat or fish on Sunday.
By Mr.. Benson-TC Yainrburse Capt. Arson
Northr0p, 81, 200, for m4heg spent during
the Sioux outbreak in 1868.
By.Mres Dayesp0rt-To prevent aHd sup
nrNss the spread OF pIeuro- pneumonia ana
othes diseases among cattle and other do
nestle ani1nals.
BY MT>Eearle--To amend the Gehsr6tI Avs
OF 1S7SraSAk;ng to salaries of county at
forneys. Atsc ~ provide for the prepara>
tion and publicatioc Of history of the or
ganizati0H and services Of Minnesota troops
in the civil var.
By Mr. Crossfeld To amend ~ act relat-
ing % tie encouragement of higher pduca-
fi0n.