Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-03-29
Monday, March rs.
SENATE.

The clerk read the title of q new bill
introduced by MI. Roberts: "A bill for
IN, act to waive, the forfeiture Of the Du-
luth and Winnipeg land grant, subject
to, certain. specified terms and condi-
tiona." The biu Il substantially the same
Is the famous hotSse ffie t12. 40 nitro.
duced ~ Mr.. Rohs.. q, Which raised the
house and met with an untimeIy end in
the senate, after an eight hours debate.
A large number 81 other bills were in
troduced. among which was a bill pro-
viding for riverside park system be.
tween Minneapolis and st. Paul, intro.
duced by the Ramsey delegation, who
attempted to pass it under suspension of
the rules. To this the Hennepln mem.
bers strenuously objected, inasmuch as
they had not seen it.
The bill provides for riverside park
which is to extend along the east bank
of the Mississippi river from Smelling
avenue, st. Paul, north to the Univer-
sity grounds, thence across the river to
the Minneapolis riverside park, thence
southerly along the westerly bank Of the
river to the Soldiers Home. This sys-
tenn is to include the islands in the
river lying within the limits of the
boulevard.
Mr.. Smout introduced bill providing
for an informal vote on constitutional
prohibition at the next general election.
There is to be an extra ballot box and
each legal voter may vote for or against
submitting the question. Mr.. Ives pro-
poses a constitutional amendment which
shall limit the legislative session to 30
days instead of 80 legislative days.
The following were among the bills in
troduced in the house:
By Eynli-Authorizing the City of
Little Falls to issue bonds to build sew
ers.
By Smout-To extend the limits Of the
village Of Wells. Passed.
By Benson-To authorize the courts Of
The state to admit graduates Of the law
department Of the State university and
to provide for m examination. -. =:
BY Willrich TO authorize the Ancient
Order OF Hibernians 70 become incorpor-
ated. c Ia II, ii
BY Ramsey Delegation To authorize
the City. Of St Paul to Issue certificates
of indebtedness to the amount of $2O, 600
annually for the erection Of ice palaces.
By Crossfied TO authorize the towns
In Stevens county to decide whether OF
not cattle shall run at large. Passed.
By G. n. Davis To authorize the vii
lage OF Hecia: in Renviile county to
issue bonds, Paused. -
T BY Mckusick- To legsli1e certain
school districts In Pine county and the
official acts Of the officers thereof.
Passed. 80 .. e @..s .e=s = -. sS Y
BY Roberts Waving the forfeiture Of
the land grant Of the Duluth and Winni-
peg railroad. Z 4. s5ss -ss.. zsss
o.. i SENATE. s., 81 I'll
The senate obtained q bare quorum
Monday evening and remained in seasion
sbuta few:minutes The only business
was 8 short executive session az which
Hugh Thompson. 0f Polk count was
nominated suryeyor genera ok logs and
lumber IN the Seyenth dilttrict. The ap-
Epdntment va sinanimonl confirmed.
a I'm to reduce tle amount ok dam
ages that my - ii 6ovilsd II n 81 /
person Killed 81 q accident To S3;0o0:
was introduced BY esiafoe Smith The
lbH Originally Ard FIVE, hut IL WI
amended during the present sessioasto