The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-01-24

SENATE-I4eSS than q quorum beng present
after prayer by the chaplain the Senate ad-
jouTned with great formality, to 10 O'Clock
tomorrow.
Mr., Scheffer, indeed, attempted to secure
full quorum by moving that the sergeant-at-
arms be ordered to summon the absentees to
their seats, but Mr.. Durant charged him
with popularity, aud after a division had
been taken on the question of filing the va
cant seats the senate adjourned rs aforesaid.
The number of senator's participating in these
proceedings was twenty-One.
HoUsE-Not in session.
Tuesday, Jan. Is.
SENATE-Seuator Swenson, of Minneapolis,
introduced his first bill this session, which
makes it unlawful to employ children under
II years OF age in any mercantile manutac-
turing or mechanical concern. The bill pro-
vides penalty for each oflense Off less
than $40, nor more than $50, to he paid in
to the public school fund. Senator Swenson's
bill also provides that no child under Is
years Of aye shall lie employed except during
school vacations unless the child shall have
attended the school during yearpreceding
the time of his employment, at least Is
weeks PrOprietOtOrs, owners and overSeers
are required to keep on file record of the
ages ot children in their employ, and the
number of weeks schooling they have had.
The bill provides for inspectors to examine
into the condition OF employed children and
report 10 tue bbafuS OF euucatlOn. IL also
has Il truant clause, which provides that the
police or conntahes may be called on to en-
force he law regarding attendance at school
of children found idling in public places dur
ing school time. The bill was referred to the
committee on education.
Other bills introduced were as follows
BY M. GibsOn-To authorize the city of
Austin to issue bombs to an amount not ex-
cee&iug $4,000 to pay indebtedness hereto
tore incurred by said city. Passed.
BY Mr., Schetfer-To pay b. FrOiseth 81 "a
80 in compensation for property furnished the
state m Urcrtain voucher in 1862, destroyed
by frn at the burning of the old capitol in
1881. Referred TO the committee on claims.
BY Mr.. hapman-FiXing the time for
holding the terms of the district court in LIE
Sueurconnty-th fourth Monday in April
and third Monday in October each year.
PASSED.
Nv MIR Ward-To amend the special law
relative to the municipal court OF the city of
Ha>ects. Passed.
BY Mr. Edwards-To revise and amend the
charter Of the village of Preston Passed.
BY Mr. GibSon-Fixing the time for hold
ing the terms OF the district court in Mower
COunty-the second Tuesday in April and
third Tuesday in September Passed.
BY Mr.. Daniels-To amend chapter 225, of
the General Laws of 1897. relating to the
salary &nd ices of the secretary of state-a
verbal amendment Referred to the commit
tee on the judiciary
~ Mr.. lves--To amend chapter IS. of the
General statutes OF 1878, relative to the ser
vice OF processes rom justice courts. Refer
red to the COmmitte on the judiciary.
resolution was adopted for furnishing the
senate with seven daily newspapers or their
equivalent in weeklleS.
The senate went into executive session and
rumor has they confirmed about 800 no.
tarIcs public. 1t wuS given out that the senate
had agreed to confirm the appointments of
d. II. kiehle as superintendent OF public in
struction, W. II. FL Taylor as law librarian,
and HUDSON wilson as director of the institu-
ton ;0r detective.
Nor&E-On motion OF J. c. Flynn of Nor
risOp the resolution authorizing the chief
clerk to order seven daily papers for the
members Of the house, was taken from the
table John Ives. OF Ramsey moved to
amend. that the number be increased
to 10 dGiiics their equivalent in
week.-Mrs. This brought Jared Benson, the
DiOgpn"S of the house. to his feet. He said he
had radical objections to the amendment
and original resolution. and moved Sec
und amendment that the number he three
doilies ami yvn weekics. He said that this
w0u.! ave the members u little opportunity
to send papers to their constituents who
were MOI able to become regular subscribers.
His amendment was lost. while that of Mr.
Ives prevailed the original resolution, as
amended, passing by vote of 80 to 8.
Husher. OF Hennepin voted no.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Jared Benson, of Anoka, tor an act to
appropriate $4,000 for the University OF
minnesota tor the support ofthe agricultural,
law and medical colleges; referred to joint
rommittep on State University.
Ey ! . q. EImQuist. ofRamsey to indemnify
3 :. Froyser for money lost on a voucher
issuej in 1862. and destroyed in the burning
of tie capitol referred to committee on
claims.
BY Erie seytson, of Jackson to
amend chapter so of the special laws O..
1887, by striking out in two places the
words cottonwood, and Jackson refer
red by request to Estes of Watonwon and
Law of Murray.
By A. e. Forbes, of Lyon, to authorize the
county commissioners to issue bonds for the
erection OF court house and jail given its
second and third reading and passed under
Suspension of rules
ByC " H. Heldman, ofBrown. % author
ize county commissioners of Brown county
to issue bonds for completion of court house;
placed on second and third reading and pass-
ed under suspension OF rules.
By Henry Downs, of Hennepin, to validate
certain bonds. issued under section 20, chap
ter TO- Of the charter of Minneapolis; referred
to the Hennepiu delegation.
By J. n. Underwood, to amend the city
charter OF Npne8polis SO as to allow the
issuance of bonds by the council for public
improvements; referred to the Hennepin dele
gation.
BE Mr.. Haven, of Sherburne-To fix the
salary of inspectors of illuminating oil at
So 900 per year the fees over and above his
salary 10 go into the state treasury. Re-
erred to committee on public accounts and
expenditures.
BY H. L. Williams, of Ramsey-To con-
Finrle and esta blish a municipal court in
Ramsey county. city of St Paul, charging
~ = o ~, ol Do
erred to fine committee on judiciary.
The bill proposes to give the municipal
court Jurisdiction over Indictment when the
penalty does not exceed five years and over
:ivil actions not to eXcGal $500
By John Ives. of Ramsey-Relating to the
po~Srs aud jurisdiction OF Judges OF the dis
trict court. Referred to the committee on
judiciary,
BvF 7. Lane, of Hennepin-An act to re-
oeai an act TO prevent debtors from giving
preferences to pTsvent and to secure an equal
distribution of property among creditors and
or the release OF debts against debtors. Re-
erred to committee on judiciary.
BY H. F. Stevens. of Ramsey, an act con-
frTning deeds o. conveyance of land made by
The regents of the state university and legaliz-
ng all future nJIveyances; referred to the
committee on university and university
lands.
By A. S. CFossfei{l. of TsaTerse, to allow
The city of OYtonyiIle and the counties of Big
Stone and Lac qui Parle to issue $4,000 OF
bonds to develop the OTtonyiile granite stone
quarry; given it's second and third reading
and passed under suspension ofthe rules.
Wednesday Jan. Is
SESATr.-s:r Biram presented joint res,
olution protesting against the repeal of the
Interstate commeFe4 law especially the long
and short hand clause, GDd the portions OF
that law which prohibits pooling. The gov
srnor is directed by the terms sf tae Tesolu-
ton to transmit copy of it to congress.
An important bill amending the election
law was introduced by NT. Whiteman. The
principal changes proposed are the lengthen-
ing OF the time tor holding open the polls
from 6 o'clock a. ni. to O'Clock p. m. be-
ing the time specified in the billy; provision
or two additional days OF reg istration; and
the repeal Of the clause which makes certain
provisions of the Law applicable only IL cities
and towns Of over five thousand inhabitants.
She bsJ took the usual course, going to the
COMMITTEES on the judiciary.
EnButOr G1azU oh put in bill appropriating