The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-02-21

was there anything more than the ordinary
motions and recommendations. Both the
bills named were introduced by NJ r. Heide-
mann. No so provides for the creation of
state board of examiners, and providing for
permanent state certificates. This was re-
ferred back to the committee on education
When 80, which amends the general statutes
relating to examination of teachers and
grades of certificates, came up, Mr.. Fleming
took up the battle against it, and moved
that is be indefinitely postponed. After
some debate it went over till Tuesday.
Saturday Feb. 10,
SENATE.-A stack of Ramsey county bills
came in from the house and were all referred
with the exception of the one authorizing
the issue of $4,000 bonds for II public
library site. This was passed under sus-
pension of rules.
The governor sent message to the SEN
ate calling attention to q circular that had
been received by him in relation to the pro-
posed centennial celebration of ashington's
inauguration in New York, April 30, and
recommending the appointment of a joint
Legislative committee to consider in what
way the state of Minnesota shall be repre-
scented at the centennial
The bill amending the libel law was passed
by vote of 30 to 8.
Among the bills introduced was one by
Mr.. SChefer which is very severe upon
drunkards. 1t provides that persons con-
Yicted OF the crime of drunkenness shall be
punished for the first offense with ten days
imprisonment in Jail; for the second Offense,
thirty days for the third oftense niRty days
and for the fourth, not less than six months
nor more than one year. The fifth grand
drunk is a state prison offenSe, and the term
of Imprisonment is not less than one year
nor more than two years. There is nothing
said in the bill about fines. Quite an audible
smile passed around the senate when the
president announced that the bill would & o
to the committee on retrenChment and re-
form. The introducer did not like this dis
position of the measure, and had it sent to
the committee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Lende put in bill to amend the tim
Der culture law providing that any person
who shall plant from one to ten acres OF land
with trees shall be allowed $3.50 annually
for each acre so planted, for q certain term
of years. A similar bill introduced a few
years ago places the premium at 50. Sen
ator Keller introduced n bill providing that
private banking houses shall place the word
private on their signs, cards, letter heads,
etc.
Gov. Merriam sent to the senate his first
veto message. His exceency withholds his
signature from the bill to amend the mill.
tia law which declares that i'll cases of riot
and public disorder, when the militia is called
out. the commander-in-chef and militia shall
| be held guiltless and fully justified by law ii
any person present as spectator or other
wise is killed or wounded on such an {, ca
sion, the persons unlawfully assembled shall
be held responsible therefor.
HoUSE-A unique petition came in from
| Farihault. Ii was offered by Mr.. Temple
! the prohibition member from that section,
! but it protested against the submission OF Il
prOhihitOry amendment.
The governor re erred the question OF Min
| nesota part in the proceedings at New ork
in honor of the centennial OF Washington 5
inauguration to the house and asked the
appointment of a committee to consider the
matter.
Mr.. Lane offered a resolution calling for Il
! committee of two from the house and one
from the senate to take up the matter o
| Platt B. Walkers claim against the govern
| ment 1t was carried.
| Speaker Graves yesterday announced two
| special committees as follows: To investigate
! building and loan assOCiatiOns-Fleming,
| Estes. Williams, Morris and Hanke; to in
vestigate thecost ofrailfoads-Flynn,Q Guam
| Sevatson, Farley, Phillips, Ives, and +. t.
/ JOhnso n.