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 Mr.. Heide-
mann. No so provides for the creation of q
state board of examiners, and providing for
permanent state certificates. This was re-
ferred back to the committee on education.
When 81, 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 Il public
library site. This was passed under a sus-
pension of rules.
The governor sent message to the SEN
ate calling attention to u 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 joint
legislative committee to consider in what
way the state of Minnesota shall be repre-
sented 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-
Victed 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 otfense, ninty days
and for the fourth, not less than six months
nor more than one year. The fifth grand
drunk Is a state prison ofenSe, 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 go
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 commit tee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Lende put in a 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 certain term
of years. 4 similar bill introduced few
years ago places the premium at 50. Sem
ator Keller introduced 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 eXcellency 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 Commauder-in-Chief and militia shall
be held guiltless and fully justified by law il
any person present as spectator or other
wise is killed or wounded on such an o,ca-
sion, the persons unlawfully assembled shall
be held responsible therefor
HOUSE.-A unique petition came in from
Faribault. Ii was offered by Mr. Temple,
the prohibition member from that section,
but it protested against the submission OF u
prOhibitOry amendment
The governor re erred the question Of Min
nesota's 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 resolution calling for n
committee of two from the house and one
from the senate to take up the matter OF
Platt B. Walkers's claim against the govern
ment. 1t was carried.
Speaker Graves yesterday announced two
special committees as follows To investigate
building and loan Notwithstanding.
Estes, Williams, Morris and Hanke: to in
vestigate thecost Ofraifolds-Flvnn,Q Guam,
Sevatson, Farley, Phillips, Ives, and L. e.
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