New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-01-30

| up TO L LOU was q EarC OF Une proceedings OF
the legislative day, which ended only when
| an adjournment was taken. In this tech
| nical parlance recesses, no matter of what
LENGTH cut no figure. Therefore the house
! journal of yesterday morning was dated
Tuesday. Jan. 90" 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 a
! joint ballot and which, with the senates "a,
gave him 1O4 of the 124 Republican votes,
there was a burst of applause
JOINT CONFERENCE.-The two houses then
! went into joint convention and formally
| elected W. d. Washburn United States sena-
| tor, the vote standing:
| w. D. Washburn. 107 E. W. Durant, 20;
c. NJ. Start, 9; E. NJ Wilson, 2; T. E. Bowen,
| l; NJ. E. Clapp, 1; j. P. Rea, l.
Thursday, Jan. "a.
SENATE,-Mr. Whiteman introduced q reso-
luton censuring representative Day for his
| assault upon Senator Hixon in Joint conven-
tion, which after debate, was laid on the
| table.
The following resolution was also presented
| but not acted upon.
| Whereas, The committee to Investigate the
| late rumors and charges in relation to the
use OF corrupt means in the late Republican
senatorial caucus has impaired all the evil
uence TO lnlS BODY, and
| Whereas, The 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 the regular or
der OF business, went into executive session
| to consider the appointments ofGov. Merriam.
The session occupied about fifteen minutes.
| All OF the appointments were confirmed, APP
| parently without objection being raised to
| any OF them. The appointments made by ex-
! Gov. McGill, which on q previous occasion
| were referred to commit tees, also came before
! the senate and were duly confirmed.
| The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Durant-To reimburse George + +,
Dodd and Anna L. Dodd, his wife, gaurd and
| matron at the state prison, respectively, in
| the sum OF S646.T5, for loss in the prison fire
| in 1884.
| By Mr.. Durant-To REIN burse Arson Nor
| throp in the sum of 81 ,23S for moneys paid
| out and services rendered in connection with
| the Sioux outbreak in 1S62-63.
By Mr.. Day-To amend the railroad law SO
as to authorize railroad companies to issue
| half-tare passes to ministers OF the gospel.
By Mr.. Estes-To authorize the village
amount of S., 900 for the construction of q
wagon bridge across the south branch of
| Crow river, and for funding the floating in
| debtedness of the village.
| HoUsE-Mr. Davenport introduced q bill.
| to prevent the spread of pleuro-pneumo nia
and other Infectious diseases of cattle and
domestic animals. 1t provides for the ap-
| general supervision of all cases of disease in
| cattle in the state of passing through it,
| and provides penalties for violation of his
orders
! Some two years ago Mr. T. W. Reynolds OF
! Herman was appointed the agent of the
state in the indemnity lands matter at
| Washington, but no provision was made for
his salary. Mr. CrossHed, therefore. has
| introduced a bill appropriating $500 for
| this purpose.
Among many bills introduced were these:
By Mr.. McNelly-To authorize certain
parties to build wagon bridge across the
Mississippi river between La Crosse and La
Crescent.
| By Mr.. Morgan-To amend the act relat-
ing to proceedings supplementary to sheriffs'
executions.
| By Mr.. Estes-To regulate the election of
town supervisors and fixing the term of Office.
By Mr.. Willrick-To prevent the sale OF
fresh meat or fish on Sunday.
BY Mr.. Benson-To reimburse Capt. Arson
Northrop, $4,000, for money spent during
the Sioux outbreak in 1923.
| BY Mr.. Davenport-To prevent and sup.
press the spread of pleuro-pneumonia and
! other diseases among cattle and other do
| mestic animals.
By Mr.. searle-To amend the General Laws
OF 1878 relating to salaries of county ut
! torneys. Also to provide for the prepnra-
ton and publication Of history of the or
| ganization and services of Minnesota troops
in the civil war.
By Mr.. Crossfeld-To amend an act relat-
ing 10 the encouragement of higher educa-
| ton.
! By Mr.. Holstrom-To prohibit the keeping
of a pool or billiard table in any room where
a spirituous liquor is sold, in towns of less
than 1000 inhabitants.
By. Mr.. Holstrom-To appropriate for a
bridge across the Crow river in Wright coun-
ty.
By Mr.. Haven-To amend the law relating
| to the inspection of Illuminating oils
Friday. Jan. %,
SENATE.-The work of the senate yesterday
| consisted mainly in the passage Of bills OF To-
cal application. Among the general bills in
PRODUCED was one coming from Senator Hay
| den, to regulate the practice of veterinary
| medicine and surgery. 1t provides for the
appointment by the governor, within sixty
days after its passage of a board of nine
examiners, with term OF service of three
| years. The examiners will be of three classes
namely: First, three gentlemen who hold
diplomas of graduation from some veterinary
| college; second three who have practiced vet
Urinary medicine in Minnesota for at least
fifteen years; and third, three homeopathic
veterinarians who have practiced in the
| state at least ten years. The board may
license to practice persons holding bona fide
diplomas from veterinary colleges, and per-
sons who shall pass an examination which
the board will prescribe. They may also re-
woke licenses for cause and persons who
| undertake to practice veterinary medicine
except under the conditions of this act will
be fined not less than $25 nor more than
500, or imprisoned injail for not less than
thirty nor more than ninety days. The bill
was sent to the committee on agriculture.
Thefollowing House bills were passed, and
are new laws, unless vetoed:
To legalize the action of the voters of Rem
vile in issuing bonds for the purpose of build
ing village hall.
To prescribe the commissioner districts Of
Hennepin county.
HoUsE.-The house closed good week 8
work yesterday with four hour session, dur
ing which the whole order Of business from
the introduction of petitions to the general
orders yyas pOne over and tho do o1oo,,