Morris tribune., 1891-03-18
oRRIs. MIMI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH ls. 1891.
ixteen years, the provisions Of which
ave already been published, was

! passed.. rff:5se E.r4ss-...1&
When Senator Donnelly's bill propos-
/ ing constitutional amendment relative
to railroads and warehouses was reached
upon the calendar, Senator Leavitt spoke
brif1y against it, pointing out some de-
fects which he thought existed in the
measure. Without further debate the
senate proceeded to vote, and the bill
| was defeated by vote of 27 to 13.
1t was afterward reconsidered and re-
ferred to the judiciary committee for
amendment.
House Judiciary committee met at II
o'clock on special orders.
The morning session was dull and un-
interesting, being mostly taken up with
the report of the committee on local
bills. Several local bills were passed
under suspension of the rules and o
large number of others were reported
and recommended to pass.
! The wolf bounty bill was indefinitely
postponed, as was also the bill prohibit
| ing the employment of the labor of the
! inmates of the st. Cloud reformatory in
the granite quarries at that place.
At the afternoon session of the house
there was long discussion over reso-
luton against free coinage by Mr..
Reeve. When it was finally voted upon
46 nays were recorded and 3S.yeas, thus
expressing the opinion of the house that
| free coinage is desirable thing.
The Australian election bill of Mr..
Keyes was next taken up and recon-
mended to pass.
Saturday March II.
Senate: Petitions from Minneapolis
regarding patrol limits and ticket
scalpers were read, and then Senator
Crandall called up his resolution making
April 10 the last day of the session,
but by vote of 90 to IA the whole
thing was laid on the table.
The calendar was reached at 1:15 a.
M, and the only bill upon it was the re-
nowned rs. T. No. 1.-THE interest and
usury bill. In view of the light attend
ance the bill was made special order
for Monday, after much maneuvering by
friends and opponents.
The chair announced the presence
of Governor A. H. Burke, of North Da-
kota, and ten minutes recess was taken
to allow the senators to be presented to
the distinguished guest.
At $40 the senate went into commit
tee of the whole, with Senator. Stevens
in the chair.
Upon motion of Senator Lienau the
senate first took up the beet sugar bill,
which was recommended for passage
without objection. There was quite o
discussion over Donnelly's bill repeating
the libel law, but it was finally recon-
mended to pass.
House Quite a number of petit
tions on various subjects were read.
Mr.. Hadlund, of Fillmore, offered q
resolution providing that the legislature
adjourn April 10. at noon. Turren
gave notice of debate.
Mr.. Gallagher, of the judiciary COM
mittee, offered resolution providing
for committee of five, to be known as |
the building and loan committee, the |
duty of which shall be to examine into |
the conditions of su.h associations. |
This was finally amended by instruct
ing the committee on corporations to |
make an investigation.
Nearly all the time occupied, in the
short afternoon session was taken up |
with reading the bills introduced. Owing |
to the fact that no bills were introduced |
on Friday the grist Saturday was very
heaYy-thirty- seven in all. Two or
+ threess7 res i0cess1t bliis were passed and the
hoHse adjourned. ----
Monday, March 16.
Senate: Senator Sevatson brought In /
IU6 SIlOIG-Iuuu VI bllG
Sabin testimony of two years ago. A |
printed, and 200 copies furnished each |
member wrapped and stamped was
defeated.
Among committee reports was very |
large batch of railroad bills, back from
the committee on railroads. The Du-
luth and Winnipeg bill was recon-
mended to pass.
The calendar was reached before noon
and the following bills were passed
without objection;
20 provide for extension of time of |
making payments for seed grain; to pro-
vide sor incorporation of clearing house /
associations.
In place of Senator Tawney's struck
jury abolition bill, H. f. 90, measure |
accomplishing the same object, was |
passed after amendment so as to legalize |
the action of any struck juries which |
may be now in session. /
The bill abolishing the st. Paul school /
board was called up by Senator San
born and passed under suspension of the |
rules.
Senator Sanborn asked general con-
sent to introduce an amendment to the |
interest bill SO as to prevent an
nuity and trust companies from escap- |
ing the provisions of the bill.
Then Senator Crandal offered an
amendment striking out the words to
any practicing attorney or notary pub
Lie" in the section permitting money to
be paid for examination of title, the eff
feet being to allow any one to examine
a title and receive money therefor.
Both amendments adopted. Then the |
bill was passed-33 to Is.
House: The judiciary committee said |
they believed the bill to regulate the |
fares on street railroads during certain |
hours to be unconstitutional. After /
some discussion the bill was referred to |
Mr.. Stockwell, of Hennepin, to invests |
gate its constitutionality.
The judiciary committee offered bill |
to subject all annuity, loan and trust I
companies to the usury laws.
The committee on reform school sent
in its report, which approves all the
acts of the board OF managers and rec
ommends an appropriation sufficient to
finish the buildings at Red Wing.
There was no quorum present at 2
o'clock and a call of the house was ord
cred. The calsndar was taken up and
twenty-five bills were passed, all being
of local nature, except five, which pro-
vided for legalizing sheriffs certificates;
to tax corporations for privilege of or
ganizatien; to regulate costs in collect
ing price of labor or services; amending
law relating to frauds on boarding house
keepers,
Senator Hearst's Funeral.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 16. The fu-
neral of United States Senator George
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