Morris tribune., 1891-02-11
Friday, Feb. 9.

There was no session of the legislature
the members of both branches visiting
the state university and agricultural col
lege.
The programme for the day included
an inspection of the various buildings,
and then gathering in the chapel, fol-
lowed by a trip to the state agricultural
farm. Under the leadership of ex-Gov-
ernor Pillsbury, Dean w. S. Pattee, of
| the law school, DIR. Millard, Senator Nc
MILAN and DR.. Northrop, the visitors
went through the various buildings At
the agricultural and experiment
| station the inspection was continued
for the next two hours, under the guild
ance of Prof. N. w. McLain, after
which the solons returned to st. Paul.
Saturday, Feb. 7.
In the senate Senator John Day
Smith called up Donnelly's resolution of
Thursday calling for making public the
testimony of the senatorial investiga-
ton of two years ago. Mr.. Smith
moved its adoption and sent to the
clerks desk a telegram from Senator
Washburn requesting the immediate
publication of the evidence. The reso-
luton was adopted.
Senator Crandall stirred up the ami
mails by sending in a resolution calling
upon the state prison board to report to
the senate within ten days full state
ment of the reasons actuating them in
expending money in experimenting in
the manufacture of binding twine. Re-
ferred to the prison committee.
Senator Donnelly's $500" railroad in
vestigation resolution was then called
up and passed without much opposition.
At the afternoon session the introduc-
ton of bills went merrily on. Senator
Donnelly dropped in his two little state
prison bills and they were ordered
printed. The first directs the prison
manager to purchase an additional bind
ing twine machine and push prepara-
tions for the manufacture of twine. The
second is an amendment to the general
state prison law providing for the cleo
ton of board of state prison managers.
Donnelly's interest conference resolu-
ton was taken up and after considera-
BILE sharp debate was defeated by a vote
of "a to 10.
House: Speaker announced following
committee to confer with like commit
tees from other state legislatures on the
matter of uniform rate of interest:
Messrs. Richardson, McAllister, and
Erickson.
The committee on agriculture reported
favorably on the joint resolution pro-
hibiting the speculation in options on
agricultural products, and urging the |
passage of the Butterworth bill.
Under the order of introduction of |
bills big batch was sent to the speak |
er's desk, only two of which proved to |
be of general interest. One of these |
was by Mr.. Bell and provides for the |
forfeiture of all lands granted to rail- |
roads that have not earned said |
grants. The other was by Mr.. Lockwood |
and prohibits the forming of pools or |
combinations to control the price, sale |
and supply of any Of the articles of gen.
eral consumption
Monday, Feb. o.
In the house Mr.. Kinney presented a
resolution providing that the house
shall not go into committee of the whole
on general orders before printed copies
of general orders have been placed on
the desks of all members twenty-four
hours previous. In speaking on the res
olution he took occasion to lecture the |
members in round terms ON the lax and
loose methods of conducting the busi- |
ness of the house.
Chairmen Of differept committees re-
ported on number of bills of l..IIoa
all of which were adopted.
On the motion of Mr.. Kinney, FL. T.
22S, being Mr.. Stockwell's bill relating
to the liability of employers, was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee on
the ground that the constitutionality of
some of its provisions is doubtful.
A number of house and senate bills
were advanced stage.
Saturdays uncompleted calendar was
1o,c |
to the state reformatory at ST. Cloud,
Mr.. Bells bill relating to challenges of
jurors, and Mr.. Lomen's bill to amend
section 337, chapter Sc, General Statutes
1878, were read third time and passed.
The usual batch of bills were intro
duced, but there was nothing of radi-
cal or Startling nature.