The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-02-05

slider the governors appointments still
uncoHfrmed. This was carried and the
senate entered upon the first considera-
ton of executive communications with
open doors ever held in the state. Judge
John p. Williams, of Fergus Falls, was
confirmed as railroad commissioner.
The prison board appointments were
laid over.
House: The house adopted the
report of the joint committee on the part
of the house and senate, who were APP
pointed to prepare resolutions on the
death of Hon. William Window, made
through Mr.. Searle.
Mr.. Wagner, of Kittson, called up
his resolution providing for a commit
tee of FIVE to be appointed to examine
into the railroad affairs of the state and
make general report. Mr.. Ongstad
moved that the resolution be adopted.
The resolution was lost, AZ to 20.
Mr.. Gildea, of Pipestone, offered bill
prohibiting the issuance of passes by
railroads to the members of the legisla-
ture, state, municipal or county officials.
1t provides for a penalty for issuing
any such pass, also a penalty for
ton of this law is deemed felony.
rules and the passage of the bill, but the
farmers wouldn't have it SO and amid
considerable TESTING it was voted down
80 to 81, though several Republicans,
including Searle, Diment, Terrell, Stew
ems and Erickson voted in affirmative
The speaker appointed the following
committee to investigate the beet sugar
industry: Capser, Walsh, M, Walsh,
r. A., Carleton, Erickson. The house
then adjourned for the day.
Tuesday, Feb. 8.
In the senate after some bills of
local importance had been introduced
La Due handed up bill raising the age
atoc McHale introduced three bills
amending sections of the penal code re-
lating to rape, indecent assault and SO
on. From Senator Brown came bill
amending the law regarding SANDER.
Another scrap arose over the report
recommending indefinite postponement
of the bill exempting mortgages from
taxation. 1t was finally decided to let
the bill go to the committee of the whole.
The only bill on the calendar was Sen
ator Smiths, making election day legal
holiday. 1t was passed without opposi-
ton. At 10:45 the senate went into
committee of the whole.
The consideration of general orders
proceeded with Senator Davis in the
chair. Senator Horhpe's bill relating to
foreclosures of chattel mortgages, and
Senator Davis bill amending sections
81 and 80 of the Probate Code, were IA
vorably considered. When the commit.
tee arose the railroad resolution was
taken up. Several minor amend.
ments were adopted and then
the resolution was passed with
out dissent. In the resolution
provision is made for searching exam
nation into the affairs of the railroads
of the state, and the committee in charge
is directed, out of the wisdom gained
from this investigation, to draft law
remedying all known evils, and which
shall be just to all parties concerned
House: Petition from the senate fol-
representation in the prison investiga-
ton committee referred to the commit.
tee.
A large number of bills of local i'm.
portance only were sent to the speakers
desk and referred to the appropriate
committees.
r. L. Penny sent up measure aimed
at chattel mortgage men. In brief il
provides that after its passage all chattel
mortgages are invalid, unless the mort.
gagor files schedule of all moneys ad
vanced by the mortgage at the time Of
advancement.
Introduction of bills concluded, the
house went into committee Of the whole
on general orders. Mr.. Bjorge took the
chair. Progress was reported on several
bills. In the afternoon the Durant
DAILY contest was taken up and testimony
heard on both sides, but without action
in the mater the house adjourned.