Morris tribune., 1891-04-01
STATE LEGISLATION.
RECORD or WORK DONE BY MIN
NESOTA SOLONS.
A Comprehensive Summary OF the Pro-
ceedings for the Week Giving List of
Important Bills Introduced, Referred,
and Passed.
Tuesday, March "a.

|
Mcmillan introduced resolution pro-
viding for commission to take into
consideration the whole question of cap
itol building site, removal and any other
details. Senator Smith gave notice of
debate and the matter went over. The
subject again came up when Senator
Gladel, of kandiyohi county, introduced
| bill providing for the removal OF the
capitol to the lands owned by the state
in his county. By the terms of the bill
| the govG4GSa is " appoint, within
! twenty days after the passage of the act
| a commission of three members, who
are to receive So per day for their serv-
| ices. These commissioners are to ad-
vertise for lids anG proceed to erect
brick and stone state house to cost not
| to exceed $500, 900. 1t is also their duty
to sell one-half the lots in the alleged
city of Minnetaga, which is supposed to
exist on the state lands above referred
| to, and the act appropriates $4,000 to
| defray the expenses of the sale. The
bill winds up with the provision that
! the state offices shall remain at the pres
ent seat of government until Jan. l,
| 1896, when they shall be removed to
Minnetaga and be quartered in the new
| building.
! Mr.. Donnelly's original mortgage tax
! bill came up an amendment was made
striking out all after the enacting clause
and substituting the defeated Tawney
bill. A few other amendments were
made and the bill recommended to pass.
The remainder OF the day was taken
up with discussion Of Senator Don
nelly's bill to add a railroad and ware
house article to the constitution.
In the house the railroad bills were
postponed for one day. A number Of
local bills were passed. The house
failed to concur in the senate resolution
to adjourn April II. House bill to re-
peal the John Day Smith execution law
was lost.
The calendar was cleared Of local bills
and the house went into committee of
the whole, with Mr.. Wacek in the chair,
and took up Il. T. 294, Mr. Trips bill
to prevent corrupt practices at primary
meetings and caucuses. The bill was
recommended to pass.
Wednesday, GTarch 2s.
In the senate Donnelly's constitutional
amendment regarding railways was
downed by a vote of 80 to 10.
A motion was made and carried ex-
punging from the records the story of
impeachment of Judge E. st. Julien
Cox some ten years ago.
A report of the committee on drainage
on the Red River valley drainage bill, |
which had not been disposed of at the |
morning session, was next taken up. A |
disagreement over the disposition of the |
bill was settled by a reference to the |
committee of the whole.
In the house the bill providing |
for an extension of time to persons who |
have purchased seed grain of the state |
and are now suffering from failure of |
crops was passed under suspension of
the rules.
The report of the state prison COM
mlttee was received and ordered printed. |
1t completely exoneratss Warden Ran
dali and declares the existence of d
prison ring who are responsible for the
present unsatisfactory condition of
things in the prison. 1t recommends
the abolition of the present contract
system and the discharge Of the board
OF prison managers.
tions under the law, and providing that
they all take place in the state prison,
was called up. This bill was defeated
Tuesday because of there not being
enough votes Ii the house to carry it,
and Wednesday there being large
house, it was carried without any
trouble,
Thursday, March 26. I
Senate: Senator-SSa San -Sanb5r born introduced
q a-Tesolution fixing the time of
final adjournment at noon on Monday,
April 20, and making the last day for
the introduction of bills Friday, March
81. This was adopted. Senator Nc
MILAN called up his resolution provid-
ing for commission to consider the
plan of new capitol site and building.
Senator John Day Smith moved to
amend with a provision that no expense
should accrue to the state for the pre-
liminary work. Before this motion was
put Senator Donnelly spoke in favor of
a capitol removal as measure of pun
ishment to the two cities for opposing
the farmers interests during this session
of the legislature, and because, as he
arpued- capitol could be erected
in Kandiyohi County without cost, while
a new building INST. Paul would tax
the people heavily. Senator Crandali
opposed the resolution on its merits |
without regard to the removal question /
and moved to lay on the table. The |
motion prevailed by vote of % yeas to |
II nays.
Senator Leavitt called up his resolu-
tion of March II providing for a COM
mittee to secure bids for the printing of |
the laws of this session and their distri-
button to the newspapers of the state. |
It was laid on the table.
The veto of Governor Merriam of the |
bill giving trust companies banking |
powers was next taken up and motion |
made to pass over the veto. The dis |
cussion which followed lasted during
nainder of the sfternoen, vote being |
taken just before adjournment Twenty |
senators voted to disregard the veto |
while 22 voted to sustain it, II being |
absent or not voting.
At the opening of the house several
local measures were passed under sus-
pension of the rules.
The committee On temperance re-
ported in favor of indefinitely postpon-
ing half dozen temperance bills, and
the report was adopted without dissent.
The report OF the prison investigating
committee was adopted without read
ing.
The following was offered by Mr..
Stockwell, of Hennep1n:
Resolved, That the chief clerk is hereby
instructed to draw bis warrant for $50 in
favor of each and every railroad lobbyist,
each and every newspaper reporter, each
and every representative of labor organ
ization and all athers employed in pri-
vate capacity In connestion with this ses-
sion Of the legislature, to the end that they
may get something for nothing and live in
luxury at the expense of the over-burdened
taxpayers of the state of Minnesota.
Referred to the committee on legisla-
tive expenses.
Seventy bills were introduced.
Eriday, March ~.
In the aenate the day was the
last day for the introduction OF bills,
and nearly all the senators were on hand
with measures Of moro or less impor-
tance. Some twenty-four bills were in.
troduced at the opening of the session,
Among the measures was one by Sen
ator Daugherty compelling all banks to
organize under the state laws, thus
doing away with private banks al
i together