The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-02-19
MINNESOTA LAW MAKERS.

MINNESOTA LAW MAKERS.
ST.. PAUL, Feb. 1o-The House met at
p. m. with Turreu of Renwood in the
chair. Beyond a resolution by Kinney,
Of St.. Louis regarding general orders,
no important business was transacted.
The uncompleted calendar of Saturday
was taken up and finished by passing
the appropriation for the St. Cloud re-
formatory. The only bill of general
interest introduced was by Demo, which
provides that wherever railroads stop
for passengers they shall maintain a
depot, lighted and warmed. The Sen
ate was not in session.
ST.. PAUL, Feb. 1.-THE Senate was in
session nearly all day. The only thing
done in the morning was the discussion
of the Senate bill for an interstate con-
ference committee on the subject Of
interest The afternoon in committee
of the whole the bill for raising the age
of consent was debated and then re-
ferred back for amendment. Very few
bills were introduced, the principal be-
ing: by Hompe, to regulate the sale of
railroad tickets; BY Crandall, to regu-
lat, the killing of game and by Lienau,
providing for beet sugar.
In the House no business of import
ance was transacted except the intro
duction of few bills, the principal
ones being: By Campion, amending the
constitution giving legislature power to
create offices; By French, c., to enforce
the taxation of notes and mortgages;
BY Smout, to provide for state inspector
of apiaries; BY Moore, to provide for
free and uniform text books; BY Ong
stad, to provide for maximum passenger
rates, viz: ~ cents in day coaches and
cents in sleepers; By Helms, prohibit
ing the holding of justice courts in
saloons; By Stockwell, to prohibit en-
ployers compelling employees to wear
uniforms. The Senate and House adj
journed until 10 a. m. of the 18th, to
visit the reformatory at St. Cloud.
bcrs of the House and Senate went to
st. Cloud yesterday leaving bare ma
jority to transact business in the latter,
but it was nearly II o'clock before a
quorum could be secured. A few local
bills were passed. No business of i'm
portance was done. It was so difficult
to keep quorum present that an ad-
journment was made.
ST.. PAUL, Feb. 13.-The Senate
opened business with the report of the
senatorial investigating committee, and
finally decided to have 5000 copies
printed. Bills introduced were: Ex-
empting personal property of 5000 from
taxation; prescribing duties of county
treasurers and auditors; and amending
the bridge laws. Deans bill to prevent
prize fights was passed. Also the bills
by Leavitt, relating to banks and
banking; relating 10 safe and deposit
companies by March; the bill relating
to real or personal property by McHale.
Leavitt's bill to tax incomes was taken
p and discussed. AS it soon developed
hat there were not votes enough to
pass the measure, it was returned to it's
place on the calendar.
The House opened up with flood of
petitions. One was for capitol removal
the rest being on the subject of the age
of consent. 1t was nearly noon when
the introduction Of bills began. The
principle ones were: BY Knudson, re-
lating to compulsory education; bv
Foley, relating to the taxation of GER
tain railroad lands; by Wacek, provid-
ing for free travel for state officials and
by Lewis providing for county teachers
f1.oS mn In 81 %1,o
time was spent in the committee of the
whole. Nothing of Importance was
done except the killing of Gildea's anti
pass bill.
ST. PAUL, FEB. 14.-The Senate yes
terday put i. the day considering bills
on the table. Donnelly introduced a
bill as an amendment to the constitu-
ton declaring railroads and warehouses
public property. Provides for weighing
grain, and allows commissioners to fix
charges. 1t prohibits consolidation and
altogether is one of the most important
bills intr duced this session. Sevatson
also introduced a bill regulating charges
by railroads and providing for the
weighing of grain. In the committee
Of the whole Senator Leavitt's bill sub
hitting an amendment to the constitu-
ton providing that a gross earnings tax
may be levied upon railroad, sleeping
car, telegraph, telephone, express and
insurance companies was recommended
to pass. Also Stevens bill allowing fol-
the exemption of manufacturing con-
Germs FROM taxation for a period of 20
years.
The House was not in a working
mood. The morning hour was occu.
pied in introduction of bills the princi.
pal ones being: BY Bjorge, to establish
freight rates and classification OF
freights by railroads. The bill is a
very long one and was not read entirely.
BY Boyd, to grant lands to the Duluth
& Winnipeg railway; by Ahlncss to ex.
empt mortgages from taxation under
certain conditions; by P. E. Thompson,
to prevent pool selling on horse races.
The rest of the day was spent in pass.
ing local bills.
A Long-Headed Boy.
'Never throw stones at a carter wher