The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-03-05
MINNESOTA LAW MAKERS.

Oh. fAUlI, CcO. S4.-1 lie oeudCe ueG
with barely a quorum present. AS
soon as the journal was approved the
Senate went into committee of the
whole. The following bills were rec
commended to pass: making villages
separate election districts; establishing
terms on which state lands may be
taken as overfowed; amending the law
relating to loan and building associa-
tions; amending the penal code by
adding chapter relating to slarder;
amending the penal code relating to
public traffic on the Sabbath day;
amending the statutes relating to gar
nishments so that municipal officers
shall not be exempt
As soon as the House met a motion
to adjourn on account of George Wash
ington was voted down. A number of
bills were introduced among which
were the following: A bill to fix the
compensation or commission of agents
in procuring loan at not more than -
per cent, and to regulate the making
of chattel mortgages. A bill to regu-
late livery stables and regulate charges,
to regulate railways to prevent spread
ing contagious diseases of domestic an
imals: to regulate baking powder; to
regulate mercantile agencies and one
relating to judges of agricultural fairs.
ST.. PAUL, Feb 25.-The Senate start
ed in to work with vim yesterday.
Bills introduced were: To refund taxes
enormously collected; fixing standard
for Illuminating oils and providing for
an oil inspector; preventing abuses of
the liberties of the press; amending
assessment and collection of taxes. The
bill relative to illuminating oils, pro-
vides for thorough test before being
sold. and they must stand flash test of
100 degrees by the Foster cap. 1t also
provides for the appointment of an oil
inspector. The rest of the day was
spent in passing local bills.
In the House there were a few bills
introduced, the important ones being:
to regulate mutual loan and building
associations; authorizing the Railway
Commissioners to appoint scale experts;
a bill to provide for better security of
mechanics and laborers' lien. A num-
Der of local bills were passed. At the
afternoon session Matt Walsh called up
Senate File No. ~ and requested that
it be put upon it's final passage. This
is the joint resolution protesting against
guarantee by the United States of bonds
for the building of ship canal across
the isthmus of Panama. Mr.. Walsh
said he had received a telegram from
Senator c. X. Davis urging that the res
olution be passed. On Mr.. Walsh's mo-
ton the rules were suspended and the
resolution was passed, all memb bers vot-
ing in the affirmative.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 2G.-The Senate yes
terday outside of committee work was
busy passing local bills.
In the House the principal business
was the disposal of the prohibitory
question. The committee made an ad-
verse report recommending indefinite
postponement of the bill providing for
submission of a constitutional amend
ment to the people. The committee
stated the reasons in lengthy dOcu-
ment. Considerable discussion ensued.
The bill was postponed by a vote of SO
to 40. Mr.. Berning introduced a bill
providing for punishment of illegal sale
of liquors. Mr.. Wells had bill pro.
viding for a state text book commission.
T. Cole presented a bill defining the
duties of assessors. The rest of the day
was spent on local bills.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 27.-In the Senate the
question of interest was the topic that
occupied nearly all of yesterday
The question arose upon the consider
alton of Senator Davis bill which pro.
vides for the reduction of interest from
10 to per cent. on contract and 6 pei
cent. in absence of contract At 6 p. m
the Senate adjourned without final ac,
tion upon the matter
In the House about the first bill sent
up was by Searles providing for an ap.
preparation of S1O9, 900 for expenses and
repairs of the ST. Cloud reformatory.
Mr. Currier introduced bill to license
auctioneers. Mr.. Stivers introduced
two bills. One relates to liens on logs
and timber and the other providing fol-
d new district for measurement of logs
Mr.. Feig introduced a bill extending
state weighing of grain to all ware
houses and elevators at st. Paul, Min
neapolis and Duluth. In the afternoon
in committee of the whole the bill OF
Bjorge's providing for the abolishment
of capital punishment was taken up anG
discussed The friends of the measure
tried hard to secure favorable action
but the measure was defeated by q
large majority. The bill to incorporate
the village of West Duluth precipitatec
a lively fight which lasted the balance
of the day. The compittee arose with
out action.
ST.. PAUL, Feb. 2Sth.-The Senate
Yesterday spent the entire day upon the
interest question without coming to &
| conclusion. The question was whether
! in case of usury the principal as wei
as interest should be forfeited and il
was upon this point the argument:
were made. The committee arose be
| fore the matter was settled.
In the House the morning session was
| devoted to introduction of bills, viz.
Prohibiting pool selling; regulating
telephone charges; encouraging pro
duction of long fibre flax; restricting
the voting of aid to railroads; to provide
for the purchase and raising of flags or
school houses; for promotion of fores
| try. The afternoon was occupied upor
the local bill granting West Duluth a
charter. Duluth was opposed and g
big row followed. The measure finally
obtained and was placed upon the cal
en- lar