The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-04-02
Tuesday, March "a.

Cced1uSo thc " OCA oANAsA6 - A~~Ss -
Important Bills Introduced, Referred,
and Passed.
Tuesday, March "a.
In the senate after poStpOning
the special order for an hour, Senator
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. fhe
subject again came up when Senator
Glade1, of Kandiyohi county, introduced
a 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 governor is to appoint, within
twenty days after the passage of the ACT
commission of three members, who
are to receive S. per day for their serv
ices. These commissioners are to ad'
vertise for bids and proceed to erect 9
brick and stone state house to cost not
to exceed $3.50, 900. It is also their duty
to sell one-half the lots in the alleged
city of Minnetaga, which is supposed tC
exist on the state lands above referred
to, and the act appropriates 5000 te
defray the expenses of the sale. The
bill winds up with the provision thai
the state offices shall remain at the pres
emit seat of government until Jan.
1896, when they shall be removed tx
Minnetaga and be quartered in the new
building. -
Mr.. Donnelly's original mortgage ta1
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 takeI
up with discussion of Senator Don
nelly's bill to add 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 bill.
and the house went into committee Of
the whole, with Mr.. Wacek in the chair
and took up FL. F. 294, Mr.. Trips bill
to prevent corrupt practices at primary
meetings and caucuses. The bill was
recommended to pass.
Wednesday, March rs.
In the senate Donnellys constitutions
amendment regarding railways was
downed by vote of 20 to 10.
A motion was made and carried ex
punging from the records the story Of
impeachment of Judge E. st. JulieI
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 thu
morning session, was next taken up, A
disagreement over the disposition Of tn.
bill was settled by reference to thu
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
mittee was received and ordered printed
1t completely exonerates Warden Ran
dali and declares the existence of {
prison ring who are responsible for thu
present unsatisfactory condition d
things in the prison. It recommend
the abolition OF the present CONTRACT
system and the discharge OF the hoard
of prison managers.
Mr.. Penney's bill relating to execu
tions under the law, and providing thai
they all take place in the state prison
was called up, This bill was defeated
Tuesday because ef there not being
enough votes in the house" to- carry it,
and Wednesday there being large
house, it was carried without any
trouble.
Thursday, March 26.
Senate: Senator Sanborn introduced
q resolution fixing the time Of
final adjournment at noon on Monday
April 20, and making the last day fol
the introduction of bills Friday, March
81. This was adopted. Senator Nc
MILAN called up his resolution provid
ing for a commission to consider tht
plan of new capitol site and building
Senator John Day Smith moved tx
amend with provision that no expense
should accrue to the state for the pre-
liminary work. Before this motion was
put Senator Donnelly spoke in favor q
a capitol removal as a measure OF pun
ishment to the two cities for opposing
the farmers interests during this session
of the legislature, and because, as he
argued, capitol could be erected
in Kandiyohi county without cost, while
a new building in st. Paul would tai
the people heavily. Senator Crandall
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 Is yeas *
81 nays.
Senator Leavitt called up his resolu.
tion of March II providing for com
inittee to secure bids for the printing Of
the laws of this session and their distri
button to the newspapers 81 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
lnainder of the afternoon, a vote being
taken just before Adjournment, Twenty
senators voted to disregard the Ysts
while 70 voted to sustain it, 10 being
absent or not voting.
At the opening Of the house several
lOCdl llOnouiOo WIZ PesooOd uAAuOA cbS
pension of the rules.
The committee on temperance re-
ported in favor of indefinitely postpon.
ing half dozen temperance bills, ani
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 Hennepin.
Resolved, That the chief clerk is hereby
instructed to draw his warrant for $3.50 in
favor of each and every railroad lobbyist
each and every newspaper reporter, each
and every representative of labor organ
ization and all others employed in a pri
yate capacity in CONGESTION with this ses
sion of the legislature, to the end that they
may get something for nothing and live il
luxury at the expense of the oyer-burdene
taxpayers of the state of Minnesota.
Referred to the committee on legisla
tive expenses.
Seventy bills were introduced.
Friday, March ~.
Ia the senate the day was the
last day for the introduction Of bills
and nearly all the senators were on hand
with measures of more or less impor;