The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-02-19
MINNESOTA LAW MAKERS.

p. m. WIN 1urrell OF RenWOOO IN Cnc
chair Beyond 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
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-
late 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
3 cents in sleepers; By Helms, prohibit
ing the holding of justice courts in
saloons; By Stockwel, to prohibit en-
ployers compelling employees to wear
uniforms. The Senate and House ad-
journed until 10 a. m. of the 18th, to
visit the reformatory at St. Cloud.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 12.-About 1875 mem
bers of the House and Senate went to
st. Cloud yesterday leaving bare ma
but it was nearly II o'clock before
quorum could be secured. A few local
bills were passed. No business of i'm
portance was done. 1t was so difficult
to keep quorum present that an ad-
iournment wac 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 to safe and deposit
companies by March; the bill relating
to real or personal property by McHale.
Leavitt's bill to tax incomes was taken
up and discussed. AS it soon developed
that 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
training school. In the afternoon the
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. 1.-THE Senate yes
terday put i. the day considering bills
on the table. Donnelly introduced
bill as an amendment to the constitu-
tion 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 bill regulating charges
by railroads and providing for the
weighing of grain. In the committee
Of the whole Senator Leavitt's bill sub
mitting an amendment to the constitu-
tion providing that gross earnings tax
may be levied upon railroad sleeping
car, telegraph, telephone, express and
insurance companies was recommended
to pass. Also Stevens bill allowing for
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
very long one and was not read entirely.
BY Boyd, to grant lands to the Duluth
& Winnipeg railway; by Ahlness 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 spert in pass
ing local bills.
LongHeaded boy.
"Never throw stones at carter when
you are alone" said small Canadian
boy to the painter of his portrait whom
he had taken into his confidence. "You
must always have another boy with you
when y<e1 throw stones at a carter"
'Why?' because when the carter gets
down to run after you, then the other
boy can throw stones at the horse and
start him up, and the carter will be
obliged to leave you alone and go to take
care of his horse. Always have another
boy with you when you throw stones at a
carter. boston Transcript
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