Morris tribune., 1891-02-25


House File 40, the bin appropriating
money for the purchase of seed wheat
for the farmers of certain northwestern
counties cf the state.
Senator Stevens, of the joint commit
tee on resolutions upon the death of
Gen. Sibley, reported, and the report
was adopted by rising vote.
House: A resolution by Mr.. Lockwood,
requesting the speaker to appoint COM
mittee of three to act with two from the
senate to visit the beet sugar plant at
Grand Island, Neb., went over on notice
of debate being given by Mr.. Furlong.
Bills were introduced to protect farm
ers. dairymen and others from loss IN
shipping milk by railroad companies. 1t
provides that the companies shall be
liable for the full amount of milk ship
ped: to reimburse John DAILY in the sum
of $771 for expenses incurred in his con-
tested election case; to amend section 8,
chapter eos, relating to the preservation
of game. The bills provides for the cleo
tion of game warden II all towns,
cities and villages; to provide for the
erection of public warehouses and eleva"
tors on the right of way owned by any
railroad company in the state.
The joint resolutions on the death of
Gen. FL. H. Sibley We're read and adopted
by rising vote.
House File No. 40, Mr.. Setterlund's
bill to provide for an appropriation of
$50, 900 for seed wheat in various coun-
ties, was reported back by the senate
with an amendment substituting Polk
county for Grant and cutting down the
appropriation TO $4,000. The amend
ment was concurred III.
Both houses adjourned till Monday
out of respect to Gen. Shernan's
memory.
Monday, Feb. rs.
Senate Craig, chairman of the reap
portionment committee, introduced the
first bill, by the terms Of which the
state is divided into seven congressional
districts, according to the apportion-
ment bill recently passed by congress.
The First district is to be composed of
the counties of Houston, Fillmore,
Mower, Freeborn, Waseca. Steele.
Dodge, Olmstead, Winona and Wa
basha. This is the old First district,
with Waseca county added.
The Second district is to be composed
of the counties of Faribault, Martin,
Jackson, Noble, Rock. Pipestone, Muir
ray. Watonwan, Blue Earth, Nicollet,
Brown, Redwood, Lyon, Lincoln, Vel
low Medicine, Lac qui Parle, Chippewa
and Cottonwood. This is the old Second
district, with Chippewa added; and
out.
The Third district is to be made up
of Goodhue, Rice, Dakota. Scott, LIE
Sueur, Sibley, Carver, Mcleod, Rem
vile and Meeker counties-the same as
at present, only with Kandiyohi and
Swift counties dropped nd LIE Sueur
and Sibley added.
The Fourth district is to be made up
of Ramsey, Washington, Chisago, Isanti
and Kanabec-a radical change, Henne
pin, Wright. Pine, Anoka and Sher-
burne being dropped.
The Fifth district being made up of
Hennepin alone.
The Sixth district is to consist of the
counties of Cook, Lake, St. Louis, Itas-
ca, Carleton, Aitkin. Crow Wing. Pine,
Mile Lacs. Anoka, Sherburne, Wright,
Wadena. Hubbard. Beltrami, Stearns,
Benton. Morrison, Todd and Cass.
The Seventh district is to be made up
of Kittson, Marshall, Polk, Norman,
Clay, Wilkin, Traverse, Big Stone,
Swift Kandiyohi, Stevens, Pope, Doug
las, Grant, Otter Tail and Becker coun-
ties.
The last two districts are substantially
the same as the present Fifth district,
divided on line which separates the
Red river valley counties from the lum-
Der and mining regions to the east.
Senator Geissel's joint memorial to
congress on the subject of establishing a
day of thanksgiving on Oct. 10, the date
of the death Of Columbus, was favor
ably considered, after it had been
amended so assto make the date Oct 10,
on the date of the discovery of America
by Columbus.
Senator Tawney's bill, abolishing the
struck jury system outside Of st. Paul
and Minneapolis, was subjected to
warm discussion. but went over with
out action.
In the absence of Speaker Champlin
Mr.. Bjorge occupied the chair at the
afternoon session of the house. Some
confusion prevailed owing to the fact
that the file binders of members con-
tanned no bills, and consequently busi-
ness was in a chaotic condition.
Mr. Bell moved to suspend the rules
so that business could be taken up.
Mr.. Gildea came forward with sec
ond, when c.. McC. Reeve raised the
point Of order that not enough members
We're present to suspend the rules. A
vote being taken Bells motion was lost
by vote of % to Z.
Mr.. Bell again moved to adjourn. but
half dozen members objected to this
and Mr.. Bjorge suggested that the house
proceed to business.
Mr.. Bell renewed his motion to sus-
pend the rules, but it was lost by de-
cisive vote.
Mr.. Furlong arose and vigorously pro-
tested against an adjournment at this
time. I'VE cannot, he said. afford to
adjourn at this time with so much i'm
portant business before the house,
Mr.. Furlong sent mp big bundle of
reports from the Judiciary committee,
amending and changing several impor-
tant bills
Mr.. Erickson's bill, relating to the
election of the state railroad commits
sioners, was amended by providing that
the salary be fixed at $1,000 and the sal
airy of the clerk at 1880. The usual
number of bills were introduced and
the house adjourned for the day.
At Perham, Mimi, the Grand Pacific
hotel has been sold to Mrs. J. B. Schei-
| decker. It will be renodcled and open
for business March 20.
The epoch Of bigness has extended to
every phase of neckwear. Some Of the
dress bows even are of unusual size,
while the big ascot butterflies simply
/ break the record