New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-02-04

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management for the past two years be given
powers to investigate the state contracts
with Seymour, Sabin & Co., the Minnesota
Iresher company and other companies
since 1878 to date, and that they be autho-
rlzed to hire room and engage clerical
help The resolution was passed.
Saturday, Jan. ~,
s SENATE.
The presi dent called attention to the fact
that the senate had not fixed the salary of
the clerks of committees, except that of the
clerk ofthe judiciary committee. and Senator
Donnelly offered a resolution providing that
committee clerks should receive So per day.
President Ives stated that this would re-
duce the salary Of the Judiciary committee
clerk, which had been fixed at $40, and the
resolution was amended to prevent this and
then adopted.
The committee on military affairs report
ed favorably upon the bill appropriating
100000 for a monument to the First Min
aesota upon the Gettysburg battlefield
The bill creating a board Of immigration
composed of state officers was recommend
ed by the committee considering it to pass.
Senator Sanborn's joint resolution me-
moralizing congress against the passage of
bill guaranteeing the bonds of a private
corporation for the construction of the Nj
caragua canal provoked considerable dis
cussion ia committee of the whole.
No business was transacted by the house
Monday, Jan. 20.
Ii HOUSE.
Mr.. Trip, of Hennepin, introduced a bill
TO prevent fraud at elections. The bill pro-
vides for several matters, among which are
the following: First-Prohibits use of
money brother influence for oragainst can
didates, under promise of office, gifts, loans,
etc: Second- T; bargains through a
ers on elections and applies to candidates
orvoters;. Fourth-Prohibitsu use Of threats,
pay envelopes, election for or against can
didates in place used by working men,
and this also applies to cor
porations or persons. Fifth--Proyides
for detailed statement of money paid out
to secure nomination. Sixth-Proyides
for every campaign committee or manager
to file similar statement, as in clause five.
Seventh-Requires an itemized statement
from all candidates of money expended.
Eighth Provides that any one who is a
party to the act prohibited may be COM
petent witness against Others, and he may
alties for breach of the act, one Of which is
Acknowledgement for five years. This act
takes effect on its passage.
Tuesday, Jan. 27s
A resolution by Senator Leavitt, calling
upon the committee on agriculture to in
vestigate the dairy and food commissioners,
was adopted. The committee is to find out
whether the commission is fulfilling the
purpose for which it was created and also
to discover whether the business is ecnom-
ically conducted. !s
The bill of Senator Geissel, providing for
& filing with the secretary Of the state of all
particulars relating to pardons or commute
tons OF sentences when such are made by
the governor, was passed. a+$E
The bill of Senator Nelson, relating to the
election of county superintendent Of Free
borne county, provides that the city of Al
bert Lea shall have no part in such cleo.
ton. ts@
Senator Lommen introduced bill ex-
tending the time of payment for seed grain
furnished by the state in 1883. rs
Another amendment to the constitution
desired by Senator Leayitt and authorized
by bill introduced .by him provides for 3
tax on gross income Of all sleeping, parlol
or dining car companies doing business il
this state and of all telegraph and tele
phone companies and all foreign insurance
companies doing business i'll Minnesota
HOUSE.
Among the new bills introduced was the
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the prohibition amendment to the constitu
ton. It was introduced by Mr.. Biorge q
Otter Tail, and for two or three minute:
raised quite fuss. Ss.3
Mr.. Walsh of Hennepin submitted q reso
luton, which was adopted, for the purpost
of dealing in an expeditions way with thu
large number of local bills which are beins
introduced every day, and at the same time
prevent any injustice being done by lack O
due consideration of the same, and to in.
sure all parties interested fair hearing
This was to authorize the speaker to ap
point a special committee of seven (
which all local bills are to be referred.
Wednesday Jan. %. 2s
SENATE.
| The first business before the senate was 8
resolution by Senator Daugherty endorsing
the bill now before the national house o
representatives increasing the salaries d
letter carries. The resolution was defeated
without discussion. s.
Senator La Due introduced resolution
roasting the state oil inspector and certain
of his deputies, which was adopted
The senate then took up the CONTESTED
elect case of IS. O'Brien vs. r. n Searies
i Mr.. O'Brien was represented by Fayett,
/ Marsh, Mr.. Scarles conducted tile cas-,
for himself The senate agreed to alloy
each party two hours to present his case L
thesseHate, besides the submission Of sucl