The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-01-15
SOLONS.
oceedings Of Both Branches
OF the Minnesota Legis.
lature.
Tuesday Jan. q.

Sc NATE. ...
ne tWenty-second session of the state
stature met at St. Paul, and opened what
Uses to be one of the most exciting SEES
10 OF that body yet held. The fact that
ead OF two great political parties there
now three in the legislature makes the
rse of legislation uncertain
ne nrst business was announced as the
'entatlon of certificates OF election,
en- they were all in and the roll had been
ed, the senators advanced to the front
took the oath which binds them to the
port OF the constitutions Of the United
tes and the state and to q faithful
ormance of their duties. A recess was
N take. the democrats and alliance men
ing together.
-- hen the senator's began to gather in the
'rnoon there was great curiosity express
IS to the effect of the Alliance Democratic
animation. The Republicans hoped that
'ould not hold together, but they were
taken. A coalition had been formed as
as stone wall. The first business was
nomination OF u secretary. Mr. La. Due
serted the name OF Fred N Van Duzee of
verne. Mr.. Barr named l.. p Hunt OF
-nknto, the two gentlemen being respec-
'iy the caucus nominees of the cOmbina-
n and the Republicans The roll call
'eloped the stone wall against which the
'ublicans vainly butted their heads all
,ular among all the parties. was successful
u vote Of ~ to 20.
alter q very lively discussion, the follow.
resolution offered by Mr.. Donnelly was
opted:
- Resolved, That the standing COM
tees of the senate and the senate's
'resentation on all joint standing COM
tees be elected by the senate"
he vote stands 80 for taking the appoint
INIT Of + ho ~
President of the Senate, and % against
HOUSE.
COR the preliminary organization of the
Use Lane K. Stone of Ramsey county was
pointed clerk pro. teln., and as the assist
at secretary of the state, Hermann Stock
'trom called the roll of members he re-
we'd from the mem bers their certificates of
ction. Each m EN- Der, after delivering his
'titicnte. passed to the right of the speak
chair and was sworn in by Judge Collins,
the supreme court. After this tormality,
me K. Stone called the roll. and 113 men,
RS answered to it, the one absentee being
preventative Nice. Reeve Of Hennepin.
in pursuance of the agreement between
? Democratic and Alliance mem bers ohm
Furlong of Freeborn moved that when
house adjourns, it adjourn to 10 O'Clock
morrow morning." This was carried,
that the house do now proceed to take
inform al ballot for speaker"
This introduced the speakership q uestion
I'D Representative o. b. Turrell inquired if
e motion made by the member from Ram.
would not anticipate nominations for
speaker. Mr.. Walsh then withdrew
motion, and G. J. Lomen of Ramsey
owed that a formal ballot be taken for
'eaker. This motion met with no opposi-
on, and the house proceeded to ballot.
he candidates were as previously an
0unced, no mely: F. E. Searle of st. Cloud
IT The Republicans H. c. Stivers Of Brain.
d for the Democrats. and e. T. Chnmplin
Garden City Tor the Alliance. The ballot
suited as follows:
searle A. stivers 40, Cham lin 49,. The
suit simply displayed the strength OF
ich party in the house. the Democrats
aing the tie with the Republicans when Nc
eeve is present. Without further ado the
ouse then adjourned until 10 o'clock this
forming. when the struggle to elect q
Peaker will be resumed in earnest.
Wednesday jan. 7,
SENATE.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr. Davis-An act relnting to interest
nd usury. by Mr.. Pcterson-An act max.
lg villages separate election districts and
djusting their liabilities. BY Mr.. Kelar-
act relating to interest and usury. and
n act in relation to the manu-
scture of binding and sale OF binding
vine to prevent fraud.
The following committee was appointed to
lFestigate the need of the senate as to fur
ler officers for the senate: Sanborn, DON
hey reported after n brief absence the fol.
owing vacancies to be filled:
Assistant enrolling clerk, assistant en-
rosslng clerk, chaplain, second assistant
''cretary, sergeant of the gallery (new) post.
laster OF the senate. assistant serseant.at-
rms and cloak room keeper. All OF these
salaries OF IS per diem.
A. P. Swanstrom of st. Paul wins first
lace on this slate; II. V. Poor OF Renvile,
econd; D. W. Ahern Of Hennepin. for third;
'ev Edward Savage of Cottonwood, for
ourth; r. 81. McGhee of Chicago, for sixth;
:. j. Conroy OF Hennepin, seventh and A.
.tyve of Freedom Tor ght. J ohm Scheffer of
It. Cloud will probably be appointed as ser
cant Of the gallery.
Another day passed and the deadlock in
he house still continues, the voting strength
ii the three parties remaining practically
he same as on the first ballot taken for the
'peakership. The forty-one Republican
representatives. stand firmly by Frank E.
Searle, the forty Democrats voting solidly
or u. e. Stivers. and the thirty-three Al
lance men rem aiming true to e. r. Champ
in. 1t is evident that there will be no
,hange until the Democratic and Alliance
uemb ers come to some agreement.
Thursday Jan. 9.
SENATE.
Mr.. Day offered a resolution authorizing
he secretary to purchase all upplies needed
or the senate, not already contracted for by
he secretary of state which was adopted
Mr.. Lienau's resolution placing Messrs
)onnelly, McHale and Stevens upon a special
committee to draft rules for the government
If the senate met with the instant disfayor
VI Mr.. Stevens. who did not desire to serve
ipon the committee specified. Mr.. Day of
'armont was substituted upon motion of
Or. Tawney. and the resolution as ad opted.
MIR. Donnelly moved to fix the salaries of
ioor-keepers at SO per diem instead Of IS, as
exported by the committee. This was put
Ind unanim ously adopted.
HOUSE.
On the ninth ballot f. T. Champlin was
ected speaker. Just before this result was
cached Representative He. Stivers, the
candidate for speaker, arose and
aid: "Kecognizing the necessity for break
ng the deadlock, ! withdraw my andidacy
n favor OF Mr.. Champlin of Blue Earth''
ms announcement was received with loud
applause, and the taking OF the ninth, and,
's it pr owed, the final ballot resulted an fol.
Ghornr1iy,