The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-26
MINNESOTA LAW MAKERS.

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ST.. PAUL, March 1.-THE Senate on
yesterday closed up the interest ques'
ton by putting the Davis bill, Senate
File No. 1, on its final passage and
clinched it by the usual motion to re-
consider, which motion was tabled.
The bill passed by a vote of 33 to 16. 1t
is practically the old law reducing in
terest from 10 and to 8 and 6. A few
bills were introduced. The rest of the
day was spent in discussing the Wash.
burn-Sabin bribery matter.
In the House the day was very quiet.
Contrary to expectations a quorum was
present at roll call Speaker Champlin
still being sick, Judge Furlong swung
the gavel. The only bills of interest
introduced were: BY Battley, providing
for inspection of steam boilers; by
Starks, prevention of the obstruction OF
highways; by Sikorslki, appropriatins
$14, 900 to the state agricultural socie-
ties; the afternoon was spent on the
calendar, and a number of minor bills
were passed.
ST.. PAUL, March 18.-Both branches
met in joint convention yesterday morn
ing to listen to Worlds Fair arguments
and but little else was done. In the
afternoon large number of local bills
were introduced in the Senate and also
a large number of local bills were
passed. The newspaper libel bill came
up but was laid over on account of the
absence of Senator Donnelly. Leavitt
presented resolution regarding print
ing of the laws but no action was
taken The bill appropriating $40, ZOO
for monument to Minnesota soldiers
at Gettysburg was passed.
In the House nothing worthy of Incl
dent occurred. None of the routine
work was done until afternoon, and but
very little then, a few bills were intro
duced three of which related to liquor
licenses. Stockwell presented bill
regulating the amount of money loaned
by trust companies and preventing
fraud. At an early hour the house ad
journed out of respect to st. Patrick's
day.
ST.. PAUL. March 19.-It was purely
routine work in both branches yester.
day. In the Senate the calendar was
cleared up. None of the measures
were of Importance. In committee OF
the whole the House bills were taken
up and disposed of. The bill of Senator
Mott regulating gram warehouses, was
taken up and discussed, but was not
disposed of when adjournment was
taken.
In the House Speaker Champlin ap.
peared the first time for a week.
The Senate bill allowing trust compa-
mics to do a private banking business
was passed. MIR. Sheets presented a
bill providing that sheritfs shall not be
allowed fees; ETC., when delinquent
taxes are not collected. Mr.. Demo had
bill read the first time, the object OF
which is to have all lands abandoned
by railroads revert back to the owner.
McAlisters bill proposes to abolish fees
for incorporation. In the afternoon a
score local bills were passed.
ST. PAUL, March 2O.-The legislature
held but one session yesterday, both
branches adjourning at noon to visit
saltwater. In the Senate the Mime.
apolis charter occupied most of the
time. A few bills were introduced, most
of them of local character.
In the House the opening hour was
occupied in the presentation of petitions
and reports of committees. Two sub
stitutes for the Currier railroad bill
came from members of the railroad
committee, Mr.. Currier being the author
of one substitute, and Mr. Searle faith.
ers the other.
ST. PAUL, March 21.-Saturday the
Senate was busy over the Minneapolis
charter, which occupied all of the morn
ing hour In the afternoon the bill
taxing mortgages was taken up and
discussed. The senators drifted away
from the question and INDUCED in per.
sonalities most of the afternoon. Ad.
journment was had without final ac.
ton.
In the House host of bills were in.
troduced embracing almost every sub.
ject. Bjorge's bill provides for tax
levy of and 7-l0ths of a mill on the
dollar and expects to raise 1915, 1000 for
1892, and $S1. 600. 900 for 1898. Bills ap.
propriating for defcieny, miscellaneous
and general expenses, were also report
ed. Other important bills are: By
bearing, to regulate common carriers
and warehouse commissioners: also a
similar one by Champlin; by Nelson, j.
s., making Legislative sessions 80 calen.
dar days; by Wagner, to establish
state exhibits. wholesale markets., and
storage rooms for farm proeucts. In
the afternoon the Reyes Australian
election bill was passed.
ST. PAUL, March 23.-The committee
on Saturday made their report upon oil
inspection which was roast upon the
present system. and proposed turning
the inspection over to the dairy depart
ment and Senior Mayo introduced a bill
to that effect. Bills introduced were:
BY Lcavitt, Furnishing interference with
telegraph wires: by Donnclly, amend
ing the penal code; also regulating EN-.
ployment of minors; by Mott, amend.
ing the banking law. A resolution fix.
ing April 18th us the day for final ad.
journment was passed by close vote
In the House bills We're introduced
for the preservation of fish and game
Cole. T., introduced appropriation bills
for the state insane asylums and Mr.
Booren's bill provides 5000 for the
Saltwater prison. Mr.. Roach sent ur
a bill providing for board to furnish
free weather reports to all villages
The Currier telegraph and telephone
bill, and the Penney execution bill
were recommended to pass.
ON RAILS OF STEEL.