Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-04-03
1891. APRIL. 1891.
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STATE LEGISLATION.
RECORD OF WORK DONE az MIN
NEsorA soLoNs.
A Com prehensive Summary Of the Pro-
eeedinss for the Week Giving . List Of
Important Bills Introduced, HefsrrsA,
and Passed.
Wednesday,, March rs.
Ia the senate Donnslly's constitution n
amendment regarding railways was
downed by a vote of % to 10.
A motion was made and carried OK
punging from the records the story Of
impeachment Of Judge f. st. Julien
Cox some ten years ago.
A report of the committee on drainage
on the Red River valley drainage bill,
which had not been disposed Of at the
morning session, was next taken up. A
disa yreement over the disposition Of the
bill was settled by a reference to the
committee Of the whole.
In the house the bill providing
for an extension of time to persons who
have purchased seed grain Of the state
and are now suffering from u failure Of
crops was passed under suspension Of
the rules.
The report Of the state prison com.
ynlfk,aa vx>.s u rocoS>yc1 and np1o~AI ntn1
It completely exonerates Warden Ran
dali and declares the existence Of \
prison ring who are responsible for the
present unsatisfactory condition of
things in the prison. It recommends
tho abolition Of the present contract
system and the discharge Of the board
Of prison managers.
Mr.. Penney's bill relating TO execu.
tions under the law, and providing that
they all take place in the state prison,
was called up. This bill was defeated
Tuesday because of there not being
enough votes in the house to carry it,
and Wednesday there being q Large
house. it was carried without any
trouble.
Thursday. March 70.
Senate: Senator Sanborn introduced
. resolution fixing the time Of
final adjournme nt at noon on Monday,
April 10, and making the last dav for
the introduction of bills Friday, March
y. This was adopted. Senator Nc
MILAN called up his resolution provid-
ing for commission to consider the
plan OF new capitol site and building.
Senator John Day Smith moved to
amend with provision that no expense
should accrue to the state for the pre-
liuinary work. Before this motion was
put Senator Donnelly spoke in favor of
capitol removal as measure Of pun
ishment to the two cities for opposing
the farmers interests during this session
OF the legislature, and because, a. he
IN kag1iyohl county without cost, while
NEW building IN St. Paul would tax
the people heavily. Senator Crandall
opposed the resolution on its merits
without regard to the removal question
and moved to lay on the table. The
motion prevailed by vote Of IS yeas to
~ nays.
Senator Leavitt called up his resolu-
ton OF March II providing for \ com.
mittee to secure bids for the printing Of
the laws of this session and their distri-
button to the newspapers Of the state
It was laid on the table.
The veto Of Governor Merriam Of tho
bill giving trust companies banking
powers was next taken up and a motion
made to pass over the veto. The dis.
eussion which followed lasted during
maiuder of the afternoon, q vote being
taken just before adjournment. Twenty
senators voted to disregard the veto
while 70 voted to sustain it, IL being
absent or not voting.
At the opening of the house several
local measures were passed under sus.
pension of the rules.
The committee on tempera nce re-
ported in favor Of indefinitely postpon-
ing half dozen temperance bills, and
The report Of the prison investigating
committee was adopted without read
ing,
Stockwell. Of Hennepn:
Resolved, That shc chief clerk is hereby
instructed to draw his warrant for $50 in
favor of each and every railroad lobbyist,
each and every newspaper reporter, each
and every representative Of labor organ
Ization and I'LL others employed in pri-
vate capacity in connestion with this ses-
sion Of the legislature, to the end that they
may get something for nothing and live In
luxury ut the expense Of the over burtiened
taxpayers of the state Of Minnesota.
Referred to tho committee on legisls-
tive expenses.
Seventy bills were introduced.
Friday, March 81.
In the senate the day was the
last day for the introduction Of bills,
and nearly all the senators were on hand
yVIf1) ~ 1ooc
tance. Some twenty. four bills were in
PRODUCED at tho opening OF the session,
Among the measures was one by Sen
ator Daugherty compelling all banks to
organize under the state laws, thus
doing away with private banks A.
together.
Senator Tawney sent up bin seeking
to tax inheritances to the extent OF per
cent A similar law is enacted in SOW
eral Of the Eastern states
Senntor SanbOrn. as chairman of the
sPetial committee to investigate the
Saltwater prison, introduced measure
repeating all acts creating the board Of
managers Of the Saltwater prison ard
st. Cloud reformatory, and establishing
in lieu thereof single commissioner Of
prisons and refornlatdries.
Senator Bells bill, amending the laws
relating to practice of pharmacy, which
has caused trouble in the past, was up.
and passed.
A bin introduced by Senator probst-
Geld extends the the time of redemption
from mortgage sales on real estate from
one to three years, on the condition that
taxes and interest are paid.
The following bills passed:
To amend law relating 60 practice Of
pharmacy, Bell; relating to lien of taxes
between grantee and grantor, Ayers; re-
lating to the adoption OF children, Bell:
relating to service on foreign corpora.
tons. Furlong; providing for the loca.
sion Of the encampment of the national
guards in this state. Greer: requiring
railroad companies to provide suitable
passenger waiting room, Demo: and q
number of other unimportant measures.
At the afternoon session the substi-
sute for Senator HomIe's railroad bill
Was taken up, and after striking ont
section 2 it was recommended for pass
age. Judge ,Welch's petition to con-
kl'ess to take possession Of all railroad
and express companies was indefinitely
postponed.
In the house 1913 bills were introduced,
most Of them being Of local nature.
s The Judiciary committee reported in
favor of indefinitely postponing Mr..
Fenney's bill prohibiting prize hshtA
Tho report was not adopted and the biN
( went on general ordere. .
The house concurred in the senate res.
olntion that the legislature adjourn sine
die at u noon April 20, and that the last
day for the introduction OF bills b
IA March 81.
4& Saturday March -.
After transacting considerable of rou-