The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-02-05

Aee1lca Col!PaHy anu Otnef companies
since 1878 to date, and that they be autho-
lzed to hire room and engage clerical
help The resolution was passed.
Saturday, Jan. ~.
SENATE.
The president 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 IS per day.
President Ives stated that this would re-
auce the salary Of the judiciary committee
clerk, which had been fixed at $1O and the
resolution was amended to prevent this and
then adopted.
The committee on military affairs report
I'd favorably upon the bill appropriating
10000 for monument to the First Min
aesota upon the Gettysburg battlefield.
The bill creating board of immigration
composed of stat e 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 private
corporation for the construction of the Nj
caragua canal provoked considerable dis
cussion in committee Of the whole.
HOUSE.
No business was transacted by the house
Monday. Jan. 20.
Mr.. Trip, of Hennepin. introduced bill
TO prevent fraud at elections. The bill pro-
vides for several matters, among which are
the following: First-PrOhibits use of
money or other influence for or against can
didates, under promise Of office, gifts, loans,
etc: ,Second-Prohibits bargains through a
ers on elections and applies to candidates
orvoters: Fourth Prohibits use Of threats,
pay envelopes, election for or against can
dldates in place used by working men,
and this also applies to cor
porations. or persons. Fifth-Provides
for detailed statement of money paid out
to secure nomination. Sixth-Provides
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 NAV
be exempted. Ninth-Provides severe pen
a!ties for breach Of the act. one of which is
dlstranchisem ent for five years. This act
takes effect on its passage.
Tuesday, Jan. 27s
SENATE
A resolution by Senator Leavitt, calling
upon the committee on agriculture to in
'o''lSaCe VIC udliy anu 1000 commissioners,
was adopted. The committee is to find out
whether the commission is fulfilling the
purpose Tor which it was created, and also
to discover whether the business is ecnOm-
ically conducted
The bill of Senator Geissel, providing for
filing with the secretary of the state Of all
particulars relating to pardons or commuta
tons of sentences when such are made bv
the governor, was passed.
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.
Senator Lommen introduced bill ex
tending the time of payment for seed grain
furnished by the state in 1885,
Another amendment to the constitution
desired by Senator Leayitt and authorized
by bill introduced by him provides for a
tax on gross income Of all sleeping, parlor
this state, and of all telegraph and tele-
phone companies and all foreign insurance
companies doing business in Minnesota.
HOUSE.
Among the new bills introduced was the
usual one providing for the submission of
the prohibition amendment to the consttu-
ton. It was introduced by Mr.. Biorge of
raised quite fuss.
Mr.. Walsh of Hennepin submitted a reso-
luton, viii CHI was adopted, for the purpose
OF dealing in an expeditions way with the
large number of local bills which arc being
introduced every day, and at the same time
prevent any injustice being done by lack of
due consideration Of the same, and to in
sure all parties interested fair hearing.
This was to authorize the speaker to al3
point special committee of seven to
which all local bills are to be referred.
-. Wednesday Jan, 20.
SENATE. '...
The first business before the senate was a
resolution by Senator Daugherty endorsing
the bill now before the national house of
representatives increasing the salaries Of
letter carries. The resolution was defeated
without discussion. - ..y..' "A n .e.'
Senator La Due introduced resolution
roasting the state oil inspector and certain
of his deputies which was adopted.
The senate then took up tile contested
election case of is. O'Brienvs. J. n. Searles.
Mr.. 'Brien was represented by Fayette
Marsh. Mr.. Searles conducted the case
for himself The senate agreed to allow
each party two hours to present his case to
the senate besides the submission Of .such
evidence as was agreed upon.
tI HOUSE.
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