The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-02-12
MINNESOTA SOLONS.
Condensed Proceedings Of Both
Branches of the Minnesota Leg
islatllre.
What is Being Attempted in the Way
Of Legislation by Our Law
makers.
Monday, Feb. 2.
SENATE.

After considerable progress had been
made in the routine business of the senate
it was decided to take up the governors ap-
pointments that had not already been acted
upon, and for the first time in the history
ofthe state the senate went into executive
session with open doors.
The first appointments on the list We're
those far the state prison board. Senator
Donnelly said that the committee Of the
legislature investigating the action of the
board in regard to the manufacture of bind
ing twine had not yet made its report, and
he moved the names be laid over and the
motion was agreed to.
Next came the name Of j. p Williams as
member of the board Of railroad and ware
house commissioners. After slight delay
a vote was taken, and the appointment was
confirmed by a vote Of to II.
A bill was introduced by Senator San
born authorizing the purchase Tor the state
historical society of the sword of Col. Jo-
sah Smelling, who figured prominently in
the early history of Minnesota. This sword
was formerly the property of Charles Car
roll of Carrollton, signer Of the Declara-
ton OF Independence.
The agricultural committee was author
ICED to find out What relation the state az
icultural college sustained to the state uni
VerSity.
Senator March's bill relating to taxes,
provides that they shall be payable one
half OH April l. and one half on Oct. l, in
stead of all on June /, as at present:
81 and &C. The most important of these
was No. 43. which allows liquor dealers to
take out licenses at any time during the
year. and to pay proportion OF the yearly
license according to the portion OF the year
covered by the license.
1t was decided to visit the state university
in body at 10 o'clock next Friday morn
ing.
HOUSE
Mr.. Searle of Stearns on behalf Of the
house members OF the joint committee
which was appointed to draft resolutions
on the death of the late William Window,
reported OH the same and presented copy
them by rising vote, and the resolutions
will be forwarded to Washington by the
secretary OF the senate.
Mr.. Wagner OF Kittson drew attention to
page of the journal for Jan. o. whereon
appeared a resolution submitted by him.
sell providing for the appointment OF
special committee for the purpose of inves-
tigaing the cost of construction of all rail-
roads in the state also the amount OF wa
tered stock issued and their general financial
condition. The resolution also provides
for the employment Of an expert clerk.
Mr. Ongstad moved that the resolution be
adopted and Mr.. Bjorge seconded the mo-
ton.
The resolution was lost by vote of At in
the affirmative and 20 in the negative it re-
curing two-thirds vote to carry.
AGAINST RAILROAD PASSES.
During the introduction of new bills con-
siderable interest and amusement was
caused by bill offered by Mr.. Gildea Of
fbDest9n ne TG apprecate the Situation il
railway companies have supplied members
of the Legislature with tree passes and also
that most of the drastic railroad bills intro
duced have emanated from Alliance men,
becs.
be suspended and the bill be read second
and third time and passed. Mr.. Capser
thought it was a local bill and should be
referred to the proper committee. Mr..
Ringwald suggested that the bill be laid on
the table. Mr.. Stone thought that there
were not enough members present to sus-
pend the rules, and suggested laying it
over. Mr.. Wacek said he should refuse to
vote on the bill. 1t was too ridiculous.
Mr.. NJ. Walsh said he would like to vote
aye, but that he did not want to make
1elons Of his brother representatives, most
Thom HE h al 1 Fse Rasfsf " FpEyGp
the present Legislature, and was informed
that it would do so.
Mr.. Reeve thereupon declared that if the
members OF the house would have to give
up al their Tree passes if the bill became a
law he would have to vote against the mo-
ton to suspend the rules. Mr. Gildea said
his bill was to prevent the using OF free
passes by members Of the legislature after
its passage.
The vote on Mr.. Bells motion to sus-
pend the rules was then taken, and the mo-
ton was lost by vote of 80 in the atfirma-
tive and 81 in the negative.
The motion being lost the bill was re-
terred to. the judiciary committee and the
members will have another chance to vote
upon it later in the session.
Mr.. .Turrell introduced bill to REIN
purse Redwood county tor the cost OF prose
cutting the two murderers William Rose
and Clifton Holden, who were SEN
fenced to death under the midnight
execution law passed last session, the con-
Stitutionality of which is in grave doubt
and now pending before the United States
supreme court.
Mr.. Bell introduced bill which, in view
of recent developments in Ramsey county
regarding the alleged misappropriation OF
jurors fees, will be noted with interest.
Mr.. Caswell introduced bill which is
intended to relieve husband from liability
Tor the separate debts contracted by his
wife and vice versa, except debts Tor the
Joint maintenance Of themselves and their
children.