New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18
MINNESOTA EolsLATuRE.
Proceedings Of the Legislature Day
by Day.
MONDAY. Jan. {
SENATE.

A roll call showed many absentees, but
there was quorum present, and on dec
iaration of this by the presiding officer the
regular order of business was taken up. he
reading of the journal was commenced,
but ended on motion of Senator Peterson,
Of Brown. Under the head OF resolutions,
Senator Canestorp offered a resolution
authorizing the appointment of 4 commit
tee on mileage to ascertain the number Of
miles to which each member is entitled
The introduction OF bills came next, and
the following were read and referred or
otherwise disposed of: .a~5 s--s. r. =
Mr.. Sanborn, s. F. No. 19-Joint resolu.
ton favoring the free and unlimited coin
age of silver on a proper basis with an
agreement with the nations of Japan and
China. 49,.
Mr.. Barr, S. F. No. 2O-Providingto for the
appointment of a commission to prepare q
bill for the government of the cities OF the
state. p. a@.-'
Mr.. Dean, S. F. No. 21-Joint memorial
to senate and house of representatives of
the United States relative to the establish
ment of a national quarantine against
cholera.
Mr. Wood, S. F, No. 22-Amending Sec
ton 4. Chapter 49, Laws 1874.
Mr.. Wood, S. 4. No. 23-Making debts
for threshing first lien on grain.
Mr.. Wood S. f. No. officiating to the
appropriation of school moneys.
Mr.. Wood. S. F. No. 25-Proyiding that
boards of county commissioners shall hev-
the right to fix the salaries of county of
fcers.
Mr.. Dedon, S. F. No. 26-Amending law
relating to weights and measures.
Mr.. Dedon, s. F, No. 27-Provding for
the sale OF property against which there are
tax judgments.
Mr.. O'Brien, S. F. No. 2s-Providing for
the regulation Of Insurance companies and
making the face value the measure of loss.
Mr.: Canestorp. S. F. No. 29.-Appropria-
ting $3.50, 600 for legislative expenses. Passed
under the suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Canestorp S. f. No. 30-Providing
on right of way OF railroad corporations,
and providing tor condemnation proceed
Mr.. Canestorp, s. T. No. 31-Making the
board OF railroad commissioners elective.
Mr.. Mcmillan; S. F. No. 32-Regulating
primary Elections and party conventions
and providing penalties for fraudulent
The appointments made by Gov. Merriam
DUNG the past two years were approved,
The session Of the house yesterday after
noon was very short, and outside OF the in
PRODUCTION Of half dozen bills, nothing
was done. The committee on rules is not
prepared to report, and until it does, the
committees will not be announced blythe
speaker.
The following bills were introduced and
referred to committees to be appointed:
H. F. 10, by Mr. Rodger-- 10 provide for
the classification of steam boilers, and to
prescribe penalty for the violation there
of. Committee on judiciary.
II. e.. II, by Mr.. Fleming-To repeal
chapter ISL. Of General Laws of 1889, re
lating to changes of the place of trial of
actions commenced in municipal an
justice courts. Committee on judicial
H. F. IL, by Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING -
the taxation ofeertain bonds owned ".
railroad companies in this state, and ~
pealing to the taxation of the same, and to
provide for the submission of this act to
the people of the state .or their approval OF
| rejection. Committee on judiciary.
II. +. IS, by Mr.. Fletcher-To amend
chapter 46, General Laws of1Ss9, to establish
| probate code. Committee on judiciary.
H. F. ID, by Mr.. Fletcher To make re.
| cords OF assignments ofmortgages, notice Of
ownership, and to repeal chapter 40 Gener-
| al Laws Of1866. Committee OH judiciary.
II. F. IS. by Mr.. Cairns-To abolish days
| of grace on notes. drafts, checks, accept
| ances, bills OF exchange etc. Banks an
| banking.
H. F. Is. by Mr.. Noyes-Extending an
| act to prevent cattle running at large in
| Washington county. Committee on agri-
culture.
| H. F. Il. by Mr.. Flliot-To amend the ac1
to establish uniform standard of admis'
sion to the bar. Committee on judiciary.