The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-21
In THE HOUSE.

Immediately after roll call the special
committee on DR.. Williams bill to es-
tablish parks on the banks OF the Mis-
sissippi within the limits of cities of
more than 70, 900 inhabitants, reported
the same back with the recommends
ton that the bill pass. The intent OF
the bill is to establish beautiful park
between St. Paul and Minneapolis ex-
tending on both sides of the river above
Fort Smelling. The report of the COM
mittee was adopted. After half an
hour had been consumed in vain en-
deavor to advance bills on general or
ders the calendar was reached and the
following measures introduced:
S. f. 374-To extend the time of redemption
from mortgage sales in certain cases where the
matter is in controversy by giving bonds to
comply with the final determinations passed.
S. f. 465-Relating to the service of domestic
animals; passed.
II. f. 736-Amending the law relating to
county treaSurerS; passed.
H. F. S5l-Providing that the title IN per-
sonal property severed from real estate ay be
proved by proving title to real estate; ! lssed.
H. f. 4-Repealing part of the phl macy
law relating to payment of dues; passed
H. T. S62-AuthoriZing county comm sion
ers 10 separate any incorporated village rom
the township in which it is situate; passed.
II. f. 904-Proposing constitutional amend
ment under which the legislative house may
by rule provide TO substitute copy for any
bill that may be lost or mislaid ana give the
copy the same place and effect as the original
would have; passed.
H. F. 9O2-The general appropriation bill;
passed.
S. F. SOTO prevent the sale of adulterated
lard or compound; passed.
5. +. 153-Relating to fees of the clerk of the
district court of Rice county; passed
5. +. 563-Providing for assessment of prop
erty that has heretofore escaped taxation or
been assessed at less than lawful value; passed.
S. F. 574-To transfer the tub and pail appro-
priation to the twine-making appropriation at
the saltwater prison; passed.
Committee of the Whole.
In committee of the whole the follow
ing bills We're recommended to pass:
H. F. 62S-Defining what shall constitute
legal newspaper.
S. F. lS2-To open water courses in Red
river valley.
H. F. 9S-To reduce contract rate of interest
from ~ to per cent.
H. +. Sl9-To prevent mixing of grain.
H. +. 672-To provide for public watering
places.
II. f. 60l-Providing for election of town
ship supervisors for varying terms.
H. f. S23-To regulate and govern town in
surance companies.
H. F. 749-Providing for reports to state ex-
aminer by private banks.
H. f. 1l9-To regulate counting of ballots.
HI. +. 6S9-To allow savings banks to main
tain off, es in Chicago.
H. f. Exchanging time of annual village
elections.
S. f. 229-Establishing the salary of princi-
lna1 of o. .ann
per year and aboishing corporal punishment.
I'll. +. 1897 and 398-Relatlng TO state printer,
distribution of avs, legislative journals, etc.
PARIS, March 81. "A writ of expulsion
has been served on Herr Brandez, the
Paris correspondent of the Breliner
Tageblatt who was the author of the
article quoted in the Eclair, allegir g
that EARNEST, the son of President C"r-
not, has received a share of the Panama
bribery money