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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-03-31
STATE LEGISI AZURE.
IN THE HOUSE.

ST. PAUL, March 24.-At the opening
OF the session the judiciary committee
recommended the indefinite postpone
ment of Mr. Lende's bill making mar.
ried women equally reliable with their
husbands for debts incurred in the pul-
chase of goods.
Mr.. McDonough's bill providing that
officers of state institutions shall have
been residents of the state for three
years prior to appointment, Speaker
Lees bill relating to the filing of mar
riage certificates. and Senator San
born's bill prohibiting officers or en-
ployes of state institutions from being
interested in contracts, purchases or
sales on account of state institutions
were recommended for passage.
New Bills.
The following new measures were in
troduced:
By Leonard-To make policies issued by in
surance companies not authorized to do busl-
ness In this state legal
BY Wahlund-To give persons a lien upon
timber or logs upon their property for over III
months.
The calendar was reached at IL
o'clock and the following bills dis
posed of:
s. F. 372-Providing for a parole system at
the state penitentiary; passed.
s. +. 41-Requiring the railroads to select
their swamp lands within two years; passed.
H. f. Prohibiting the abandonment or
vacation of railroads; passed.
H. F. officiating to punishment for the
violation of the liquor law; passed.
H. Z. 620-Relating to the opening ana
operation of mines; passed
S. +. 336-P Prohibiting officers and employees
of state institutions from being interested IN
contracts; passed.
A resolution of sympathy with Mr..
Markham upon the death of his brother
in Massachusetts was passed, after
which a recess was taken until 2 o'clock
Committee of the Whole.
At the afternoon session the house
went into committee of the whole and
considered the Cairns election bill.
After an hours discussion the bill was
recommended to pass. H. F. 666, relat-
ing to the payment of delinquent taxes
was also recommended to pass. Other
measures acted on were as follows:
H. F. 495-To abolish road overseers and to
improve and regulate highways; recommitted
for amendment.
H. f. 464-Providing for improved lockups
in villages: to pass.
II. +. 2226-To legalize sales of real estate by
executors of estates of decedents made three
years after orders were issued by the probate
court; TO pass,
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IN THE HOUSE.

When the house met a communlca-
ton from the governor of Nebraska was
read, transmitting a memorial of the
Nebraska legislature, with reference to
the construction of a north and south
railroad from Dakota to the gulf, by the
ten states to be traversed. 1t proposes
a convention on the subject. The COM
munication was laid on the table
Committee reports were next In order
and the conference committee on s. +.
80, the wolf bounty bill. reported in
favor of insisting upon the house amend
ment to the bill. and also recommended
the adoption of some of the senate
amendments. The substance of the
amendments is that the counties shall
pay one-third of the bounty instead OF
one-half, the state paying two-thirds.
The bill was placed on the calendar.
Relating to the Coal Combine.
Mr.. Rodger introduced resolution
instructing the judiciary committee to
investigate and report as soon as pos
sible as to whether bill would be con-
stitutional providing for individual ac-
ton against members OF trusts in COM
modities. If such law would be con-
stitutional the committee is to report a
bill. If it is not constitutional amend
ment is to be drawn. The resolution
was adopted.
New Bills
The new bills introduced were as fol-
lows:
By Virtue-Relating to titles of land.
By Cairns-Relating to the sale and delivery
of personal property.
By Richardson, III. M-Relatlng to actions
to recover real property.
By French-Repealing chapter 81, special
laws of 1891.
By Anderson-Fo- the punishment of per-
sons starting timber or prairie fires.
The house concurred in the senate
amendment to Mr.. Abbott's bill relat-
ing to the adoption of children, and to
Mr.. O'Neill's bill changing the name of
the town of Moonstone in Big Stone
county. The amendment changes the
name to Grindstone.
On motion of w. L. Comstock the
| joint memorial to congress asking for
an appropriation for the improvement
of the Blue Earth river at Mankato was
passed under suspension of the rules. A
| recess to p. m. was then taken.
Anti-Hanging Bill Passed.
After the noon recess the house took
up the calendar and acted on the follow
ing bills:
H. F. 666-To regulate the payment of delin-
! quent taxes; passed.
H. f. 1S-To regulate primary elections
passed.
| H. f. 226-To legalize sales of real estate by
executors of estates of decedents made three
years after orders were issued by the probate
| court; passed.
A bill to abolish capital punishment; passed
The balance of the afternoon and the
evening session was spent in committee
of the whole and large number of bills
| acted on. Only small portion of the
members were present in the evening
and bills went through without much
| objection
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STATE LEGISLATURE.
IN THE SENATE.

ST. PAUL March 2S.-When the sem
ate was called to order there was barely
quorum present. One lone petition
found its way up to the secretary s
desk. 1t came from S. D. Peterson
and protested against all religious leg.
islation. The followingnew bills were
introduced:
By the Committee on Finance-To reduce the
annual standing appropriation for the support
of the dairy missioner's office.
By Misunderstanding that where an in
mate of soldiers home has a family, no OF.
ficer shall detain or receive any part of his
pension money.
BY Notwithstanding the law relating to
fire departments
By Barr-To grant additional powers to
cities and villages in the matter of the issu.
ance of bonds for the purchase of water Oh
light plants.
Coal Combine Appropriation.
The bill appropriating $4,000 to in
demnify the members of the coal COM
bine investigating committee against a
possible verdict in the damage suit that
has been instituted by j. j. Rhodes,
was read the first time. Senator Don.
nelly moved to suspend the rules anC
place the bill on final passage. Consid
cradle objection was made to rushing
the bill through in its present shape
and several senators made important
suggestions. Donnelly, therefore,
moved that the bill be referred to a
special committee, and Senators Don
nelly, Sanborn, Smith, J. D., and Nc
Hale were appointed as the committee.
Committee of the Whole.
The senate went into committee of
the whole with Senator Little in the
chair, and took up general orders. s..
F. 400, the bill redistricting the judicial
districts of the state was the first meas.
ure taken up. After several attempts
to amend were made motion to re-
commit was carried. The following
bills were also acted on:
S. F. l97-Giving applicants for teachers GER
titicates an appeal to the state superintendent;
to pass.
5. f. 3l5-Bringing the register of deeds OF
Renville county under the general law
to pass.
S. f. 332-To consolidate the three regiments
of the NJ. n. G. into two and knocking out the
brigade formation; to pass.
S. F. 20S-Providing that tax certificate pur-
cEasers shall ave their money refunded when
courts declare the sale void indefinitely post.
poned.
The committee then arose and re.
cess was taken to 3 p. m.
Afternoon Session.
In the afternoon the senate resumed
work in committee of the whole and
the following bills were disposed of:
S. F. 253-Authorizing cities and counties
to vote aid in the construction of canals or the
Improvement of waterways; to pass.
H. f. 214-Requiring all passenger trains
excepting through and transcontinental
trains, to stoi at county seats; TO pass
Bill providing that no one can be employed
as a locomotive engineer who has not served as
a firemen for three years; made a special
order.
s. f. 183-Increasing the number of inspec.
tors OF steam YES els to seven to pass.
Bill providing for the destruction of grass
hoppers; to pass.
Bill providing for an assistant bank ex.
aminer; to pass.
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STATE LEGISLATURE.
IN THE SENATE.

ST. PAUL, March 25.-At the opening
of the morning session Senator McMil-
Ian introduced resolution calling for
an opinion from the attorney general as
| to whether this legislature could legally
and constitutionally make any reappor-
| tionment. 1t was adopted with few
negative votos. Senator Dedon had res
olution passed instructing the committee
on towns and counties to inquire as to
whether any general legislation was
needed for the towns and counties. The
following new bills were then intro
duced
BY Donnely To repeal chapter 1873, general
laws of 1887. relating to libel.
By Wood-Io authorize counties to issue
bonds in certain cases.
Bills Passed.
After the reports of committees were
received the calendar was taken up and
S. F. 346, bill to allow village councils
to provide by ordinance for putting Of
tenders convicted under village ordin-
ances at work at hard labor, was passed
as was also Fl. F. 50, factory inspee-
ton bill.
Committee Of the Whole
The sen ate then went into committee
of the whole and took up H. F. 10, a
bill for the classification of boilers. The
discussion of the measure occupied the
balance of the morning session. The
senate committee made a number OF
amendments to the bill as it passed the
house and the fight was to bring the bill
back to its original form. After the
first section had been changed of the
original the bill was recommended to
pass, but when the committee arose the
motion to adopt the report was lost--2O
to 20. a recess to D p. IN. was then
taken.
Many Bills Passed.
Upon recovering in the afternoon
S. F. 49S, relating to electric light COM
panies was called up and passed under
suspension of the rules. Then 5. +.
2S3, detaching Pope county from the
Seventh and attaching it to the Six
tenth judicial district was taken from
general orders and passed. This sort OF
proceedings then became the fad and
Senator Crandall's school bill and Sena-
tor Sevatson's grain bill were passed.
Senator Barr called up S. F. 800, and it
went through after short explanation,
as did also the bill authorizing village
councils to invest certain portions Of
the liquor license reve ,ue to school and
library purposes. H. F. 1873, relating to
the manner of changing the boundaries
of school districts met with some OPP
position, but finally passed. The last
bill taken up was Senator Mayos veter-
mary bill, but it met defeat.
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Farm Machinery!

The best all guaranteed Steel Machinery, Money Re
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-03-31
IN THE SENATE.

President Clough was little late at
the morning session of the senate, but
the way he rushed business when he
got started soon made up for the short
delay. The following new bills were in
troduced:
By Donnelly-To amend section IA, chapter
IS. general laws of 1891 relating to farmers
mutual insurance companies.
BY Motto establish state normal school
at Tracy.
BY Smith, ]. D.-To establish soldiers re-
lief association in each county of the state.
By Smith, j. D-To amend section 2, chap
ter 60 general statutes of 1878, relating to con-
veyances by married women.
By Guderain-To give TO any person or per-
sons lien upon any logs or lumber which
may be deposited by high water or by flood, OF
by the breaking of any boom, etc.
By Guderain-To amend the penal code by
fixing heavy penalties for the crime of driving
spikes, files, ETC., in logs
By Lineau-Declaring licenses for the sale OF
liquor to be ersonal property, and providing
for the transfer thereof.
Roads and Bridges.
Senator Motifs roads and bridges
committee reported that there was cash
III IllC 1htSIhdl improvement
$39.6S; outstanding appropriations, $780,
1912. The general government is now
one year behind in it's remittances to
the state for this fund. Counting the
back year and estimating the receipts
for the coming two years, the fund is
now, or will be, $4,000 OF $15, 900 short
to meet the appropriations now in
tn, q II re
Mott asked for instructions as to what
the committee should do with the bills
now before them. At the suggestion OF
Senator Craven the matter was allowed
to go over one day.
Rules Suspended.
S. F. 496, to prevent the issue of Ii.
censes to any but bona fide residents OF
the state, was passed under suspension
of the rules, as was also the Hennepin
county morgue bill.
Senator S. D. Peterson's bill to regu.
late the receipt. storage and shipment
of grain at elevators other than those
at the terminal points was then taken
up and created the hardest fight of the
season. 1t is what is known as the adj
ministration bill, and has to an extent
been made party measure. 1t makes
all country elevators public, and the
Alliance members denounced it in the
strongest terms as the last step neces
sary to make the wheat ring a perfect
circle and give the producers over body
and soul to the nefarious combine. A
general discussion of the measure occu
pied the balance of the morning session
and no cor fusion had been reached
when adjournment was taken.
Afternoon Session.
Discussion of the elevator bill was re
sumed at the afternoon session of tn,
senate Nearly the entire Afternoon
was spent in debate and when a vot,
was reached the bill was passed, receiv
ing only the necessary 2S votes. Tn
vote was almost strictly partisan, onl,
one Democratic or Alliance vote bein.
cast its favor.
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Afternoon Session.
Considering a Minnesota Man.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-The com
missioner of pensions is likely to be a
Minnesota man. The president is per-
sonally considering the name of Judge
Lochren of Minneapolis, for this high
Office. and is making inquiries concern
ing him from Minnesota men of both
parties who have known Judge Lochren
for many years. 1t need occasion no
surprise if Judge Lochren's nomination
is sent to the senate on Monday next.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-03-31

"Castoria is so well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me- H. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-03-31
One Fireman Killed.

DENVER, March 25.-The Summit
Seed and Feed company building. at
the corner of Second and Larimer
streets, was destroyed by fire at a. m
Fred Pierrepont of Truck Company No.
/, was killed by falling walls, and three
firemen, Frank Mahoney, Tony Riley
and anotb@r were badly injured.
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the wholesale
Seder and Drills Steel Lever Harows Budong Disk Harrow Weir
Grand Deteu Corn Cuvato and other tools Hay Rake Ted
and Hay Leaders, Yankee 2ooh Hay Rake Weir end Economy
Sbb Su and Gang Pows Osborn Mowers and New Osborn Binders
the latest improved lbs. 2-hose Binder.
Advance Engine and Sepeo also Auman Co. Theshes Reeves
Sckers and Clover Hu Davis Sewing Machines Road Scrape and
Graders Wagons Bugges and everything need Besides will buy
thing have sell highest market Call and before
buy. You will strictly honest deal and honest goods
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IN THE HOUSE.

Business progressed rapidly in the
house during the morning session until
the order of introduction of bills was
reached Mr.. Chesby then raised the
point that bills were not receivable az
the 20 days limit had expired. A long
discussion of the points involved fol
lowed, the speaker finally deciding that
the limit for the introduction of bills
had expired Saturday. unless the gov
ernor gives his o. K. to their introduc
ton.
Committee of the Whole.
The house then went into committee
of the whole on general orders, Mr..
Greer of Wabasha, in the chair. The
nilsson street car transfer system bill
was first taken up and its discussion oc
cupied the remainder of the morning
session. 1t was opposed by majority
of the members from Ramsey and Hen.
nepin counties and was recommended
for indefinite postponement. A recess
was then taken to $3.50 p. m.
Rules Suspended.
At the afternoon session the follow.
ing senate bills were read a first time
and passed under suspension of the
rules:
S, F. 521-To authorize cities to issue bonds
for waterworks, electric lighting. etc., in GER
tain cases.
S. f. 294-Providing for waterworks in vii
lagos.
S. F. 527-To provide that any suit dixie the
Rhodes case) against members or employees OF
the legislature shall be thrown out of court.
Three New Bills.
The following bills received the sane.
ton of the governor and were intro.
duced:
BY Fleming-To provide for the settlement
of disorganized towns.
By Merritt-To encourage the manufacture
of iron. 1t provides for a royalty of Is cents q
ton on non-Bessemer iron, and 10 cents tor
fer Bessemer iron manufactured from Mime.
sofa ore found on state lands
BY Relating to the sale and lease OF
mineral lands.
Work on the Calender.
The house then took up the calendar
on which there was list of 20 bills, the
consideration OF which consumed the
entire afternoon. The wolf bounty bill
as amended, was the first measure
acted ON. 1t was passed. Senator John
Day Smiths bill prohibiting the dock
ing of horses tails, was defeated, "a
to 39. Other bills acted on were as
follows:
S. F. 1910 prevent cruelty to ANIMALS
passed.
S. f. 190-Providing for the planking o.
railroad crossing at grade; passed.
S. F. 62-To compel railroad companies tt
erect platforms along sidetracks for loading
and unloading heavy commodities passed.
S. F. E-Providing for printing of proceed
ings of village councils in newspaper
lost.
S. F. 452-Relating to asserting and deliver!
of railroads ties, poles, ETC., by boom com
panies; passed.
H. f. 105-To allow the voters of any count!
to vote aid for the construction of railroads
in the shape Of bonds; passed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-03-31
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Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-29

S. B. Andrews, the able and popu-
lar cashier of the First national bank,
has returned from his trip to the New
England States, whittier he accom-
panied his invalid wife some weeks
since. We rejoice 10 learn that the
condition of Mrs. Andrews health has
materially improved and that she is
now on the eve of complete restora-
tion to her former excellent health.
While absent Mr.. Andrews enjoyed to
the full the pleasures of fishing on
the northern lakes, and if we may
trust his account of the sport he must
have smashed several fishing records
into smithereens, making those East.
ern anglers ashamed of themselves
and their puny exploits.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-29

Rev. Joseph Jamison is in receipt Of
letter from Mrs. McVoy, wife of the
invalid pastor of the Southern Meth
odist Church, of this city. She writes
from Mansfield, La, the boyheod home
of her husband, where they are visit
ing Mr.. McVoy's father, who is prcsi-
dent of the Female College at that
place. The letter is full of wOmarly
faith and breathes spirit of perfect
trust IN Divine providence, but lacks
that vein of confidence and hopeful
ness which would indicate and evident
improvement III the condition of her
Invalid husband.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-29
THE BEST ROUTE
BETWEEN
Memphis and the Southeast,

The Palace Car Line Of the Soutb.-the
Kansas City, Memphis e. Birmingham r,
X. has two through passenger trains daily
between Memphis and Birmingham, maxi
ing. close and sure connections with the
trains of all connecting lines. Night
trains have through sleeping cars between
Washington. D. G., and Memphis. via At
lanta and Birmingham 0n connection
with the Richmond e. Danville r. R0 the
shortest route, quickest time and the only
line running through cars between those
cities. Day trains have Palace Reclining
CHAIR cars Seats free to holders of first.
class through tickets through between
birmingham and Kansas City, and Pull
man PALACE Sleeping Cars between Kansas
City and Atlanta. This is many miles tho
shortest and by far the best equlpped Pas
sengor Line between points In the East
and Southeast and Memphis, and all
points IN Arkansas, Texas and the West
and Northwest, Everything new and
llrst-class. Through tiCkots Via this line
on sale at a through ticket Offices,
For any desired information, for largo
map and time table folder, address,
j. d. LOCKWOOD
Z. J, and Il. Ag't.
II n rrr,o Kansas City,
Gen'l Agent, $3.50 Main st.
Memphis
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-29

Wrinkles and hollow cheeks, and
dull, sunken eyes, don't always mean
that a woman's old. Half the time,
they only show that she's overworked
or suffering. To such women, to every
woman who is tired or afflicted, DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription safely
and certainly brings back health and
strength. It's legitimate medicine
that corrects and cures; a tonic that
invigorates and builds upI a nerYine
that soothes and strenthens. For all
the arrangements, Irregularities and
weaknesses peculiar TO women, it is
the only guaranteed remedy. If it
doesn't benefit or cure, you have your
money back.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-29

Claud Ward, who for the past sew
eral years has been head salesman
with the Tyler grocer company, has
resigned his position there to accept a
position on the road for the Tyler
saddlery company. The fact that
Claud has given such eminent salts
faction in his former place is sufficient
guarantee that he will meet with sue
cess in his new field. His territory is
in Southwest Texas. This makes
Tyler five men travelling for her leath-
er enterprise.-Tyler Reporter.
Claude is brother of w. II. Ward,
of the DEMOCRAT, and formerly a
popular Texarkana boy. His many
friends in this city will learn with
pleasure of his advancement in the
business world.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-29
A Little Glrls Experience Ina Light.
house.

Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Tresscott are
keepers of the Gov. Lighthouse at
Sand Beach, Mich, and are blessed
with a daughter, four years old.
Last April she was taken down with
measles, followed with q dreadful
cough and turning into fever. Doc
tors at home and at Detroit treated
her, but in vain, she grew worse rap
idly, until she was mere "handful OF
bones,"-Then abe tried DR.. Kings
New Discovery and after the use OF
two and half bottles was completely
cured They say DR.. Kings New
Discovery Is worth its weight in gold,
yet you msy get a trial bottle free at
Smith Drug Cos, 8
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-29
For Over Fifty Years.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REM.
EDY.-Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success
1t soothes the child, softens the gums
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhea. 1t is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by drug.
gists in every part of the world
twenty-five cents bottle. It's value
is incalculable. Be sure and ask fol
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind. 65 93 1y
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-29

We congratulate President Bryant,
of the Interstate College, upon his
good fortune in securing the services
of Col. S. L. Bass, of Jefferson, Texas,
one of the ablest and most successful
educators in North Texas, as men,
Der of the college faculty for the en-
suing term. Col. Bass is well known
to many of our people, especially for
mer Jetfersonians, who knew him for
years as the principal of Bass school
for boys, in that city.