The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1893-01-26
H DUSE.
"WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Senator Dedon offered resolution call.
ing for the appointment OF committee of
three Ito inquire into the manner of taxa.
ton of logs and lumber and also of railroad
lands already disposed of and to report at
their earliest convenience" The resolution
was adopted.
The following bills were presented and
referred:
By Senator Sanborn-S. F. No. SO, bill
approprating $50, 600 to erect a fire proof
buidfngfnr the use o: the Minnesota His
torical Society on their lots at the corner of
Tenth and Waba b streets; to committee on
public buildings.
to amend Chapter III of the General Laws
OF 1885, allowing mortgages to purchase
property on foreclosure: the committee on
judiciary.
By Senator Tawney-S. f. No. 9S, o bill
to tax gifts, inheritances, at the rate of 81
on every 500 valuation in certain cases; to
committee on iudic ary.
By Senator Burkhardt-S. f. No, 93 q
bill appropriating 81, 200 to build bridgesin
Wabasha countyi to the committee on
roads and bridges. ,
BY Senator Aliens f. No "a, bill to
require the clerks and treasurers of inde-
pendant school districts to publish the
minutes o school meetings; to the commit
tee on education.
By Senator Dougherty--S. f. No. 95, q
bill to make title good to real estate, when
husband or wife did not join in conveyance
provided it is shown that conveyance was
made prior to 1869; to the committee on
judiciary.
the appointment ofa committee on sanitary
affairs and state quarantine. The resolution
was adopted.
Resolutions of respect on Ex-president
Hayes were adopted,
The senate then met with the house in
joint session.
Mr. Eoyes offered resolution that on
account Of the death of ex- President r. b.
Hayes the flag OF the capitol be put at half
mast and copy of the resolution be sent
the family of the deceased Adopted, with
one negative vote cast by Mr.. Sails.
Mr.. Walsh called up his coal investiga-
tion resolution. offered on Jan. 10. 1t calls
for special joint committee of nine, three
senators and six representatives He
moved its adoption, and spoke briefly in
favor Of be motion, and demanded the ayes
and nays.' The vote was: Ayes 81, nays 5.
Bills were introduced and re'erred as tol
lows:
BY Mr.. Neilson-H. F. No. Ill, relating
10 assignments by corporations, to dispense
with hling Of releases; to committee on
judiciary.
BY Mr.. Csirns-H. r, No. l19, relating to
the election law, It amends the law, TO
provide for additional judges of election
known as assistant judges, to facilitate
counting of the ballots: to committee on
elections.
BY Mr. Jacobson---H. f. No. III relating
20 the sale OF intoxicating liquors.
BY Mr. Minettc--- n F. No. 11o, TO author
ize township supervisors to issue bonds TOR
funding purposes and for town indebted
ness. The bonds are limited to per cent.
TO run 10 years to committee on towns and
counties,
The house went into the committee OF
the Nhole. The mileage question
was under discussion as was also the bill
for pro.rating of liquor licenses. After con-
siderable discussion the committee rose
andreported progress.
JOINT SESSION.
The house and senate met in jointsession
at noon. The speaker announced the CLEO;
ton OF II. s, Senator Ia prdpr and ordered
the calf of the roll. The vote resulted
Davis; IS; Lawler, 4ai Owen, %; Soheff,r, a
Lind, q Dickinson, /; Merriam, 2, Start l;
Clapp g. g, X Davis having received q
majority was declared elected,