The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1893-01-19
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings of the Legislature Day
by Day.
MONDAY, Jan. 8.

roll call showed many absentees, but
there was quorum present and on dec
laration OF this by the presiding officer the
regular order of business was taken up. The
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 q 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:
Mr.. Sanborn, s. +. No. 19-Joint resolu-
ton tavoring the free and unlimited coin
are of silver on proper basis with an
agreement with the nations of Japan and
China.
Mr.. Barr. s. r. No. 20 Providing for the
appointment of commission to prepare q
bill for the government of the cities OF the
state.
Mr.. Dean, s. f. No. 21-Joint memorial
to senate and house of representatives OF
the United States relative to the establish
ment of national quarantine against
cholera.
Mr.. Wood, s. F, No. 22-Amending Sec
tion 4 Chapter 8S, Laws 1874.
Mr.. Wood, s. +. No. 23-Making debts
for threshing first lien on grain.
Mr.. Wood, s. +. No. officiating to the
appropriation of school moneys.
Mr.. Wood. s. F. No. 25-Proyiding that
boards of county commissioners shall hav-
the right to fix the salaries of county of
ficers.
Mr.. Dedon, S. F. No. 26-Amending law
relating to weights and measures.
Mr.. Dedon, s. f. No. 27-Providing for
the sale OF property against which there are
tax judgments.
Mr.. OBrien, S. F. No. 28-Providing for
the regulation of Insurance companies and
Ha fho foo fha Nf lose
Mr.. Canestorp, s. F. No. 29.-Appropria-
ting $780, 600 for legislative expenses. Passed
under the suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Canestorp, S, F. No. 30-Providing
for the erection of public grain warehouses
on right of way OF railroad corporations,
and providing tor condemnation proceed
ings.
Mr.. Canestorp, s. F. No. 31-Making the
board OF railroad commissioners elective.
Mr.. Mcmillan; s. Il. No. go Regulating
primary ections and party conventions
and providing penalties for fraudulent
practices.
The appointments made by Gov. Merriam
DUNG the past two years were approved,
HOUSE.
The session of the house yesterday after
noon was very short and outside ofthe in
PRODUCTION of half a dozen bills, nothing
was done. The committee on rules is not
| prepared to report, and until it does the
committees will not be announced by the
| speaker.
The following bills we're introduced and
referred to committees to be appointed;
III. +. 10, by Mr.. Rodger-To provide for
the classification of steam boilers, and to
prescribe penalty for the violation there
of. Committee on judiciary.
II. F. IL, by Mr.. Fleming-To repeal
| chapter 161, of General Laws of 1889, ref
| lating to changes of the place of trial o.
! actions commenced in municipal and
| Justice courts. Committee on judiciary
H. f. II, by Mr.. Markham-Relating TO
| the taxation of certain bonds owned by
| railroad companies in this state, and ap
| 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 or
| rejection. Committee on judiciary.
III. +. 13, by Mr.. Fletcher-To amend
chapter As General Laws of1889, to establish
| probate code. Committee on judiciary.
il. +. II, by Mr.. Fletcher To make re-
| cords o: a sgnments ofmortgages, notice Of
| ownership, and to repeal chapter 40, Gener.
| al Laws of18G6. Committee on Judiciary.
H. F. Is. by Mr.. Cairns-To abolish days
of grace on notes. drafts. checks, accept
ances, bills OF exchange, etc. Banks and
| banking.
Ii. F. 16, by Mr. Noyes-Extending an
| act to prevent cattle running at large in
Washington county. Committee on agri-
| culture.
H. F. II, by Mr. Flliot-To amend the act
to establish uniform standard of admis-
sion to the bar. Committee on judiciary.