The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-19

MINNESOTA LEGISLATURES.
rhs DolnSs Of the state Law Makers q
". Paul
ST. PAUL, Jan. o.-Contrsry to expectations.
there were quorums in both houses when the
gavel fell. Senator Sanborn INTRODUCED reso
luton for memorial to congress asking for
free coinage Of silver upon lines different from
| those contained In the Bland bill. Senator
Barr asked for . commission to draft general
law for tho government Of cities. Canestorp
introduced several bills, including one provid.
| Ing for the election of railroad commissioners
by the people. President Clough did not an.
| nounce his committees, but will wait until
! Speaker Leo has his list completed.
When tho house assembled Craig of Sher.
| borne county and Kelly Of Ramsey appeared
| tor the first time and were sworn in Tho ses-
sion did not last over thirty minutes. The prin.
olpal measures proposed were: BY Roger OF
Ramsey, to classify steam boilers; by Fleming
OF Crow Wing relating to actions commenced
In municipal or Justice courts. Two bills came
| from the Hennepin delegation. One allows OK.
ecutors to dispose of real estate, and the other
provides for the adjustment Of days of grace
on notes. bills, etc
ST. PAUL, Jan. 10.-The senate was In session
| about an hour and q ham. number of bills
were introduced. BY Canestorp an anti-Can-
| ada thistle bill; by Nord, to choose presiden.
tlal electors by districts, the same as Michigan;
by Day, providing for an inheritance tax of
per cent; by Morse, providing for greater safety
In passenger elevators. The principal bin was
sent up by Hompe, which provides "that there
Is hereby ordered to be established perma-
nent place for exhibits, wholesale market and
nd oil
OF 800 600 bushels of grain, for farm products;
said institution to be located in the county of
st. Louis and on the shore of the St. Louis bay
or river or Duluth harbor, where there is navi-
gable water, or where docks can be established
for the largest vessels in the carrying trade on
Lake Superior. Said institution shall DO under
the control and management OF the board of
railroad and warehouse commissioners, who
shall locate same and procure the necessary
land, erect the necessary buildings thereon
with the proper equipments and facilities to
carry this act into effect" The bill provides
for an appropriation OF $4,000.
An important bill was introduced in the house
by Cairns Of Hennepin providing for purity OF
elections at primaries. All primaries must be
advertised In newspapers for four weeks. Nom.
nations Of candidates must not be made more
| than 60 days prior to election. Polls to be held
open five hours. Other bills were introduced
requiring vestibuled cars on street railways;
affecting the liability Of corporations, raises the
liability for loss of life from S. 900 to 312 500;
making eight hours days labor; providing
that all prison contracts shall expire on date
specified in contract, without renewal Mr.
Greer Of Wabasha is quite certain that he has
| In his grain and warehouse bill, presented to-
day, what will prove the action the farmers OF
the state desire for perfecting the grain and
warehouse system. His bill provides for declar.
Ing oil warehouses where grain is received on
any road or sidetrack, in the state, outside of
prv, Ito md n,,1,,<
horses
ST: PAUL JAN 1.-The senate met at 10 .. m.
ana IN forty minutes had ad Ourned Bills were
introduced appropriating 500 600 for display at
the world 8 fair; to regulate the selection of
swamp lands by railway companies; relating to
the abandonment OF lands condemned for rail-
road purposes, providing that after five years
such abandoned condemned land shall revert to
the original owner; for abOishing days OF grace.
The bill repeating chapter Alb Of the laws of
1881, relating to Houson county, was passed I'M
der suspension of rules.
The house passed memorial favoring the
Washburn anti-option BILL which was tele-
graphed to Senator Washburn. Bills were in
troduced providing for erection Of grain ware
houses on railway rights OF way; requiring
equipment of cars with automatic brakes; to
prevent the surrendering OF citizenship OF en-
ployes by corporations; amending the license
law, making pro rata Of license; continuing
policies OF insurance in full where premiums
are not paid at maturity; to deduct value Of
mortgages from taxation; making eight hours
| days labor on state county and municipal
work. relating to the fencing Of highways;
amending the constitution, adding article XVI.
on warehouses and railroads; granting addi-
tlonal power to municipal corporations to issue
bonds The house passed senate file q, appro-
prlating $4,000 for legislative expenses. The
speaker presented the papers Of the contests of
Doran VS.. Sullivan, for seat in the legislature
from Ramsey county; also Of Simmons against
Walsh in Ramsey, and Bidderman VS.. Helm
richs from Hennepin county.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 12.-The senate adopted
Swatson's resolution calling for grain investi.
eating committee Bills were introduced: To
regulate the sale OF railway tickets; giving
clerks Of townships official seals; to establish
| court OF railroad and warehouse commission; to
compel railroads to furnish platforms for hand
ling heavy machinery; to amend the state con-
stitution relating to finance.
Inc house held two sessions, large portion
OF which was devoted to the payment OF en-
ployes Bills introduced: To provide for the
construction of side tracks to reach grain ware
houses; to exempt 500 from taxation relating
to the legalization Of the recording Of certifi-
Gates OF mortgage foreclosures; to regulate the
sale OF railway tickets (this is the conductors,
or anti-scalpers billy; to regulate the liquor IL
cense. The resolution appropriating $40 for
postage to each member was defeated
ST. PAUL. Jan. 13-The business OF the sen
ate was short and finally adjourned until Mon
day. Bills were introduced: MemoZializin,
congress to pass the Washburn bill; pertaining
to legal notices; amending school law, striking
out majority and substituting two-thirds; tt
amend the law relating to religious corpora
tons by adding provision providing they shall
not transfer their real estate. The following
were announced as committee on grain in
vestigation: Senators Sevatson, Tawney, De
don, Dean and Craven.
In the house stringent measure prohibiting
pool rooms was introduced The other bill
were: Amending the liquor license law; abolish
ing the ~ per cent clause In insurance policies
amending the law relating to qualification Q,
engineers; providing for constitutional amend
ment providing that railroad companies shall
provide facilities for any person or company do
string to build warehouses and elevators alons
Its tracks; making municipal corporations sub
ject to punishment; making the liquor license
In cities Of 1000 at least $780, appropriating g,
600 to supply deficiency in the state contingen,
fund.
An attempt to adjourn the house until Monda,
was defeated. Mr.. Linneman's resolution ap
propriating $40 postage to each member wa,
defeated.
ST. PAUL. JAN 1.-THE house of representa-
tlves met and adjourned today. and that is about
ALI that can be said for it, although there vert
number of bills introduced the house files
now reaching we'll up towards 100. It had beer
Intended that the house should take recess
until afternoon and keep in session until all Of
the trains had gone. so that members could be
kept in st. Paul over Sunday, but when it was
found that there was opposition to this it was
decided to adjourn until Monday afternoon.
JoNEs-'I'm going to bring my. wife
round to call on you tonight" Smith
THAT'S right; but do me a favor, old man
Don't let her wear her new sealskin cloak:
don't want my wife to see it just now
coming for!''
FOREIGN LADIES OF NOTE.
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