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his face. and stated that he was in
favor Of retrenchment. and was ready
to move suspension of the rules and
place the bill upon its final passage.
Senator Keller said that the bill pro-
vlded for an annual retrenchment of
S26, 1873, but he was willing that it take
the usual course. There was a general
laugh at the expense of Senator Keller.
who did not seem to want the bill to
pass at once. The bill was referred to
any committee OH retrenchment and re-
form that may be appointed
The Wife Should Sign 1t.
Senate File No. Is was offered by
Senator French. and provides that no
chattel mortgage upon property exempt
from levy under execution or attach
inent snail be valid in case of married
man unless acknowledged by the mort
gagor's wife.
Senate File No. IA is the general ap-
preparation bill. 1t was introduced by
Senator Wyman. The purpose of its
being introduced thus early was to al
low the payment of the per diem and
mileage OF the officers and members of
the legislature. The sum of $4,000
was named as the amount. The rules
were suspended, on motion of Senator
Wyman. and the bill given its second
reading and put on Its final passage.
There was no dissenting vote.
Another Amendment.
Senate File No. Is. introduced by
Senator Miller. and referred to the COM
mittee OH education, proposes consti-
tutional amendment which will author
ize the legislature to pass a law provid-
ing for loaning the permanent school
funds Of the state to persons residing in
the state upon real estate situated i'll
the county where the borrower resides.
TO Reduce Salaries.
Senate File No. 16, introduced by
Senator Stevens. was referred to the
committee upon municipal corpora
lions. The bill authorizes the common
council in cities to reduce the compen,
sation of officers and employees. 1t is
provided that majority vote of the
common council. or of each branch
thereof. may reduce the compensation
Of any one or all of the officers or en-
ployes Of any board or department of
any public corporation or quasi.corpor-
alton having charge of city affairs. The
bill not to apply to the office OF mayor
vi uulluR VIC lCl IOl
which they may be elected. nor to any
board or corporation having charge of
educational affairs or park system of
such city.
10 Abolish Offices.
Senate File No II, introduced by Sen
ator Stevens, and referred to the COM
mittee On municipal corporations, is de-
signed to empower or the common coun-
ellis of cities to abolish certain city Off
ces. Power is given to do thus by a
majority vote of the common council of
each branch thereof. The power is to
be exercised in the e,of any office or
employe of the city OF any department
or board, except those of mayor, comp
troller, treasurer, city attorney. city
clerk and the officers and members con-
nected with the educational or park
system of such city. No office to which
the incumbent shall have been elected
by vote of the people shall be abolished
so as to terminate the same during the
term for which the incumbent shall
have been elected at the time of such
action.
Senate File No 10, introduced by
Senator Howard ard referred to the
committee on municipal corporations,
provides for increasing the jurisdiction
of justices of the peace and constables
in incorporated villages. The purpose
OF the bill is to amend section fl Of
chapter 145 OF the Laws of 1855 so as to
give the officers mentioned the same
powers in villages as are conferred by
law upon township justices of the peace
and constabes. This bill will give
jurisdiction to such officers in villages
lying partly in more than one village.
Er-E>lo Co.
Senate File No. introduced by Sem
ator Cronkhite and referred to the judi
ciary committee, proposes to amend sec
ton 50 of chapter IL of the Laws OF 1885,
which section provides for imposing a
penalty of 10 per cent upon real estate
taxes delinquent and in the hands of
the county treasurer for collection on
the 1st of November, and an additional
penalty of per cent on the first of the
succeeding January. The county
auditor who makes out the delinquent
list and does not include statement of
the amount delinquent and the county
treasurer who receives such taxes with
out including the penalties shall be
liable for the amount of the penalties
mentioned.
Foote'S Head Wanted.
Senate File No. 90, introduced by Sen
ator Ringdahl, proposes to dispense
with the Office of state oil inspector, and
to make the secretary of state eX-otflcio
state inspector of illuminating oils, who
shall perform the duties without extra
compensation for the duties imposed.
Referred to the committee on illuminate
ing oils. This bill is designed TO cut
off the head of H. w. Foote. of Duluth,
and dispense with fees of himself and
deputies. amounting to some 900.
This bill was drawn by the notorious
John H. Burke. and was given to his
Populist friend to be introduced.
There was no further business ready.
and Lieut.. Gov. Clough suggested that
it might be we'll 10 adjourn until late
hour Monday. Senator Aliens motion
to adjourn until 80 Monday evening
prevailed.