Morris tribune., 1895-03-06
THE LEGISLATURE.
Resume of the Legislative Proceedings
at ST. PAUL.

| "A ANOoUhS Oh bn0 LcSlSAAIiFO 1XPCURUkHX
at st. PAUL.
ST. PAUL. Feb. 26.--The real work OF the sen
| lte was done in committee The bill for the
sale OF the state elevator at Duluth was recon
nended for passage. The capital appropriation
Dill was amended to pay tho architect a lump
sum ana favorably recommended. The bill de-
,laring express companies common carriers
was sent to the judiciary committee to make
| sure OF its constitutionality
3 Senator Young called up his bill to provide
! FOR seed grain loans to farmers and moved its
| passage under the suspension of the rules The
Dill Goes not appropriate any money, but makes
| available an unexLended balance Of S42, 500 from
the appropriation Of 1898, which Senator Young
believes to be ample for all seeds and which
amount Is now in the treasury to the credit OF
| ting seed grain loans. The bill provides for the
repaying OF the loans within one year. The
| bill was passed.
| The morning and afternoon sessions of the
| house OF representatives were marked by few
| warm debates and the Introduction of two reso-
| iutions of sensational character. Mr. Douglas
offered resolution for the investigation of the
disposal of public lands. The resolution de-
:lares that the state has been deprived Of up
ards OF 1400 acres OF valuable land. Mr.. Sta
sles' resolution provides for the regulation OF
legislative junkets. Mr.. Staples declared that
the Saltwater trip servant girls were taken
.long. The following senate bills were passed:
Relating to foreclosed mortgages; relating to
he Offices of county auditors and treasurers
to amend chapter "a, general laws of 1883, en-
titled military code; relative to Russian this.
tie; to authorize the division oftowns
ST. PAUL, Feb. .-The senate made up for
its junket to the state university In the morn
ing by holding sessions in the afternoon and
evening Durham introduced resolution call
ing upon the Judiciary committee to decide
the censtitutionaiity Of the drainage bills and
Sentor Keller introduced resolution regard
ing the holding of land in excess of 900 acres
by corporations. Senator French introduced y
bill providing for county opt:o1s for the sale OF
liquor. Other bills were: Making valid insur-
ance policies although premium rates are not
paid when due; to create the Office OF commis-
sioner of immigration.
When the house convened the secretary Of
the senate refused to concur in house amend
ments to the bill supplying seed grain to farm
ers committee OF conference was appointed.
Four bills were passed out of the 80 on the
calendar, as follows:
Relating to unknown depoS1tors at banks.
To amend chapter 14S, general laws, 1881, re-
lating to preferred creditors.
Relating to place Of trial of civil actions.
To regulate the use of nets in international
waters.
Three contestants for seats in the legislature
presented their claims for payment by bill,
fathered by the committee on elections It
carries the following amounts: John j. Fur
long, e, ,463. .25; John D. Allen, S2140; Alexander
Chisholm, Ss4693
ST. PAUL, Feb. 28.-When the Duluth normal
school bill was reached In the senate a warm
fight ensued and the bill was lost by vote Of
16 to 81. Senator Masterman introduced bill
placing storage and warehouses under the laws
of the state. Senator Sperry introduced q
,Iyyiv,
to the matter OF granting liquor licenses. And
Senator Hts bill provides for the issuance OF
liquor licenses at summer resorts for ESQ Tho
following bills were passed: Relating to the
drainage of wet lands; to pYolibit the aiming
of fire arms at a human being: proposing
amendment to the constitution relative 70 the
elective franchise and the Gibbs resolution
asking that the old Fort Smelling buildings be
ceded to the state.
In the house petition was presented asking
for the impeachment of Judge Ives, of the
Fourteenth judicial district. Mr.. Dressed in
troduced resolution calling FOR an investiga-
tion into the disposition of the $3.50 000 appro-
priated for the Worlds fair exhibit. The fol-
lowing bills were passed: Providing for de-
posting in court money, property or effects for
which there are adverse claimants; relating to
jurisdiction of justices of the peace: relative to
criminal offenseS committed by corporations;
to protect owners of bottles, ETC., used in the
sale of soda and mineral waters: relating to
terms of court in Fourth judicial district; re-
lating to sale Of cigarettes ETC.: relating to JUS
tice practice in St. Paul; relating to jurisdic-
tion Of justices of the peace in certain cases. re-
quiring publication of annual statement Of vii
lagos, towns, ETC.; relating to the bonding Of
school houses in districts in cities: relIting to
disposition OF the license money OF villages.
ST. PAUL, March LIN the morning the SEN
ate united with the house in the hall of the lat
ter fer the presentation OF the picture OF Gen.
Geo. Thomas to the state. The presentation
was made by Gen. johnson, of st. Paul and
Senators Stevens and Morgan replied on the
part of the senate, and Messrs. Robbins and
Gibbs spoke for the house. In the Afternoon
the senate went into committee OF the hole
and after q session of routine work adjourned
until Tuesday.
In the house the bill providing for thesopen-
ing of certain waterways in the Red River val
ley was passed by q vote Of 10 to IS. The bill to
establish certain monuments and the one re-
lating to highways were also passed. The fol-
lowing bills were introduced: TO abolish
boards of public works and vest their powers
in common councils to extend the limits of in
dependent school districts; to provide for the
taxation of all personal pronerty; to amend
the laws relating to inheritayces. The house
again voted down the Scofeld resolutions pro-
vidng for recall from the senate Of II. +. 81
the bill transferring $4,000 from the school
text book fund to the internal revenue fund.
ST. PAUL March 2.-The house only was in
session today. In the morning Mr.. Dressed
called up his resolution for investigating the
worlds fair commission. Mr.. Furlong, one of
the commission. advocated the adoption of the |
resolution. saying that vouchers for all money |
expended had been filed with the state treas |
urer. The discussion became quite animated. |
The motion to indefinitely postpone was car |
ried by u storm Of ayes. The following bflls |
we're introduced: Relating to organization Of
for the relief of delinquent Taxpayers
relating to cruelty to animals: to provide for q |
oInty road anl bridge fund. The afternoon |
was spent in committee of the whole.