The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-01-31

IN inc expenses Oh INC SUdtc uuiNoioioy'
Some important bills were introduced.
among them one by Senator Stevens TO
create board of arbitration to settle labor
disputes A bill by Senator Barr OF Man
kato is directed at medical quacks. A bill
by Theden makes property of husband
and wife equally liable for wages of ser
want girls, with no exemption.
HOCSE-Ths session Of the house was
brief, and little business was done beyond
the introduction Of number of bills.
Thursday, Jan. "a.
SENATE.-Several new bills were read
In the senate and one house bill was given
its first reading. The three more import
ant measures introduced were:
A bill to exterminate the Russian thistle
and appropriating $500, 900 to accomplish
that end; one creating the office of a state
mine inspector and deputies, to insure that
the lives of the miners would not be sacri-
feed by needlessly dangerous machinery
and careless mine engineering; bill in
tended to prevent evasion of the law pro-
hibiting the sale of liquor to minors.
HOUSE-The feature of the house SEES
sioh was the war of words over the pas
sage of the senate bill appropriating $780,
600 to cover a deficiency in the university
current expenses appropriation. The bill
had passed the senate and Mr.. Robbins
asked the suspension of rules for its pas
sage Objection was made, and the bill
finally went to the appropriation commit
tee. The appropriations committee met
after the session and decided to report the
bill for immediate passage.
The judiciary committee reported rec
ommending the passage of several bills,
among them, H. F. No. Ii, relating to
bounties on wolves; H. F. No. 10, aiming
firearms at persons; H. F. No. 81, to pre-
vent corrupt practices at elections; H. F.
No. 20, appropriating money for drainage
in the Red River valley.
Friday, Jan. 20.
SENATE.-TOward the close of the ses-
sion of the senate Lieutenant Governor
Clough created stir by announcing that
it would be necessary for the senate to
elect president pro tenn at once.
This was a straight tip that before many
days the lieutenant governor would be
governor, and Knute Nelson free to as
sumo his duties in the senate at Washing
ton on March 4. Upon a vote being taken
IS voted for Senator Frank A. Day of Mar
tin, and IL for Senator Barr of Blue Earth.
Mr.. Days election was then made unani-
nous.
A few bills were introduced, among
them one for commission to locate and
purchase site for new insane hospital,
and one to reduce liquor licenses in cities
to $500.
The senate adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE-Mr. Staples introduced series
of joint resolutions directly aimed at the
taking of timber from mineral lands I'M
der mineral leases and contracts, and
they were unanimously passed under sus-
pension of rules.
The appropriation committee reported
back the 100000 deficiency for the univer-
sity and it was passed without dissent.
Saturday, Jan. 20.
HOUSE.-Six bills were introduced in
the house. two of them important ones
One provides for constitutional amend
ment relating to the taxation of the prod
uct of mines and other property owned by
mining companies. The other relates to
child labor and was prepared by the state
labor commissioner. The judiciary COM
mittee reported on several bills An adj
verse report was made on Douglas bill to
prevent ringing" of horses
Favorable reports were made ON the
anti-cigarette and tobacco bill and one or
two others Of local Importance
SENATE-Not in session.
Monday, Jan. 20.
SENATE-The first executive session of
the senate was held during the evening
the matter under consideration being the
confirmation of appointments by Governor
Nelson. The consideration of appoint
ments was laid over three days. The Off
cial list was not given out, but it is said
that most Of them are reappointments.
HOUSE-The appellate court bill, intro
duced by DR.. Tier of Hennepin, is I'M
doubtedly one of the most important of
the session. The supreme court has been,
and now is, so crowded with work that it's
relief has been matter of necessity.
The appellate court established by the
bill consists of one chief justice and two
associates, to hold Office for terms of six
years each and to be elected at the next
general election, the terms of the court to
be held on the first Tuesday in April, Sep
TENDER and December. Jurisdiction is
given in all cases where heretofore appeals
have been allowed to the supreme court
from the municipal and district courts, ex-
cept in certain cases.
DIR. RObillard introduced his bill to pre-
vent drunkenness. 1t provides that after
three convictions the subject is to be sent
to Rochester asylum and be given the
Keely cure.
The house adopted the senate anti-pool-
ing resolution to congress.
Tuesday, Jan. 20.
SENATE-The senate held two sessions
during the day and considerable routine
business was transacted. AT the opening
of the morning session President Day was
presented with gavel, the gift of the en-
ployes of the senate He responded briefly.
On motion of Senator Wyman joint
resolution relating to the mineral leases
and mineral contracts was taken from
committee and the rules suspended and the
resolution given its final passage. 1t for
bids the issuance of any more leases.
The special order for the afternoon ses-
sion was the contested election case of
Probstfield VS. Smith The committee on
elections submitted report favOring the
seating of Senator Smith. After lengthy
argument vote was taken and the COM
mittee report was adopted. There was
not negative vote, even the POpulists
voting for Smith.
HOUSE-For the first time this session
the house took up general orders in COM
mittee of the whole The proceeding sa-
vored greatly of an experiment, and was
more for the purpose of initiating mex
perienced statesmen into the mysteries of
the lawmaking craft than to meet any
pressing need of business. Henry Feig oc-
cupied the chair. Three important bills,
relating to claims of Aitkin county COM
mizsioners, wolf bounties and the aiming
of firearms were considered in the commit
tee and recommended to pass
The new capiLaI bill was introduced in