Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-01-30
THE LEGISLATURE.
A Resume OF the Legislative Proceedings
at ST. Paul.

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ST. PAUL, Jan aL-The senate only was IN
session today, and for short time only in the
afternoon. Senator Hinemann introduced q
resolution directing the railway committee ia
Investigate railway freight charges. Other bills
introduced Repeating the bounty for the an
rest of horse thieves to authorize township of
ficers to restrain and license foot and wagon
pedlers; limiting the operation OF the boiler in
spection law; authorizing village councils to
appropriate liquor license fees for school or Ii
brary purposes; giving additional powers to the
insurance commissioner. The election OF u. S.
senator was made special order for tomorrow
at l2 m.
ST. PAUL., Jan~222. Business was light in the
SENATE oupsI5e of the senatorial vote. Bills
were introduced: To create q state fire marshal;
changing the boundaries of special school dis
tricts; to change the method of appeal from the
award of supervisors In opening roads and
erecting bridges; providing for the division Of
townships. At noon the senate proceeded to
vote for United States senator, which was as
follows: Washburn %, Nelson II, McCleary /,
McHale 2, Donnelly 5, and the balance scatter
ing.
In the house bills were introduced to regulate
the exercise OF the right of eminent domain in
certain cases; appointing o commission to re-
wise the statutes; relating to baking powders;
to encourage the smeltingof iron ore; to amend
the law relating to the sale of state mineral
lands; regulating patent medicines to prevent
corruption in politics; relating to liquor IL
>censes. At noon the house voted for senator as
follows. Washburn SO, Nelson 45, Comstock 10;
McCleary 8. McHale IL, Donnelly "a, and votes
SCATTERING
ST.. PAUL, Jan. 28-But little work was done
I'm either branch, oil interest being centered In
the senatorial contest In the senate bllls were
introduced for theequitable distribution OF the
gross earnings OF railways; providing for arbi-
tration boards to settle disputes; relating to
the liability of husbands and wives for pay
ment to domestic servants Wymans bill ap-
propriating $4,000 TO meet the university de-
ticiency was passed.
InIthe house bilswere introduced abolishing
capital punishment; regulating the manufac-
ture and sale tof spices. to provide uniform
charges for telephone services: to regulate the
ssale of liquor in quantltyref five gallons or more
Henry Feiy wanted his bill for the forfeiture OF
the land grants,of the Minneapolis & St. Cloud
railroad recalled from the committee on rail
roads and referred to the committee on public
lands, and it was SO arranged.
AT noon both branches met in the hall OF rep
resentatives for the senatorial election. Gov.
Nelson was elected on the first ballot.
ST. PAUL, Jan. a-The proceedings in the
senate were of routine character. Senator
Lloyd introduced bill having special refer
ence.to the receiving Of deposits by the officers
of insolvent bank and institutions, and where
this is done a punishment of 10 years in the
states prison or fine of $4,000 is provided.
Other bills were introduced to provide for the
obstruction OF the Russian thistle: to prohibit
the sale of liquor to minors; to appropriate
S., 900 for state camping grounds in Wabasha
county: to appoint "a state mining Inspector;
to amend the law ION holding annual town
meetings. IA committee of FIVE on building
and loan associations was appointed.
In the house o squabble occurred over the
bill appropriating $4,000 to cover deficit Of
the state University. Some wanted to rush it
through but Underwood and Jacobson opposed
and the measure was sent to the committee.
Bills were introduced prohibiting the transfer
OF liquor licenses; relating 10 the erection of
of Elevators at terminal points, Provides for
the.submission of a constitutional amendment
to a vote of the people; amending the law re-
lating to appeal FROM county supervision in
road matters.
ST. PAUL. Jan. Ex-senator Day was elected
president pro tenn and there isino question that
he will succeed Mr.. Clough as lieutenant gov
ernor whenlG Nelson resigns. Bills were in
troduced to appoint commission to inquire in
Ito the purchase of the capitol site; to appropri
ate $3.50 600 to take up revenue and building
bonds of 1889; amending the laws regarding me-
chanicsl lienstto prohibit the establishment of
pest houses in, cities; to regulate the declaring
of dividends by financial institutions: to trans
fer the school text book fund to the revenue
fund. The bill ITO legalze ;theiacts of villages
relating togmoney for roads was passed under
of rules.
In the house bills were introduced osamend
the laws relating to ,chattel mortgages, notices
and service; to authorize the examination of
parties before trial: to prevent the spread, of
noxious weeds from empty freight cars; to
amend existing laws. relating to township asses
,sors; to- appropriate money for the purchaseeof
safe and fixtures for state treasurer, prohibit
ing clausestor conditions in fire insurance poll
cies. The bill ito suspend issuance of mineral
leases nd>contractson state lands was passed
under suspension.of rules. The senate billap-
propriating money for the university deficiency
was passed
PAUL, Jan. 26.-The senate held noses
sion today. The house was in sessioneonly 40
minutes. hills we're introduced regulating
child labor lin factories. 1t prohibits the en-
children under Id years of age at
any kindoof labor outside of that provided at
their homes by their parents Children under
is who cannot read and write English cannot be
employe dexoept during school vacation One
bill proposes a constitutional amendment to al
low a specific tax con mine products. The
other impartant bill was introduced by Mr.. Lee,
which proposes ITO Regulate the sale of imulita-
tion tbuhter.