The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-02-14

among them the Anderson railroad tax
bill and the Robbins bill to prohibit
wrongful practices by officials of the state;
or in other words, to forbid state officials
taking the states time in which to dabble
in politics.
Twenty-three bills were introduced in
the house during the day. Representa-
tive Wright sent up one to prevent en-
ployers from keeping blacklist and MAX
ing the penalty heavy fine or imprison-
ment. Another bill, fathered by Repre-
sentative Smith, provides for an appropri-
alton to aid farmers who lost their crops
in the storms of 1894.
SENATE-A bill was passed in the sem
ate prohibiting pool rooms within mile
of the state university. Nine bills in all
went through, among them one relating
to the liability of husband and wife for
labor performed by domestics
The nomination of H. w. Foote as in
spector of Illuminating oils was con-
frmed.
Nineteen bills were introduced, among
them one to prohibit the display of foreign
flags on public buildings.
Saturday, Feb. 8.
SENATE-The bill prohibiting all pool
selling, bookmaking or betting on the
races passed without opposition. The bill
designed to reverse the Rand ordinance of
Minneapolis, which allows only police
officers to complain of violations of the
liquor and gambling laws, was passed
after some opposition. The judiciary COM
mittee did not know exactly what to do
with Senator Ozmun's anti-foreign flag
resolution. The thing seemed loaded at
both ends; so, after wrestling with it for a
short time, its consideration was post
poned. The bill appropriating $3.50, 900
for the payment of bonds issued in 1889
was also passed.
HOUSE-In the house 81 new bills were
introduced and five measures were ad-
vanced from general orders to the calen-
dar. The curative Lincoln holiday act
was passed under suspension of the rules.
and the new capitol bill was referred to
the appropriation committee DR.. Robil-
lard's bill prohibiting the transfer of
liquor licenses and limiting the number
that may be issued to one to each person
was recommended to pass
Monday, Feb. IL.
HOUSE-The house took up the calen-
dar during the morning and passed SEN
ator Wyman's bill appropriating $4,000
for deficiency in the salaries of supreme
and district court judges, and Mr.. Cant's
bill for the adjustment of municipalities
and quasi-municipalities annexed to
cities. DIR. Robillard's bill prohibiting the
transfer of liquor licenses was passed by a
vote of Sc to Is. The bill, as amended.
provides for rebate on the death of the
icensee. Mr.. Ferris bill to legalize the
incorporation of certain villages was
passed unanimously, and Mr.. Staples bill
making an appropriation for the publica-
ton of the proceedings of the Minnesota
Educational association passed in the
same way.
Mr.. Schurmeier's bill for a constitution
al amendment prohibiting foreign born
residents from voting until they have
taken out their second papers and become
full citizens, was taken up and after slight
amendment was recommended to pass.
It is one of the most important bills rec
commended in Minnesota legislature for
many years, and is SO regarded by the
members.
The house adjourned until Wednesday.