Morris tribune., 1895-02-13
THE LEGISLATURE.
A Resume of the Legislative Proceedings
at ST. Paul.


A Resume of the Legislative Proceedings
at st. Paul.
ST. PAUL. Feb 4-The Senate held a short
session in the evening and after introducing
few bills adjourned The bills are to legalize
the record OF certain deeds and mortgages to
prevent debtors from giving preference TO
creditors and secure an equal distribution OF
assets: to provide for the punishment of per.
sons injuring or destroying dams, booms, ETC.
Defining the liability of fire insurance COM
panies in certain cases. Abolishes the co-in-
surers' clause and makes the face of the policy
prima facle as to the value of property de-
stroyed in case of total loss.
ST. PAUL, Feb. Both houses held morn
ms sessions only. In the senate Morgan in
trsduced bill adding another cause for di-
vorce. 1t specifies the habi tual and excessive
use of narcatics Durham sent up measure
authorizing county commissioners to issue
bonds to aid in construction OF roads and
bridges. the amount of bonds not to exceed
per cent of assed valuation Tie bill of Mr..
Smith to appoint committee consisting OF
three members of the house and two from the
senate to confer with similar committee ap-
pointed by the legislature of North Dakota to
confer upon the subject Of some suitable leg1S-
lation to secure lower freight rates on grain
and coal was passed under suspension OF the
rules. 1t was decided to recommend for pass
age the Potter tax bill reducing the delinquent
penalty to per cent.
In the house jacobson introduced an impor-
tant bill amending the laws of 1887 regulating
common carriers. Other bills were introduced
providing for the issuance of certificates OF in
debtedness by cities of over 10000 inhabitants;
providing for the annual revision and estab-
lishment by the state railroad and warehouse
commission of the tariffs Of rates, fares,
.7olpC iAnox ianS ~
riers of the state to investigate rates on fare
conjointly with the committee from North Do
kota legislature. The calendar was quickly
disposed Of The bill of Mr.. Staples to amend
the road laws: the bill of Mr.. Gutterson, rela-
ting 10 the same subject. and the bill of Sena-
tor Roverud to legalize certain acts of village
councils relating to highways, COMPRISED the
calendar list. and all three were passed with
little discussion.
ST. PAUL. Feb 6.-In the senate several i'm
portant bills we're introduced. Perhaps the
most important was by Senator Potter, making
illegal any conspiracy or agreement to regulate
prices Others were: placing all officers in
3itieS of over 10000 and counties OF over 5000
on regular salaries and all fees to be turned
into the treasury; providing for state inspec-
ton Of mines and primary election bill The
rest Of the day was spent in committee of the
whole.
In the house the Allen-Furlong contest was
taken up and decided in favor Of Furlong by
vote of II to 3D. On the face of the recount of
votes A lie l al nall plurality but he failed
to file his notice OF contest in a legal manner
Bills were introduced to fix the fees of sheriff
for executing the death penalty at $500: to ap-
propriate $50 ,009 for building for girls at the
state agricultural school: to provide for liens
of owners or operators OF threshing machines:
The bill making Lincoln's birthday legal
holt dow ,,n1n npcin of
rules.
ST. PAUL, Feb I'm the senate the bill
from the house making Lincoln's birth lay
Feb ~, legal holiday was after patriotic
discussion passed and sent to the governor.
Bills were introduced creating veteran
teachers relief fund out OF fire insurance taxes:
20 provide for the incorporation Of mutual life
and casualty companies: to define duties of
master and employer to employe in certain
cases: relating to carnal knowledge and abuse
of children.
Senator Johnson. of Hennepin, presented
resolution providing for the appointment of q
committee of three senators to Investigate
certain charges to the effect that the purchas-
ing officer for the Rochester insane asylum
has been purchasing dry goods; groceries
clothing, boots and shoes, drugs and medicines
and other articles from outside the state, thus
making an unfair discrimination against the
wholesalers of the state.
In the house lively debate sprung up be-
tween jacobson and Feig over the resolution
to transfer $50, 900 from the school text book
fund to the revenue fund. The resolution was
recommended to pass by vote of So to 49,
Among the important bills introduced was one
by Lockwood giving right of civil action for
injuries resulting through the sale of intoxi-
dants. Other bills were: repeating laws re-
lating to the manufacture or sale of lard and
lard compo unds; TO codify the insurance laws
of the state. In the committee of the whole
the bill to prohibit wrongful practices by OFF,
Gals of the state was recommended to pass
also the one relating 10 the taxation OF certain
abroad lands.
ST PAUL. Feb. SIT was purely a routine
day in both branches. In the senate bills were
introduced: to appropriate 100000 to farmers
whose crops were destroyed by hail in 1894: to
prohibit the display of foreign flags on public
buildings: to prohibit the posting of notices Of
chattel mortgages: to prevent employers keep
ing black lists: providing school books for in
digent children: 10 regulate and improve civil
service in cities. The bill abolishing pool
rooms near the university and the one allowing
owners of cranberry marshes to use meander-
ing streams were passed under suspension
Senator Iltis' bill protecting muskrats was
passed.
In the honse Just as the Anderson bill was to
that the enacting clause had been omitted
This was remedied by amendment and the bill
passed and clincned. The house passed the
senate bill transferring school text book fund
to the revenue fund and the following house
bills: vacating state and territorial roads
through plated portions of cities to organize
a medibal corps in the National guard; to pro-
aibit wrongful practices by state officials and
the bill relating to liquor licenses. The till
congress to pass o bankruptcy
bill was recommended to pass.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 9.-The appearance of Repre-
sentative Warmers billamending the state cap |
tal act was awaited with great interest by the |
house members this afternoon, because of the |
talk which has been current for some days of |
IN effort to either defeat the whole scheme for |
! new building or cripple it in such manner as |
70 satisfy it's opponents. The bill was reached |
1t 315, and all expectation that the Hennepin |
nembe1s would take any part In opposition |
we're disappointed. In fact, there was but |
slight opposition verbally, only Messrs. Jacob |
son and Feig speaking against the bill. It WIS |
inally referred to the appropriated committee |
With the consent of the Ramsey delegation.
In the senate, Senator Reichus resolution, |
the reports of the two expert archi-
ects upon the new state capitol plans refused |
20 down. 1t was called uD by it's author again