Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-01-23
THE LEGISLATURE.
A Resume of the Legislative Proceedings

Resume of the Legislative Proceedings
at ST. Paul
ST. PAUL, Jan. l4-The senate met at 7:So p.
M with quorum present There being no bus
mess, adjournment was had until the next
morning.
| The house was called to order at 7:45 p. M,
with nearly every member present. During the
session Speaker Van SAINT was presented with
| a new gavel by Representative Johns in behalf
/ of the manual training department. OF the st.
| Paul, whence the gift came. A number OF Pc
| titions were presented and the body adjourned
until tomorrow.
| ST PAUL, Jan. 15.-In the senate Ringdahl
| introduced bills for the enforcement OF the
gross earnings tax against railroads. Senator
Keller sent up a bill providing that the COM
pensation OF the president Of the senate and
speaker of the house be 5000 each and members
of the legislature $500 each Other bills were
introduced, providing for the preservation of
birds not generally regarded as game; to
establish normal school at Duluth; to prevent
corrupt practice in elections; to govern expense
in surveying property lines in townships: to
punish officers of banks receiving funds after
banks are insolyent.
In the house Mr.. Foss, presented a bill for a
gra 1uated tax on inheritances. legac1es etc, and
also to tax the transfer of property of the value
Of $500 or over. Other bills were introduced;
to allow cities and villages to amend their
charters to conform to state laws; to regulate
passenger service by compe ling branch lines
to run o train each way at least once every
week day: to license poddlers; to prohibit the
aiming of fire arms at a human being; to appro-
pirate money for the elosing OF water courses
leading into the Red River.
ST. PAUL, Jan. l6.-Both branches held short
sessions In the senate, WymanS bill appro-
priatlng $4,000 for fire sufferers in Pine and
other counties was passed. The following bills
were introduced For the forfeiture of charters
of corporate franchises of certain railways;
Reducing the number of voters of each precitst
to 300; to limit the time which debts may -
come lien on estates of deceased persons.
Senator Yales resolution to adjourn March
g. was voted down.
In the house the feature was the resolution of
Henry Feig, reciting that public funds have
been placed in banks and other financial institu-
lions at loss to the state, and to the benefit Of
public officials, and calling for committee Of
five to investigate all such deposits and ascer-
tain the rights of the state in the matter. The
preamble alleges misrepresentation of Sl50,O00
at least. The resolution went over under a
notice of debate.
The following bills were introduced: To define
the duties of trust companies; to require rail-
ways to give notice whether passenger trains
are on time; to provide for unclaimed deposits
in banks; to provide for state and municipal
bonds Of arbitration; for the preservation OF
game.
81. PAUL, Jan. 1.-THE senate held 6, morn
ins session only. The following bills we're in
troduced: Relating to the compilation Of the
laws; to establish the office of forest fires com.
missioner and the prevention of forest fires;
to amend article of the constitution; to va
vate certain state and territorial roads through
plated portions of Incorporated towns and
cities to amend the laws relating to weights
and measures.
Gov. Nelson gave notice that he had ap-
proved the bill for legislative expenses
In the house bill were introduced as follows:
To place business enterprises not under con-
troll OF the insurance and railroad commission
ers under the control of the public examiners;
to authorize county commissioners to issue
bonds to build court houses; to establish the
Office of forest fire commissioner to encourage
the manufacture of sugar dy paying q bounty;
for the better protection of laboring and ma
terial men: to amend the usury laws.
The house adjourned uatil 10 o. m. tomorrow.
ST PAUL, Jan. 18-The senate was in session
about one hour. The time was chiefly devoted
to the introduction of bills, the most important
of which was introduced by Senator Master
man, OF Washington, amending the law pro-
viding for the designation of the state deposit
tories. The amendment provides that the des-
ignation of state repositories shall be made by
a board of audit, consisting of the governor OF
the state, state audltor secretary OF the state
and attorney general. When the state funds
are thus deposited the state treasurer is re-
lieved from liability on his bond SO far as the
depository of funds is concerned
In the house the Feig resolution providing
for q committee to investigate the state treas
ury was adopted after spicy debate. Bills
were introduced: to organize medical corps
of the national guard; relating to the sale OF
liquor and TIE exercise OF local option: amend
ing the law relating to county roads: to en-
courage.the breeding OF trotting horses; re-
pealiny portion Of the grain inspection laws.
The election of United States senator was
made spsaist erder for Tuesday the I'D, at j
IL M
ST. PAUL, Jan. ..s.--The house mad a novelty
today in the shape OF Saturday session thus
early in the legislative year 1t was brief and
had no important features.
After the exciting scenes of the caucus held
last night the chamber presented peaceful
appearance Many members failed to pl t Ia an
appearance, but considerably more than -
quorum answered to their names at roll call
Bills were introduced to amend statutes re-
lating to organization OF townships, providing
for adjustment of municipal debts; 10 amend
the act regulating the sale of cigarettes
Adjourned until Tuesday.
The Senate hp1 n0