The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-15

0nmlGy Tor GQ0 accused, 6nQ also
whether any witnesses had been induced
to testify as they had done under promise
of immunity from punishment, and to
weigh such considerations in deciding
on verdict. There must be conviction
of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in
the minds of the jury before a verdict
of guilty could be returned.
There were no exceptions to the
charge. The lawyers on the side of
the defense expressed themselves as en-
tirely satisfied with the fairness and
clearness of the document.
The case was given to the jury and
court adjourned.
The accused man remarked, as he
was led over to the Jail, that he ex-
pected to be free inside of two hours.
His remarkable GOODNESS did not desert
him in the final moments. He was alb
solutely imperturbable, saying with a
laugh, as he left the room, that the
crowd outside would soon have to look
for new sensation.
ST. PAUL, March 1.-THE senate die
full days work, holding long morn
ing and afternoon sessions. 1t managed
to dispose of large number of bills
pending on general orders. Among
them it recommended for passage Sen
ator Keller's two bills relating to adul
terated spices and baking powders. Also
the house bill providing for a rebate Of
So road tax for every broad-tire wagon
used by farmers. An incident of the
morning session was the debate over the
anti Sunday theater bill of Senator
Theden. The committee to which il
had been referred reported adversely
upon it, and the debate was over the
proposition to get it on general orders,
when it can be discussed on the floor OF
the senate. AS matter of senatorial
courtesy this was secured.
The New Bills.
Among the - bills introduced several
were of some general interest. Senator
Thorpe presented bill placing around
graduates of inebriate institutions the
same legal protection now given hab-
itual drunkards and students. His idea
is that when one has shown a desire to
cure the liquor habit the law should
prevent temptation being placed in his
way. Senator Keller introduced a bill
which is a copy of the California law
relating to taxation of mortgaged prop
erty. 1t provides that when mortgaged
property is assessed for taxation the
face of the mortgage shall be sub
tracted from the value of the property
and the owners assessment thereby re-
duced.
In Committee of the Whole.
After disposing of Senator Keller's
two bills Theden's bill for state board
of embalming and to prevent the spread
of contagious diseases caused consider
able debate and was laid over without
action.
Representative Vogels temperance
bill, forbidding saloon within 1900
feet of a schoolhouse, except in villages
and cities, caused a little feeling. Sew
eral senators attempted to get the dis
tance decreased to 500 feet, but failed.
After debate the bill was recon-
mended for passage.
s. F. 500, to allow boards of education
to elect one of their number treasurer,
was recommended to pass, as was also
s. F. %, by Senator Barr, providing for
the establishing of section or property
lines in any township in the state at the
expense of the property affected.
Sunday Theaters.
Senator Stevens stirred up the only
debate of more than passing interest by
motion to place upon general orders
Senator Theden's bill prohibiting Sun
day theaters and shows. The judiciary
committee recommended the bill for in
definite postponement, but Senator
Stevens suggested that it was a SUBJ
ject upon which one senator was as
well qualified to act as any other and
that there was good deal of difference
of opinion. 1t was given place on
general orders.
The committee also recommended S.
F. 1872. 1t provides that any applicant
for teachers certificate might appeal
to the state superintendent from the
action of the county superintendent.
Also S. F. 214, to legalize as state
certificate the teachers university GER
tificate of the department. of pedagogy.
senator Hodge secured the passage of
resolution asking Attorney General
Childs to give his opinion upon the legal
effect of the passage of II. F. /, the bill
to tax unoccupied railroad lands.
Bills Passed.
S. f. 252-To amend sec. 2, chap G.,
general statutes of 1878, relating to the
deposit of state funds; creating a board
of audit consisting of the governor,
auditor and secretary of state to desig-
nate state dispositions.
S. +. 347-To appropriate $4,000 to
reimburse Professor Otto Lugger for
money expended at the request of the
governor to exterminate chinch bugs in
1894.
UNCLE LoRENS AMBITION.
The Minneapolis Congressman Would Like
to Be Governor.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE state
ment was made by a Minnesota gentle
man who professed to know whereof he
spoke, that Congressman Fletcher is
seriouslv thinking Of Joining himself TO