The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-02-04

dldate within congressional or jul
dicial district, from to per cent Of
the voters in such district, with the
further provision that the required
number of signers in such cases shall
not exceed 500.
Mr.. Schmidt offered one of the most
important bills of the day, providing
for a fire marshal for the state, and
prescribing system by which incen-
diarism or carelessness as a cause Of
fires may be detected.
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st. Paul, Jan. 20. - The Dunn-Day
senatorial contest was called into ac-
tive being in the senate by Senator
Cole, who moved a reconsideration Of
the vote by which Frank A. Days seat
was declared vacant. Senator Cole
voted with the majority in that memoir
able contest. He stated that there was
serious doubts in the minds of many
as to the effect Of the vacation Of Mr..
Days seat, to date from Jan. 81, 1895,
would have on the legality Of the An
derson land tax bill and other senate
measures that became laws after that
date, Debate followed during which
it was shown that Senator Coles mo-
ton was intended to pave the way for
/. the Introduction Of a resolution. in
which the date of the vacancy of Days
seat will be left open.
President Gibbs then ruled that no.
motion would I've entertained that car
ried with it the question of II. H.
Dunn's right to the seat. Senator Cole
asserted that no such intention at
tached to the resolution. In order to
give the senators ample time to con-
slider the matter, however, the motion
was tabled for a day by viva voce
vote.
Senator Wyman introduced resolu-
ton favoring the Anglo-American
treaty, which, after much debate, was
carried.
Among the important bills introduced
were the following:
To provide for the establishment of
another sub-eXperiment station.
To authorize corporations to increase
the number of trustees.
To amend the tax laws.
TO amend the penal code relating to
larceny.
To appropriate $4,000 for the state
fair. ~
To create board of pardons and de-
filming it's duties; substitute for S. F. rs,
introduced by Knatvold.
r In the House.
Mr.. Cray introduced a bill providing
that all municipal elections in this
state shall be held during the months
of February, March, April or May, Of
each odd-numbered year. BY request
MI. Snodgrass offered a bill proposing
a constitutional amendment to allow
women to vote in municipal elections.
Mr.. Feig introduced bill appropriat-
ing $4,000 for the construction of a
girls dormitory at the state agricultur-
al college. Mr.. Brusletten proposed an
amendment to the law relative to the
annual school meetings in common
! school districts. Mr.. Mcdonald pro-
posed another bill requiring the inspec-
| ton of cattle, sheep and swine desig-
mated for slaughter for human food.
Mr.. Donnelly offered resolution call
| ing on the state auditor for informa-
tion as to the cost Of printing the Of
| fetal state ballots and the amount of
| fees charged against candidates for
| office.
The calendar was taken up and three
bills given their third reading and
| passed. They were Mr.. Smiths bill
exempting a typewriter from execu-
ton; the judiciary committees bill al
lowing district courts to issue writs of
repleyin, and Mr.. Schmidt's bill to lie.
galize certain acknowledg Mr..
Heimerdinger called up his resolution
calling for special committee of sew
i en- to prepare a bill reducing state
county and legislative salaries, and
naming 20 per cent as about the proper
average reduction. The resolution was
amended by striking out the 20 pei
cent limitation and all reference MS to
where the knife should be laid. After
considerable discussion the resolution
was adopted as amended.
st. Paul, Jan. 30. The senate put II
/ a very busy day. What with genera
orders, taken up for the first time ani
flooded with bills released from tht
/ judiciary and other committees, any
number Of new bills. resolutions, etc.
7 the senator's had their hands full ant