Warren sheaf., 1897-02-04
LEGISLATIVE ROUTINE. u

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Briefly Showing Bills introduced and Bus
iness Finished.
St. Paul, Jan. 27.-The first business
before the senate yesterday was the
administration of the oath of office to
H. II. Dunn. He was appointed on all
committees formerly held by Frank
Day. Senator Sheehan resigned on the
committee on investigation of the labor
commissioner and Senator Dunn was
appointed in his place. The following
bills were introduced:
To amend section appropriating $12,-
600 annually to agricultural associa-
tions. 49,.
Amending law governing town insur-
ance companies.
Amending statutes relating to play
ing of cards, dice, gaming, sale of
liquors and indecent conduct.
Providing for a vote upon 'license''
or mo license" in every county at
every general election hereafter.
For printing supreme court reports
The house held brief session. The
following bills were introduced:
To amend the. present law relating to
weights and measures, providing, in
addition to the present law, the specific
amount Of coal per legal bushel and
ton. and wood per legal cord.
Amending law relating to the organ
*ization Of villages; authorizing villages
of 1000 population to incorporate as
cities.
Providing that citizens residing 20
miles or more from their regular poll
ing places may vote at the nearest poll
ing place for president of the United
States and other Offices.
Amending present law providing 50
witness fees instead of 81 in criminal
cases.
Amending election law providing
that nominations by petition may be
made upon the signing of per cent of
the legal voters for the state ticket, 5
per cent for the congressional and ju-
dicial ticket and per cent for county
and municipal offices. .,.s- Il
Amending law relating to disposal of
real property taken for non-payment
of taxes. ,....
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and county commissioners, making the
board consist of five members in all
counties of 500 population and over,
and of three in smaller counties.
st. Paul, Jan. 2s.-As soon as the sem
ate was. formally opened yesterday
Senator Cole moved to reconsider the
vote vacating the seat of Senator Day.
The matter was temporarily tabled.
The following bills were introduced:
To provide for the extension of the
work of the experimental station.
For the appointment of state high
way commission.
To appropriate $3.50 for amphitea-
ter and fire protection at state fair.
Authorizing corporations not organ
lied for purposes of pecuiary benefit to
increase the number of trustees.
To amend laws of 1895 for the publ
cation of legislative manuals.
The house was occupied nearly all
the morning hour with reports of COM
mittees. The following bills were
passed:
H. F. No. so-To exempt one type
writer from Judgment; ayes, 103;
nays, 0.
II. r. No.. 12o-Extending power of
district court so that judges may at
any time grant writs of various kinds;
ayes, 81; nays, 0.
H. f. No. 45-To legalize acknowl-
edgements of notaries in certain cases,
q curative act; ayes, 1o2; nays,
The following bills We're introduced:
Defining vagrancy and for punish
ment of the same
To prevent any institution main
tanned by the state from selling cut
flowers. This is aimed at the Red
Wing state school.
To legalize the incorporation of
church societies, whether the same has
regular or otherwise.
zToprovide a uniform time for mu-
nicipal elections in all cities of the
state, the election to be held in Febru-
ary, March, April or May Of odd num-
bered years. .,.. ~. III -
To amend section 8, article I of the
constitution granting woman suffrage
in municipal elections.
To provide for the erection and fur
nishing dormitory for girls at the
school of agriculture, appropriating
$25, 600 for same, and $1,000 year for
co-education at that institution.
Relating to time Of meetings in COM
mon school districts.
To provide for the inspection of cat
tie, sheep and swine slaughtered for
human food within the state.
St Paul, Jan. 2e.-After the usual
prayer and roll call yesterday morning,
Senator Sheehan. Of Ramsey county,