The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-02-18

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vote Of 80 to IA the house, after az de-
bate lasting over two hours, and
marked by an utter absence of parti-
sanship, most emp tically reversed
the Judgment IS Of the committee on
elections, headed by Judge Hicks OF
Hennepin, and seated Mr.. Hall, Pop
ulist, in the seat held by Mr.. Coates,
Republican. The conclusions Of the a
committee were absolutely rejected
This is the most remarkable for the
reason that they had been reached
with practical unanimity. Six Of the 4
seven members Of the committee, in-S
Guiding Mr.. Vigen, Populist, had united
in the report. Mr.. Won Lehe alone
had dissented from his colleagues, and
vet when the vote was taken but nine
members of the house came to the sup
port Of the committee, and Mr. Vigen&
voted against the report in which he
had joined. Mr.. Johns led the On-a
sIaught on the report Of the committee
with a substitute resolution declaring
Mr.. Hall entitled to the seat. He was
supported by Messrs. Staples, Jacob
son, Underleak, Feig and Lang, while
Mr.. Hartshorn alone supported the
committee.
The house put in long session in
the afternoon in committee of D the
whole and large amount of business
was disposed Of. The following bills
We're introduced:
Providing for the taxation Of mines
and mineral lands; to provide for the
taxation of express companies, ETC.; to
provide for the inspection Of steam
boilers and licensing Of steam engi-
neers; relating to the punishment Of
persons repeatedly convicted of minor
offenses; relating to subpoenas by att
torneys-at-laW; granting woman suf-9
frage in municipal affairs; relating to
actions by administra ors; to encourage
| the production Of long line spinning
tow from flax and hemp grown in in
nesota; relating to annual statements
| by county, auditors; authorizing cities
having more than $4,000 lnhab itants to
contract for power to operate water
works; relating to auctioneers; to u
thorize counties to issue bonds for ma
cadamizing roads; requiring the state
auditor, treasurer and bank examiner
to inquire into the value of securities
| deposited with either Of them.
In the Senate.
The senate by viva voce vote killed
s. 3. No. $167, the committee on edu-
cation substitute for S. r. 10, intro
duced by Senator Hodge, by indefinite
|
This bill relates to the examination Of
teachers by county superintendent.
The following bills were passed:
To amend section 9, chapter G5, Cen
eral Statutes 1878, being section 4962
General Statutes 1894; relating to ac-
tons and rights in real property; relat-
ing to courts Of justices Of the peace;
relating to TUE insurance companies;
relating to public schools; to establish
state weighing and inspection OF grain
at the city of Little Falls; to legalize
certain bonds heretofore issued by
county commissioners under chapter
297, General Laws Of Minnesota.
The following bills We're introduced:
To regulate convict labor; relating to
property exempt from execution; rllat-
ing to the comp ensation Of county com
missioners in certain cases; to amend
to require that conyict-made goods
shall be so labeled; to amend the laws
relating to insurance companies; to
prevent debtors from sgiving preference
4 to credit tors and to secure the equal dis,
y tribution of the property of debtors
a 7amOng crcdi toTpy to, sxcno fi,n tax
alton certain charitable societies, ETC.;
relating to the issuance Of subpOenas
& relating to the assessment and collec-
u ton of taxes, provides a tonnage tax
on the product Of iron, copper and coal
mines. n $'3s s5s5s # s
. Both houses adjourned until Monday
in honor Of Lincoln's birthday
. st. Paul, Feb. 6-Lieut. Gov. Gibbs
was absent when the senate convened
and Senator Wyman occupied the
. chair. The following bills were intro.
duced: s 5
. For the reorganization Of insolvent
banks; to amend the Probate Code re
Z lating to the examination Of insane
persons; for the appointment Of medi-
cal experts as witnesses; to amend
Laws of 1873 and 1891 relating to con
veyances;; to 5legalize the incorporation
of cemetery associations in certain
, cases; to tax inheritances; to repea
chapter 191, Laws Of 1887, relating tc
!, libel; to amend the bakery laws Of
1895 and provides for bakery inspec
tors.
Senator Keller had his bill, to force
all property on which taxes are delin
, quent to a sale, Indefinitely postponed
by unanimous consent. The senate
went into committee of the whole
with Senator Yale in the chair, anl
took up general orders. Only one bill
!. was disposed OF Dy3 the committee. IL
r. No. SO, relating to punishment fol
grand larceny in the first degree, was
recommended to pass.
In the House.
The house met in the afternoon Z
little late, and, after being duly prayed
, for, listened to the reading Of a large
grist Of petitions on local option an6
; other topics. Mr.. Dahl started dis
cussion on the struck jury bill by NOV
. ing that the Reishus senate bill, re
pealing the struck jury law, be re
called from the judiciary committee
, and substituted for Mr.. Laybourn'l
house bill There was good deal o1
discussion upon this oposition, which
finally carried and the bill was or
!, dered on the calendar. The hous,
i adopted the senate amendments
) to Mr.. Littleton's bill authorizing
) township insurance companies t,
amend their articles Of incorporation
, at special meetings. The house passed
5 the senate bill for the repeal Of thu
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