Willmar tribune., 1899-02-22
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.
a"s srsn@action* Ut the l.awmakers nj
81 fa"l.---A Short Summary of
theRegular Ka..ti.<

| To authorize the board of county COM
Hnstie HHissioners TO issue bonds TO- fund the
noss noat1ng as Indebtedness of said counties;
70 validate sales of real estate here
tofore toftnt made ma under an order of county
court, wherein the court in one order
licensed any administrator or executor
% TO sell e estate at public or private sale.
| Yeas, 43; nays, 0.
in certain cases. Yeas, AZ; nays, Q.
TO amend section 8, chapter 229, general
laws laws 1885, relating to municipal courts in
OF less than 5000 inhabitants. Yeas, 4S:
To legalize the incorporation of cities
1000 and not more than 15,oo0 and legaliz-
pS%Essted %st {oE: yjlisEss: stS; f Tsss: d nays, g.
none of them receiving a negative vote:
Of the general laws Of 1897, psIl Relating to to
To amend chapter 205 of the general
laws of 1885, as amended by chapter "A,
Of the general laws of 1895, relating to
the regulation of employment bureaus or
| Offices
The The bill prohibiting free lunches in
| saloons was defeated.
St. Paul, Feb. 11-yestecday the SEN
| ate committee of the whole recommended
Tor passage the house bill appropriating
S1s,575 to recompense the Minnesota Sugar
Co., one cent pound bounty upon sugar
| manufactured from beets.
Mr.. Mr. Snyder's bill allowing teachers GER
tif1cates granted to University graduates
s4aa9 to run two % years from date of issue, in
Before adjournment the beet sugar bill
was passed.. under suspension of the
rules and the governors signature will
The Horton bill allowing capitol COM
missloners to issue certificates in in
be paid out of the state general fund,
also ran the gauntlet successfully.
Adjournment was taken until Tuesday
The house was in committee of the
whole nearly all day and then adjourned
until Tuesday, The following bills were
| recommended to pass:
requiring railroads to build platforms
to facilitate shipment of grain. live stock
and other commodities into cars for ship
ment.
To prevent railroad companies doing
| business in this state from raising rates
| for the transportation of freight between
points in this state, without the consent
sion.
To require railroad companies to fur
nish free transportation to shippers of
| stock in certain cases, etc.
To authorize municipal courts having
| criminal jurisdiction to receive bail in
| case OF mlsdeameanOrS and determining
the title to such cash bail when deposited,
To amend section 1887, General Statutes
OF 1884, relating to legal holidays.
| 10 provide punishment for illegal vot-
| Ing at school meetings.
St. Paul, Feb. 15.-In the senate yester-
day the following bills were introduced:
10 amend the statutes of 1894 relating
| to assessments for village improvements
10 amend the statutes of 1894 relating
to the duties and compensation of village
recorders.
To regulate the sale of butter.
| To provide for a constitutional amend
ment for loca! option in counties.
10 amend the laws of 1895 relating to
the esta ablishment Of municipal courts in
To amend the laws of 1897 relating to
the; capture and killing of game and fish
10 authorize the board of managers OF
| the state reformatory to- discharge pris.
oners in certain instances; time may be
I less than the minimum fixed by law.
10 legal1ze mortgage foreclosure sales
not served in time.
In the house the following bills were
passed:
| the general laws Of 1885, entitled an act
to provide for the incorporation of vii
| lagos, etc.
70 provide for the payment of all
moneys derived from licenses for the sale
| of Intoxicating liquors in counties having
a population of 100000 or more. to the
town wherein such license was granted.
statutes of 1894, relating to actions for
death by wrongful act.
,a3C To amend chapter 129 general laws OF
Bounds Of Senatorial and pHese1 PepresentatiVe live
districts, etc.
a bill for o. an act reqn9iiring railroads tc
grain, live. stock and other commodities
into cars for shipment.
To prevent railroad companies doing
business in this state from raising rates
| Of fraipht hot
points in this state,- without the consent
of the railroad and warehouse commits.
sion.
To require railroad companies to fur.
nish free transportation to shippers OF
stock in certain cases. etc.
To authorize municipal courts having
criminal jurisdiction to receive cash bal
in case of misdemeanors and determining
the title to such cash bail when deposit
| ed, etc.
To amend section 1887, general statutes
of 1884, relating to legal holidays.
To provide punishment for illegal vot
ing at school meetings;
statutes Of 1878. as amended by chapter
81 of the General Laws of Minnesota fol
1895, and chapter of the General Law:
exempt from execution.
st. Paul, Feb: 16.-In the senate yester
day nosds Man Of 5
sioners to appropriate money for building
A bill by Senator MCGOWAN provides
that convict made goods shall be plainly
A bill introduced by Senator Thompson
is for state and for higher education ant
proposes an appropriation of $105,0O0 an
nually. increasing the amount paid te
nually.
The following bills were introduced:
Relating to the addition of territory tC
all Incorporated villages of 1000 inhabi
TO amend Section 651. General Statute.
1894. relating to change in county seats.
To amend Section l. Chapter 23, Gen
| eral Laws 1S78 ETC., relating to the rate
| of interest.
| To fix the compensation of triers in the
| district court
To 1egalize the execution of certain in.
| struments authorizing attorneys to fore.
close mortgages by advertisement
| To amend Section l. Chapter 181 Gen.
eral Laws for 1895, relating to teachers
university certificate.
Substitute for S. F. No. IS, defining the
crime of forgery in the third degree
passed under suspension of the rules
| ayes, 81; nays, Q.
In the House the following bills were
| introduced:
| Deming-to facilitate the purchase an6
condemnation Of lands for Itasca state
Pope-To provide for organization OF
| towns by boards Of county commission.
| ers.
| Jacobson-Providingf for vote in counties
! for or against local option.
Observation-Disclosures Acknowledgement
to assist in settlement of claims in Ger.
| IA