The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-01-26

sEtlEllG1puLeu1 IN by senators Johnson.
& honlp ION, Collier and SchalIer. Sen
/ ' ator Dl[)augh erty stopped the flood Of
oratory by moving the previous ques-
4 tio The resolution was defeated by
4 a vote OF AS to {: 8. 4 555 @s5s
IN order, he said, that political mat
ters might be disposed of at once, Sen
ator Johnson Dem Of Nicollef county
called up the West house resolution
urging congress to hasten it's action in
passing the peace treaty with Spain,
and moved that the senate do not con-
cur. It met with a counter motion by
Senator KnatvOld Of Freedom to con-
CUT. Extended debate followed. The
resolution was passed by a vote Of 35
to 16.
The following bills were introduced:
10 provide against the adulteration
of saccharine food products. Regulat.
Ing the practice Of pharmacy. Joint
memorial to congress in favor of the
McCleary bill for the relief Of soldiers
and sailors Of the late war; passed I'M
der suspension Of the rules. To license
and regulate the business Of selling ag-
rlcultural products ON commission. TO
amend the law defining a legal news
paper. to designate a legal newspa-
per for the publication OF notices of
delinquent tax sales. To provide for
the punishment Of persons found
guilty Of selling Intoxicating liquors
without a license e. .' sE -
A number Of bills We're reported
back from committees with RECON-
mendations. III .sE .
The Judiciary committee made it's
report on the Bierman land deed to
the Great Northern railway, and the
report was unanimously adopted.
The report advises that further legis-
latlon is unnecessary and directs the
attorney general to bring an action
against the company to determine the
validity Of the land grant deed and
whether the company can be compelled
| to pay taxes on the lands.
The senate adjourned until 10 O'Clock
| Tuesday forenoon. .~'~
'Ay-a The House. f
The house went into committee of
! the whole yesterday with Mr.. Jacob
| son in the chair long enough to recon-
| mend for passage Mr.. Fosness' bill to
| change the rule Of evidence in certain
| eases. Mr.. FoSnes explained that his
! bill was designed to reac ha state OF
| affairs that has grown up in his county
of Chippewa and adjoining counties in
| the controversy between the Russell
Sage interest growing out Of the Has
| tings & Dakota land grant and the set
| tiers. BY misrepresentation as to the
actual condition of the title Mr.. Eos
! nes alleges the settlers in number OF
| cases have been induced to take leases
| of Sage. The supreme court has held
| that action can not be maintained to
dispute the title by party who is in
| actual possession. He must have been
deprived of possession before he can
bring the action. Mr.. FOsnes' bill pro-
vides for this contingency.
The following bills were passed:
! Providing for the reimbursement Of
| counties for the expense attendant
| upon the commitment OF insane per-
SONS who are residents Of other coun-
ties. To allow the Minnesota Valley
! Historical society to erect a monument
upon the land of the state near Nor
ton, perpetuating the names Of the
Sioux Indians who were faithful to
the whites during the massacre Of
1862. :: ~s.-.-.
The following bills We're introduced:
! To prohibit the practice Of blacklist
! ing and provide punishment there
for. For the destruction of wolves and
paying 4 bounty therefor. Relating to
the liability of employers to their en-
ployes for personal injuries. To re-
Quire railroads to furnish free trans
poltation for the shippers Of 1--we stock
/ in certain cases. Relating to attach
ments to enforce liens on logs and TIM
Der. 10 aid assessors to reach taxable
property in certain cases. Providing
for the preservation of the forests of
the state and the prevention of forest
fires. To facilitate the redemption OF
vacant land from tax sales.
st. Paul, Jan. 23.-The Peterson bill
to reduce the rate Of interest on state
land contracts ran against a formlda-
bic obstruction in the house Saturday
in the shape Of an exceedingly clear
ana forceful exposition by Mr.. OWN
nell of Minneapolis of the reasons
! why he did not think the bill should
pass, reinforced by an array Of figures
presented by Mr.. Lynds of Cloquet.
The bill was at the head of the house
calendar for third reading and pass
age. Mr.. Bush of Olmsted raised the
first objection. He said that he had
" first favored the bill, but upon subse-
quent examination he feared the bill
would perhaps cost the school fund
$4,000 to $4,000 q year. The bill
should at least be further scrutinized
= Mr.. Dwinnell and Mr.. Lynds followed
with their arguments against the bill,
and it was finally made a special order
for Wednesday. s,-..... e..
I, Mr.. I,aybour was in the chair during
the consideration Of bills in commit
tee of the whole. The only bill which
occasioned any considerable discus
sion was one by Mr.. Staples, appro-
! priating SS24 500 to defray the expenses
Of the Minnesota exhibit at Omaha. A
favorable recommendation was Sc
cured, but only after there was de-
veloped an unexpected degree of OPP
position a.
i The following bills We're introduced:
To regulate the business Of private
banking. Relating to the assessment
and collection Of taxes. To appropri-
ate $1,000 for the relief of Grace Ra-
maley and T. W.. Ramaley, her hus-
band. for personal injuries received by
said Grace Ramaley at the Rochester
4 hospital. To amend General Statutes
Of 1891, relating to actions for person