Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-01
THE LEGISLATURE.

IH-E LEGISLATURE.
SENATE BRIEF AND HOUSE LONG.
memorial from SeIah Chamberlain on the
Bond Questionable Asks the Legislature
70 Make observation-disclosures Text
Book Petitions senator Lienau's Resolu.
ton to Buy a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Defend
ing Judge Page--Grasshopper Bill Rec
ommeneied to Pass--Peculiar Resolution
on the Old Bond Question.
This body was unusually dull yesterday.
The Legislative visit to the University was
generally taken Advantage of, SO that barely
enough Senators were left behind for
quorum. Business was inaugurated by the
presentation of several petitions for the re-
peal of the school textbook law, and though
IN the presentation of one Senator Doran
announced that he would at the proper,time
have something to say of the means re-
sorted to by the agents of the book men to
secure signatures, the announcement created
no excitement.
so, too, was it with the long memorial of
Selah Chamberlain, a document that, what
ever may be said of the merits of the old
bond question, in its simple presentation of
his claims, with the reference to the Wig
orous manhood now giving place to the in
tirmities of old age, and his desire not to be
Obliged to leave as a legacy to his heirs an
unsettled claim against a sovereign State.
entities his prayer to that careful considera-
ton 80 earnestly urged.
Senator Lienau, it will be observed. has
assumed the paternity of another prop
soition, which still more firmly at
taches to him the title of "the
sensational Senator His proposition that
the State shall become railroad manager is
rather startling, but he is not alone in think
Ing that an occasion might arise when the
assumption of such position might be a
necessity. The same idea has incubated
IN some of the best minds in the State,
and its introduction into the Legislative
arena, shows that the idea is growing apace.
In the meantime, the possible calamity to
the people of the State. limited at in the res
olution of Senator Lienau, should not es-
cape careful consideration.
The Senate, by its passage of the bill al
lowing the auditor to abate the taxes Of
grasshopper sufferers on State lands, may be
accepted as an indication that this body is
to give those unfortunates all the assistance
it can. The following is the
Routine Report.
ST. PAUL. Jan. 81, 1878.-Senator Wheat pre-
sented petition of citizens of Fillmore county
for the amendment of the Merrill text book
\, law, to provide for the sale of books direct tt
the schools, or that the law be repea]ed anG
demanded that it be read, as a right due the
petitioners.
senator Doran also presented similar peti
ton, and said that at the proper time he would
shsw how the petition was circulated anc
!, names obtained.
, Senator Waldron also presented simila,
petition. -'N1N
Senator Lienau presented petition of citi
, zens OF Carver county against any Legislation
/ upon the text book law tending to impair It'll
efficiency, and that Mr.. D. Burt he asked to re
sign.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
by Senator Armstrong, amending the law re
lating to salaries by fixing of the land clerk Al
81, 500.
BY Senator Bonniwell, to allow towns il
Mcleod, Wright, Carver and Mcleod to vot
bonds in aid of the Minneapolis and North
! western railroad.
BY Senator Hersey, relating to the sheriff O
f Washington county. Devolves upon him tn
duty OF serving writs.
By Senator Morton to fund certain bond
issued by West st. Paul.
. BY Senator Waite, to amend the statutes i,
relation to judgments against real property.
> ny senator Llenau, amending the act relat
: ing to the election of the county commission
ers of Carver county.
BY Senator G. d. Gil6llan, amending tn
statutes relating to minors and guardians; re
latlng to executions and satisfaction of iudg
ments; also authorizing the common council
OF st. Paul by a three-fourths vote to issu
bonds not exceeding $4,000, or appropriat
t the same, for the improvement of roads lead
ing out of the city.
: by Senator Waite, making two years wilfu
8 assertion cause for divorce
by Senator Mountaineering the charter q
WatertoWn. Carver county.
= MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
4 Inc Governor transmitted to the Senate tn
9 majority re port of the school text book com
mission, and on motion of Senator Donnelly
! was ordered printed as part of the journal
Q Also the report OF the special commission t
n visit patients of the hospital for insane with
view OF the return to the counties from whic
. received, of such patients as are improperly sen
to such institution. Ordered printed
Also announcing that he had signed the me
moral to Congress for an extension of time t
the Northern Pacific railroad.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Approprlating $3 900 for the support of sol
S diers' orphans.
Q BILL
t For lowering lakes in Kandiyohi county.
(, Changing the time of school election in th
J.. st. Charles school district
= Amending the charter of the city of Roches
: ter
b Reducing the fees of sheriffs on selling land
by foreclosure.
. amending the charter of the village q
:. Wikdff.
: Allowing the State Auditor to abate taxes o
/ State lands of grasshoppers sufferers.
It OLD RAILROAD BONDS.
s The President had read a communicate
! from Selah chamberlain, praying for an adjust
y ment OF the old railroad bonds held by hin
. The communication appears in full in anothe
column.
ST. PAUL DULUTH RAILROAD.
Senator Lienan offered the following resolr
ton, which was adopted:
WHEREAS, The competition created by th
complexion and operation of the st. Paul
e Duluth railroad between the different lines q
: transportation has added millions to the valu
OF the products of our State, and saved hur
e dreds OF thousands to orr merchants and mar
: ufacturers; and
f w HEREAs, There is danger that sooner or l;
ter some of the other railroad corporations ma
ind it to their interest to obtain control of sal
. road, and estop the same from being thereafte
!, competing line; and
WHEREAS, The only sure way of preventin
: such calamity would be the purchasing g
9 sad road by the State thereby placing the Stat
9 in position to prevent the extortion Of exec:
slve rates of freight; therefore, be it
fesotued, That a special committee of fiv