Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-08
THE LEGISLATURE
GETTING INTO IMPORTANT WoRK.

GETTING INTO IMPORTANT work.
The Senate Votes to Give the Lands for
the Bonds--Recommending the Inebriate
Asylum for Insane--Hastings T. Dakota
Extension and Seed Wheat Bills Go to
Governor--Text Book Bill Passes the
Senate = TIE Law Codification job
Through the House.
Senate.
This body did large amount of business
yesterday. as will be seen by the detailed re-
port given below. After an animated fight.
and the modification of the bill somewhat
i'll the interest of the people. the supplement
tary school text book bill was passed by one
more vote than the requisite twenty-one. and
this bone of contention is removed for the
remainder of this session.
The recommendation of the committee on
insane in favor of transferring the inebriate
asylum property at Rochester to the uses of
second hospital for the insane. and the
recommendation to pass the bill of Senator
Clement for such transfer, and the repeal of
the inebriate asylum law, will be received
with very general satisfaction. So, too, we
imagine will the recommendation of the
committee on public lands, heartily endorsed
by the Senate, for settlement of the old
railroad bonds.
The bill restoring the old law of fore
closure by mortgage, with the addition of
two new sections designed for the better pro-
lection of the MORTGAGE, was also recon-
mended for passage with remarkable unan-
unity, the only contest being over the amend
ment of Senator Rice, postponing its going
into effect until Nov. LIST. next, and one of
fered by Senator Donnelly, providing stay
Of proceedings in cases where the mortgagor
shall make affidavit that the mortgage has
incorporated into his claim usurious interest,
or other illegal charges. Both these amend
ments were defeated. Senator Donnelly
proposes to endeavor to attach his amend
ment when the bill comes up for passage
and, as he always dies hard, the bill can not
be considered completed. The following is
the
Routine lccpOf.
ST. PAUL, Feb. T. l878.-Senator Shalleen pre-
sented petition for reduction of the fees of
county commissioners to so per day.
COUNTY FUNDS.
A resolution by Senator Edgerton was adopt
eel for the appointment of a committee of
three to which that portion of the Governors
message referring to the security of county
funds shall be referred. The President APP
pointed Senators Armstrong, C. D. Gilfllan and
Doran.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Senator Rice-Appropriating $500 to
build a bridge across the east branch of the
Chippewa river in Swift county.
By Senator Hall-To detach certain territory
in Chippewa county and attach to Yellow Medi-
cine
By Senator Clement Appropriating $4,000
for the completion and furnishing of the insti-
stitute for the deaf, dumb and blind.
By Senator Ahrens-To prevent the running
at large of cattle in Renville county.
BY Senator McNelly-To repeal for three
years the act preventing the killing of deer in
Houston county; also, to amend the act relat-
ing to the construction of railroad from Cal
edonia, Houston county.
By Senator Drew-Fixing the salary of the
clerk of the treasurer of Winona at $500.
By Senator Edgerton-Relating to guardians
and wards.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Authorizing Otter Tail county to issue bonds
for the purchase of seed grain.
Memorial to Congress for practical test OF
the invention of M. j. Adams for deepening
river channels.
HOUSE BILL PASSED.
Authorizing county commissioners to extend
the time for payment of taxes for 1867 to grass.
hopper sufferers.
SECOND STATE PRISON.
In committee of the whole, Senator Macdon.
for tho of
State prison was taken up; and Senator Edgcr.
ton moved to amend by making the commits
sion consist OF two from each congressional dis
trict with the governor chairman, that all the
interests of the State might be considered.
Senator Macdonald accepted the amendment.
Senator Gilfllan moved to amend by making
the donation of land 100 acres instead of zoo
which was adopted.
The bill as thus amended was recommended
for passage.
THE INSANE.
The committee on insane. through it's chair
man, J. McHench, made the following report,
| which was adopted.
| That they have visited that institution and
examined into it's present condition, govern
| ment, discipline, general management and
practical admins tration SO far as we could in
our short visit, and we are Of the unanimous
opinion that the institution is in good and
faithful hands, and that we were highly pleased
| with the system, order, neatness and general
| disci pline of the institution.
We would also report that we found confined
within the several buildings 500 patients, nearly
| filling it to its utmost capacity and among
| that number some children and idiotic persons
| to the number of SO or more, whom we do not
deem proper persons to be confined with the
| insane, and would recommend their removal to
a more suitable place.
! We were informed by the officers of the hos
pltal that it was filling up at the rate If 50 pei
annum. In view Of this fact it will be neces-
sary to take speedy steps to provide additional
room to supply the demand as soon as possible.
Believing as we do that the number now at
st. Peter is about as large as can be providently
put together to be superintendent by one set
OF officers, and as matter of economy in the
present low state of our State finances, we
recommend that the Inebriate Asylum at Roch-
ester by an act of the Legislature be used as an
asylum for the insane.
The committee are of the opinion that in adj
dltion to the many precautions to prevent and
extinguish fires, that the apertures leading
from the furnace to the main building should
| be provided with iron doors.
| ture, the method set forth in the report based
| on weekly or monthly attendance, meets our
appreciation.
JAS. MoHENcH,
Chairman Senate Committee,
| s. w. WEST,
Chairman House Committee
OLD RAILROAD BONDS.
The committee on public lands, through
Senator Edgerton, made the following report:
The committee on public lands, to which was
/ referred the memorial of Selah Chamberlain,
a holder of . large amount of so-called Mime
| sofa State railroad bonds, respectfully report
that they have had the subject under consider
alton, and recommend the following action
viz:
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