Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-01-31

Worries Them--A New Foreclosure Bill
Restoring the Old Law--Seed GraiH Rm
for GrasshOpper Sufferers lii the House,
Diyorce--Extended Debate Upon What
the Grounds for Separation Should
Rest.
Senate.
The exciting feature of the session yester-
day was the school book question The
subject was introduced by the presentation
of several petitions asking for the repeal of
the Merrill law. Later bill was introduced
by Senator Rice appointing the Governor,
Secretary of State and Superintendent of
Public instruction, a commission to con-
tract with Chester E. Roberts to supply the
common schools of the State with
desks and school furniture for
period of ten years. In Ian
guage the bill is almost literal COPY of the
Merrill law, except the naming of furniture
for books. Mr. Donnelly denounced the bill
as trick of book agents, and wanted to Law
1t on the table, but letter having been read
from Carver county charging that persons in
the employ Of the book men were resortinp
to corrupt means to secure signatures to pe-
htlons for the repeal of the Merrill law, he
consented to the motion of Senator j; B.
Gllhlian to refer to special committee of
three to investigate as to the truth of the
charge made. Whatever the result of This
investigation the bill will not fail of accom-
pllshing good if it shall only quicken the
minds OF the people to the great dan
ger there is in that paternal
kind of legislation of which the
Merrill bill is striking example, There
may be emergencies when the adoption of
such measures may be public necessity,
but when resorted to it cannot be done with
too much care, and even then only tenn
porarily.
The special order, the resolution favorinp
the repeal Of the resumption act created
scarcely ripple, the sentiment of Senators
being apparently too much one way to allow
of any particular excitement. So far as ex-
preston of opinion was had, arbitrary re-
sumption at the date fixed was considered
an lmpossibility, and if the effort should be
made could not but result in great damage
to the material interests of the country.
Quite number of Senators, while holding
to this opinion favored naming some time
for resumption, but the language of Horace
Greeley quoted by Senator Armstrong, about
the way to resume was to resume, leaving
the government to settle the time when il
could doso with safety, seemed to meet with
general favor.
Those who heard or have read the Gov.
ernor's message will recollect his recommen-
dation for the creation of the office of Public
Examiner OF accounts of State and county
officials, and the State banking Institutions
private and savings. The recommendation
has been utilized by Senator Armstrong by
the introduction of bill creating the office,
with salary attaching to it of $1,000 per
annum, and $1,000 for contingent ex-
penses. The bill is iron-clad
IN its provisions, giving the
officer almost inquisitorial powers. Its
whole idea is radical departure, and if made
law, is liable in incompetent hands. (events
liable to occur in this State vide the recen,
selection of Commissioner of Statistics,) tc
be an instrument of evil. The bill. there
fore, behooyes the most rigid scrutiny. Tha,
it will receive this is guaranteed by it's refer
ence to the Judiciary Committee-an able
and most faithful committee. But the
members will not lay themselves liable t.
censure by looking closely into the provision.
1 laffa IL.
The manner of foreclosing mortgages will
II nothing happens, make music in the all
Friday forenoon, when the several bills intro
duced relating to the subject will be consid
cred as the special order foreclosure by ad
vertisement or in chancery being the mair
point at issue.
The building of second State prison
seems to have been decided upon, but where
it shall be located is not decided. by an,
means. Governor Pillsbury, in his MESSAGE
indicated Sank Rapids pretty plainly, and i
IS understood that the prison committee
have decided to endorse this indication
Senator Donnelly and other Senators thinl
there are other points whose claims ought t.
be considered, and therefore the matter ha,
been made the special order for Tuesda,
next at II a. m. 1t is to be hoped that whei
50 considered, that the suggestion of Senator
.. 3. Gllhllan, as to the interests of the Stat.
rather than that of location. will govern
the action. If not too late, the suggestion
OF Senator Henry, to locate all the Stat,
buildings together at one point, would b,
very good. Then the State could regulat,
these institutions. not the institutions regu-
late the State, or it is SO charged.
Routine Report
Toy
sented petition from the citizens of Freebor,
county asking for the repeal or amendment O
the school Textbook law. In presenting tn
petition he said he did not know as he concur
red with the views of the petitioners. Whe1
ne read the report of Superintendent Burt, h
felt inclined to agree with his recommends
tons. The arguments and suggestions of Gov
Pillsbury, had staggered his first conclusions
and ne was not prepared now to state his posi-
ton IN reference to the question:
:, Senators Drew, Rice and Hall presented sim
liar petitions, all of which were referred to tn
school textbook committee.
OLD RAILROAD BONDS.
Senator c. D. Gilfllan presented a petitio,
OF Daniel Wells, Jr., of Milwaukee. for legisla
ton providing for the payment of the old rail
road bonds.
The petition is in the following language:
The petition of Daniel Wells, Jr., Of Milwau
presents
That your petitioner is the holder and owne
OF sixty four bonds of one thousand dollars
each, and OF the interest coupons belonging
thereto, and thereto annexed, which bonds arr
known as Minnesota State Railroad Bonds. ,
issued ISSUED by the State of Minnesota in the years
1858 and 1859.
Your petitioner respectfully prays your hon
oiaDle body to take such legislative action a.
Will provide for the payment of said bonds. q,
Ior some adjustment thereof that may be iust
and equitable to the holders of said bonds anG
bonds OF the like class, and your petitioner vii
ever pray, etc.
j DANIEL. WE11s In