Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-09
Senate.


The resolution in yesterdays report for a
settlement of the old railroad bonds was
presented by Senator Edwards, instead of
Senator Edgerton as reported in The GLOBE.
AS known probably to most, if not all the
readers of The GLOBE, there is controversy
Seymour, Sabin & Co., and the State, as to
the terms of the contract. With view of
an equitable settlement of the points in dis
pute, Senator Waldron yesterday introduced
a resolution for commission of three to
adjudicate the matter. The resolution names
Gen. H. H. Sibley of this city, and Mr.J. W.
johnson of Minneapolis, as two members of
the commission, and empowers them to name
third.
In another column will be found the main
western railroad company and the Southern
Minnesota extension company. The subject
matter of the dispute has now been intro
duced into the Senate by the introduction of
a bill by Senator Goodrich. granting the
lands vested in the State from Winnebago
the first named company. lively senatorial
fight is anticipated.
To Senator Pillsbury is due the credit of
introducing bill limiting homestead ex-
emption to $4,000. Whether the figure
given in the bill is the proper. sum The
GLOBE reporter is not prepared to say, but he
is decidedly of the opinion that there should
be reasonable limit made to such exemp-
tons.
In committee of the whole the bill amen
ding the act relating to the State reform
school was considered at some length The
main features of the change proposed is to
make boys sent to the school by conviction
of crime a State rather than a county charge.
The change was supported by Senators Ed
gerton, Nelson, G. D. and j. B. Gilfllan and
Norton, and opposed by Senators Donnelly,
Mealey, Drew and Henry. The claim made
in support Of the change is that the State
having adopted the plan of caring for crimi-
nails at the general expense, it was unjust to
make The invidious distinction against this
institution, the more especially as the great
aim of the institution is to take youths, be-
fore hardened in crime, and bv
judicious course of treatment, leaving them
trades, and by tho medication of wise coun-
sells and sound principles transform them
into honorable men, thus not only saving
them to lives of usefulness but benefttinp
the State in making them supporting
instead of leeches upon it's bounty, as would
lse the case in nine cases out of ten, were it
not for this institution. This seems to be a
correct view of the case, but as a majority
[ of the pupils came from Ramsey and Henne-
pin counties, the county members generally
will probably vote against the measure. AT
least Senators Edgerton and Nelson were
} the only ones to raise their voices in its sup.
! port yesterday. Perhaps if Ramsey and
Hennepin counties were not quite so free in
voting to tax themselves for the benefit OF
the country when in distress, their just claims
when presented, would meet with little
} more consideration. Who can tell. The
} following is the
Routine Report.
ST.. PAUL. Feb. 8, 1878.-Senator Clements
presented q petition of ladies of Northfielc
asking a law prohibiting the manufacture anc
sale of liquor in that place.
BILLS INTRODUCED
By Senator Waldron-From the Joint com
!, nlttee on State prison, to provide for the ap
pointment of commission of three to settle
all matters in controversy between the State
and v State prison contractors, naming Fl. H
Sibley of St. Paul and j. W. johnson of Min
neapolis as two members Of said commission
they to name the third.
} by Senator Drew-To legalize certificates mo-
recorded in proper form, etc.
By Senator Clough-Authorizing the city q
, Austin to issue bonds for court house purposes
BY Senator Goodrich-G Granting certain land
vested in the State lying west of Wnnebagt
City to the western boundary of the State t.
aid in the construction Of the Southwestern
railway, to run from Winnebago City to TIL.
State line on the west, with branch line from
Mankato southwark to Paramount, Winnebagt
City and Blue Earth City.
By Senator Langdon-To amend the act o.
incorporation of the Hastings & Dakota rail
, road.
By Senator c. D. Gil6llan-AIaking the EN-.
ployment of children under IA years of age q.
beggars, acrobats, etc., or cruel treatment of The
same, misdemeanor.
By Senator misunderstanding the home
stead exemption act Fixes the value of prop
erty exempt at SO, 600.
By Senator acknowledging to the gross
earnings of railroads, lists of lands, etc.
Il
, to March. Passed under suspension of rules
} SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Relating to clerk hire by the treasurer of Wi
mona county.
Abating penalties for non-payment of take
by grasshopper sufferers.
:. To incorporate the village of Cokato il
Wright county.
To incorporate the village of Lakeville
} Relating to school district in LIE Sue,ir county
) HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the village of Excelsior, Hen
nepin county.
To amend the act authorizing Stearns, Pop
: and other counties to issue bonds to aid in con
struction of railroads.
J COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
7 In committee of the whole, Senator Nelson
bill for foreclosure by action, and the bill 70
t making boys sent to the reform school 70
) a criminal offense, a State charge, were con
sldered at some length, but without final &C
: ton.
Adjourned until Tuesday next at o'clocl
I p. m.
8 In the hurry Of reporting the debate O,
Mr. Brandt's bill relating to legal publication
J on Thursday afternoon the position of MI
Bohan was incorrectly reported-the GLoBl
!. reporting him as opposing the bill. Thi
was not the case as it was Mr.. Hick' amend
a ment and not the bill that he objected tc
3 What Mr.. Bohan said substantially was tina
the bill was a just and good one, of a natur
! such es he would have introduced if M,
Q Brandt had not done it; that he would hav
e made 1t more favorable to the classes intend
ed to be benefited thereby. and that he wonl