The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-03-07

ported back the bill introduced by
Mr.. Kinds some weeks ago appoint
| ing a commissioner therein named to
select location for second prison
/ somewhere in the lst or Cd congress
ional districts, with recommendation
that it be definitely postponed.
The same committee also reported
faYorably upon the Senate bill author
OF q commission of six for that pur
pose, of which the Governor er oHicio
shall be a member.
Both bills were, after further dis
cussion. referred to the committee of
| the whole
Mr.. W. NJ. Campbell offered the
following resolution:
Resolred, That the conduct of the
Hon. c. G. Brandt. in detecting and
exposing the efforts to bride members
of the House in regard to their action
on the textbook bill and amendments,
ments with the approval ofthe Honse,
and that, in the judgement of the
House, the same was praiseworthy
IN the citizen and honorable TO him As
q legislator.
Mr.. Campbell said Ire had intended
to offer this resolution several days
ago, but the regular order of business
not having been followed, he had
been unable to find an opportunity to
do SO until then. He did not wish
to take the time OF the House to
make any extended remarks at that
time, but he thought that it will be
( ~ Ia hot = hut
justice to Mr.. Brandt that he should
be eXonerated by this House at once.
There is no doubt bat he has incurred
the displeasure Of those affected by
the exposure. and it is due TO this
! House and to the state that we should
express our appreciation of the con-
duct of Mr.. Il. in endeayoring to ex-
| pose the corrupt conduct of those par
ties who were attempting to operate
on members Of this House, and he
hoped no gentleman would make any
| objection TO the consideration of the
resolution at this time.
Mr.. Feller gave notice of the de-
bate and the resolution went over
udder the rules.
The Page impeachment matter oc-
cupied the attention of the House
| from $3.50 p. III. until midnight, at
| parchment being Sustained by ! / to 30.
SENATE.-TgVRSDAY, Is,
! On motion of Sesastor Armstrong,
Senator Yates 5iil for q constitu-
tional conventions was taken up and
put upon its passage, and the bill was
passed with only nine negative votes.
At ii o. clock Che text book bill was
taken up and Senator Donnelly called
for the reading Of the second House
amendment, giving counties option to
to accept or reject the books by vote.
and moved that the Senate do not con-
cur. He then explained the obiec-
lions to the amendments, and had
read the contract made by the state
with Mr.. Merrill, which he argued
was legal and binding document
upon the state. The supplementary
bin did not change the the status Of
the measure, but was simply to rene
dy technical defect and carry out its
provisions.
Senator Nelson moved as an amend
ment that do ncur. He regretted
his inability d this time TO answer
in full all of tn arguments Of The
Senator, but he proceeded at some
| length in expla}Rtion OF his views Of
the nature D tie contract, its binding
| force. and the effect to be accom-
| plished by the adoption of the amend
Tnent.
Senator DotsnelIy again took the
floor in answer te Sos ator Nelson and
in support Of the text book bill and in
| opposition to concurrence In the
House amendment, after which the
vote was hadson Senator Nelson
amendment tn concur, resulting as
follows: Yeas III; nays %.
! The House amendment providing
for submitting the question OF the
continuance ar discontiuance of the
| use of books TO vote Of the people in
1885 was coneMrred in by a rirn roce
vote without division.
The bill was then put upon its pas
sage and passed: yeas a. naysl5
HOUSE MILLS PASSED.
To amend the charter of the city Of
st Charles.
To amend the charter OF the village
Of Dnndas-
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend the charter OF the vii
lage Of Farioault- Recess go
/ AFTERNOON SESSION.
| SENATE BILLS PASSED.
| Relating 10 civil actions; to fund
| the floating debt OF Mankato: author
/ izing MankatO to Issue bonds for ra-
ter works, aud contract for and con-
strnct such water works: for draining
lake in Meeker county. to set aside
| 50. 600 acres ~ state lands to aid in the
construction of the Princeton and
Anoko railr0ad company; for draining
swamp lanks in Steele ard Waseca
counties; fox encouragement. Of high
CT educatios4
SENATE BILLS LOST.