Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-28
THURSDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY % 1873

are confined in their selection of ! site for the
new prison to the limits of the FIRST and second
hstr1cts. Mr.. Kinds, when before the commit
Tee, mad admitted that his bill was introduced
merely Tor the purpose of offsetting the recon-
mendatlon made by the Governor in his mes
sage, and therefore the committee had recon-
mended its indefinite postponement. If how
ever, the gentleman wanted the bill to go to
the committee of the whole for further consid-
Grafton, he himself had no objections to offer.
Mr.. Edison hoped Mr.. Kinds motion would
not prevail. He was satisfied with the action
OF the committee and believed that the Senate
bill would answer the purpose designated.
MIR. Muir objected to the report of the com
mittee. This bill of Mr.. Kinds had been in the
hands Of the committee for five weeks and
nothing had been done with it, but the Senate
bill had been reported back in very few days.
He didn't think the latter bill fair to the tax
payers and people of the State, whose money
was used for the building of these institutions.
The Governor had prejudged the action of
the committe in his annual message. He claim
ed that 1T was wrong for the House to appoint
any commission to select the location of
State prison, the chairman of which had pre-
judged and predetermined the matter in con-
troversy.
Mr. Stone was opposed to both bills. lie
preferred in some respects the Kinds bill, but
wanted the whole State thrown open to the
competition of the whole State. He favored
sending the bill to the committee of the whole.
Mr. Kinds was perfectly satisfied with Mr..
Stones suggestion. In naming the commits
sloners at that time he had endeavored to Sc
lect them from what are understood to be COM
pling. He wanted the commission named by
the Legislature and not by the Governor. This
he considered was essential to securing fair
hearing for the various parts Of the State which
might desire to compete for the location.
Both bills We're, after further discussion, re-
ferred to the committee of the whole.
FINANCES OF OUR INSTITUTIONS.
MIR. Mead, from the committee on public ac-
counts and expenditures, submitted long re-
port upon their examination of the accounts
and vouchers of the several State institutions.
CHARTER AMENDED.
On motion of Mr.. Stacey the rules were sus-
pended and the bill relating to amending the
charter of the city of Rochester was taken up
and passed.
PRINTING THE LAWS IN THE NEWSPAPERS.
The committee on printing reported back the
bill relating to the publication of the laws in
newspapers, with the recommendation that it
be indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Mills moved that the bill be referred to
the committee of the whole.
MIR. Christensen said the bill was neither lust
to the newspapers nor to the State at large in
naming the sum of $50 to each without refer
ence to number or other circumstances. The
bill should be indefinitely postponed, and the
committee were unanimous in making THAI
recommendation.
The bill was finally sent to the committee of
the whole.
RAMSEY COUNTY ATTORNEY.
MI. Rice, from the Ramsey county delega.
ton reported back the bill relating to the COM
pensatlon of county attorney of said county,
with recommendation that it pass.
The bill fixes the salary at 81, 800, which is a
reduction of ten per cent. upon the present
compensation-$2 0O0-and is also intended to
be made applicable to other county officers.
MORE CONSOLATION FOR BRANDT:
Mr.. w. NJ. Campbell offered the following
resolution:
Resolued, That the conduct of the Hon. c. c.
Brandt, in detecting and exposing the efforts
to bride members Of the House in regard to
their action on the textbook bill and amend
ments, meets with the approval of the House,
and that, in the Judgment of the House, the
same was praiseworthy in the citizen and hon
orable to him as a legislator.
Mr.. Campbell said he had intended to offer
! this resolution several days ago, but the legu-
lar order of business not having been followed
he had been unable to find an opportunity tc
do SO until then. He did not wish to take the
time of the House to make any extended re-
marks at that time, but he thought that it will
be apparent to this House that it is but Justice
to Mr.. Brandt that he should be exonerated by
this House at once There is no doubt but
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 oul
appreciation of the conduct of Mr.. B. in en-.
deavoring to expose the corrupt conduct OF
those parties who were attempting to operate
on members of this House, and he hoped nc
gentleman would make any objection to the
consideration of the resolution at this time.
MIR. Feller gave notice of debate and the res
OIntlOn fho rO1a
Recess to 23O.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the opening of the afternoon session
bills were introduced as follows
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Reaney-Providing for the construc
ton of a branch line of railroad.
By Mr.. Misunderstanding to fees of Pro
bate Judge.
By Same-Legalizing acts of town Supervi
sors of town of Langola, Benton county.
By same-Amending special laws of 1876
chapter 10, relating to justices dockets.
by same-Amending general laws of 1873, re-
lating to registers Of deeds.
BY same-Amending the special laws OF
1877, relating to fishing in Sherburne county
By MIR. misunderstanding the limits OF
Owatonna.
By Mr.. DEMONSTRATING general statutes
relating to duties of town supervisors.
By same Amending the general laws of
1873, relating to highway labor.
By Mr.. McDermott- the act to
provide for the collection of statistics.
By Mr.. Understanding laws relating tc
county auditor making the annual statement
| of the county commissioners
By Mr.. Wickey-Amending the general laws
relating to township organization.
By Mr.. Pinney-Legalizingt the incorporation
OF the LIE Sueur mill company, and all the acts
thereof.
By Mr.. Gilman, C. Amending the acts
relating to the st. Paul & Pacific extension
lines.
By Mr.. Richardson-To provide for the adj
justment of the land grant on the Brainerd
branch of the st. Paul q Pacific railroad.
The Page impeachment matter occupied the
attention of the House from $3.50 p. m. unit
midnight, at which time a vote was reached
impeachment being sustained by II to 30. Tit
full report appears on the first pagc.-REP
GLOBE.