Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-27


Bye, Gunvalson, Morse,
Campbell, S. L.Harvey Muir,
Chrlstopherson, Hicks, Perrin
Cole, Holland, Purdie,
Colvill, johnson, IRELAND.
Currle, Langemo, Robinson,
Cowing, Lien, Stanlev-32
Dresbach, G. B.McBroom.
Not voting -Barthel, Richardson and Chan
Ter.
INVESTIGATING JUDGE cox.
Col. Edison moved that the resolution relating
to Judge E. st. Julien Cox be now taken from
the table and acted upon. Carried.
MIR. Rice moved that the matter be referred
to the Judiciary, instead of special commit
tee.
Messrs. Kinds and Campbell objected on the
ground that the judiciary was now overworked.
Mr.. Mead moved to amend the res
| olution by adding that said committee report
by bill or otherwise, what action the House
| shall take therein.
The amendment was accepted and the reso-
luton passed amended.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. misunderstanding the act incor-
porating the city of st. Cloud.
By Mr.. d. II. Gilman-Repealing sections
four and FIVE of chapter three of general laws
of 1865.
By Mr. Bohaa-Authorizing county commits
| sioners Of Blue Earth county to receive add
tional compensation.
By Mr.. Notwithstanding special laws
of 1871 relating to school districts in Dakota
county.
BY Mr.. Ghostly-To compensate county Off
| GERS of Hennepin county and for other pur
poses.
! By Mr.. Bishop-Changing time for holding
terms of court in Watonwan county.
| By Mr.. Holton-Authorizing the catching Of
| fish with nets in certain lakes in Becker
county.
By Mr.. Bohan-Proposing amendment to con-
stitution authorizing school districts to borrow
money.
! By Mr.. Misunderstanding to fences in Da-
| kOta county.
! By Mr.. Ladd--Appropriating money annu-
ally for certain current expenses of State insti-
| tutions.
By Mr.. Ladd-Changing name of individual
BY Mr.. Ladd-Providing for the levy of a
! tax of $500, 900 for State purposes.
BY Mr. Ladd-Levying tax for support of
State university.
By Mr.. Crandall-For the protection of fish
| In Goodhue county.
Ry Mr.. Notwithstanding trustees of Lew
iston to expend money for certain purposes.
! By Mr. Notwithstanding special laws re-
lating to village of Chaska.
By Mr. Edson-Authorizing certain counties
and towns therein to issue bonds in aid of the
| Des Monies & Minneapolis narrow guage rail
road. Rules suspended and bill passed, ayes
60, nays none.
| By Mr.. Misunderstanding portion of the
town site of st. Augusta in Stearns county.
By same-Authorizing draining of certain
lakes in town of Luxembourg in Stearns
| county.
1 By Mr.. H. H. Gilman-Legalizing acts of
| school district in Faribault county.
By Mr. West, S. M.-Amending charter of
Morristown.
BY Mr.. Mountaineering special laws re-
lating to Owatonna.
V(x Mr. Hx,c1D lot, 6 /.
register of deeds of Olmsted county.
By Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING the construc-
| ton of wagon bridge across the Minnesota
river, between New Ulm and CORTLAND.
By Mr. Fiddes-To make certain papers in
| the land department of the United States mat
tiers of record in the register of deeds office.
| By same-To make same records evidence in
the courts.
BY Mr.. Lewis-Codifying the acts incorpora-
ting the city of Hastings, and amending the
same.
| By Mr. Miller-vacating portion of town
plat of the village of Witoka Winona county
/ By Mr.. Lewis-To sell at the next annual tax
sale in West st. Paul, certain property therein
BY MIR. Ladd-To change commissioner dis
| tricts of Nicollet county.
| By Mr.. Day-Amending the general statutes
relating to sales of State lands.
| By Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING Lac qui Parle
| county to issue bonds for the purchase of seed
grain for grasshopper sufferers. Passed under
! suspension of rules.
By Mr.. Dresbach G. B.-Relating to.ferry at
! Winona.
| By Mr.. Rahilly-To reimburse William Box
for expenses incurred in contesting seat of Ed.
Drury in the House in 1875.
/ By Mr.. Fulton-Amending special laws of
1877, relating to village Of Duluth.
BY Mr.. Fowler-Approprating $500 annually
for the printing and distribution of the report
of Minnesota State Dairymens' association.
| ION
lating to inspection of Illuminating oils. Rails
es the standard from ITO to 100 degrees
By Mr.. Rice-Relating to the Indebtedness of
railroad com panies.
By Mr.. Rice-Relating to actions in which the
| State is party.
ulation of the public schools in Winona city.
| Rules suspended and bill passed.
| By Mr.. DEMONSTRATING to the government
of schools in the city Of Minneapolis.
| Mr.. Hicks moved to reconsider the vote,
| whereby the bill proposing an amendment to
the constitution prohibiting special legislation,
! was lost.
| Mr.. Mead moved to indefinitely postpone the
motion to reconsider which was lost.
! Mr.. Hicks motion WIS then put and carried.
| Mr.. Campbell offered resolution making
| the Page matter the special order for this even
ing at 1870, and prohibiting the further reading
! of testimony unless called out by reference in
debate.
Mr.. Denison moved to strike out the latter
portion of the resolution.
Mr.. Campbell further explained his motion,
| when Mr.. Denisons amendment was withdrawn
| and the resolution adopted.
The speaker announced the following as the
! special committee in the Cox investigation:
Messrs. Campbell, s. L., West, J. P, Day. Edison
and Bohan.
Recess to 8 o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Upon motion, the rules were suspended and
the following bills passed:
Amending the charter of st. Charles, in Wi
mona county.
Abating penalties and interest on taxes for
the years 1876 and 1877, in counties ravaged by
grasshoppers.
Authorizing State auditor to abate penalties
for the non payment of interest on State lands
in certain cases.
THE PAGE IMPEACHMENT.
The Page Impeachment matter was then TAX
on up.
Mr.. Sanborn moved the adoption of Mr..
Campbelrs resolution in favor of Impeachment,
as follows:
Resoled, That Sherman Page, Judge of the
10Th ;n1icia1 district he ;r,ra,oho,j g. -