Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-01-16

luton. And then he voted against suspen-
sion, and the bill was killed SO far as effect
ing the election tomorrow. And perhaps
he was right after all. For, whatever we do.
we must preserve our dignity.
Thc.Senate--EIfthW Working Doy.
ST. PAUL. Jan. 15.-Senate met persuant to
adjournment at 2:3O p. m.
Senator Hall presented largely signed petit
ton for the loan of seed wheat from citizens of
Stony Lake, Yellow Medicine county, the petit
TONERS setting forth that their crops had been
destroyed for two seasons by grasshoppers.
Senator Nelson offered resolution authoriz-
ing the sergean 7, to employ man to
take charge of the judiciary and other commit
tee rooms, at a compensation not to exceed
$3.50 per day.
Senator Rice thought the appointment un-
| necessary, but If to be made it should be done
by the Senate.
senator Armstrong gave notice of debate
anu the resolution went over.
IRON CLAD PROXIES
BY Senator ngdon-Prohibiting the voting
by proxy in mutual fire insurance companies
In connection with the bill Senator Langdou
asked and had read an iron-clad, non-revokable
power OF proxy, of the Farmers Mutual In.
| surauce Company, and then moved a suspen.
sion of the rules to give the bill a second read.
ing.
| Senator Mealey hoped the bill would not BIZ
passed, as there was something to be said on
the other side.
Senator Nelson explained that his attention
had been called to it by one of his own constit
formed that Mr.. Nimocks, the Secretary of thu
company, had circulated blank proxies of The
style read, all over the State the effect Of
which II filled up, was to make him the com
pany. He. thought it was dangerous
power, and ought to be taken away. The
n np101p I'll >oI ,nI<J
| 1T was important that action should be had a,
once.
Senator Morton was of the opinion that if The
bill could be made Efficient by it's passage to-
day, it ought to be done.
| The vote was then taken to suspend the
rules, and it was lost, only 81 voting in the
affirmative.
Two bills were. read, when Senator Nelson
moved to reconsider the vote by which the mo-
ton to suspend was lost, which motion pre-.
vailed. He then called for the yeas and nays
on the motion to suspend, the vote resulting
ayes 26 nays 3, and the vote was lost, not two
thirds motion in the affirmative. Senators
Edmunds, Houlton and Mealy voted in the
| negative.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
by Senator Clement-Introduced bills amend
ing the license law of Faribault; also amending
the law relating to mortgage foreclosures.
by Senator Hale-For the relief of home
T.
swamp lands. Proposes that the State shall
delegate its title to such lands to such settlers
BY Senator MISUNDERSTANDING the catch
ing of fish with nets in Douglass county.
HOUSE BILL PASSED.
House bill allowing the village of Reeds to
issue its bonds in SIS, 1000 for ferry across the
Mississippi river was passed under suspension
of the rules.
PRINTING THE MESSAGE.
"A resolution introduced by Senator Rice was
adopted for printing the message of Gov.
Plllsbury, 1000 copies in Norwegian, 1000 in
FOR THE GLoBE.
On motion of Senator Lienau the Senate
voted one more daily paper, or its equivalent
IN Weeklies, to each Senator and officer.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Amending the act of 1869, allowing Douglas,
railroad purposes.
10 authorize tho catching of fish with seine
or nets in Douglas county.
VOTING BY PROXY.
After waiting and refusing to adjourn, the
members were rewarded by the appearance of
the chief clerk of the House with bill passed
by the House prohibiting voting by proxy in
the Farmers Mutual Insurance company.
Whereupon Senator Langdon moved call Of
the Senate, which was had. Proceedings under
this call discontinued, Senator Nelson moved q
suspension of the rules and the bill put upon
its passage
Senator Donnelly hoped the bill would not be
forced. The bill was intended to meet spe-
cial case, and it looked to him to be an undig-
nified proceeding on the part of State to step
in and mix up in little squabble for Office
He would support q general law taking effect in
ten days, or would support this if allowed to
take its regular course, or would vote for a bill
postponing the election ten days, thus giving
al parties interested an opportunity to meet
the new order of things.
The motion to suspend was lost, only II vot-
ing In the affirmative, whereupon adjourned.
HoMse--Flfth Working Day.
The House, pursuant to adjournment, met at
o'clock yesterday, and was opened with prayer
by the Chaplain, Rev. Mr.. Hobart.
Most of the members had returned from
their brief visit home and were in their SEATS
and after roll call and the correction of few
errors in the journal resolution was adopted
referring 80 much of the Governor message as
relates to purchasing seed grain for the desti-
tute to the grasshopper committee, with in
structions to consider and report upon the best
plan for the purpose indicated.
ENLARaINa THE CAPITOL.
Mr.. Rice, of Ramsey, gave notice Of his in
tentlon to introduce at some future day, a bill
for the enlargement of the east wing Of the
capitol.
THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT FUND. .
Mr.. Mosher offered the following resolution.
which went over under notice of debate:
WUREAs The funds in the State Iaternas