Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-04
OUR LEGISLATURE.
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Senate.

By Senator Rice-Relating to chattel mort
cages.
By Senator Nelson-Re Relating to thu embezzle
ment of crops by tenants.
By Senator j. B. Misunderstanding to cleo
tions in Isanti county,. Rules suspended an,
bill passed.
By Senator J. B. Gilfllan--Excepting tn
county of Isanti from the law regulating tn
fees of county officers. Rules suspended AM
bill passed.
By Senator Lienau-C Changing name.
BY Senator flowing the city of Winon
to establish a public library in that city
Passed under suspension of rules.
RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
A communication was read from Gov. Pills
bury calling attention to the invention of NJ
}. Adams for deepening the channel of rivers
and recommending that the Legislature memo
rialize Congress for aid to give the invention ,
thorough trial The communication was re
ferred to the committee ON federal relations
BILLS PASSED.
Amending the charter of Austin to allow ;
popular vote upon the question Of license
Memorial to Congress for an extension Of
time to the Hastings and Dakota railroad. !.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
President Wakefield announced the following
special committees: On the bill of Senator Rict
for State manufacture of school furniture
the resolution of Senator Lienau in regard tt
the purchase by the State of the ST. Paul
Duluth railroad-Senators Nelson. Edgerton
Pill:Lury, Lienau and Doran.
TEXT BOOKS.
The bill of Senator Hall, amending the tex
book law by fixing the expense of Transmission
Il books upon school districts, was made the
'recial order for Wednesday next in committee
of the whole.
AdinnrnaH To a{ IA
House.
ST. PAEI, Feb. "A large number of peti
tions praying for the enactment of the bill tt
abolish the taxation, pauperism and crime re-
sultlng from the manufacture and sale of in.
toxicating liquors, were read from almost every
section of the State. These were followed by 3
somewhat smaller number relating to the Mer.
rll text book law, and praying generally it,
repeal.
At this point Hon. A. r. Barrows, the Speak.
er OF the Wisconsin Assembly, was introduced
to the House by Speaker Gilman, and took 8
seat on the raised platform by the Speakers
side.
THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
The following resolution, offered by MIR. Mil
Ter on the 18th ult., was called up and, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Mills, referred to the committee on
federal relations.
Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota. that
WHEREAS, A bill is pending in the United
States Congress concerning the appointment OF
a commission of inquiry into the physical, NOR.
al, financial and legal relations Of the liouo,
traffic; therefore
Resolued That we deem this subject of great
Importance to our country, and do hereby re.
quest our Senators and Representatives in Con.
gress to favor the passage Of said bill
Hesofped, That the Secretary Of State forward
to our Senators and Representatives in Congress
a copy of these resolutions.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Dresbach, M. R.--Regulating the
transactions of insurance companies
BY the same-Amending the laws Of 1872 re-
lating to fire insurance companies.
By Mr.. Bishop Changing the name of an in.
dividual.
By Mr.. Sabin-Appropriati annually SO ,OO(
for the geological survey Of the northern Dor.
ton of the State.
By Mr.. Ladd-Amending general laws of 1871
By Mr.. Colby-Providing for construction 81
wire fences along highways.
by Mr.. Dennison-Appropriating money t.
support the deaf, dumb and blind institute,
BY Mr.. Lienau-To prevent the running a,
large Of cattle in Swift county.
By Mr.. Christopherson -Appropriating none,
to build bridge across Root river in Fillmore
county.
By Mr.. Stone-To incorporate the village Of
Morris, Stevens county.
By Mr.. Dresbach-Amending statutes relat
ing to marriages.
By MIR. Sanborn- incorporating the village o.
Dexter, in Mower county.
BY Mr.. Notwithstanding the statutes relat
ting to civil actions.
BY Mr.. Cowing- Appropriating money t,
build bridge across Long Prairie river If
DOnplas county
BY Mr.. Misunderstanding the laws relatine
to roads.
By Mr.. Giles-Removing the county seat d
Scott county from Shakopee to the village O.
Jordan.
The Speaker had ordered the bill to be re
terred to the committee on towns and counties
when MIR. Kinds moved that the bill be referred
to the Judiciary committee with instructions t,
report general law on the subject whereof,
the local dissensions on this subject could b.
kept out of the Legislature and be disposed 8
at home.
After considerable discussion, the motto,
was put and lost, and the reference remained
as originally designated.
CHRISTOPHER BILL PASSED.
At this point Mr.. Hicks moved to dispens
with the regular order, and to take up tn
grasshopper relief bill, which motion pre-
vailed.
The bill being then on it's third reading wa
read third time and passed, ayes 80, nay
none.
HASTINGS & DAKOTA.
The Hastings Dakota extension bill was ol
motion of Mr.. Hicks made the special order I'd
Tuesday next, at 1890 O clock.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Authorizing. Detroit and Becker counties t
issue bonds tdthe amount of $500.
The House bill relating to providing a libra
~ for Winona City, which had been amende
in the Senate, was takan up, the amendmen
concurred in and the bill passed, ayes n, nay
none.
HOUSE BILLS LOST.
Paying certain bounties under the act of 1879
for promoting the planting and growing Q
tress in the prairie districts of the State. Aye
81, nays 10.
Mr.. Rice sent up an invition to the Hous
from the board of managers Of the Refor.
school to visit that institution on Wednesda
next at 2 o'clock.
On motion Of Mr.. Mills the House adjourne
to Monday at 8 o'clock.
.1RlMISTICE SIGNED.
Solid Permanent Peace Demanded b
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