Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-17

Senate had nothing to do and was awaiting the
action OF this House. On the calendar was
pending Is bills; besides there were over 5(l
bills to be considered in committee
Mr. Bowler made speech in favor of immedi-
ate action on the text book bill.
Mr. hoblnson said corruption had been charg-
ed IN this House. If the charge could he nroven
| he promised to go over to the other side and
vote for the bill. But this was no time to rnsh
the bill through under this excitement. and the
attempt that was now being made to do SO was.
/ to say the least, suspicious.
Dir. Colvin said it struck him as yerv STRANGE
| that certain parties should come here and cot
j up sensation, clear imitation of that cele-
brated Kansas afair-and then refuse an IN
yestigation. This thing might have been put
II to effect the passage of this bill.
i MIR. Pnrdie entered his protest against taking
up this till ct this time. The charge was made
last night that money was being used to effect
/ the passage of this law and he had heard in
tlmatlons that this scene would be played here
this morning. If man should come to him
and offer him money he would touch his money
a no sooner than he would touch fire,
i Mr.. West advocated taking up the bill at the
4 present time.
BIZ. McDermott though suspicion had been
cast on the House before the bill was passed or
anything done with it. He thought a most
co~1ardly attack had been made on the honor of
the'House.
Mr.. Giles said Brandt had violated his oath
IN taking that money and the matter ought to
be investigated before anything further was
/ done.
Mr.. Rice thought the investigation would
Keep, anu he would be willing to go with
consideration of the bill.
Mr.. Teller said suppose Mr.. Merrill had set
up this job here, and that it could be proven
would it not have an effect on this bill Brandt
had, according to his own statement, taken the
money with promise to vote for the amend
and II hat L.. I'll
PEELED.
MIR. Hicks said the honor of Minnesota was con.
cerned here but the gentleman on the other side
OF the house seemed to prefer to have the name
OF u. u. Merrill spread on the Statute book
MIR. Muir said bribery had been acknowledged
by prominent member Of the House, and be
hoped the friends of the bill would let a com
mlttee investigate the matter. He demanded
to know the facts before he was called upon tt
vote upon the bill.
Mr.. Il. H. Gilman said the minority was t,
blame for this matter. The bill ought to b.
taken up now.
Mr.. Rahilly moved the previous question
Lost, 81 to 81.
: Mr.. Bowler said it had been charged that tn
: friends Of this bill had set up this job. H
denied it. He was friend of the bill ant
; intended to be.
: BIZ. Bohan said the charge of bribery wa
} what ought to be investigated. How did W.
know that it was not the offer of a larger sun
that induced the gentleman to change his mind
Mr. Brandt said he had heard that briber,
was being used and he had made up his mint
that he would not cease until he had the proc
in his hands.
Mr.. McDermott again made an earnest appea
, in favor of investigation. If this were hat
! and the opponents of the bill were shown t,
have used dishonorable means. the bill woul,
) not lose single friend thereby.
An effort was then made to induce Mr.. Yves
to Withdraw his motion but it failed after som
considerable parleying Some further della,
ensued, when the question was put on th
adoption of Vests motion and the ayes an,
nays being demanded the roll was called a
follows: Ayes 43, nays So.
? Mr.. Hicks then offered the following resolu
ton:
WHEREAS, Statements have been made by tn
Hon. MIR. Brandt, of Brown county, a membe
OF the House, that money has been paid to hin
to influence his vote on amendments to be of
fered to the Merrill text book bill; therefor
: be it
Resozpea, That a committee of five be an
pointed to investigate into the truth of sal
charges, and into any matter of bribery or COZ
ruption, connected with the said Merrill schoo
; textbook bill, and that said committee hav
power to send for persons and papers.
: Mr.. Mead gave notice of debate
MIR. Hicks moved to suspend the rules, whe
Mr., Mead withdrew the notice of debate.
Mr.. Morse made forcible plea for the ador
ton of the resolution.
The resolution was then adopted.
On motion of Mr.. West the textbook bill
: was then made the special order for Tuesda
: next at 80 p. m.
!, BILLS INTRODUCED.
t By Mr.. Chandler-Authorizing the town q
e GAINESVILLE to issue bonds for court house pu1
: poses
By Mr.. Campbell, s. L.-Providing for tn
9 removal of persons holding office, for intoxics
: ton.
Ry MIR. DEMONSTRATING for the dispos
e ton of unclaimed logs in the st. Croix BOOM
BY Mr.. Understanding the acts incorp,
!. rating the city of Rochester.
By MIR. Robinson-Relating to fire insurant
= companies.
By Mr.. Stacey-Relating to jurors in the cit
+ of Rochester.
d By same-Providing for the disbursement {
Q school money in city of Rochester
By same-Abolishing office of superintende1
J, Of schools in Olmsted county.
:, BY Mr.. DEMONSTRATING to compensation Z
( county supervisors.
e By Mr.. Null-Defning the liabilities of raj
q road companies.
< By Mr.. Notwithstanding the numb,
of county commissioners in Morrison count
L to five.
!. By Same Compelling Indians to remain O
their reservations.
$ Recess to 2:3O .. m.
t AFIERNOON SESSION.
Upon the opening of the afternoon session
:. Mr.. Brandt asked permission to have the 70
: lowing spread upon the records, which w;
granted without objection:
desire to retract certain statements I mac
e in the House this morning. | did not take til
n money to be influenced and bribed so as to a
s feet my vote on the amendments on the tex
n book bill. / only took it to obtain and hay
: and present to this House proof that none
Q was used for bad purposes, and that I wi
e show fully my intents and purposes before tt
investigating committee.
s The chair announced the following as til
;, special committee ordered at the morning SCI
Q sion to Investigate the Brandt charge Of br
berry: Messrs. Rice, Teller, Bishop, Richard
e son and s. L. Campbell
Mr.. Kinds moved that when the House &C
r journ it adjourn to Monday at o'clock p m
i which was carried, 81 to Is.
: BILLS INTRODUCED.
It By Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING for the ele
e ton of county physicisn in each county {
: the State.
r By Mr.. misunderstanding the gener:
laws relating to publication of laws in new
J. papers.
b By Mr.. Lewis-Amending the statutes r,
e lating to town orders and interest thereon.
o By Mr.: Fulton-Amending the acts relatin
: to village Of Duluth.
e By Mr.. Brainerd- Amending section 46 6
q chapter Al of the general statutes.
By Mr.. Reaney-Amending chapter 81, {
8 the general statutes relating to civil proceed
e ures.
By Mr.. Mead-Relating to record of deeds
b register of deeds Office and making the sam
evidence in the courts,