Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-01-20
A QUIET SATURDAY
1rG1sn4r1rE SESSION FEs1EnD.ar.
During Which a Movement on the Inebri-
ate Asylum Was Observation-Disclosures
Prevents Accomplishing Much business.
Senate.


Though the session was very brief yester
day, legislation was proposed of much inter
est to the people of the State. The bill of
Senator Deuel., of Olmstesd, regulating by
general enactment the hours of opening and
closing Saloons naming the hour of 10 p. m.
for closing, and prohibiting the use of cards
and dice therein, is worthy of serious consid
Grafton by the law makers, and the people as
well, not alone from the radical change that
is proposed in depriving localities of their
voice in the matter, as now provided, but
that it contemplates the dangerous precedent
of repeating all general and special
laws conflicting with its provisions
at one fell swoop. The resolution by
the same gentlemen, instructing the commit
tee on insane to advise with the attorney
general and report what legislation, if any,
is necessary to force the collection of the
inebriate asylum tax, is move in the right
direction. If the law is constitutional it's
provisions should be enforced. If it will not
stand the test it should be repealed at the
earliest moment and the money paid into
the fund under it, promptly returned to those
who have shown themselves law-abiding citi-
zens by yielding to it's demands. Details
upon these and other measures will be found
in the
Routine Proceedings.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 10, 1678-A resolution Of Sem
ator Edwards was adopted far the purchase Of
five dozen chairs for the Senate gallery.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Senator Clough-Authorizing school dis
trict No. 80, Mower county, to pay the floating
debt of the district out of funds on hand.
By Senator Deuel-Regulating the time for
opening and closing saloons, and prohibiting
the playing Of cards and throwing of dice in
the same.
INEBRIATE ASYLUM TAX.
Senator Deuel. offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted:
WHEREAS. The sum of $4,000 is claimed to
be due the State from saloon keepers who are
acting in open defiance Of the law,
HeSOLyed, That the committee on insane be
instructed to advise with the Attorney Gen
eral and report by bill or otherwise, what leg
lslatlon, IT any, is necessary to enforce the col
lection of this large amount, thereby sustain
ing the law and replenishing the treasury.
By Senator Waite, defining the liabilities of
common carriers.
by Senator Rice, appropriating 100000 for
the purchase of seed grain for sufferers from
grasshOpper ravages.
By Senator Wheat, to amend the act Of in
corporation of the city of Rushford.
By Senator Smith, to authorize the Commits
sioners of Rock county to negotiate tempo
rary loan not exceeding 1000.
By Senator Armstrong, appropriating $4,000
for the erection of buildings for the Minnesota
Historical society. The buildings are to be
built on the lots now owned by the society for
that purpose. No portion Of the appropriation
is to be expended this year beyond securing
plans, the society furnishing bonds, and in con-
sideration of the appropriation the society
shall execute to the Governor waiver of all
rights it may have in and to the present capitol
building, and also agreement to keep its Ii
brary and other collections for the free of
the people of the State forever.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate then went into executive session
to consider communication from the Gov
ernor, coutaing the following appointments,
which were confirmed:
J. Q. Farmer, Spring Valley, Director of
inebriate Asylum.
State Board of Equalization-1st district,
Rudolph Lehmicke; I'd, William Dawson; Sd,
James G. Lawrence; 4th, Fl. T.. Wells; 9Th, N.
NJ. Donaldson; 9th, Geo. c. Chamberlain: 7th,
James Compton; 9Th, Felix A. Borer; 9th, Vim.
G. HAYDEN; 10th, A. G. Stevens; 18th, A. N.
Seip; 18th, H. S. Sjoberg.
w. w. Eastman, State Prison Inspector.
I. w. Chase, Surveyor General of logs and
lumber, LIST district.
Adjourned to 2:30 p. m. Tuesday.