Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-06
THE LEGISLATURE.
BIGGEST TEXT BOOK FIGHT YET
RECORDED.
The Ground Contested Inch by Inch-The
Battle for the Day Closes With the Anti
Merrill Forces In the Lead-The Nelson
Railroad Bill Passed the Senate.
Senate.

remarkable outcome Of a bitter fight
was the passage, by unanimous vote, of
Senator Nelson's bill in reference to the st.
Paul & Pacific railroad. A week ago it
looked as if the Senate would be pulling
hair in good earnest by this time, but in
stead the lambs and the lions are laying
down together, without an unpleasant
thought to disturb the situation. The almost
equal unanimity with which the Southern
Minnesota extension bill was passed, was
another evidence that the white winged
angel of peace had been about.
Not SO, however, thinks Senator Pillsbury,
who saw his pet measurable disorganiza-
ton OF Aitkin county - incontinently
knocked out of time, and another measure
he was Observation-Disclosures bill for
protection of mechanics wages-threatened
with pretty thorough emasculation, if not
killed, in fact. It was severe dis
appointment, but it is to be
hoped not SO serious as to cause
him to adhere to his declaration that he
would have no more of Senatorial honors, as
thereby the State would lose the services of
conscientious and industrious public SER
want. Asafe bet would be that the killing
of Senator ]. B. Glfllan's insect bill will
not have that effect on him. Long expe-
rience has accustomed him to such knocks.
And by the way, it was not very good day
for Minneapolis in the Senate yesterday,
MIR. Hicks proposed constitutional amend
ment, prohibiting special legislation, only
receiving nine affirmative votes. But SO it
goes, see-saw, now you see it and now you
don't. The following is the
Routine Report.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
ST. PAUL, March 5,-By Senator J. B. Gilfl-
lan-To enable foreign guardians to discharge
mortgages in this State.
By Senator McClure-To enable the counties
of Goodhue Rice, LIE Sueur, Waseca and Blue
Earth to aid in the construction of railroad
Passed.
By Senator Clement-Authorizing the direc-
tors of the deaf, dumb and blind asylum to
convey real estate.
BY Senator Pillsbury-To provide for the re-
lief of the poor in Hennepin county. Passed.
BY Senator Waite-Amending the statutes re-
| lating to the duties of county commissioners
Also amending the general school law.
ST. PAUL & PACIFIC.
The bill in relation to the completion Of the
extension lines of the st. Paul & Pacific rail
road, was amended by common consent in one
the section repeating the legislation Of last
winter in relation to the claim of De Graft &
Co., and the bill passed unanimously.
The bill granting the lapsed land grant of the
Southern Minnesota railroad to the Southern
Minnesota extension company for the COM
pletion of the line to the westward boundary
of the State was passed with but two dis
senting votes, Senators Morton and Herscy.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
| For the relief of N. B. HARDWOOD; to incor.
porate the city of Albert Lea, Freeborn county:
across the Minnesota river at Chaska; incorpor.
ate the village of Claremont, Dodge county; re.
lotlng to county treasurers; auditing accounts
on estates of deceased persons; payment of
debts and legacies; increasing the reports OF
the State auditor from 1000 to 1000; challeng-
amending the statutes relating to county com
| mlSsioners and juries
For the borrowing by the State of 500. DOC
for the purchase of seed grain.
| HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
! For the incorporation of Pine Island, Good.
hue county; amending the charter of Dodge
Centre, Dodge county; amending the charter OF
Lake; amending the act of incorporation Of
the village of Kasson, Dodge county.
Relating to Riverside Cemetery, Dodge
County Paupers town charge in Wright
County; relating to the appointment of fish
commissioners: village of Lewiston, Winon;
County, allowing the st. Paul & Duluth Rail
road Company to construct q branch; tow1
| clerks and recorders to administer oaths
| HOUSE BILL LOST.
Constitutional amendment prohibiting specia
legislation. Yeas 8, nays 10.
| IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate proceeded to organize itself into
court of impeachment, as elsewhere recorded
Recess to O clock.