Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-09

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300 for the purchase Of seed grain for the des-
titute. The necessity of such measure is so
acknowledged that it is probable
no serious opposition will be encountered in
the passage Of the measure, and none should
be. A bill was also introduced for the ap-
pointment of a commission of three, (con-
sisting of Gen. b. II. Sibley of St. Paul, and
J. w. johnson of Minneapolis, with power
to appoint the third to settle all matters in
dispute between the State and Seymour,
Sabin & Co., States prison contractors.
The afternoon session was long, tedious
and generally uninteresting. Most of the
bills disposed of in the House or in commit
tee were Of local character and therefore
not specially inviting to the general listener
In committee of the whole list of nearly
fifty bills confronted the members who were
anxious to get through and take advantage
of the recess they had voted themselves in
the morning. The first bill on which hitch
occurred in committee was that reported
from the judiciary, relating to revision Of
the constitution. Mr.. Dresbach, of Winona,
moved a favorable recommendation, which
was followed by motion for indefinite post
ponement.
Quite lengthy discussion ensued, which
was participated in by Messrs. Kinds, Hicks,
Purdie, Dresbach of Winona. and others.
The drift of the discussion was apparently
against the bill, only on the score of expense.
however. Almost every speaker admitted
the propriety of a revision of the organic
I>y,% Of no C%o%o
condition to stand the strain. The final dis
it the special order for Thursday next at II
O'Clock.
The following is the
Routine Report.
Sr. PAUL, Feb. 8-On the favorable report of
the delegation from the 41st district, NIessrs.
McCrea and Holton, to which had been referred
the bill authorizing the commissioners of Otter
Tail county to issue bonds to the amount of
$4,000, the rules were suspended and the bill
passed.
Mr.. Bohan offered the following resolution,
which was lost:
" WHEREAS There is general inquiry by the
people of the State as to the progress of the
textbook bill. and whereas petitions are being
received by this House in relation to the same,
therefore be it
Resolued, That 10000 copies of said bill as it
has passed the Senate be ordered printed for
distribution among the people of the State.
PASSED UNDER SUSPENSION.
On motion the rules were suspended and
Senate bill, relating to the city of Austin, in
Mower county, was read a second and third time
and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Denison the rules were
suspended and the bill authorizing Rice county
to convey certain real estate was taken up and
passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Fulton the Senate bill
authorizing the board of education of Duluth
to use certain funds to pay current expenses
&c.
Also on motion House bill allowing Ramse,
county to issue bonds to build the Fort!Snell
ing bridge.
MIR. Hicks from the special committee
Messrs. Hicks and Reaney-to which had beer
referred the memorial to Congress asking al
appropriation for the improvement of the Mis-
sissippi river, reported the same back with al
amendment inserting the words from st. An
thony Falls to New Orleans" which amend
ment was adopted, and motion of Mr.
| Hicks the rules were suspended and the bill
passed, yeas 50, nays none.
| Mr.. Bowler moved that when the House ad
journed it adjourn to Tuesday next at L
o'clock, a. m.
| MIR. Huntley moved to amend by inserting
Tuesday next at 8 p. m. This would Civ
every member a chance to go home.
Mr.. Hicks thought the House would no
and he was willing to support it if the Hous
would consent to meet this afternoon an
evening and finish up the business now per
ding.
| Mr.. Bowler accepted the amendment and tn
| motion thus amended prevailed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Williams-Legalizing the organize
| ton of the tewn of Lake Benton.
By Mr.. Lien-Locating State road from Ben
son, in Swift county, to Lake Whipple, in Pop
! county.
| By Mr.. Stanley-Amending section l. char
ter rs, of the special laws Of 1877.
Bp Mr.. Feller-Amendiug statutes relatin
to widows allowance from estates of dc
ceased.
By Mr.. Stone-Providing for payment Q
jurors in Big Stone county.
By Mr.. Day-Amending the acts for the pre-
| servation of game.
By Mr.. Null-Amending laws to taxes 70
maintaining public schools.
BY Mr.. Geib-Requiring county commission
ers of Sibley county to give bonds to tn
amount of So, 1000.
| By Mr.. Fowler-For the protection Of woo
growers and the taxation of dogs.
BY Mr.. Denlson-Kepealingt the act incorpo
ating the village of Shieldsville, in Rice county
By Mr.. Sabin-Amending the acts incorpo1
ating the charter of the city of Saltwater, re
lating to municipal court.
BY Mr. Sabin-Relating to bridge owe
Lake St. Croix.
BY h1r. Sabin-Amending the acts incorpo,
ating Saltwater and consolidating the same.
By Mr.. Langemo-Amending the laws re
lating to claims against towns.
By Mr.. McCrea-Appropriati the sum o
$4,000 for the purchase of seed grain fo
grasshopper sufferers.
Recess to clock.
/ AFTERNOON SESSION.
Bills introduced.
By Mr.. Christenson-C Changing name of ind
vidual.
/ By Mr.. Anderson Amending the Statutes r.
lating to running at large of cattle, DC.
By Mr.. Peterson-Abolishingo office of supe,
intendant of school of Washington county.
/ By State prison committee--To provide fc
appointment of commission of three to sci
tie all matters of difference between the Stat
and Seymour, Sabin e. Co.,
i By same-Appropriating money for Stat
prison improvements.
By Mr.. McCrea-C Changing name of individ
ual.
i By Mr.. Notwithstanding special laws {
1877, relating to towns.
i By Mr. Nc. McCrea-To reimburse Walden
county for expenses incurred with small DO
during summer of 1877.
By Mr.. Mosher-Prohibiting the running a
large of cattle in Fillmore county.
By Mr.. Brandt-Appropriating 800 to pa
James Levine for damages to farm by reaso
of the occupation of United States soldiers.
By Mr.. DEMONSTRATING to county commits
sioners of Hennepin county.
By Mr.. Huntley-Appropriatin $500 fe
bridge across Zumbro river.
/ By Mr.. Holton-Appropriatipg $1,000 f,
bridge across Wild Rice river in Polk count
i By Mr.. Holton-Appropriatin $3.50 f
bridge across south branch Of Wild Rice rive
I By Mr.. Hicks-Proposing amendme Mt
constitution prohibiting special legislation.
By Mr.. Hicks Amending statutes relating
foreclosure.