Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-02

the spirit of the resolution, and it was evil
dent to the least observant that the dove had
descended upon the House, leaving in its
beak, the olive branch of peace and harmo-
ny. Within, as we'll as without, all was
made GLORIOUS summer and as the source
OF the winter of discontentment'' had, a
short time previously been recalled from the
House and forwarded to the Senate, it is to
be hoped that the next clash of the con-
tending factions will be characterized by a
greater degree of moderation if not by an
actual compromise and blending of opposing
views.
Routine Report.
ST.. PAUL, March Under the order Of re-
ports from committees, MIR. Miller, from the
committee on interpretations, reported back the
bill amending chapter 1874 of the special laws
OF 1867 relating to the Mississippi and Rum
river boom company, with amendment, and
recommended its passage amended. The
amendment proposed by the committee reduces
the boomage per Thousand feet from seventy
five to fifty cents and allows the company's
books to be examined by the three log inspect
crs at any time.
MIR. Hicks moved to recommit the bill to the
Hennepin and Anoka county delegations and
long and spirited debate ensued- Messrs Hicks
to recommit and Messrs. Muir, Miller and Morse
opposing it.
Finally the previous question was ordered
and Mr.. Hicks motion was lost-ayes "a, nays
81 The report of the committee was then
adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Warner, authorizing the towns of
Wright county to take Of the equity poor.
Rules suspended and bill passed,
IMPEACHMENT MANAGERS.
Mr.. s. L. Campbell offered the following
resolution, which was adopted
Resozrez,-That board of managers, seven in
number, be appointed from the members of
this House to conduct, on behalf Of this House,
the impeachment proceedings against the Hon.
Sherman Page, Judge Of the tenth judicial dis
| trict that of said board of managers, the
speaker to be one and the remainder to be APP
pointed by the speaker and that the said
board of managers be instructed toprepare and
report to this House articles of impeachment
against the said judge
Recess to 2:30.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion of Mr.. Edison bill authorizing
the county commissioners of Mcleod county to
issue bonds to defray current expenses, was in
| troduced, read first, second and third times
and passed under suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Hicks offered the following:
| Resolepd, That in the opinion Of this House,
the Hon. G. G. Brandt in receiving the sum of
fifty dollars rendered him as bride for his
vote on the school text book bill and the ac-
ceptance of the same by him for the purpose
of exposure to this House of the attempted
bribery, was influenced by no other than hon
est motives, and he is hereby fully exonerated
from any suspicion of impure motives in his
action.
Mr.. Hicks said this was simply justice to a
member of the House. However much differ
ence of opinion might be found as to the policy
of Mr. Brandt's action, yet he did not believe
there was any question as to the honesty of his
motives. On this point there .was no difference
of opinion.
Mr. McDermott had no objection to the adop-
ton of the resolution but was disposed to think
it cont1icted somewhat with the action of the
House yesterday in sending the whole matter
to the attorney general for his action.
Mr.. Colvill said whatever criticism he had
made upon Mr.. Brandt he had never had any
doubt as to the honesty of his motives in doing
what he did.
Mr.. Kinds not only believed Brandt honest
but the act itself honest and praiseworthy.
Messrs. Rice, Muir and Morse all concurred
in the views expressed, when the resolution
passed unanimously.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Amending the charter of Dodge Centre.
Prohibiting the making and publication OF
false and deceptive statements in relation tt
the business Of fire insurance.
Relating to the construction OF wire fences
along highways.
Relating to the fish commissioners.
Appropriating money for the purchase o
Governors portraits. Lost. Yeas 16, nays 81
Reconsidered and laid on the table.
Relating to the charter of Kasson.
Relating to school district no. SO in Henne
pin county.
Relating to school districts Nos. SO and 60 il
Hennepin county.
Amending the law relating to the itemizin.
OF town accounts. Lost
Proposing an amendment to the constitution
prohibitin special legislation. Ayes 76 nay
Abolishing the office of school superintend
, ent of Olmsted county.
Relating to the charter of the village of PIN
Island.
t Relating to the payment Of debts and lega
, cies
/ Relating to compensation of county commits
) sioners of Hennepin county.
Relating to foreclosure by action.
/ Incorporating the village Of Pleasant Grove
Olmsted county.
t Authorizing town clerks of villages and cite
, to administer oaths.
Authorizing town Of Lincoln, Blue Eart]
county, to issue bonds to drain swamp lands.
Prohibiting the killing of deer in certain
: cases. Submits the question of killing deer il
any county to a vote of the people.
Amending the act incorporating the villag
: of Jordan, Scott county.
, Amending the road laws Of 1873.
t Locating State road from Houston, Houston
, county, to Norway, Fillmore county. Ayes &c
| nays a..
! Authorizing trustees Of the village of Lewis
: ton, Wlnona county, to expend money for road
and bridges.
e Amending the act incorporating the city o
| Owatonna.
: Amending the act authorizing ST. Paul & Du
luth railroad company to construct branch line
Providing for the drawing and impannelin,
, Of jurors in the city of Rochester.
| Amending the laws relating to the village o
l Chaska, Carver county.
Authorizing county commissioners of Blu
Earth county to receive extra compensation.
3 Amending the act incorporating the villag
! of Delano
3 Authorizing commissioners of Dodge count
: to convey certain lands to the Riverside GENE
terry association.
5 Amending the act incorporating the city 0
st. Peter, SO as to allow the people to vote upo
the question of license.
On motion Of Mr.. j. P. West and in obedi
ence to the request of the Senate, the House OF
dered Senate File No. 81, the text book bill, t
! be returned to that body for amendment.
Recess to o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
At o'clock the House was called to order
Mr.. Purdie, of Freeborn, in the chair, when o.
motion of Mr.. S. w. Thompson, moved a call 0
the house, which was ordered.
After brief interval, further proceeding
under the call were dispensed WITH when tn
special order, the Senate bill providing for tn
assessment and collection of taxes, was take
up.
Mr.. Hicks said the bill had been carefull
considered by the joint committee of the tw
! Houses. and that the bill now before the Hous
was the result of the consideration and codifca
ton OF the laws of several sessions past. III
. moved the bill be read by sections, which wa
greed to.