Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-01-26

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In answer to Senator Doran, Mr.. Nelson said
natter, had decided to reduce the sheriff s fees,
md also to remodel the fees of attorneys.
Senator Doran said the lawyers were the only
advocates of the bill, and they were responsible
Tor imposing it upon the Senate at the last
session.
Senator Edgerton-And the money loaners
opposed it,
Senator Doran-Not all. voted for it, and
never gave vote that was 80 sorry for.
Senator J. B. Gilfllan apprehended that there
were equal chances for extortion, and equal
to overcome in both the old and the
new law. Last winter he favored the retention
Of the old law by his vote. He did not think
there was much difference in the expense of
foreclosure under either law, and argued that
policy, SO that both creditor and debtor could
act intelligently, and not with fear that at
the very first session of the Legislature the
provisions of the law, form of foreclosure, etc.,
would be changed. He would not turn his
hand over for either measure but whatever was
done he hoped would be adhered to.
Senator G. D. Gillian said the great desider-
alum in the business of loaning money on
mortgages was cheapness to both parties. So
far as large loans are concerned the law does
not affect them one way or the other. But the
general impression, however, is that the present
law is too expensive for small borrowers, in
this county operating almost to prohibitions
holders of money to loan asserting that the cost
of collection would not warrant them in max
ing loans of small amounts. If the present law
could be amended in this respect, as proposed
by the Judiciory committee, it seemed to him
that all objections to it would be removed.
There was no doubt that foreclosure in chancery
was far preferable to that by advertisement, as
the former carried with clear title.
Senator Doran held that the present law was
necessarily expensive and in consequence op-
pressiye to the borrowers, from whom the costs
great or small, were taken. Such provision
was not desired by the creditors. All they
wanted was good security and stability. Any
measure that would reduce the cost would re.
ceive his support.
Senator Nelson moved to amend the resolu
ton by instructing the Judiciary committee il
preparing amendments to the present law, tt
incorporate a provision providing that they
shall not take place until the period of redemp
tion has passed. feature of the Wisconsin
law, by which all costs of sale were saved i
redemption was made-and that further con
sideration of the resolution and amendment b.
postponed to Tuesday next at IL a. m. Thi
motion was agreed to, and the Senate adjourned
to Tuesday the 29th at 10 a. m.
Mr. Campbell's indefinite postponemen
mill was again grinding yesterday, and on
of the first bills to pass through the hoppe
was that introduced, the day before, by Mr.
Williams, admitting NJ G. Chamberlain t
practice law as an attorney in the Courts O
this State.
The next matter of interest taken up wa
that relating to appropriations out of tn
internal improvement fund. This fun
has already been drawn upon for at leas
four years in advance of it's collection, an
upon this ground last years Legislature re
fused to entertain any bridge or other bill
which were to be paid out of this fund. Thi
year strong effort has been made to settl
the matter beyond dispute and relieve tn
House from the absurdity of the farce c
appropriating money where none was to b
had This effort crystalized in the introdut
ton of the following bill which wa
reported back favorably from the roads an
bridges committee yesterday morning:
WHEREAS, The funds in the State Intern:
Improvement Funds are exhausted and til
probable amount due the State from the Unite
States being no larger than the amount alread
appropriated heretofore, be it therefore
| Resolved That no bill appropriating none
out of the Internal Improvement Fund to al
in the construction of bridges or other simils
purpose, be entertained during this session
the House, which shall include all bills or al
preparations presented or to be presented {
asked during the term.
Mr.. Bohan thereupon offered the followin
as substitute, which the House also refuse
to adopt;
Resozued, That no bill requiring an appropr
alton from the Internal improvement fur
| shall be entertained during the present session
| except such as by its terms provides for tt
raising of an amount equal at least, to the SUI
fsuch appropriation, to be raised and expende
for the contemplated improvement, by tt
locality or localities to be benefited by sue
appropriation.
The question then recurring upon IL
original resolution, it was negatived by
decided majority, and the House will sti
continue the folly Of appropriating none
out of fund which is already barren ar
empty and liable so to remain.
Mr.. Hinds' bill for the recovery ar
destruction of the old railroad bonds,
which he gave notice on Thursday, was il
troduced and referred to the Committee {
Public Lands. The main features of IL
bill are the transfer of the 100000 acres
i internal improvement lands, and in conside
alton therefor, the recovery and destructic
of the bonds now outstanding. The bill
an important one, and will be found els
where in full.
Col. Feller's bill, in relation to the extel
Sion of time to the Northern Pacific Raj
road, which passed the House on Thursda
was returned yesterday morning from Il
Senate without action, and on motion of M
Rice, was indefinitely postponed, its nece
sity had been superseded by the passage We
terday by the House, of the Senate mem
rial on the same subject, and it was accor
ingly thrown out.
Mr.. Gilman, of Faribault county. thin]
witnesses and jurors in justices cour
should have one dollar day and six cents
mile for each mile travelled, and according
introduced bill to that effect.
i Shortly after noon the House, which b;
evidently for some time been in very b;
humor for business, adjourned, having pr
yiously adopted resolution to adjourn
Tuesday next at o'clock.
The following is the
Routine Report.
Jan. rs, l878.-Mr. Colby offered the folio
ing, which was adopted:
Resolued, That the judiciary committee
instructed to report bill amending the laws
} this State in regard to contracts so that pro,
issory notes obtained where there is no val
received, shall be void.
Mr.. Mead offered the following, which "
adopted:
RESOLVED, That the committee on public 8
} counts and expenditures be authorized to e1
) ploy competent accountant to act as clerk
said committee as long as needed, at a sala
not to exceed five dollars per day while SO e.
, ployed.
, On motion of Mr.. West it was resolved til
when the House adjourn it be until Tuesd
| next at 3 o'clock.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
!, BY Mr.. IutZ-Amending the laws relating