Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-28
THE LEGISLATURE.
ANOTHER DAY,s w1sDomDErE1orED
Friends of the Merrill Bill Stave OfAction
Until To-day--Immigration Bill Killed
Again--The House Reach the Page Im-
parchment Question and Vote 1t.
Senate.

bill were disappointed. The actual proceed
ings had in reference to the matter are given
below. What it portends we will not at
tempt to conjecture, but certain it is that the
opponents of the measure accept it as
virtual defeat, not only of the supplementary
bill, but of the entire scheme. Whether this
expectation shall be realized will probably be
developed to-day, as it comes up again as
special order at II a. m.
The opposition to anything thought likely
in the least to inure to the benefit
of st. Paul, as frequently manifested in
the past by members of the Legislature, but
which it was hoped had very generally ceas-
edto exist, found an exponent yesterday in
the person of Mr.. A. E. Rice, of Kandiyohi.
The House bill for the extension of the wes-
tern wing Of the capitol, read the first time,
this gentleman perpetrated the practical joke
of referring it to the committee of retrench-
ment and reform, and neither of the Sena-
tors from st. Paul being in their place, and
only small minority of Senators present,
many of them engaged in looking after other
matters, the reference was made. Had Mr..
Rice moved its reference with any purpose of
giving the bill that consideration its import
ance deserves, there could be no objection,
but when it is remembered that the COM
mittee is but little if anything more than a
figure head, and that about the only matter
before them this session has been petition
of ladies, respectfully addressed to the Senate
on a subject in which they were
deeply interested, referred to
it on the petition of the joking
Senator aforesaid, the animus of the refer
ence in the case of the extension bill is easily
understood. It is possible, however, that a
majority of the Senator's will not look upon
this matter as joke, or join with MI. Rice
in his attempt to prevent a consideration of
the bill on it's merits. The city of St. Paul
has no greater interest in this matter than
ought to be felt by Representatives from all
sections of the State. It is we'll known
that the present assembly chamber
is much too small for the accommodation
of that body, retarding them in
the performance of their legislative duties
and endangering their health. It is also
known that the valuable library of the State
Historical Society, is, of necessity, in an ex-
posed condition. It is further known that
the present capitol building, with such i'm
provements as the Legislature may direct,
must satisfy the State for years, and true
economy and reform must suggest that when
utility, convenience, safety of property and
health can be attained by SO small an expen-
diture, as is proposed in the bill, the Legisla-
lature should seriously consider the matter,
and not allow the measure to be referred to
fgure-head committee by joking (?)
Senator, for the purpose of killing it.
It appears that the Southern Minnesota
extension company is not to be allowed to
knock down the land grant persimmon for a
railroad west from Winnebago City to the
boundary of the State without opposition.
The House bill giving the lands to the extern
sion company reached the Senate this morn
ing, and motion to refer it Immediately to
the committee of the whole was amended, on
motion of Senator Goodrich, to refer it to
the railroad committee, where his bill giving
the lands to the Southwestern company has
been slumbering for some time past, and the
two will come before the Senate together. It
is also reported that the Sioux City
company propose to build branch
to which large slice of the lands will ap-
pertain, and that when the bills come up for
action that such a proposition will be urged
upon the attention of the Senate, with con-
siderable show of success.
In committee of the whole, Senator
Mealey's bill for the encouragement of
higher education, by an appropriation of
$500 to graded schools adopting course of
study to fit pupils for admission to the State
University, the aggregate of such appropri-
atoms not to exceed $4,000, was recon-
mended to pass.
Two trials to have the State give little
aid to immigration, resulted in indefinite
postponement, making four times the propo-
sition has been rejected by the Senate-and
all for economy's sake-that economy
which saves at the spigot and wastes at the
bung hole. The following is the
Routine Report.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 81, 1878.-By Senator j. B.
Gilfllan-To provide for the dissemination of
information relating to insects, and appropria-
ting $500 therefor. Also, relating to the State
historical society. Also, making the publica-
ton of the laws in the Legal Reporter, St.
Paul, legal publication. Also, transferring
the pupils of the soldiers orphans home
to the care Of the regents of the State Uni
versity.
By Senator Henry Changing school districts
boundaries in Scott county. Rules suspended
and bills passed.
By Senator Swanstrom-To re-district the
commissioner districts Of st. Louis county,
By Senator Smith-To authorize Rock
county to fund its floating indebtedness
Passed.
By Senator Waite-Relating to deputy county
auditors.
By Senator McClure-For a commission of
three to re-distrct the judicial districts of the
State, and appropriating $500 therefor, to re-
port to the next Legislature.
By Senator Waite-Relating to recording tax
deeds.
By Senator Drew-To authorize the city of
Winona to issue bonds.
By Senator Lienau-For the expenditure of
money received for liquor licenses in Carver
and Renville counties. Passed.
By Senator acknowledgements the vii
lage of Dundas.
mortgage liens.
Also, to amend the charter of the city Of
Faribault.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
Senator Waite's bill providing for consti-
tutional convention, being put upon it's pas
sage, was lost, yeas %, nays Is, not two-thirds
in the affirmative. The vote was reconsidered
and the bill laid on the table.
TEXT BOOK BILL.
At the hour of II q. m. the President an
nounced the special order, the text book bill.
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