The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-03-07
ported back the bill introduced by
Mr.. Kinds some weeks ago appOint-


ported back the bill introduced by
Mr.. Kinds some weeks ago appoint
ing commissioner therein named to
selects a location for a second prison
| somewhere in the 1st or I'd congress-
ional districts, with recommendation
that it be definitely postponed.
The same committee also reported
fayorably upon the Senate bill author
ing appointment by the Governor
of commission of six for that pur-
pose, of which the Governor e.r oHicio
shall be member.
Both bills were, after further dis
cussion. referred to the committee Of
the whole.
Mr.. w. NJ. Campbell offered the
following resolution:
Resolred, That the conduct of the
Hon. G. c. Brandt, in detecting and
exposing the efforts to bribe members
Of the House in regard to their action
on the textbook bill and amendments,
ments with the approval Of fthe Honse,
and that, in the judgement of the
House, the same was praiSewOrthy
IN the citizen and honorable to him as
a legislator.
Mr.. Campbell said he had intended
to offer this resolution several days
ago, but the regular order of business
not having been followed, he had
been unable to find an opportunity to
do so until then. He did not wish
to take the time of the House to
make any extended remarks at that
time, but he thought that it will be
apparent to this House that it is but
| justice to Mr.. Brandt that he should
be exonerated by this House at once.
There is no doubt but he has incurred
the displeasure of those affected by
the exposure, and it is due TO this
House and to the state that we should
express our appreciation of the con-
duct of Mr.. b. in endeavoring to ex-
pose the corrupt conduct Of those par
ties who were attempting TO operate
on members Of this House, and he
hoped no gentleman would make any
objection to the consideration of the
resolution at this time.
Mr.. Feller gave notice of the de-
bate and the resolution went over
udder the rules.
The Page impeachment matter oc-
cupied the attention OF the House
from $3.50 p. m. until midnight, at
which time vote was reached. i'm
peachment being Sustained by II to 30.
sENATE.-I2URsDAY 2s,
On motion Of Seal&tor Armstrong.
Senator Waite's Bill for constitu-
tional conventioia was taken up and
put upon its passage, and the bill was
| passed with only nine negative votes.
At Ii O'Clock the textbook bill was
taken up and Senator Donnelly called
for the reading Of the second House
amendment, giving counties option to
to accept or reject the books by vote,
and moved that the Senate do not con.
cur. He then explained the objec-
tions to the amendments. and had
read the CONTRACT made by the state
with Mr.. Merrill, which he argued
was o legal and binding document
upon the state. The supplementary
bill did not change the the status of
the measure, but was simply to RENE
dy a technical defect and carry out its
| provisions.
Senator Nslsoa moved as an amend
/ itiChs tudt W. FuSuk. L1t KckIEktcu
his inability : this time to answer
in full all OF 1Ae arguments OF The
Senator, but hA proceeded at some
length in expl11stiCn Of his views Of
the nature o. to contract, its binding
force. and these1Iect to be accom-.
plished by the zdopti1n Of the amend
| ment. -
Senator Do1h hellY again took the
| floor in answer ~ 0oaat0r Nelson and
in support of tie text book bill and in
opposition 70 concuFrcnce III the
House amenduonk after which the
vote was hadkon Senator Nelson 3
amendment tfconcur, resulting as
| follows: Yeas III; nays %.
/, The House amendment providing
for submitting the question Of the
continuance ar discontiuance of the
use Of books u = vote OF the people In
1885 was con4trred in by rira rocs
vote without division.
| The bilI'wzy then put upon its pas.
sage and passed: yeas "a. nays15.
HOUsD BILLS PASSED.
To amend tAe charter Of the city oi
st Charles
To amend ! se charter o. the village
| SENATE BILLS PASSED.
| To amend he charter of the vii
lage Of FarihGnlt- Recess 80
ArTnkx0ox SESSION.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
| Relating - civil actions; to fund
the floating &ebt Of Mankato; author