Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-15
Routine Report.

Senate met at 10 o'clock and was called to
order by the President
PETITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Senator Bonniwell presented the petition cf
citizens of Mcleod county praying for an OK
tension of the time for paying taxes to reim-
burse the State for money expended in pur-
chasing seed wheat for distribution in that
county, poor crops being tho ground for the
extension asked.
Senator Bonniwell also gave notice Of his in
tention to introduce q bill granting the request
of the petitioners.
SepatOr Miller offered a resolution for the
appointment of joint committee to inquire
into the expediency of electing county officers
for the term of four years. Adopted.
COMMUNICATIONS.
communication was received from the
Governor submitting to the Senate the report
of the committee appointed last session to in
vestigate the State Insane asylum.
Senator Rice moved that 500 copies of the
report be printed. Carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The president announced that he had upon
his desk COMMUNICATION from the Governor
which would require the Senate to go into
executive session.
Senator Rice made a melton to effect this,
whereupOn the galleries cleared and
secret session held. When the reporters re.
turned it was ascertained that the following
appointments of officers of State institutions
bv the Governor had been confirmed by the
Senate:
Director of the institution for the deaf and
dumb and the blind-H. A.. Wilson, of Rice
county.
Directors of State Normal schools-G. W. T.
Wright, of Steele county, Sanford Niles. of
Olmsted county, and Samuel c. Gale of Hen
Regents Of State University-H. Fl. Sibley,
of Ramsey county, and Thomas S. Buckham,
Of Rice county.
Manager Of State Reform school-George L.
Otis, of Ramsey county.
inspectors Of State Prison-John Do Laittre,
of Hennepn county, and E. G. Butts, of
Washington county.
Fish Commissioners-Daniel Cameron for
the First Congressional district, W. ". Sweeney,
for the Second district, and R. 0. Sweeney for
the Third district.
Public Examiner-Henry Nj. Knox, of Ram
sey county.
Members of the State Board of Equalization
Rudolph Lehmiclse, First district; James G.
Lawrence, Third district; N. M. Donaldson,
Fifth district; James Compton, Seventh dis
trict William G. Hayden, Ninth district, and
Albert N. Seip, Eleventh district.
Superintendent of Public Instruction-David
Burt.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Senator Powers-Top postpone the payment
of certain taxes in Fillmore county.
BY Senator Rice-To amend chapter 80 of the
general statutes relating to chattel mortgages.
This bill requires ten days notice by the
mortgage of his intention to foreclose chat
tel mortgage, and gives the mortgagor thirty
days after sale to redeem property sold there
under, and requires all such sales to be made
at public vendne.
By Senator Castle-Amending the general
statutes relating to answers in civil actions.
By Senator II. B. Mountaineering chapter
90 Of the general statutes relating to liens.
Also, amending the charter of the city of
Red Wing. This provides for the election of
city attorney and recorder blythe city council.
Rules susnended and bill read second
and third time aud passed.
BY Senator Johnson-Io incorporate the