Daily globe., 1879-02-12
Routine ReDorf.

| Senate met at 10 O. clock. Reading of the
scriptures and praper by the chaplain.
INFRINGEMENT IN THE STATE INSTITUTIONS,
Senator Brown offered resolution instruct
Ing the committee on retrenchment and re.
form to inquire into the expediency of reduc-
ing the salaries of officers and EMPLOYEES eff the
various State institutions. Adopted,
| BILLS INTRODUCED.
| BY Senator Swanstrom-To autho rize the
conveyance of certain school lands
| BY Senator J. B. Gillfllan-Memorial to
| Congress, asking for an appropriation for the
construction of dams on the head of waters of
the mississippi river for the improvement of
| navigation. Rules suspended and bill passed.
| by Senator Rice-To provide for the consoli-
| dation OF the counties of Traverse and Big
| Stone.
By Senator McCrea-Authorizing Otter Tail
county to issue bonds to aid in the construc-
| tlon OF the Minnesota Northern railway.
Also, relating to lands granted TO the Mime
sofa Northern railway company Extends time
one year.
By Senator Buell-To amend the charter of
the village of Caledonia. Passed under sus-
pended rules.
By Senator Wilkin-To locate State prison
| in the city of Owatonna.
by Senator Thacher-Changing the boun-
Diary of independent school district of Zum-
brota. Passed under suspended rules.
by Senator Brown-Providing for the elec-
tlon of officers in certain counties for the
term of four years.
To extend the boundaries of the village of
Falrmont was called up by Senator Perkins and
passed under suspended rules.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To prohibit the running at large of stock in
tho county of Olmsted.
Relating to the st. Paul Union Depot COM
pany.
To legalize the organization of certain school
districts in Blue Earth county
10 amend the statutes relating to the mileage
Of members of the legislature.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To facilitate the construction of the North.
ern Pacific railroad.
Relating to the st. Paul & Duluth railroad
| company.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE,
Senator 81. B. Wilson in the chair, a number
of bills were considered and recommended to
pass, when the committee rose
Recess till 2:30 P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
Senator Mills offered q resolution providing
for joint committee, to be composed of seven
| members of the Senate and twelve of the
| House: to whom shall be referred all bills re-
| latlng to the salaries of State and county off
GERS.
Senator Doian gave notice of debate, and the
resolution went over.
| SALARIES OF STATE OFFICERS.
Ihe Senate then went into committee of the
whole, Senator Wedge in the chair, for the con-
slderatlon of the bill introduced by the CON-
mlttee on retrenchment and reform, proposing
a reduction of the salaries of State officers.
! Senator Doran moved that when the commit
! tee rise it recommend its passage.
| Senator Thacher moved to amend, bv taking
up each Item separately. Mr.. Doran accepted
the amendment.
THE GOVERNORS SALARY.
Senator McCrea offered to amend, by striking
out $4,000 and inserting $4,000. He said he
offered this in good faith, and said it was little
| enough to keep up the dignity of great and
prosperous State like that of Minnesota.
Senator Powers did not know how much of
this represented dignity, but he knew there
was not much of prosperity unless it was
among the printers who print mortgage sales.
ne was going to amend by making it $2, 500,
but this scared him off Mechanics were work.
ing at half price, and depression was the rule
| throughout the whole country
Senator Z. ID. Gllfllan moved to make it S2,-
5oO. He was not in favor of paying anything for
dignity, but was willing to pay what his ser
vices were fairly worth.
Senator d. Buck was disposed to vote on his
own convictions. There are men who are willing
to serve for $4,000, but their capacities did not
make them desirable incumbents, and $3.5OO
would be little enough. The rich only can
hold the Office if a less salary is paid.
Senator Buell. said We ought to cut down
salaries where it appeared that officers were
getting more than they ought to have. He was
of the opinion that $3, 600 was worth more than
$3,SOO was when the Governors salary was
liked. The income of the people of the State
was greatly reduced, and the salaries of officers
should be reduced to conform thereto
Senator E. M. Wilson said in our attempts at
economy we should not cut down salaries at a
point below what services were worth, but he
was OF the opinion that SO, 900 was enough.
II the salary was even further cut down, he
thought there would not be any change in the
character Of the services rendered and it would
not lessen the number of aspirants for this
high office. Retrenchment was accom- plished
by the little parings down Of all these salaries.
Senator D. Buck said that consistency was
a jewel. He had listened to Senators talk
about reducing salaries to specie basis. but
not one word about reducing their own per
diem to $3 per day, the amount formerly paid.
Senator Buell. was ready to Join with Mr..
Buck, and reduce per diem to $3 per day,
Senator Buck moved that the Governors
salary be fixed at $780, Lost. The salary
was fixed at SO, 600.
GOVERNORS PRIVATE SECRETARY.
Senator Powers favored $1,000. Senator
Macdonald wanted $500. Senator d. Buck
favored the latter figure, because he would not
vote anv nav for the qnvornor,o olorl- o.