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Daily globe., 1879-02-14
THE INSOLVENCY ACT

An important bill was introduced in the
lower house Of the legislature yesterday-an
Insolvency act. 1t is entitled "a bill for an
act to provide for voluntary bankruptcy of
insolvent debtors, and for compulsory pro-
ceedings against such debtors, and for an
equitable distribution of the property of
such debtors among their credito rs, and for
discharge of such debtors from their debts.
and to prevent frauds upon and preferences
among creditors" It is a very long docu-
,nent, covering over sixty large pages of
legal cap, and embracing fifty Sec
tions. It was drawn, it Is understood. bv a
prominent attorney of this city, who has had
much experience in bankruptcy, and after a
long consultation with many of our leading
business mon. It is understood that it meets
their views, and will be strongly urged for
passage.
This is matter in which every business
and professional man is deeply concerned,
and should be carefully considered before it
is finally acted upon. We have not yet had
an opportunity to examine it with sufficient
care to enable US to express an opinion upon
Daily globe., 1879-02-14
TIE l'RAMPS.

10 enforce the remarks of the GLOBE a
few days ago on the tramp question, the New
York World calls attention 10 what is being
done by the Legislatures of States adjoining
that, and makes a home application as fol-
lows:
OF course this resolute policy on the part Of
our nelghbors necessitates an equally resolute
policy IN New York, if we wish to protect our
selves from a general swarming hitherwards of
these interesting drones of the national hive.
The outlines OF the Massachusetts, plan recall
the sternness of the provisions adopted by the
Old Bay State just after the establishment of
our Independence, with view to keeping out
Americans Of African descent. Modern tramps
are now to be dealt with by Massachusetts in
like spirit though with less brutality. and
whatever notifications of her system may be
thought desirable, this social disease has un-
questlonably reached or is fast reaching a
point everywhere at which it must he handled
intelligently and with concert of action by all
the States.
With stringent anti-tramp laws in Iowa,
Wisconsin and Illinois, what would be the
fate of Minnesota without one? Our State
would be the asylum for the thousands of
vagrants who live by their wits and make
plunder their occupation. It is imperatively
necessary that the legislature should do
something to protect our citizens from in
cursions that will bring only loss to them.
The State cannot afford, for her own reputa-
ton, to remain unprotected in this regard,
for the prospect is that the tramps will be
driven out of all the States that surround us
only to swarm and eyerrun our own. We
could not endure such an invasion without
serious injury, and ought not to be subject
ed to the possibility of such an invasion.
We trust some action will be had before it is
too late.
Daily globe., 1879-02-14

its merits, but from cursory glance at its
provisions We judge that it has many excel
lent features, and that it is sufficiently strin-
gent in its provisions to fully protect the
creditors, but perhaps too stringent for the
good of the debtors. Its merits and dement's
will be more apparent, however, after it shall
have been printed to-day for the informa.
ton of the members and all concerned. It
must be remembered that no enactment can
be made to be absolutely perfect without the
aid of large experience. The defects of the
national bankrupt law, lately repealed, are
we'll known, and our legislators can profit
by the knowledge it has furnished them.
That was susceptible of being nsed for the
benefit of rogues to defraud honest creditors.
We want no such law as that, yet we want no
law that will work injustice to the poorest
debtor in the State.
1t is to be regretted that this measure has
not been brought sooner to the attention of
the legislature. But three weeks remain till
the close of the session, and from this time
forth business will be necessarily hurried, and
it is to be feared that there is not sufficient
time to devote to its examination. But the
legislature should not adjourn until some
such measure is matured and passed. Its
lack has already brought great hardship upon
some OF our merchants. They have in a
number of instances been forced to sacrifice
large stocks of goods to the rapacity of sin
gle creditor-and sometimes the least of a
large number-who feared some other person
would get ahead of him and sue out an at
tachment. We are convinced that not one
tithe of the injury has been done that will
follow unless something shall be done for the
protection of those who are now literally at
the mercy of their creditors.
Daily globe., 1879-02-14

WHILE the question of investigating the
manner in which the funds arising from the
sale of lands donated to the State for the
benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts
is being considered by the present legislature,
would it not be we'll to extend the inquiry tc
the management of the university and school
lands2 An inquiry in this direction, if gone
into with determination to get at the facts,
would, we have reason to believe, result in
showing some very heavy leakages in which
individuals have benefited to the injury
of toe Safe, especially in the line of pine
land trespass.
Daily globe., 1879-02-14
THE MARKET QUESTION.
Il Central and Ttco Small Mar7set Houses
Called For.

Central and Itco Small Marzcet Houses
Called For.
To the Editor of the Globe.
A good deal is being said about new market
house, and very justly SO, but in considering
this subject some slight regard should be paid
to the wishes of the people. A stately market
house would be an ornament to our CITY, and q
note OF attraction to strangers but would the
erection of such building at cost of $40, 900
or $50, 600, or perhaps $60,00 be as much ben
eft to the people at large as the erection of q
less costly building the old site, on Waba-
shaw street, and then, say, two small market
houses, one in upper and the other in lower
town. If the new and large market house is
erected, then citizens from away up on Summit
avenue, and away out on Fort street, and awav
off on Dayton's Bluff. and out by the Harvester
works, must trudge through the heat in sum-
mer. and the snow in winter to the great Gen
tral Depot" of meat, no matter how incon-
venient it may be, or how burdensome. NV
idea is, put less money on the building to be
erected on the old ground, and satisfy the
great mass by two other inexpensive market
houses to accommodate the two extremes of
the town. By this means all can be accommo-
dated. Invest $4,000 OR $4,000 in the small
market buildings-$25,0 900 or $4,000 in the
main building-and then build on as tho emer-
gency may require. This, I am free to say, is
prevailing opinion in this city. A.s.E.
Daily globe., 1879-02-14
THE SENATE.

The morning session of the Senate was
not prolific of notable events, but there was
little sharp debate between Senator Thach-
er and the chairman of the joint committee
on taxes and tax laws relative to stay of
the provisions of the tax law for the benefit
of farmers in various localities who have
suffered total or partial loss of their crops
the past year, and claimed this slight indul-
gence as an amelioration of their distress.
The vote by which Mr.. Thacher's bill was
indefinitely postponed was reconsidered and
it was recommitted with the understanding
that it should serve as the nucleus around
which should be framed a bill for the relief
Of such sufferers in all parts of the State.
The entire afternoon session was devoted
to the consideration of the bill providing for
the reduction of salaries of State officers,
and it was vigorously discussed. The bill
originated with the Greenback party, and of
the views of that party we give portion of
the speech of Senator Page, the ablest and
failest exponent of its principles in the SEN
ate. He said:
believe that have the moral courage to
contend for what believe to be right. can
not conceive of any reason why we should cut
down the salary of one State office and not an
oth.r in the same ratio if they were relatively
just before this time. Nothing has been shown
that they Were not relatively equal, according
to ability and service.
The action of this committee certainly seems
to me to be discriminating. The salaries
should be equitably equal, and that our public
servants, both State and county, should be SO
reduced as to equally bear the burdens of a
pernicious measure Of public policy forced
upon US by the higher authority, Congress and
the administration.
The burdens upon the Taxpayers have been
practically increased at least one-third by the
depression of prices in all Of the products Of
industry. On the other hand, the
purchasing power of honey has
been increased in corresponding ratio.
Ii these salaries were just at the time they
were fixed, they are not now. The laborer on
the farm, or in any calling, is now, in many
instances, abroad seeking a brother of the
earth to give him leave to toil.' And they, as
we'll as the farmer, are obliged to be con-
tent with about onehalf of former prices for
the product of their labor or that of the farm
Misery likes company, and human nature is
not so ready to complain if the burdens of
these criminally-foisted hard times are equal
upon all. l believe IN the broad principle,
the greatest good to the greatest number, and
justice to all, mi usJice to none.
The results of the consideration of the
ovo,r ell
Daily globe., 1879-02-14

IF there was heretofore any doubt as to
the proper course to be pursued relative to
electing city engineer, it would be settled
by the fact that Bill Kings paper wants the
engineer elected by the Board of Public
Works. That ought to settle the matter in
favor of the City Council. The council is
tie body to whom the matter should be re-
ferred. They are responsible for the gen
eral conduct of city affairs, including the
work of the city engineer, and they ought to
be able to wiring his neck when he don't do
his duty
Daily globe., 1879-02-14
THE STATE PRISON.

The work of the investigating committee
at the Stale Prison, yesterday, was little less
than broad farce. The idea that prisoners
would testify against the men in whose power
they are, was absurd. Every one knows that
prison is an absolute despotism, and the
prisoner is utterly helpless. The situation
was we'll demonstrated yesterday by the fact
that the men who are in for life testified in
behalf of the prison, while the only man who
seriously reflected on the management was
one whose term expires in week. There
could be no stronger evidence than this of the
impossibility of securing testimony from the
prisoners. The guards, of course, are cor
respondingly enthusiastic in behalf of the
prison. It is their bread and butter. A
guard who would not testify favorable to the
prison would be kicked into the street in
twenty-four hours. We suppose it was the
duty of the committee to visit Saltwater
but they are certainly too intelligent to imag-
inc that they could secure any reliable evi-
dence by SO doing.
The most impudent thing connected with
this entire State prison business was the for.
NAL presentation Wednesday night of canes
to the warden and his deputy. The present
alton and the fulsome iaudation bestowed
we're simply disgraceful. It was a practica
confession that the charges made are true
and recognition that something is neces
sary to break the force of public opinion. L
was as indecent an act az was ever witnessed
and ought to satisfy the committee that
there is something decidedly rotten in thu
prison. If the warden and his deputy anc
the contractors wished to have bunconbt
presentation, they should have had the wit
if not the decency, to have delayed the per-
fOrmance
Daily globe., 1879-02-14

PrNoHBAcK and Hartranft are two model
ofhceholders. The former wanted the United
States Senatorship from Louisiana, and as
he couldn't get it he has accepted the
position of internal revenue agent. Hart
ranft wanted the Presidency, but when he
was disappointed he offered to accept the
Berlin mission. His services were not
wanted in that capacity, and so he has accepted
a postmastership. Both of these statesmen
are evidently of the opinion that crust is
better than no bread.
Daily globe., 1879-02-14
Hon. horace Cum minis.

Eagle Lake, Blue Earth county, was born in
Bristol Kenosha county, Wis, Aug. as, 1s43.
He attended the district school in his native
place; afterwards, with his parents, removed to
Minnesota in 1857, and settled at Eagle Lake.
He enlisted in the Second Minnesota regiment.
company n, served one year and seven months
and was then mustered out by reason of diss.
bility. For a time he turned his attention to
farming, then began contracting on the rail-
road: Two years ago built and is now running
an elevator at Eagle Lake. Mr.. Cummins was
in the House in 1877, elected on the Rennhl;s
can ticket and he made successful run last
fall over the same course.
Daily globe., 1879-02-14

HE House has passed MIR. Larssen's bill
making it felony, punishable with fine and
imprisonment for any person to des-
ecrate any cemetery in the State by robbing
any grave within its precincts. There ought
to be no hesitation in the Senate in con-
curing in the measure. At present it is not
even misdemeanor to rob every grave in
the State, and the sacredness of the tomb
can be violated with perfect impunity.
Daily globe., 1879-02-14
EoR. Ltciass ". Dentson,
Hon. II. X. Deuu1y,

Carver, Carver county. was born in Keene, n
H., Feb. 22, 1889. His father was manufac-
turer, and young Denny was kept at his studies
until he was II years of age. For seven wears
he was an attendant at Leicester Academy
Massachusetts, to which State his parents had
removed when he was years of age. After he
had passed his majority he emigrated to Wis
consln, and settled in Waupaca county. There
he remained five years, devoting his time to
merchandising. He then returned to Massa-
husetts, where his parents were still
living, they both being natives of that State,
Ihelr ancestors came to America in the seven
teenth century, and settled in New England.
In Europe the paternal lineage GENES down in
regular succession from the prince of Orange
William the Silent. On the maternal
SIDE the record goes back to
John Alden, of Miles Standish notoriety.
In the veins of the two families flows some Of
the best blood of Europe. Five wears in the
west had untitled Mr.. Denny for life in plod-
ding New England, and in 1867 he came West
again. this time to Minnesota. and settled in
Carver, where he soon after engaged in
the hardware business, which pursuit he has
steadily followed since. He was married in
Wisconsin in 1868, to Miss Serena A. Sorenson.
her father had been for a number Of years
member of the Danish parliament. Mr.. Denny
was member of the House in 1o74-76 and has
been postmaster at Carver for period of ten
years. He is one among the most stirring.
wldeaWake and influential members of the
House. OF course he is Republican, or he
would not have been postmaster for ten wears
IN succession. Previous to the organization of
the House his name was prominently suggested
for the speakership the present session.
Daily globe., 1879-02-14
Hon. John Il. Cosyiug,

Alexandria, Douglas county, is native of
Northumherlandshire, England, born July go,
1872. He immigrated with his parents to the
United States in lo49, settled in Madison, Wis:
remained there until 1861, then enlisted in the
Eleventh wisconsin Volunteer infantry: served
three and half years. In the summer of 1850
he was under Gen. Curtis in Missouri, and
finally was all through the thickest and hottest
of the war campaigns. He was wounded at
Vicksburs on the 22d of May, 1868, in a
desperate charge before that place; his com
pany went in with forty men and only six came
through without a scratch He was mustered
out January, 1865, and soon after located at
Alexandria. in the mercantile business, which
pursuit he still follows. he served in this
branch of the legislature in 1878 Politics
Republican
Daily globe., 1879-02-14
MINNESOTA House.
RAMBLIS AMONG THE REPRESENTA-
TITES OF THE ELEGISLATURE.
Hon. d. r. Cha,nbe,,n,,

Hastings, Dakota county, was born in Wayne
county, N Y, June Is. 1852 April II, 1854
his parents settled in Hastings. He graduated
at the Hastings high school, June, 1871, and
Immediately thereafter entered the Rochester
University in his native State; remained until
the middle of the junior year, studying law in
entered the Albany law school, graduating from
that institution the fall of 1874. November Is
OF that year he was admitted to practice in
the supreme court of the State of New York
November %, 1874, he was married in the
Emma M. Thorpe. Immediately after be re. re-.
turned to Hastings and entered upon the prac-
tlce OF his profession. he is now associated
with Mr.. F. B. Dodge. They enjoy good
practice and are rising young lawyers. In his
IN public favor, and not only professionally
but politically, he has a promising future
before him. Politics Republican.
Daily globe., 1879-02-14
Hon. Joseph Covert,

Farlbault, Rice county, was born in Lumber
land, Sullivan county, N. Y, April %, 1928.
de attended the common schools, and remained
there until "a years of age, farming and work
ing at the lumber business. In 1853 he re-
moved to Wisconsin, and there followed farm
ing up to 1855, when he emigrated to Mime
sofa, settling where he still resides. He was q
N ember Of the House in 1876. His marriage
occurred in his native place in 1851. She was
NJ MISS .. +: ogden, formerly of Jersey City.
Mr.. Covert owns and cultivates good farm Of
24o acres, votes the Democratic ticket. and
enjoys the comforts of pleasant home and a
talr store of the temporal blessings.
Daily globe., 1879-02-14

to Michigan; remained there three years, then
pushed on to Lee county, ILL.,, farming being
his principal occupation all this time. In 1850,
ne landed in st. Paul, Mimi. followed lumber
ing and rafting on the river. For seventeen
summers he was lumber pilot on the Missis-
sippi river. After that he began farming, and
has since followed that occupation. He was
married in the town where he resides to Miss
Olive Draper, Oct. 81, 1860. His farm num-
bers 400 acres, and he has 1875 acres under cul-
tlvation. he votes with the Republicans, but
believes in good money, whether hard or soft,
and frequent and heavy doses
Daily globe., 1879-02-14
WISCONSIN LEG1SLATJ1RE
Vigorous Minority Report Against SUNNI
tuary Laws--A Blow Mt Constitutional
Liberty.
Especial Telegram to the Glohe.l

vigorous Minorlty report Against Sump-
tuary Laws--A Blow Mt Constitutional
Liberty.
Especial Telegram to the Globe
MADISON, Wis, Feb Ex-senator Hudd. of
the joint select committee on excise laws and
liquor traffic. presented vigorous and lengthy
minority report on the bill providing for con-
'stitutional amendment forever prohibiting
traffic in Intoxicating liquors in this State The
report took exceptions to all sumptuary LIQUOR
laws as being blow at constitutional liberty
and unconstitutional in themselves, and argued
that the use of liquor was not in itself wrong
its abuse being alone hurtful, it's moderate use
being highly beneficial, as proved by competent
medical authorities throughout the world.
Bills were passed amending the charter of
the Beloit railway; to allow descendants of the
Lake Superior Indians the right to vote.
Nothing of Importance was done in the As
sembly.
Bills were passed in tho Assembly, tonight
to compel children to attend school at least
twelve weeks in the year; relating to county
courts.
Great excitement lasted through the whole
evening In fierce parliamentary war between
the advocates and opponents of the measure to
provide for equal taxation by the exemption Of
no property except graveyards. After an hours
sharp use Of tactics, the proposition was killed.
and the Assembly adjourned,
Daily globe., 1879-02-14

The British government is taking energetic
measures to ayenge the massacre of its
troops near Natal. Fifteen steam transports
have already been chartered to carry rein
forcements to Cape Colony, and will start
out without unnecessary delay. We may
soon expect to hear Of bloody work in South
Afrjca
Daily globe., 1879-02-14

HERE is proposition before the legis-
lature to transfer the half million acres of
internal improvement lands to the State
school fund for its exclusive benefit. This
can only be done by a direct vote of the
people of the State, and it is somewhat
doubtful if it can secure the necessary sup
Daily globe., 1879-02-14

HE Democrats Of the Wisconsin legis-
lature have unanimously approved of the
course OF Gen. Bragg in opposing the allow
Il ice Of Southern war claims in Congress.
Tney bat follow the unanimous sentiments
of the party, wherever located.
Daily globe., 1879-02-14
ST. PAUL. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IA, 1879.

HE Northern Pacific railroad construction
is booming. Two car loads Of iron crossed
the. Missouri river at Bismarck on Wednes-
day, and will be placed along the line of the
new road as soon as possible. And still
there's more to follow.
Daily globe., 1879-02-14
Hon. Hans Ck3IstODhers0a:

Hartland Freeborn county, is native of Nor
way born March z, 1880. The old country was
his home until he was 20 years of age. He at
tended the schools there, and in 1850 emf
grated to the United States, landing
IN New York; followed farming in the
summer and labored in the pinery
winters. WI! He lived for number of years in
Wisconsin: and in 1856 was married in Colum-
Dla' that State, to Miss Mary Ingerbriphtson,
That year he removed to Minnesota and settled
IN In Freeborn county, where he has since titled
the SOIL. He owns 240 acres of land, with 1870
under cultivation; has filed a number of local
o1hees; votes the Republican ticket, and will
20 nome 10 ms constituents with the welcome
greeting of "well done, thou go"d and faithful
servant"
Daily globe., 1879-02-14
oo"rention Of Sheep Breeders,

10 tHe EultOr OF the Globe.
Desiring to foster the interest in sheep breeding in
this State and to organize an association for The m
lection and assistance of those interested in wool
growing and sheep breeding, we would respectfully
city OF ST. Paul, at the Metropolitan hotel at a. sne
on @, Inu,sday, Feb goth, to organize State Wool
4Lam q "a van Ness, VIM. Fowler
- =: u: 1ass, r. c. Judson,
%; d. .. Ie1I,n; Irinus Perkins,
n.,oh unoinas h,gnand, John Blasdel