Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-07
THE LEGISLATURE.
a GOOD WORKING DAY IN THE
SENATE.
Bill Introduced to Prevent Railroad Dis
criminations-A Large Number Of Bills
Passed-Talklng Day In the House-State
Equalization Talk-HIoks' Special Leeis-
lation Bill Ordered to Its Third Reading.
THE SENATE.

almost wholly occupied in committee of the
whole, where some twenty bills were inquired
into and picked at, and were all finally
recommended to pass. Among the most
notable bills thus passed upon were the de-
flclency appropriation bill; the homestead
exemption bill, which was discussed lengthiIy
and much jealousy exhibited at any tamper-
Ing with law which 50 much interests
almost every citizen of the State; the public
library and public school bills, the latter of
which prevents school officer from employ
ing relative as a teacher without the con-
sent OF the whole school board in writing.
The bill appropriating $45, 900 for improve
ments at the State prison was unanimously
recommended to pass after the nature of
the improvements contemplated had been
| explained.
Routine Report.
Senate met at 10 "A. NJ. journal approved.
PETITIONS.
By Senator II. B. Wilson-From member, of
the bar Of Goodhue county, asking for increase
of salary of district judge.
by Senator Macdonald 200 farmers of
Stearns county asking for the abolition of the
swindling brass kettle.
by Senator Swanstron-From chamber of
commerce of Duluth, asking that said CITY be
designated as the place for the new State
prison.
RESOLUTIONS.
Senator Daniel Buck offered a resolution
providing for the payment of the clerk of the
joint special State prison committee. Adopted,
Senator Swanstrom offered resolution an
propriating $40 to each Senator for postage.
Adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Senator Page-To prohibit stock from
running at large in Olmsted county.
By Senator Hill-To amend the charter of
the city of St. Charles in Winona county. Rules
suspended and bill passed.
BY Senator Fl. B. Observation-Disclosures dis
elimination in rates of freight by railroads in
this State. Provides that railroad companies
shall not make any discrimination in favor of
individuals, either by rebates, lesser car rates.
or charging greater rate for less distances,
and for the first offence shall DO fined $500, and
for the second offence $1,000. Any person
feeling aggrieved may make complaint to the
railroad commissioner and he shall make COM
plant to the attorney general, whose duty it
shall be to prosecute the offender in the name
of the State.
BY Senator Hinds-To amend laws of 1868
relating to penalties on delinquent taxes.
by Senator Reaney-To appropriate $15, COO
for the erection of workshops at the State. re-
form school.
BY Senator Perkins-Amending laws of 1874
relating to public schools.
Also, authorizing the town of DesMoines in
jackson county, to issue bonds. Passed under
suspended rules.
By Senator Mealey-To amend the statu tes
OF 1866 relating to adjournments of examina-
TONS before magistrates.
ny Senator Adams-To appropriate $500 in
aid Of the anti-drive we'll association of M,nne-
sofa.
By Senator Wheat-To appropriate money
Tor the completion of the deaf and dumb
and the blind asylum. Appropriates S25, 900
Tor the following purposes; completion of main
building, $1,000; for sewers etc., $4,000; for
heating the building by steam, $l7, 900.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Joint resolution asking Congress to protect
people from the adulteration of sweets.
To incorporate the city of Crookston.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Amending the statutes relating to the fore
closure of mortgages by advertisement.
Proposing an amendment to the constitution
OF the State limiting the power of taxation for
the aid of railroads.
Amending laws of 1877 relating to relief of
the poor.
Extending time for building a railroad from
Taylors Falls to point on the St. Paul & Du
luth railroad.
Amending the general statutes relating to the
sale Of real estate by executors, administrators
and guardians.
Relating to the auditing of accounts against
the estate of deceased persons.
Authorizing an adjustment of the indebted
ness of st. Louis county.
Authorizing the commissioners of Mobiles
county to issue bonds.
10 enable the city of ST.. Paul to consolidate
the debt of said city.
Relating to the foreclosure of chattel mort
Legalizing certain highways in Grant county.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the board of education of the
town OF Detroit, Booker county, to issue bonds.
Legalizing certain taxation in Otter Tail
county.
To authorize the borough of Henderson to is
sue bonds.
10 authorize the commissioners of Siblev
county to issue bonds to fund it's floating debt.
Senator Doran called up the deficiency ap-
preparation bill and offered an amendment in
creaslng the amount appropriated to the insane
asylum investigation committee from $4,000
to ", 6OO and the bill was passed under sus-
pended rules.
Recess till 2:30P M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate reconvened at 2:30 P. NJ
Senator Pillsbury moved to reconsider the
vote by which the deficiency appropriation bill
was passed, and allow it to take it's course. The
motion was discussed pro and con and finally
prevailed.
The Senate then resolved itself into
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE,
Senator Morrison in the chair, and considered a
large number of local bills and recommended
that they pass.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A communication was received from the
auditor making supplementary statement of
the salaries of State officers and employees. Ad.
journed.
THE HOUSE,
Yesterday was field day in the House TO,
the lawyers. They had a splendid opportu-
nifty to air their eloquence and knowledge Of
the law. After wrangle between the mem