Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-17
THE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

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BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Senator j.. B. Gilfllan-Amending the
general statutes relating to divorce
Also. to amend the general statutes relating
to civil actions.
By Senator G. d. Gilfllan-
$500 for a fre-proof roof and repairs of the
capitol.
Also, relating to Como park, in the city OF
st. Paul. Passed under suspended rules.
by Senator Brownie legalize the acts OF
the supervisors of the town of Osakis, Douglas
county, relating to right of way for railroads.
BY Senator Buell-To amending the statutes
of 1866, relating to the incorporation of tenn
perance and other societies.
By Senator Mealey-To amend the statutes
treasurers.
BY Senator Perkins-To prevent the going at
| large OF domestic animals in jackson county.
Passed under suspended rules.
BY Senator Wedge-Providing for the loca-
j ton of bridges in Freeborn county.
By Senator Pillsbury-Approprlatin $751;, 25O
for the payment of interest on State bonds.
| REPoPTs OF COMMITTEES.
| On motion of Senator Wedge the bill for the
incorporation of the village of Alden, Freeborn
county, was taken up and passed.
The subcommittee ON Judiciary reported a.
substitute for tho bill relating to assignments
by insolvent debtors.
| / .Er.F TEMPERANCE MEASURE LOST.
The bill proposing an amendment to the con-
stitution relating to the sale of Intoxicating
liquors was put upon its final passage and
lost, 10 to 81. 4
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
The bill requiring the superintendent of
schools to furnish lists of the deaf and dumb
and the blind was voted upon and passed.
H0use.
in the chair. ~
Prayer by the chaplain. 39s
/ REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Bills were indefinitely postponed providing
for the election of county physicians; to au-
thorize the city of Fergus Falls to provide
water works; relating to guardians and wards:
relating to executors extending the term of
office of the fish commissioner.
BILLS PASSED.
The bill to authorize the board of education
of st. Paul to issue bonds for high school was
favorably reported and passed under suspen-
sion of the rules. Also the bill prohibiting the
running at large of cattle in Olmsted cou nty.
Also to allow Bird Island to issue bonds.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
MIR. W. M. Campbell moved that the report
of the committee of the whole on the bill abol-
ishing the office of railroad commissioner be
amended SO to recommend it's passage, and
the bill placed on file for third reading. He
said he did this in order to have the question
disposed of. He thought everybody had made
up their minds on the subject. 1t was no fight
of his, as he had gotten into it simply by ask
ing for information. He had failed to hear of
single reason why the Office should be retain
ed, and if the people could save SO, 900 by aboI-
ishing it, he was decidedly in favor of the pas
sage Of the bill.
MIR. James Smith, Jr., said the motion was
intended to cut off debate, and moved to Law on
the table. Lost-40 to 4S.
Mr.. Comstock spoke at some length on the
subject, holding that the action contemplated
was revolutionary and nonsensical. He thought
the office was good one, and ought to be Re-
tanned He hoped the motion would not
prevail ~E,sgsa'.ss.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Hastings to bills.
By Mr.. Fridley-To change name.
By: Mr.. O'Hara-To locate highway from
Fort Ridgley to Swede Grove.
By MIR. A. Thompson-To protect fish in
Rice county.
By tr. Larssen-Amending the law relating
to fish ways.
By Mr.. Hicks-Authorizing the treasurer to
receive money from the soldiers orphan home
fund.
By Mr.. L. L. Baxter-Authorizing a hail in
surance company in Carver county.
By Mr.. Keysor-Relating to bitches and
drains.
! By MIR. Allen-Relating to advertising delin-
quent tax lists.
BY MIR. Rogers-Relating to marriage !
By Mr.. Barsness-Requesting Congress to re-
peal the duty on herring
By Mr.. Butler--!To amend the charter of
Montgomery, LIE sueur county. 81.
! BY Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING to executions
on judgments.
By MIR. Coons-To change the name of a.
lake. : :
By MI. Comstock- Organizing the counties
of Kitson and Marshall. ~,
BY Mr. Comstock-For the construction of
bridge across the Red river at Crockston.
By Mr.. Comstock-The revenue bill. Il
provides for the levy of a tax of not more than
40 mills to raise $340,0 for the year 1879.
and $560O0O for the year 1880, for the revenue
find. '-a.%i
By Mr.. Comstock- levy a tax of one-tenth
of a mill for the State University.
By Mr.. George-Allowing newspapos. $40
for the publication of the laws. ; - :. :
BY Mr. MeCa rty-Relating to the eligibility
of certain officers.
By Mr.. Lutz-Legalizing the publication Of
certain ordinances of the council of Lake
City.
By Mr.. Lutz-Authorizing Lake City to
issue bonds.
By Mr.. Mead-Relating to appeals.
By Mr.. OHara-Removing the county seat
OF Renville county from Beaver Falls to Bird
Island. -~. ~.
A recess to P. III.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Senate bills were read first time relating to
the duties OF superintendent of schools; to in
corporate the village of Alden, in Free
born county; to authorize Houston
county district to issue bond; relating to Como
park; forbidding the running of cattle at large
In jackson county; relating to divorce; relat-
ing to the chief Of police of Shakopee; appro-
priating 1926, 900 for the deaf and dumb asy-
lating to the county seat of MeeEer county: re-
lating to the running at large Of cattle in Nc
Leod county; to provide for the donation of the
public building lands in Kandiyohi county to
the village of Willmar for the establishment of
a high school. On motion Of Mr. Gearey, sec
onded by Mr.. Hicks, the bill was indefinitely