Daily globe., 1879-01-29

terday, Speaker Gilman In the chair.
| After prayer and roll call several petitions
| for the prohibition of the liquor traffic were
presented.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. 8: l.. Campbell, from the judiciary COM
mittee, reported recommending the indefinite
| postponement of House bill to pay for The cap
ture of horse thief, and the Senate bill relat-
| ing to appeals from justices.
Also recommending the passage of the bills
relative to fugitlves from justice; to facilitate
the construction and operation of the Northern
| Pacific railroad: to organize Polk county for
judicial purposes; and relating to replies
Mr.. Bohland, from the select committee re-
lating to the construction of an avenue around
Lake Phalen. The rules were suspended, the
bill read a second and third time and passed.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Mr.. j. P. West-To provide for the trial
| of ofenses on information.
By Mr.. James Smith, Jr.-Declaring it un-
lawful to get on or off railway train while in
motion.
By Mr.. James Smith, Jr.-To prevent frauds
upon travellers through sales of tickets by un-
authorized persons.
By Mr.. Bohan--A joint resolution requesting
Congress to appropriate money to improve the
Minnesota river. Passed under suspension of
the rules.
POSTAGE STAMPS.
MIR. Hicks called up the resolution of Mr.. A.
J. Smith allowing each member and officer $40
for postage. After debate Mr.. w. M. Campbell
moved to indefinitely postpone. The ayes and
noes were called, resulting in the defeat of the
motion 50 to 62. The previous question was
moved and seconded, the ayes and noes called
and the resolution adopted, 81 to 33.
By Mr.. James Smith, Jr.-Relating to right
of way for railroads.
By Mr.. Bertrand-To repeal the act for the
publication of the laws in newspapers.
By Mr.. Bertrand-To repeal the law paving
bounty for the destruction of wolves.
BY Mr.. Wiley-An act for constitutional
amendment relating to probate courts.
county officers.
By Mr.. Misunderstanding certificates of
sale on executions not filed within twenty days
after their issue.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Mr.. J. N. Stacy, from the committee on fed
eral relations, reported favorably the memor-
ial to congress asking appropriation for re-
moving distractions from the mouth Of the
Minnesota river. Passed under suspension of
the rules.
Mr.. Dunbar, from the Houston county dele
CATION, reported favorably the bill to repeal the
act forbidding the killing of deer in that
county. Passed under suspension of the rules.
SENATE BILLS.
The Senate amendments to the act relating
to the catching of fish in lake Coronis were
concurrcd in and the bill passed.
The Senate bill authorizing the county of
Meeker to issue bonds to build court house at
Litchfeld, at cost not to exceed 1926, 900, was
passed under suspension of the rules.
Mr.. W. NJ. Campbell offered resolution re-
questiag the furveyor-general to furnish GER
titled list of all swamp and overhowed lands
belonging to the State for the information of
the House. Adopted.
Recess till O. clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at o'clock P. H., Speaker
Gilman in the chair.
MIR. Jones asked unanimous leave to intro
duce the following resolution:
Resolued, That the State auditor be requested