Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-04

Senate convened at 10 o'clock. In the alb
sence of the chaplain the devotional exercises
were omitted.
Roll called and barely quorum present.
Journal read and approved.
PETITIONS.
Senator Mealey presented the petition of
engineers asking legislation requiring steam en-
glneers to pass an examination as to compe-
tency.
Senator Wedge presented the petition of citi-
zens of Freedom county asking that the col
lection of taxes be deferred until November
next.
selah Misunderstanding that his State
railroad bonds be paid.
Senator McCrea presented the petition of B.
N. johnson and Others asking for legislation
providing for an increase of the school district
levy in Otter Tail county.
Bulls INTRODUCED
BY Senator Pillsbury-To appropriate money
for the Deficiencies of 1878. The following
DEFICIENCIES provided for: Legislative ex-
penses, $500; court Of impeachment, $4,000;
finishing capital, SIS, 900; printing laws in the
newspapers,$1 ,217. 40; salary Of public examiner
So 1882; clerk hire in examiners Office,
$666.e8.
Also, to facilitate the transfer of the title of
the Antietam cemetery to the United States.
certain school districts in Blue Earth county.
Also to authorize the commissioners of Blue
Earth county to issue bonds.
Also, bill relating to tramps and beggars.
Also, to amend revised statutes relating to
punishment
By Senator MeCrea-To fix school district
taxes in Otter Tail county,
Also, to constitute and prescribe the duties
of immigration commissioner.
BY Senator Hill-Joint resolution proposing
a constitutional convention.
By Senator Shalleen-To legalize publica-
ton of delinquent tax list of Pine county.
Also, to allow towns, villages and municipal
corporations in Chisago county to aid in the
construction of railroads.
BY Senator Wheat-Relating to duties of
county superintendent of schools. Requires
superintendent to furnish lists of the deaf
and the dumb and the blind.
BY Senator Rico-To locate State road in
Swift and Pope counties.
Also, to change the name town of Dublin
to that of Murdoch.
By Senator Misunderstanding to certain
school districts in Waseca county.
By Judiciary Committee amend the
general statutes relating to executions.
By Senator Mealey-To incorporate the town
of Woolsy in Wright county
BY Senator Castle-To prevent the 1ranspo.-
tation of game out of the State.
By Senator Mills-To provide for licensing of
engineers, and for inspecting steam boilers.
The bill provides for the appointment by the
Governor Of an inspector for each judicial
district who shall once in each year inspect
every steam engine and boiler in his district,
and also examine and license engineers, and
provides a penalty of $100 for not having a
boiler inspected.
FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS.
For the protection Of children in this State.
To amend the charter of the village of Alex
andria.
Relating to fugitives from Justice.
Authorizing the State treasurer to borrow
money for the State text book fund.
Amending the statutes relating to civil &C
tions.
Amending the charter of the village of Fer
gus Falls.
To complete the organization Of Polk county
for judicial purposes.
To amend the articles of incorporation OF
the Wisconsin Valley Industrial association.
To amend special laws relating to justices of
the peace in the village of LIE Sueur
Relating to certain school districts in Nicollet
county.
: Creating school district No. 1e6, Nicollet
county.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
Senator Pillsbury in the chair. Several bills
of minor Importance were considered. Ad-
iOurned