Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-01

tremely oppressive and dangerous to per-
sonal liberty. It was recommitted to the
Judiciary committee with the expectation
that it will be able to eliminate its objection
able features and at the mo time provide
for the abatement + the tramp n, ,ance.
The bill proposing to reduce the amount
exempt from execution in printing Offices
was also debated in committee of the whole,
AID the able and eloquent manner with
which Senator Hill handled the subject con.
WINGED his hearers that he can speak we'll as
we'll as write. The bill was killed by his
motion to indefinitely postpone.
Senator Doran gave notice that at some
future day he will review the reply of the in
sane asylum trustees, and defend the investi-
eating committee.
Routine Report.
Senate convened at 10 A. NJ. The chaplain
being absent, Rev. Robert Smith conducted the
devotional exercises.
THE swINDLINa BRASS KETTLE,
Senator Macdonald sent up another huge Pc
tition signed by 1000 farmers, protesting
against tie use of the brass kettle.
A BONUS FOR THE DISCOVERY OF COAL.
Senator Officer offered joint resolution pro-
viding for a joint special committee to con-
slider the advisability Of offering bonus for
the discovery Of coal in thi, State in paying
quantities.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Senator Hinds-To amend the act incor-
porating the village of New Prague.
Also, amending the general laws of 1857, re-
lating to taxes ON telegraph lines.
By Senator Misunderstanding boards of
county commissioners salary boards.
~ tor .1nh
laws of 1874, relating to the obstruction of
highways
By Senator Mills-Amending the general laws
of 1878, relating to the collection of taxes.
By Senator BonniwelE Inappropriate money
for bridge in Mcleod county.
Also, to vacate school district No. "a and at
tach the same to independent school district
No. 2, in Mcleod county.
Also. 10 attach territory to school district No.
49, in Mcleod county.
BY Senator j. B. Gilfllan-C,mveyiug lands
held in trust for the Soldiers Orphans asylum
to the State university, for tho education of
soldier orphans.
BY Senator Buell--Substitute for bill relat-
lag to chattel mortgag 8.
PASSED UNDER SUSPENDED RULES.
BY Senator Perkins-Authorizing the town
of Kimball, Jackson county, to issue bonds.
Also, to change the name of the town of
IL
Authorizing the clerk of the district court in
G"odhue county to transcribe and perfect GER
tain court records. =.
Authorizing the commissioners of Mobiles
county to abate taxes on certain real estate.
Changing time for holding court in Freedom
county.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE,
Senator McCrea in the chair, the bill defining
and Furnishing vagrancy was taken under con-
sideration.
Senator Powers said large portion Of the
Senate might have be. n arrested at some form
er period of their lives If this bill had been
the law of the land. 1t gave too much power
to irresponsible men, and Senators should 90
slow before passing. He concluded by offering
an amendment that one should be adiudged
a vagrant who was willing to work for moderate
wages, unless he is ia some way disturbing the
the peace or intimidating citizens.
Senator DOran thought the best way to amend
the bill was to strike out all after the enacting
clause. He did not believe in imprisoning men
guilty Of NO crime except being poor.
Senator Castle said that Mr.. Powers remarks
furnished argument in favor of legislation
upon this aubjeot. When staid old State like
New Hampshire passed as severe laws as this, it
indicated a state of affairs that demanded
severe remedies. The amendment y as redun-
dent, as the law was no more severe without
the amendment than with it. This bill is meant
to restrain and punish the lazy lazaroni, the
ntfsc"urines of Eastern cities, who have been
driven away by stringent laws, and unless they
are met by stringent laws the effect will be to
bring the whole army of tramps to this State.
and they will come without the intention of
working.
Senator Page thought it was dangerous bill,
and was opposed to it.
Senatar c. ID. Gii6llan said the cities could
protect themselves under their charters. and
this bill was for the protection of the rural
population, who, it a stringent tramp law was
not enacted. would be without the means of
protecting themselves.
Senator Powers conceded that the grangers
wanted tramp law, but this was too severe
Senator Kinds thoaght the amendment was
an i'm provement to the bill, but did not define
what shall constitute good account of ones
self.
Senator D. Buck favored the amendment,
Inc bill was harsh, oppressive, and tyrannical,
and should not pass as it is
Senator Buell. did not construe the bill az
Mr.. Buck did. 1t was for the punishment Of
viscious tramps, who prowl around insulting
females and burning barns aud stacks, and II
was sa1e TO leave the execution of its stringep,
provisions in the hands of the people.
Senator Castle said in Stillwa er, last summer,
they set tramPs to work breaking rock where
the thermometer stood at 100 degrees, aud it
drove them away. They did not want to steal
TO get into the city lookup under such circum-
stances. His constituents were partly farmers
and demanded this law.
Senator Adams thought all the legal safe.
guards should be thrown around the innocent
but good men need no law but that taught by
their mothers. Laws are passed for the pun
| lshment of the viscious, and cannot be too ae.
we're.
senator Doran was a man who called himself
friend of the tramp. The causes that pro.
aucea tramps were, that capitalists had CEASED
20 buiid railroads, manufacturing establish.
! ments have closed their doors. and Deople with
nothing to sell but their labor are destitute.
Inns bill was punching men for being poor,
ana making poverty a crime for the first time
| IN the history OF the nation. He would be un-
worthy OF his name if he did not defend the
| tramp. de arrived in this country without a
dollar and without employment. and was
helped along until he was able to help himself.
he was proud to say he was the tramp's friend.
| 1t was we'll enough for Senators gorged every
gay with the best the country affords at the
otate expense to sit here aud legislate punish
ing man because he had nothing to eat.
Going to make it q crime now. are yon2 If
y"u will give them something to d., few ~; n
prefer idlenese -" va
Inc Dill was further debated at great length
by Senators E. M. Wilson. Powers. Morrison
Castle, Adams ID. Buck and Others. and wac
finally recommitted to the ind;c;.r' "o'
mit.ee. eo1ll-
Recess till 2:3O P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate met at 2:3o and Immediately went
into committee of the whole, Senator Page in
the chair, and considered the bill red ucing the
exemption s mp OF printing offices from $4,000 to
Senator Hill moved to indefinitely postnone
tho BILL and made lengthy and eloquspt plea
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