Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-27

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cussion, and Mr.. Hicks came out somewhat
worsted.
The afternooa was consumed in the dis
patch of business. Fifty-six House bills
we're read q third time and passed, the clerks
taking turns at the calling of the roll. 1t
was hard work for them, but fun for the
members, for the bills were nearly all of a
local nature, and therefore required no con-
sideration worth mentioning.
Routine Report.
The House met at $50 A. NJ, Speaker Gilman
in the chair.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Mr.. W. M. Campbell submitted petition
from citizens of Hennepin county, relat-
ing to the University Of Minnesota, and called
attention to the fact that the institution in
fishing agricultural colleges to the grants given
by that bill.
Mr.. s. L. Campbell thought there was moth
ing IN the matter, whereupon MI. W. NJ.
Campbell offered to produce witnesses to prove
that the grant of lands had been misappropriat-
ed. The petition was placed on file.
Reports of committees were submitted,
among others favorable reports on the two bills
relating to the extension of railroad lines to
Minneapolis.
The judiciary committee reported in favor of
the indefinite postponement of the bill of Mr..
Hicks relating to swamp lands. (The bill re-
quired a vote of the people as to the disposition
of the funds.)
MIR. Hicks moved to amend the report of the
committee by sending the bill to committee of
the whole.
Mr. James Smith, Jr., opposed the motion at
considerable length. protesting that the lands
should be reserved for the purpose for which
they were donated.
Mr.. Hicks responded, charging that this re-
port was made for the purpose Of injuring the
interests of the soldiers orphans.
MIR. W. III. Campbell characterized such talk
as sheer buncombe.
Mr. s. L. Campbell defended the report of
the previous question and Mr.. Hicks amend
ment was lost-yeas SIS; nays Sc. The report of
the committee was then adopted.
Mr.. Jones presented the bill published in the
GLOBE of yesterday, forbidding discrimina-
tions by railroads, accompanied by the follow
ing report:
To the Honorable, the House of Representa- ves
of the State of Minnesota:
The undersigned your COMMITTEES appointed
to investigate charges of discrimination on the
part of railroads, respectfully report as fol-
lows:
Your committee have gwen the subject re-
ferred to them as careful consideration as the
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will permit and have reported bill, the pur-
pose of which is to provide an effeetual mode
by law for the investigation of charges made
OF discrimination and an adequate remedy in
cases where unjust determinations shall be
made in the future.
Your committee further report that it seems
to be an admitted fact that determinations of
some sort are of almost daily occurrence on,
perhaps, all the railroads in this State. The
railroad companies, while admitting the fact
claim that such determinations are unavoid-
able, and are neither unjust to persons or
places, nor detrimental to the interests of the
people-while it is urged on the other hand
that any discrimination between persons or
places is in its nature unjust and must in
evitably work an injury.
While your committee do not undertake to
decide this question. and the views. of the diff
ferent members Of the committee are not en-
tirely in accord upon the same, yet it is proper
to say that most of the determinations brought
to the attention Of your committee are of a
character and grow out of peculiar circum-
stances relating to some special fact having
more or less claim for the favorable oonsidera-
ton of the companies.
A few charges of discrimination on the part
of several companies have been verbally made
to Your committee, which if true, are deemed
admitted SO to be by the companies themselves,
but the fact of such discrimination is emphat-
ically denied by such companies.
The late day OF the present session, and the
press of business upon tho House, admonish
your committee that anything like full and
fair Investigation of the controverted facts in
these cases, would require that the committee
have power to sit after the adjournment of tho
legislature, and incur large expense to the
State which would be- of doubtful utility, con-
sidering the fact that no remedy could be ap-
piled to the wrong if shown to exist until the
meeting of the next legislature.
In the bill reported by, your committee the
wrongs, if they exist by procedure in the
courts at the expense of the State-leaving the
question as to whether such unjust discrimina-
tions in fact exist, to be proved and punished
in the courts of the State. which are always
open to all the people, and where full and
ample time and opportunity can be had to ar
rive at the truth, in an impartial tribunal hav-
ing the power at all times.to apply complete
and adequate remedy when wrong is shown to
exist, and said committee report the following
bill. Published in yesterdays GLoBE.]
WHEAT GRADING.
Mr. J. N. Stacy offered bill relating to the
grading of wheat, which was read first and
second time and placed on general orders.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
House bills were read third time and passed
relating to foreclosure Of mortgages; amending
the public school law, and relating to the right
Of way for railroads.
Recess till ESQ P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
3 The House reconvened at ESQ p. NJ.
After the submission of few reports from
standing committees the order of third reading
of bills was resumed and the following House
bills were passed:
Regulating the building of fshways in Fill
more, Mower and Oimstcd counties; amending
the law relating to public schools; relating to
the distribution of tho statutes; to prevent
cattle from running at large in Fillmore coun-
ty; relating to the rights of mill-owners; to in
corporate the village of Wells, Faribault coun-
ty; to authorize Crookston to issue bonds for
certain purposes; incorporating hail insurance
companies; amending the charter Of the town
of Montgomery; relating to the schools of Nc
Leod county; as to an agricultural college; re-
lating to the school district in Mcleod county;
to change the name of a town in Mcleod coun-
ty; relating to fences in Dakota county; amend
ing the general law relating to the sale of liquor
in Mower county; to organize a village IN Mar
tin county; amending the charter of the st.
Croix Boom company; changing the boundary
of a school district in Olmsted county; relating
to school district in lie Sueur county; grant
ing the right to erect dams in Freeborn county;
to incorporate the village of Young America;
relating to farmers clubs; to prevent the rum
ming at large Of cattle in Marshall and Kitts6n
counties; amending the charter of Rochester,;
Vacating street in LeRoy; for the construc-
lion OF a State road in Olmsted county; amend