Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-08
Routine Report.

Senator Powers introduced the following
resolutions
WHEREAS, Legal tender notes. commonly
called greenbacks, have been redeemed az other
coin OF the government of the United States
since Jan. LIST, 1879, or may now be redeemed
on demand, and
WHEREAS, Such notes now in the treasury Of
the United States are held and treated precisely
as so much coin, as appears from the monthly
statement Of the public debt by Secretary
Sherman; therefore
Resolved, First, that all assessors in this
State are hereby instructed and required to
treat such legal tender notes, commonly
known as greenbacks, not as debt due from
the United States government to the holders
thereof, and therefore exempt from taxation,
but as evidence that the holder is the owner Of
50 much coin, which can be had at the option
| and pleasure of said owner or holder, and to
list all such evidences of coin ownership at the
full face value thereof.
Resolved, That the foregoing preamble and
resolutions be referred to the judiciary com
mittee, with instructions to report by bill or
otherwise.
The resolution was adopted without debate,
Senator Page moved that whom the Senate
adjourn it be to Tuesday next at P. NJ. Lost
yeas 4, nays Is.
By Senator Cutts-Legaizing the vote cast
at the village of Litchteid.
by Senator II. B. misunderstanding the
! State land commissioner to issue and deliver q
certificate of ownership to certain land in
Goodhue county.
By Senator Misunderstanding the bleach
| ing of barley.
By Senator Rahilly-Protecting livery stable
keepers and Furnishing cruelty to animals.
BY Senator Rice-Setting apart State lands
/ in Kandiyohi county for the support of high
school in the village of Willmar.
by Senator Kinds, from the committee on
| Manipulating to the distribution of public
| documents in other States.
BY Senator Wheat-To cancel the 10 per cent
penalty on unpaid taxes in Fillmore county
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Appropriating $45, 1856 for State prison i'm
| provements.
Providing for laying and altering highways.
Amending the public school law.
Providing for the establishing and main
tenance Of public libraries and reading rooms,
Appropriating 1924, 500 for certain deticien-
| cies
Amending the general statutes relating to
executions.
Relating to the export of game from this
State.
Claim of Thomas Harris,
Amending the act OF incorporation of the
| village of East GAINESVILLE.
Regulating fishing in the Zumbro river.
10 change the boundaries Of Independent
| school district in Blue Earth county
Authorizing the commissioners of Blue
Earth county to Issue bonds for bridge pur-
poses.
To locate a State road in Swift county.
10 change the name of the town of Dublin
Swift county, to that of Murdoch.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
For the location of an avenue around Lake
Phalen, Ramsey county.
LAKE IMPROVEMENT.
Hon. J. N. Castle introduced the following
joint resolution, memoralizing Congress for an
appropriation to deepen st. Mary's canal. and
for appropriations for the Improvement of
lake navigation, the harbor of Duluth. etc.. a.
commended by the st. Paul river and har-
Dor improvement convention. Rules SUSPENDED
and resolution passed.
RAILROAD DISCRIMINATION.
Hon. G. D. Gilfllan, chairman of the rail-
road committee, said the bill referred to his
committee for the punishment of railroad dis
crimination was very important measure. and
that all might become thoroughly posted as to
It's provisions he would move it be printed
So ordered.
Senator n. B. Wilson, author of the bill
craved the indulgence of the Senate for brief
explanation. There were, he said complaints
of discrimination by tine railroads, especially
from the southern portion of the State.
1t was but few months ago the people
of st. Paul became greatly agitated over re-
ported understanding with the st. Paul d
Pacific managers, by which certain parties Sc
cured monopoly of the wood business over
that road. Similar complaints were now being
made against other roads to wheat and other
farm products. He had no war to make against
the railroads. They had done much to deyelon
the State. But the State had also done much
for the railroads and had thereby gained the
right to prescribe such regulations as would Sc
cure the same rights to all it's citizens, and to
prevent faVOritism to one man at the exnense
IF another. He had not the temerity to sup
pose his bill was perfect, and he should
not object to any amendment better calcu-
lated to remedy the evil complained of. but the
people demanded some legislation on the sub-
ject, and as there was not to be another session
for two years, it was important the legislature
should promptly and earnestly set about ap-
plying the remedy.
were favorably considered, including that al
lowing Minneapolis to vote railroad bonds
The only one creating any discussion was that
OF Senator Powers, suspending the 10 per cent.
penalty for non-payment of taxes in Fillmore
county to November next, the points being
MADE against the proposition that the State
was sadly in need of funds, and that the relief
asked III the case of Fillmore granted, other
counties, equally worthy, would make similar
demands, to the serious injury of the State.
Finally, the bill by common consent was "a.
ferred to the tax committee, to see if some
general legislation could not be proposed tn
give the relief sought without prejudice to the
State.
Adjourned to Monday next at $50 P. NJ.
THE HOUSE,
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