Daily globe., 1879-01-24
Routine Report.
Senate convened at 10 o'clock.

Routine Report.
Senate convened at 10 o'clock.
COMMUNICATION.
Senator Thatcher, from committee on tester
presented and had read q letter from g. l..
Baker, president of the Red Wing mills, rela-
tive to the use of the brass kettle.
RESOLUTIONS.
Senator Mealey offered resolution authoriz-
ing the enrolling clerk to employ Mr. A. II.
Berkman as assistant, with compensation fixed
at the same rate as that officer
Senator Page gave notice Of debate.
Senator u. Buck offered a resolution reuuir-
ing that SO much of the Governors message as
relates to the keeping of accounts be referred
to the judiciary committee.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Senator Gorham-Authorizing the board
of trustees Of independent school district No.
13, Dodge county, to issue bonds. Passed un-
der suspended rules.
BY G. D. Giltitlan-Amending the general
statutes of 1874, relating to the condenaning of
property for public uses by railroad COM
panies.
By Senator Powers-To fix the salaries of GER
tain State officers.
By Senator simmors-To create special
school district Nc. l. in Snerburne county,
By Senator Morrison-To repeal chapter Al
Of the laws of 1875 relating to trials in district
courts.
By Senator Mealey-For the protection OF
fish in Wright county. Passed under suspend
ed rules.
By Senator Cutts-To appropriate s4oo to
build bridge across Grow river, in Meeker
county.
by Senator Brownie suspend the provis-
ions of the tax law for the benefit of persons
suffering from grasshopper ravages.
Bn Senator Rice-For the reorganization of
the hospitals for the insane and providing for
their government.
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER.
Senator Brown from committee on retrench-
ment and reform, reported back the bill to
abolish the Office of insurance commissioner
and presented as substitute bill abolishing
the Office of railroad commissioner. Adopted.
Senator Wheat said he did not concur in the
report Of the committee.
STATE PRISON INVESTIGATION.
Senator Castle proposed the following sub
stitute for the resolution offered by Senator E.
N. Wilson, on Thursday last:
Resozved, That the special committee appoint
ed by the Senate to investigate the charges
made against the warden and deputy warden
of the State prison be, and is hereby author
lied to investigate said charges, and all mat
ters and things connected with the prison man
agement, and all transactions between the con-
tractors and the State, and that they be au-
thorized to act with the committee appointed
by the House, and that such committee be and
hereby is authorized to send for persons and
papers and compel the attendance of witnesses,
Adopted.
MESSAGE FROlI THE HOUSE.
A message was received from the House an
nouncing the passage by that body Of the fol-
lowing resolution:
WHEREAS, There are current reports of cru
city to prisoners. and general mismanagement
of officers of the State prison at saltwater
therefore,
| .Resoluel, That joint committee be appoint
| ed, (the Senate concurring) consisting Of seven
| members of the House and four of the Senate,
| to have power to send for persons and papers,
compel the attendance Of witnesses and admin
! lister oaths, to Investigate the general man
sgement of the State prison at Saltwater, as
| well as the charges of cruelty to prisoners.
Provided, That said committee be required to
| report or before February 18th, 1875
| Senator q. Nj. Wilson said in order that this
| investigation might not be burdened with a
| multiplicity of committees travelling over the
same ground and creating consequent confu-
sion, he moved to concur in the house resolu-
tion with the following amendment:
Res0lued, That the special committee on
State prison investigation appointed on the
part of he Senate, consisting Of five members,
be empowered to act with the special commit
tee appointed on the part Of the House to in
vestigate the general management of the State
prison at Saltwater, as we'll us the charges of
cruelty to prisoners, and that said Joint com
mittee ha further empowered to Investigate al.