Daily globe., 1879-01-24
THE ST. PAUL DAILY MORNING JANUARY % 1870
matters concerning the contract between the
State prison contractors and the State.

matters concerning the contract between the
State prison contractors and the State
Adopted.
Senator Doran said he did not think it posi-
BILE for the committee to investigate as extern
sively and thoroughly as was desirable and re-
port to the Senate by the 18th day of February,
and moved to strike out the limitation as to
time.
Senator J. B. Gilillan hoped the motion
would not prevail. The 18th of February was
a late day in the session, and if there was not
time to properly investigate the Senate might
extend it. The Senate ought to have the re-
suit of the inquiry at as early a date as pos
sible.
Senator Doran said the Senate had made it.
self almost powerless by its own acts, and that
he feared there was now very little to report
except that the State had been very badly sold
by the trick resorted to last winter. 1t is a
good time to inquire into the contracts now,
after the State has sold itself to the contracts
ors. He saw how this whole contract business
would come out last winter, and he stood al
most alone in his opposition to the arbitration
when Senators sold out the rights of the State
which they did with their eyes open. Going to
investigate now! 1t is a pretty time to investi-
gate now. Seymour, Sabin g. Co. could not
have made a better settlement for themselves
if they had been permitted to sit down with
pen and ink and dictate their own terms. The
State is now obliged to buy every old rattle
trap they have got in order to get rid OF them,
For his part he would be glad to have the State
get rid Of them at almost any price and at al
most any time.
Senator J. B. Gilfllan-Does the Senator
wish to have the committee report at an ear
lier day?
Senator Doran-No; wish the committee to
inquire what the ring has done with the State s
money. There is nothing to be gained from
the prison contractors, but we may learn some
thing by inquiry into some of those questiona-
BILE building expenditures.
Senator Z. Nj. Wilson said he offered his
amendment not with any expectation of setting
aside the award of the commissioners. Charges
had been made that the contract had been rati-
fled by interested parties, and there was a diff
ference of opinion about these contracts. One
commissioner congratulates the State on hav-
ing made good contract, and it is due to the
public to have the matter inquired into. The
public will not be satisfied without an investi-
cation, and may not be satisfied with one.
Senator j. B. Gifillan hoped his Democratic
friends would agree among themselves. He
felt that they should go slow and not enter iuto
the merits of the case until the evidence was
IN. Perhaps the State had been over-reached,
and if SO he desired to have the matter inquired
into, and he also desired to smoke out these
charges OF malfeasance and nonfeasance, but be
wished to go slow until tie evidence was in.
Since the charges have been made, he desired to
have the investigation as broad and thorough
as possible.
Senator Buck desired that the resolu.
tion be allowed to remain as it is
If there is truth in the charges
there is more at stake than mere matter of
dollars and cents. Men Of character and high
standing have stood for months under infa.
nous charges, and we owe it to them to inves
| tigate with thoroughness and declare their in.
| nocence if the charges are not sustained.
Senator Doran Withdrew his amendment and
substituted tbs following, which was adopted
Resolved, further, That said committee
investigate the manner Of letting contracts anc
the expenditure of money in the improvement
at said prison.
On motion of Senator Castle, the Senate con
| CURED in the House resolution relating to the
proposed new State prison.
FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS.
Authorizing the commissioners of Swift
! county to fund its debt. Passed under sus
pended rules.
Authorizing the commissioners of Hennepil
county to pay the bill Of Joseph E. Lyon TO-
| stenographic report of evidence given befor
the coroner jury relating to the mill explo
sion.
Restraing cattle and other animals from run
ming at large in the town OF Marshall, Dakot
county. Rules suspended and bill passed.
Amending the charter Of the village Of st
| Authorizing the borough of Henderson to is
sue bonds to build a city hall.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend the general statutes relating to re
| plies in civil actions.
10 amend the general statutes relating to tn
| sale of land by executors. administrators anc
| guardians.
Amending the general statutes of 1866 relat
| ing to coroners.
Amending the general statutes Of 1866 ralat
| ing to appeals from justices Of the peace.
EXECUTIVE coMMUNIcATIoNs.
communication was received from the Gov
ernor announcing his approval Of certain act
passed by both houses.
Also, q communication accompanying tn
report of the State board Of immi grafton.
THE POSTAGE RESOLUTION.
Senator Wilkins moved to reconsider the yot
whereby $40 was appropriated to each of th.
| Senators for postage was voted down. Motor
carried and stamps voted.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
| The Senate went into committee of tn
whole, Senator Castle in the chair, and con
| sidered the following bills:
| To prevent the killing Of deer in Housto,
county.
Authorizing the construction of q mill dan
| in Morrison county.
| The committee rose and recon mended th,
| passage of the bills. Adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
Yesterday was emphatically working da,
in the House of Representatives. For tht
| first time since the session commenced th,
members evinced a disposition to get dow1
to business and clear the Speakers table O.
the accumulation of the past two weeks
The standing committees reported about