Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-17


The Senate was called to order by the Presi-
dent at IL o'clock Reading Of the scriptures
and prayer by the chaplain.
Roll called and a quorum reported present.
journal OF yesterday read and approved.
RESOLUTIONS
Senator 81. B. Wilson offered resolution to
amend the permanent rules of the Senate bv
adding thereto a new committee to be COM
posed OF tive MEMBERS to be known as the
committee on State geological and natural his
tory survey. Adopted.
Senator Rice called from the table the reso-
luton offered by him yesterday instructlng the
sergeant alarms to appoint Edwin Paulson to
take charge of and keep in order the committee
rooms OF the Senate at an expense not exceed
ing SIS per day.
Several amendments, substitutes and amend
ments to amendments were offered and voted
upon, when the resolution was adopted an
pointing MIR. Paulson janitor of the commit
tee rooms and his compensation was fixed at
$3 per day.
COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED.
The President of the Senate announced the
following committees and additions to CON-
mittees announce, Wednesday:
Special Committee on Temperance-Senators
Williams, Pillsbury, Officer, Reaney and
Powers.
Committee on State Prison Investigation
Senators Wedge, Clements, Mealey, D. Buck
and Reaney.
Committee on Geological and Natural His
tory Survey of the State-Senators 81. B. Will
son, G. d. Gilfillan, Pillsbury, Adams and
Castle.
Addition to Committee on State University
Senators Wedge, Bonniwell, Mealey, D. Buck
and Reaney.
Addition to Immigration Committee-sena-
tors johnson, Shalleen, Simmons and Mac
donald
RILLs INTRODUCED.
BY Senator D. Buck-To amend section 211
of chapter of the general statutes relating to
coroners.
Senator McCrea presented bill accompanied
by petition, appropriating $500 to build a
bridge across Starr river, in Otter Tail county
Referred to judiciary committee.
By Senator McCrea-A bill accompanied by a
petition to amend the general statutes relating
to payment of taxes for seed wheat loaned to
farmers by the State. The bill provides that
the auditor shall levy tax upon the property
of benefciaries the second and third wears after
seed grain has been furnished.
By Senator Rice-Providing mode for test
ing and grading wheat and other grain. Re-
terred to special committee on grades.
By Senator 3. M. Wilson-Relating to home
stead exemptions. Exempts from execution
eighty acres not within incorporated limits of
towns or cities; one-fourth of an acre with
buildings, ETC., in cities Of more than 5. 600
population, and not to exceed one-half of an
acre in towns and villages with population
less than $1,000 Referred to judiciary com
mittee.
By Senator Oficer-Providing for the en-
largement of the county seat of Mower county
and the erection Of county buildings thereat.
Rules suspended and bill passed.
By Senator E. NJ. Wilson-Relating to ad-
mission of attorneys to the practice of law.
Referred to judiciary committee.
By Senator Castle-Ame nding chapter 6 of
labor on logs. Referred to judiciary commit
By Senator Doran-To detach certain terri
tory from school district No. in the town of
Ottawa, LIE Sueur county, and attach the same
to independent school district No. IL. Rules
suspended and bill passed.
Also to prevent the catching of fish in GER
tain waters in lie Sueur county. Rules sus-
pended and bill passed.
By Senator ID. Buck-To amend the general
statutes relating to appeals from justices
courts. Referred to judiciary committee. l
BY Senator Williams Proposing an amend
ment to the constitution prohibiting the grant
ing of licenses by city, town or county author
tiles for selling Intoxicating liquors as bever-
age. Referred to select committee on temper
ance and prohibition.
BY Senator ADMINISTRATION frem citizens of
Dakota county to change the existing laws re-
latiug to the construction of division or line
fences. Referred to committee on agriculture
By Senator Rahilly-An act relating to weigh
ing and measurement of wheat and other
grains.
By Senator Macdonald-A bill for an act to
pravide for q djustment of judicial districts,
EousE RrLI, PASSED.
Appsoggiatsas yas,VQQ los We psyHsat Of