Daily globe., 1879-02-15
standing committees as the joint committee
for that purpose.

Appropriating $685. 900 for finishing, furnish
ing ana heating the asylum for the deaf, dumb
and the blind.
Legalizing the vote cast for the removal of
the county seat of Meeker county.
ireVentlng the running at large of stock in
certain towns u Mcleod county.
Relating to the chief of police of Shakopee.
Legallzlng the issue of certain school bonds
In LIE Sueur county.
p,reo!viding for the donation of the public
building lands to Kandiyohi county for the
maintenance of a high school at Willmar.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
authorizing the State treasurer to negotiate
the State text book fund,
Amending the charter of the St. Louis River
Dalles improvement company.
Amending the act authorizing the town of
Watertown to issue bonds.
Authorizing LIE Sueur county to issue bonds
to build jail
Amending the charter of the village of High
Forest, in Olmsted county
To incorporate the village of Chaska. in Car
yer county.
Recess till 2:3o.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
BILL INTRODUCED.
by Senator Macdonald-To locate a State
road from Elk River to St. Cloud.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Senate then went into committee of the
whole, Senator Miller in the chair and took un-
der consideration the bill proposing an amend
ment to the constitution relative to intoxicat-
ing liquors, which was recommended to pass:
the bill requiring superintendents of schools to
FURNISH Lists OF deaf and dumb and blind,
Which was also recommended to pass, and the
bill making the Reform school a State institu
tion which was laid on the table.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE HOUSE.
communication was received from the
house OF Representatives announcing the pas
sage by that body Of a joint resolution grant
ing an extension of the time for the Joint
special committee on State prison Investigation
to report till the Sd of March.
On motion of Senator Castle the Senate con-
CURED in the resolution.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Senator rWheat-Repealing chapter AZ of
the general laws of 1877, relating to the in
sane.
by Senator Hinds-Relating to the assign
ment OF certain school land certificates,
Senate adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
Yesterday was field day in the House.
There was large attendance of members,
each with an armful of bills for introduction
and pocket-full of notes for the few re-
marks they proposed to make. Col. Baxter
created slight stir by introducing resolu-
tion calling renewed attention to the d1scour-
tesy of the Senate in paying no attention to
the resolution for joint committee to in
yestlgate railroad determinations, but was
prevailed upon by Mr.. Jones to let it rest for
q day. Scarcely had the matter been TINS
disposed of than the secretary of the Senate
entered, and in loud tone of voice an
nounced concurrence in the resolution, with
amendments, which completely nullified the
purpose of the House in passing the resolu-
ton.
In the afternoon, it having been an
nounced that no courtesies would be extend
ed to members having bills who were not
present, every body having a pet measure was
| IN hls seat. Mr.. Jones was called to the
| chair, and the House, in committee of the
whole, proceeded to rattle off the business
| with great expedition. There was little de-
| bate till the bill abolishing the Office of pub
! lie examiner was reached. This brought all
the talking members to their feet, and ora
| tory ragged unrestrained. Mr.. McCracken
spoke and Mr.. Hicks replied; Mr.. Nc cCracken
| retorted and Mr.. Comstock rejoined; Mr..
Benson gave vent to his feelings and Mr..
Smith made his little speech. Finally, after
a score of speeches, the bill was recommend
| ed tor passage. Another debate took place
on the question of reducing the compensa-
ton of county officers; another on the wolf
question; very earnest though moderate
| one on the question of abolishing grand
juries; an almost interminable discussion,
hroo olyi11 ov,%i %lroo s1k:
spots, on the question of abolishing the Of
flee now held by ex-Gov. Marshall more
talk on the usury law; personal
dispute over the proposition to drive
Judge Browns sons from practice in
his court, and little one for cent on the
proposition to drain lake in Otter Tail
county. The chairmau's strict rulings and
anxiety to get through with the business
squelched many an effort at eloquence in it's
incipiency. He held the noses of the mem
bers to the grindstone for four hours and o
half, and at the end of that time sixtv-six
bills had been passed upon as indicated be-
low. 1t is the unanimous opinion of every-
body that Mr.. Jones is the man for the
chair when there is long list of general
| orders.
delegation of ladies from Winona was
present to see what would be done with the
bill relating to the sale of liquors in thbt
city. When it was recommended for passage
with scarcely an attempt at debate there was
manifest disappointment, and the ladies soon
departed.
Routine Report.
The House met at 10 A. NJ, Speaker Gilman
in the chair.
After prayer and roll-call, petitions and re-
monstrances on various topics were presented
and appropriately referred.
BILLS PASSED.
The bill amending the charter of the village
of Caledonia, Houston county, was passed un-
der suspension of the rules.
Also the bill to amend the charter of the
city of Saltwater.
Also the bill to amend the charter of the viii
lage of Cannon Falls
Also the bill relating to reports of the treas
urer of Ramsey county.
Reports Of special committees were presented
and adopted.
Mr.. L. L. Baxter offered resolution rec;tino
that whereas more than two weeks have passed
since the transmission of the resolution for an
| investigation of railroad determinations, and
the Senate had paid no attention to the matter.
therefore the House appoint committee of
nine members to make the investig CATION.
MIR. Jones gave notice of debate and said that
if the resolution was not concurred in before
this Saturday morning, he would heartily
| support the resolution. It went over under
the rules.
MIR. Donohue offered a resolution extending
the time in which the special committee in
vestigating the State prison may report to
March next. Adopted.
Mr.. Chamberlain offered resolution for the
appointment of special committee of nine to