Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-01
THE SENATE.

tnaG IL cOnterS powers OF arrest which IN th(
hands of irresponsible people will prove ex
tremely oppressive and dangerous to per
sonal liberty. It was recommitted to the
judiciary committee with the expectation
that it will be able to eliminate its objection
able features and at the .me time provide
for the abatement # the tramp NJ, isance.
The bill proposing to reduce the amount
exempt from execution in printing Offices
was also debated in committee of the whole,
aid the able and eloquent manner with
which Senator Hill haudled the subject con
WINGED his hearers that he can speak we'll as
we'll as write. The bill was killed by his
motion to indefinitely postpone.
Senator Doran gave notice that at some
futnre day he will review the reply of the in.
sane asylum trustees, and defend the investi-
eating committee.
Routine Report.
Senate convened at 10 A. n. The chaplain
being absent, Rev. Robert Smith conducted the
devotional exercises.
THE swINDLING BRASS KETTLE.
Senator Macdonald sent up another huge pc
tition signed by 1000 farmers, protesting
against tie use of the brass Kettle.
OS>>SS
Senator Officer offered joint resolution pro-
vidiny for q joint special committee to con-
slider the ACCESSIBILITY Of Offering bonus for
the discovery of coal in thi, State in paying
quantities.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Senator Hinds-To amend the act incor-
porating the village Of New Prague.
Also, amending the general laws Of 1857, re-
latlng to taxes on telegraph lines.
By Senator Wheat-Constituting boards of
county commissioners salary boards.
BY Senator misunderstanding the general
laws of 1874, relating to the obstruction of
highways.
BY Senator Mills-Amending the general laws
of 1873, relating to the collection of taxes.
BY Senator BnnniweIi-Appropriat money
for bridge in Mcleod county.
Also, to vacate schooE district No. "a and at
tach the same to independent school district
No. 2, in Mcleod county.
Also. 10 attach territory to school district No.
BY Senator j. B. Gilfllan-C1nveying lands
held in trust for the Soldiers Orphans asylum
to the State university, for tho education of
soldiers orphans.
By Senator Buell-Substitute for bill relat-
ing to chattel mortgages.
PASSED UNDER SUSPENDED RULES.
By Senator Perkins-Authorizing the town
of Kimbail, Jackson comfy, t., issue bonds.
Also, to change the name Of the town of
Opacheeda. in Murray county, to that Of Mason.
Authorizing the clerk of the district court in
i1oodhue county to transcribe Sad perfect GER
tain court records.
Authorizing the commissioners of Mobiles
county to abate taxes on certain real estate.
Changing time for holding court in Freeborn
county.
IN COMMITTEE OF The WHOLE,
Senator McCrea in the chair, the bill defining
and furnishing vagrancy was taken under con-
sideration.
Senator Powers said large portion Of the
Senate might have be. n arrested at some form
er period OF their lives if this bill had been
the law of the land. 1t gave too much power
to irresponsible men, and Senators should go
slow before passing. He concluded by offering
an amendment that no one should be adjudged
vagrant WHO was willing to work for moderate
wages, unless he IS in some way disturbing the
the peace or intfnidating citizens.
Senator Doran thought the best way to amend
the bill was to strike out all after the enacting
clause. He did not believe in imprisoning men
guilty Of no crime except being poor.
Senator Castle said that Mr. Powers remarks
furnished argument in favor of legislation
upon this subject. When staid old State like
New Hampshire passed as severe laws as this, it
indicated state of affairs that demanded
severe remedies. The amendment " as redun-
dent, as the law was no more severe without
The amendment than with it. This bill is meant
80 restrain and punish the lazy lazaroni, che
nffscnurines of Eastern cities, who have been
drive' away by stringent laws, and unless they
are met by stringent laws the effect will be Ia
bring the whole army of tramps to this State
and they will come without the intention OF
working.
Senator Page thought it was a dangerous bill
and was opposed to it.
4ho
protect themselves under their charters and
this bill was for the protection of the rura
population, who. if a stringent tramp law was
not enacted. would be without the means OF
protecting themselves.
Senator Powers conceded that the grangers
wanted tramp law. but this was too severe.
Senator Kinds thoaght tho amendment was
an improvement to the bill, but did not define
what shall constitute good account OF ones
self.
Senator D. Buck favored the amendment
The bill was harsh, oppressive, and tyrannical,
and should not pass az it is.
Senator Buell. did not construe the bill as
Mr.. Buck did. 1t was for The punishment o1
viscious tramps, who prowl around insulting
females and burning barns aud stacks and il
was safe to leave the execution Of it's stringen,
provisions in the hands of the people.
Senator Castle said in Stillwa er, last summer
they set tranps to work breaking rock where
drove them away. They did lot want to stea
to get into the city lock-up under such circum
stances. His constituents were partly farmers
and demanded this law.
Senator Adams thought all the legal safe
guards should be thrown around the innocent
But good men need no law but that taught b,
their mothers. Laws are passed for the pun.
ishment of the viscious, and cannot be too Sc
we're.
Senator Doran was man who called himself
a friend of the tramp. The causes that pro-
duced tramps were, that capitalists had ceased
to build railroads, manufacturing establish
ments have closed their doors, and people with
nothing to sell but their labor are destitute
This bill was Furnishing men for being poor
and making poverty . crime for the first time
in the history of the nation. He would be un.
worthy of his name if he did not defend the
! tramp. He arrived in this country without
dollar and without employment, and was
helped along until he was able to help himself
He was proud to say he was the tramp's friend
1t wac we'll enough for Senators g0rged every
day with the best the country affords at the
States expense to sit here aud legislate punish.
! ing man because he had nothing to eat
Going to make it q crime now, are you? II
yoal will give them something to do few will
prefer idleness.
Tire bill was further debated ut great length
by Senators E. nj. Wilson, Powers, Morrison
Castle, Adams. d. Buck and Others. and was
finally recommitted to the judiciary com
mit:ee.
Recess till 2 80 P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate met at $3.50 aud Immediately wen,
into committee Of the whole, Senator Page in
the chair, and considered the bill reducing the
exemption ef printing Offices from $4,000 to
81 QUO.
Senator Hill meyed to indefinitely postpone
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10 sayaF q TIE exemption Of country e@qss,