Daily globe., 1881-03-05
THE LEGISLATURE.
THE WORK OF THE SESSION COM
PLETED YESTERDAY.
Both Houses Adjourn without Day-The
Customary Mutual Admiration Society
In Full Blast-Thursday Nights Session
In the House-A Scene of Unparalleled
Disorder-The Non-Taxation Of Railroad
Lands-Bills Left Dead in the House.
SENATE.

Ihe Senate met at lU O'CLOCK ana tne
chaplain conducted the usual devotional
exercises. The witicisms common to the
sixtieth day commenced by Senator
Wheat calling up Senator Howard's bill
granting swamp lands in aid of the Du-
luth s. Iron Mountain railway and NOV
ing that it be recommended to pass. SEN
ator Miller offered a resolution appropri-
ating 800 to pay Senator Bonniwell for
services as assistant sergeant-at-arms in
bringing in absentees during the passage
of his great swamp land grab of three
sections for the draining of Washington
lake. After this the wit degenerated into
coarse and obscene illusions unworthy of
the two or three Senators who partici-
pated, and of the occasion.
The ordinary resolutions of thanks and
respect to the officers were passed and re-
sponded to, but there did not appear to
be the real kindly spirit behind these
ceremonies which is usually manifest.
Senators dropped out of the hall one at a
time, and very few of them stopped to
take final farewell and parting hand
shake.
The!Senate concurred In the House resolu-
ton relative to the coditicatiOn OF the school
law.
Senator Castle offered a concurrent resolu-
tion for the appointment of committee to
wait upon the governor to ascertain whether
he had any communication to make to the leg
islature. Senator's Castle and Wheat were ap-
pointed
Senator d Buck offered a resolution reciting
that whereas Senator Aaker was the only Sen
ator who saved his desk and chair and donat-
ing them to him as a memorial of'the event.
Carried.
The committee appointed to wait upon the
governor reported that he had no message to
send.
Senator McCrea offered resolution ex-
pressive of high appreciation of the conduct
of Hon. David Benson, of Renville county, in
assisting at the fire at the capitol, and es-
pecially in rescuing the bible presented by Rev.
J. Marvin in 1872. Carried.
SeRator Rice moved that the bible be donated
to the Historical society. Carried
Senator Campbell moved that the resolution
of thanks to Hon. David Benson be engrossed-
and sent with the bible. Carried.
Senator Castle offered the following resolu-
tion:
Resolred, That the thanks of the Senate are
hereby rendered to the officers of the Senate,
one and all, for their efficient and painstaking
zeal, and to the reporters of the several news
papers for their unusually kindly criticisms
and accurate reports. Adopted.
By Senator Campbell:
Resolved That the thanks of the Senate are
due and are herebyiextended to the Hon. c. A.
Gilman for his uniform courtesy and kind
ness while presiding over the deliberations of
this body May all his future life and pros.
poets be as fair as his decisions and rulings.
Adopted.
President Gilman responded to the resolution
in appropriate terms.
By Senator Castle:
Rcsolucd by the Senate, the House Of Repre-
sentatives concurring, that the thanks Of this
legislature are due, and are hereby rendered to
the mayor and common council, and warm
hearted citizens of this city for their many
kindnesses and courtesies extended to this
legislature, and the individual members there
of during this session, and especially on the
recent burning of the capitol. May the fu-
t,lre destiny of this grand young city be
worthy of its noble hearted people.
ResoIued, that copy of this resolution be
forwarded to the mayor and common council.
Adopted
Senator Miller moved that the House ad-
iourn sine die. Adopted.
THE KANDIYoHI LANDS.
Before the Thursday night session closed
Senator Kinds called for the report of the COM
mittee on public lands on the Kanhiyohi capi-
tol lands.
Senator Campbell reported the House bill
relating to the sale of the Kandiyohi county
capitol lands with the recommendation that it
be indefinitely postponed.
Senator Mccormick made report dissent
ing from the majority.
Senator Kinds moved that the bill be recon-
mended to pass.
Senator Campbell moved to lay Senator
Hinds' motion on the table. Yeas IL; nays Q.