Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-12
Routine Report.

ItOuttH0 1lcpOTt.
The House was called to order at 11:16 by
Speaker Fletcher.
Prayer was offered by the chaplain, Rev.
DR.. Wright.
The speaker announced that the first bust
ness in order was the selection OF temporary
clerk, and on motion Mr.. L. W. Collins was
appointed
On motion of Mr.. sanboru, J. R. Howard,
of Sank Centre was elected chief clerk.
Mr.. Hicks moved the election of Robt.
Deakin as first assistant. Carried. b. L.
Danials was chosen second assistant clerk; E.
P. Pierce enrolling clerk, in place OF E.. F.
Kraoepbuhe; Mr.. j. Whsle, engrossing
clerk; F. H. Dayton, sergeant-at arms, G. E.
johnson, assistant sergeant-at-arms, and Kew.
W. II. T. Wright, chaplain; all by acclama-
ton.
Messrs. Erahm' of Olmstead, Hitchcock, of
Dodge, and Witl1gan, of Wabashaw, the new
members cqosen in place OF Messrs. Danials,
Kidder and McMasters, were sworn in.
The speaker administered the oath to the
officers just elected.
The speaker then addressed the house as
follows:
Gentlemen of the House Of Representatives
We are called together in extra session by
his excellency, the governor, to consider
matter of very great importance to the people
of the state. Under the recent decision OF the
supreme court, the legislature only is vested
with power to provide for the payment or
settlement of the so-called state railroad
bohds.
The governor, in his proclamation, sets
forth that by immediate action in the matter
by the legislature saving of over three mil
lions can be saved. With this knowledge be-
fore him he has seen fit to convene the legs-
lalure at this time, that we, as the representa-
tlyes of the people, might determine whether
to accept or reject the proposition of the bond
holders submitted to us lost winter. How
ever much some of us might desire to refer
this matter directly to the people, l see no
way of avoiding the responsibility imposed
on us without great risk of jeOpardizing the
adorable proposition of the bondholders still
open for consideration. Therefore hope the
matter Will be fully and fairly discussed. and
our final action will be such as to conform to
the national standard of honor in the treat
ment of financial problems, and rebound to
the welfare of our prosperous young state.
On motion of Mr.. Amundson the rules of
the last were made the rules of the pres ent
session.
the appointment of a committee to wait upon
the governor and inquire If he had any com
munication to offer was adopted, and Messrs.
Sanborn, Dunn and Stedjee were appointed as
sutK committee on the part of the house.
On motion of Mr.. Geary the house went in
to committee of the whole, Geo. Smith in the
chair, for the selection of seats. Messrs.
Smith, Kneeland, Stewart, Moore, Rice and
Baxter, the six Oldest members, were per-
mitted to select their seats without drawing.
The committee arose after the seats had
been drawn, when the committee appointed to
wait on the governor reported
that they had visited his excelency
and he had informed them that he would pre-
sent communication to joint committee of
both houses on Wednesday at II a. m.
A concurrent resolution from the senate for
joint convention of both houses on Wednes-
day at II O'Clock a. m. was adopted.
Mr.. Dunn Offered resolution providing for
committee of three to provide some other
covering for the floor than sawdust, and to
make such other improvements in the furnish
ing of the hall as might be deemed necessary.
After brief debate the resolution was adopted,
and the speaker appointed as such committee
Messrs. Dunn, McCracken and Sabin.
/ The sDeaker announced that the committees
of the Mst session would be appointed as the
committees of the present session. He also
announced the appointme of the sans pages
as those of the last session with the exception
of w. Amundson in place OF P. McMasters,
who had removed from the State.
Mr. Sanborn offered joint resolution, re-
citing certain abuses in the United States civil
service, and requesting the governor to ask OF
congress certain amendments to the constitu-
ton, that should do away with these abuses.
The paper was referred to the judiciary COM
mittee, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Sabln offered the following resolutions,
which were adopted by rising vote:
Resoived, That in the death of Hon. j. V.
Daniels, of Omsted county, it is the sense of
this house that one of our most worthy, ex-
Eemp lary and valued members has been called
TO his reward; and we desire to express to the
afflicted family and the constituency our
heartfelt sympathy IN their bereavement.
RESOLVED, As further evidence of esteem,
that this house do now adjourn.
Adjourned to l0:45 a. m. to-day.