Daily globe., 1881-11-17
Routine ReDort

4bouttNe htpOTt.
The senate met at 9 q. m. President in the
chair.
In the absence of the regular chaplain,
President Gilman called for volunteer from
among the senators, but there was no re-
spOnse, and the usual religious services were
dispensed with.
NEW LEGISLATION.
Senator Wilson called up his resolution in
troduced last Monday evening, prohibiting
the introduction new bills after to-day. In
support of his resolution Mr.. Wilson spoke
of the backward condition of work in
the house, and the evils of too
much legislation. For himself, he believed
the general legislation ut this session was all
wrong, and that if the legislature hai met and
passed the bond bill, for which they were con-
vened, and gone home, the state would have
been better off. But it seemed to be the main
aim Of the average granger elected to the leg
| islature. for what purpose could not be con-
ceivec, to become the father of one or more
| bills, to change the name of this or that man,
or something equally unimportant, and the
more hay seed IN his hair the
worse it was. Minnesota was cursed
by too much legislation. He had been in the
| legislatu four sessions, and the two meas
| ures In which he had been most deeply inter-
e-ted, was the biennial session bill and that
prohibiting special legislation, but the evil of
t"o much legislation still continued. Mr..
Wilson then read the senators lesson for alb
senting themselves from the senate chambers
| when no special measure in which they were
interested was being considered, all of which
remarks he called his benediction, as, he said,
IN all human probability he would never again
occupy seat in their halls.
Senator McCrea moved to amend by extend
ing the time for the Introduction of bills to
the close of the days session.
Senator Campbell moved to amend the
amendment by extending the time to Thurs
day at 12m. He had just received a commu-
nication from some of his constituents re-
quiringa charter amendment. Such things
were coming up continuously in newly settled
communities, and they should not be cut of
from recognition by the legislature
Senator's RICE and White opposed the reso-
luton, and Senator Kinds remarked that as
much time was being spent in discussing tie
resolution, as would he required to act upon
all the new bills offered.
Finally the resolution was laid upon the
table upon motion of Senator White.
NEW BILLS.
By Senator Hinds-Amending the general
laws of 1881, relating to the deposit of public
funds so far as applies to the county of Carver.
Passed.
By Senator Hinds-Relating to the collec-
ton of taxes on contracted railroad lands.
By Senator Howard-Relating to the st..
Louis River Boom association.
By Senator Shalleen-To incorporate the
village of North Branch, Chisago county.
Passed.
By Senator Campbell---RAlating to licenses
ia the village of Dassel. Passed.
By Senator Peterson---Authorizing the
county of Yellow Medicine to issue bonds in
$4,000 for the purpose of erecting a court
house and county jail. Passed.
By Senator Plllsbury---Appropriating money
for repayment of money paid for university
lands paid in error.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Extending the time to pay taxes in Lyon
county.
Authorizing the purchasing of general
statutes of 1878 and supplements thereto by
the state.
Allowing certain parties to manufacture and
sell electricity in the city of Waseca.
Appropriating 81, 900 for clerk hire in the
adjutant generals Office for the years 1879 and
1880.
SENATE BILL LOST.
Amending the charter of St. Paul. so as to
increase the salary of the m ,rket master.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Creating new school district IN Fillmore
county.
Amending the act relating to corporations,
and allowing increase of stock in the same
Allowing certain corporations in the city
of Minneapolis to conform to the general laws
governing such associations.
Appropriating 100000 for the completion
of the state capitol. Yeas 25; nays 4.
Appropriating money for the st. Peter hos
pital for the insane.
Approprlating 5000 for grading, fencing,
etc., the normal school grounds at WinoHa.
Authorizing the county commissioners OF
Clay county to pay for certain services in the
treasurer's Office of the county.
Authorizing the city council of Moorhead
TO issue bonds In $4,000, for the construction
of bridge across the Red River of the North.
Amending the charter of the village Of
Alexandria.
Changing the boundaries of school districts
Nos 8 and 9 in Ramsey county.
HOUSE BILL LOST.
Relating to cattle running at large in Hous-
ton county.
Recess until o'clock p. m.