Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-11

cd Tor 1ndennlte pOSLpOnemenC was JQaC relaI- |
ing to the codifcation and publication of the
territorial laws and the bill amending the
statutes relating to taxation.
THE RAILROAD BONDS.
Mr.. Hoyt submitted the following preamble
and resolutions:
WHEREAS, The Minnesota State railr Dad
bonds were repudiated by the constitutional
amendment adopted by the nearly unanimous
vote of the people after full discussion, and
within few months after the bonds were Is
sued, when the transactions were still hfresh
and the bonds were, as they still are, except
small amount, in the hands of the original
parties, which amendment was not adopted for
the purpose of evadng the payment OF an hon
est debt, but from an honest conviction on the
part of the people that gross frauds had been
perpetrated upon them BY the bsndholders and
the companies represented by them, and with
the belief that said parties from the beginning
had conspired to obtain the said bonds with
out in any just manner fulfilling their contract
obligations, and without but little, if any, cost
to themselves or real service to the State in
the construction of the railroads for which
said bonds were issued; and,
WHEREAS, The rejection by the people of
the proposition to pay the railroad bonds
wherever the same has been submitted to
them has not been with view to repudiate
any just obligation, but through belief that
such proposition was unjust and unfair to the
State on the basis proposed, Notwithstanding
which the people are now and ever. have been
ready to pay said bondholders the actual
amount by them invested In said bonds, with
reasonable amount of interest thereon, and no
more, whenever said amount can be honestly
ascertained; and,
WHEREAS, 1t is now proposed for the State
to waive its sovereignty and submit the ques-
lions relating to the validity of said bonds to
the supreme court of the State upon an agreed
state of facts, and again to allow the State to
be sued in any county in this State by any
bondholder thus subjecting the State to in
terminable and vexatious litigation in hun
dreds of suits, with, perhaps, irresponsible
parties, at vast expense to the State, all of
which proposed action can have no effect In
equitable adjustment, and would open the
doors for spectators and lobbyists to feed
upon the public crib; therefore be it
Resolved, AS the sense of this House, that
it is not expedient or proper to adopt any
measure for payment of the bonds in question,
or of submitting the pretended liability of the
State therefor to any other tribunal than that
prescribed in the constitution. And it is
further
RESOLVED, That the people of the State hav
ing, after full discussion, voted against the
payment of said bonds, except to those who
hold them bona .fdcs and for an adequate con-
sideration, that it is lneXpedient to submit any
proposition to the people that does not pro-
vide for the payment of such holders only on
proof of the facts, both sides to be heard be-
fore a commission which shall report all the
testimony to the legislature. The legislature
in considering such testimony to provide for
payment of said bonds, but in no case allow
ing more than the actual cost of the bonds
with reasonable amount of interest thereon,
and also provide for the payment of the sub
contractors and laborers for work done and
money expended in good faith upon said roads
| for which they have, in many cases, received
but little, If any, compensation whatever,
| from the original contractors and bond
holders.
Mr.. Geary gave notice of debate, and the
resolution went over under the rules.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Mr.. Comstock-To incorporate the city
of Moorhead.
By Mr.. Norrish-For the inspection Of grain
in warehouses.
By Mr.. Norrish-To regulate the manner of
weighing and inspecting wheat and other
grains.
By Mr. Porter-To change name
By Mr.. Braley-Amending the statutes relat-
ing to the registration of deeds.
By the Ramsey County Delegation-To widen
Fort street to Fort Smelling bridge, and extend
Stewart avenue to the Fort Smelling bridge.
By Mr.. Bohland-For laying out county
| road through the towns of Rose and New Can
ada, Ramsey county.
By Mr.. Hicks-To amend the charter of the
Minnesota Western Railroad company.
By Mr.. Zieske-To appropriate 81 900 for
building bridge across the Cottonwood river
in Brown county.
By Mr.. Stone-To legalize an election held
in Murdoch, Swift county.
By Mr.. Roberts-To prevent the running at
large of cattle in Hennepin county.
By Mr.. Kneeland-TO reduce the law incOr
porating the village of Kasson, Dodge county.
By Mr.. Dunn-An amendment to the con-
stitution providing for woman suffrage On
subjects connected with the manufacture or
sale of intoxicating drinks.
Mr. Dunn moved that the rules be suspended
and the bill read a second time, printed and
made the special order for Tuesday at II
o'clock. He stated that he wanted the matter
disposed of finally as soon as possible.
Mr.. Wilson opposed taking the bill out of
Its regular order. 1t was simply impeding the
business of the House. More time was con-
sumed in discussing suspensions of rules than
was required to transact large amount of
business.
Mr. Dunn wished to serve notice upon the
gentleman that if his motion was lost it might
be exceedingly difficult to procure suspension
of the rules for the consideration of other
matters.
The ayes and noes were called on Mr.. Dunn's
motion and it was lost, yeas 43, nays 42-not
twO-th irds vote.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE.
The Senate amendments to the bill relating
to the Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha railroad were concurred in, and the bill
passed.
The House concurred in the Senate resolu-
ton for joint committee to take into cOnsid-
Grafton the represention of this State in the
worlds fair of 1883.
The Senate resolution relating to discrimi-
nations in freights by the Winona & St. Peter
railroad company went over under notice of
debate by Mr.. McCracken.
Recess till $50 P. NJ.
afternoon Session.
The House re-convened at $50 O'Clock.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Amending the charter of the st. Paul Gas