Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-19

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street railway company.
Amending the general statutes relating to
condemnation proceedings.
Recess till $50 p. IN.
afternoon Session.
The house reconvened at 2:S0 p. m, Mr..
Denny IN the chair
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Incorporating the village of Brandon Doug
las county.
Amending the special laws relating to a
school district in Sibley county.
Fixing the salary of the deputy state treas
urer at 81 800 year.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Amending the special laws relating to the
compensation of commissioners employed to
lay out plats in Ramsey county.
Appropriating money for the payment OF
officers of the state.
Repeating the special law relating to auc-
tioneers' licenses in the village of Glencoe.
Amending the general law relating to civil
actions.
Amending the general statutes relating to
county commissioners.
Preventing actions in civil cases being dis
missed moe than once.
Authorizing the purchase of copies of the
general statutes.
Amending the special laws relating to
Wright county.
Authorizing the town of Little Falls to
issue bonds.
Authorizing the county of Yellow Medi-
cine to issue $1,000 build to build Jail and
court house.
For building state road in Benton county.
Appropriating $500 to build bridge in
Kandlyohi.
HOUSE BILLS LOST.
Regulating the business of mutual fire in
surance companies in Minnesota.
THE SEED WHEAT BILL.
Releasing the several counties from the
payment of balances due for seed wheat fur
nlshed to the grasshopper sufferers.
Mr.. Rice's bill to release to the counties the
balances due for seed wheat, advanced during
the grasshopper plague, caused long and
earnest debate. Mr.. Rice advocated the bill
in speech of considerable length.
Mr. Sanborn opposed the bill, as it would
take $l2S,00O out of the treasury without au-
thority.
Mr.. Wilson spoke earnestly in favor Of the
bill. He thought it mere matter of justice
to poor people who had suffered great hard
ships and were in great need of aid at this
time The money should have been a dona-
ton IN the first place. He had visited the re-
gion, and found the fields as black as though
fire had swept over them. He had also Wis.
the people living in miserable novels, with
scarcely enough food to keep their families
alive.
Mr.. Hicks opposed the bill as pernicious.
The previous question was ordered, and the
bill lost by vote Of 81 to SO.
Subsequently Mr.. Flom moved to reconsid-
er the vote, which, after some discuss ion and
call of the house, was done.
Then ensued one of the most animated
scenes ever witnessed in the house. Mr.. San
born opposed the bill in long and able
speech, citing copiously from the auditors
reports.
Mr.. Wilson spoke long and eloquently in
favor of the bill. He was frequently inter-
rupted and great excitement ensued, dozen
members being on the floor at the same time
asking questions. The latter part of the
8. eech there was great confusion.
Mr.. Hicks opposed the bill vigorously, and
offered an amendment. which was not received,
Mr. L L. Baxter Directing.
Mr.. Norrish moved to commit the bill to
Mr. Hicks with power to amend.
Mr.. James Smith, Jr., advocated the bill In
an emphatic and earnest manner, as proper
and necessary on.
Mr. Norrish opposed the bill as an outrage
and crime upon the people of the state.
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son again supported. Mr.. Dearborn again
opposed it.
Mr.. McCracken opposed it. The previous
questions was ordered and the motion to COM
NIT was lost, 4a to 40, the roll being called.
Mr.. Sanborn moved to lay the bill on the
table. Tue yeas and nays were called and the
motion was lost, 46 to 49,
Mr.. Sanborn moved to adjourn, on which
the yeas and nays were called and the motion
lost
Mr.. Sanborn moved to postpone considera-
ton Of the bill till II o'clock in the evening.
Lost, 43 to 81
Mr.. Smith moved the passage of the bill
and called the previous question, which was
erdered and the bill was lost by a vote OF AZ
yeas to 50 nays.
During the heat of the excitement, Mr..
Hicks assumed the chair and by a series Of
vigorous raps with the gavel secured a little
order. he then stated that unless order was
preserved he would use the power given him
and adjourn the house Of his own motion.
Indignant rrote It's arose from two scores OF
Threats, and Messrs Dunn, Baxter and Wilson
declared he had no such power.
SENATE BILLS LOST.
To reimburse Meeker county for taking care
of small pox patients.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Regulating Tue STduGlDS VI Aquo 1 hCcnooo
in Dassal, Meeker county.
Legalizing the acts of the supervisors OF
Chaska, Carver county
Appropriatlng $500 for bridge in Douglas
county.
Amending the general statutes relating to
insurance companies.
Consolidat ng the st. CLOUD, Mankato d
Austin and Austin & Mankato railroads.
Preventing the running at large of cattle in
Meeker county,
Extending the time for the payment of tax
es in Lyon county.
Appropriating $500 for bridge in Meeker
county.
Appropriating 900 for bridge across the
Cottonwood river.
Appropriatipg $1,000 for clerk hire in the
,djutant generals Office.
Providing for the canvassing OF votes on
the constitutional amendments.
Amending the special laws of 1877 relating
to incorporation of Willmar.
Amen ling the act incorporating the Min
neap1is d st. Louis Railroad company.
Appsopriat'ng $50 to Charles Mc1lrath for
lands decided to State University.
Lg,lizng certain acts of the commission
ers Of Kandiyohi county.
Organizing village of South Saltwater.
Authorizing commissioners to issue bonds
to redeem certain bonds heretofore issued for
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