Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-09
ROMtiMe Report.

The House met at 10 A. M.,speaker Fletcher
in the chair.
Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. DR.. Wright.
THE STATE PRISON AWARD
Mr.Gearey moved reconsiderationof thevote
by which the resolution requiring an investi-
cation of the awBrd of the contract for prison
labor was adopted, for the purpose of amend
ing it SO as to include the action OF the com
mittee on State prison.
Mr.. McCracken thought the resolution
broad enough to cover the conduct of all par.
ties connected with the matter.
Messrs Denny, Gearey and Smith advocated
the enlargement of the scope of the commit
tee.
The motion of Mr.. Gearey was adopted and
the resolutions amended as indicated.
Mr.. Gould, at his own request, was re-
lieved from service on the committee.
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED:
Among the bills reported unfavorably and
indefinitely postponed was one making eight
hours legal days work.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Wilson offered q resolution directing
the judiciary committee to enquire as to the
necessity for further legislation to secure the
proper listing of property for taxation.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. CONS tock-To incorporate the VII
Iage Of Audubon, Becker county.
BY Mr.. Comstock-To amend the specia
laws relating to the running at large Of cattle
in Wilkin county.
By Mr.. Comstock-In relation to public
schools in the counties of Big Stone and Ira
verse.
By Mr.. Huhn--To legal:ze the organization
of the Hassan Mutual Fire Insurance com
pany of Hennepin county. Passed under sus-
pension of the rules.
By the Committee on Finance-The regular
appropriation bill for the years 1881 and SS2
1t appropriates from the general fund the sum
of S426, 03S50. Of this amount the standing
appropriations are $751; 100: the appropria--
tons for 1881, l12,3o4.5O for 1889, s94 ia;
legislative expenses, S75, 900; and for repairs
on the Mankato Normal school, $4,000.
By Mr.. Hicks-Relating to the officers Of
Hennepn county.
By Mr.. Linnell-For the draining OF Butler
Lake, in Meeker county.
By the Finance Misunderstanding for
the levy of tax of $3.50, 900 for the year 1881,
and a tax of $780, for the year 1882.
By Mr.. 0. S. Porter-Authorizing the regis
ter of deeds to record O deed.
By Mr., Dunn-To amend the charter of
Winnebago City. Passed under suspension of
the rules.
By Mr.. Notwithstanding the statutes
relating to roads, cartways and bridges.
By Mr.. Eunn-Rclating to taxes for the
payment of the interest of bonds and to pro-
vide sinking fund for the payment of the
same.
By Mr.. Misunderstanding the duties OF the
State treasurer.
BY Mr.. Donahue -To provide for bounties
for the cultivation of shade and forest trees.
By Mr.. James Smith, Jr.-Relating to ex
elnptions of corporations.
By Mr.. Griggs-To change name.
By Mr.. Washburn-To appropriate $500 to
build brid ge across the Mustiuko river in
Grant county.
By Mr.. Washburn--To authorize the town
of Logan. Grant county, to issue 90 900 bonds
to build a court house.
By Mr. Gardner-A memorial TO Congress
for the payment of bounty to the First Min
nesota Mounted Rangers. Passed unders sus
pension of the rules.
BY Mr.. Hicks-Fixing the fees of the regis
ter of deeds of Hennepin county.
By Mr. Sampson-To appropriate $500 to
build bridge across the Red Lake river, Polk
county.
By Mr. Hoyt-Authorizing the city of Red
Wing to issue bonds to the amount of $25, 600
for the purpose Of constructing water works.
By Mr.. Hoyt-To provide for the establish
ment of a workhouse in the city of Red
Wing.
BY Mr.. Wiley-Appropriatipg 81, 1905 for
deficiency in the appropriation for the sup
port Of the State reform school.
By Mr.. Wiley-Appropriating $50 600 for
the current expenses of the State reform
school for 1881 and $4,000 for the current
expenses for the year 1852.
By Mr.. Wiley-Appropriating $1,000 for re-
pairs of the State reform school.
BY Mr. Van Notwithstanding the general
statutes relating to statements of insurance
commissioners.
By Mr.. Coruisli-To incorporate the village
of Rcnville, Renville county. Passed under
suspension of the rules.
By Mr.. Gould-EstablishiDg a clerkship In
the Office of the adiutant general, and fixing
lis salary at 81 200 year.
By Mr.. Gould--To provide for the man.
ner of graduation from the State normal
schools.
BY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS money to
reimburse the employees of the hospital for
the insane for losses sustained by the fire in
November last.
BY Mr.. Hicks-To amend the law relating
to the county and county officers of Hennepin.
By Mr.. J. hompson-Relating to the as
sessments of mortgaged property.
BY Mr.. Misunderstanding to civil actions
in Justice courts.
FOR THE PENITENTIARY.
Nr. Sabn extended an invitation to the