Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-13
LEGISLA I'VE NOTES.

The members of the legislature of both
houses were as dumb as oysters yesterday rela-
tive to the bond question. The very able
message of the governor seemed to impress
some of the members, but they were in
a state ef uncertainty. No amount of pump
ing could extract an opinion from the sena
tors or representatives as to their probable or
possible action. There was a general reluc-
ance among them to speak on the question,
md nearly every member approached professed
be unde cided as to his course, but anxious
ar further informant, n. The opinion was
enera, however, that the presentation of the
4se of the debt payers by the governor was n
tery strong one, and there is no doubt bu
will have its effect. With the exception of
less than half dozen, the Democrats have
quietly announced themselves as favorable
TO the adjustment of the debt, but it will
iepend greatly upon the form in which the
proposed adjustment will be presented whether
or not they will vote for it, Some are Il illng
to accept the proposition of the bondholders
and settle at the rate of fifty cents on the
dollar, Others insist that the only honorable
course will be to pay dollar for dollar, princi-
pal and interest.
There was some interest manifested as to
who would compose the committee of seven
in the house to consider the governors mes
sage. The GLOBE is not in the ling or in the
confidence of the speaker, but can state that
the chairman of the committee will be Col.
Hicks, and that James Smith, Jr., A. c. Dunn,
and Col. L. L. Baxter will be among his asso-
ciates. 1t is also probable that Judge
Wilson, of Winona, will be placed on the
committee. The true inwardness of the stu
alton will no doubt be revealed soon. The
committee will be justified in reporting by
bill or otherwise. 1t is probable that the
report will be by bill, and that it will embrace
the opinions of the debt payers. On the re-
port there will no doubt be a warm contest,
but until that report is made there is no pros
pect of row.
On the question Of tht senatorship there is
nothing new. One senator has shown letters
from Gen. Edgerton announcing that he does
not desire to be a candidate against Mr.. Win
dom. The letters were evasive as to certain
ttTulS, DuI Will no uOuOG Dc ubeU as an evil
dence of Gen. Edgerton's unwillingness to re-
main longer in the public service. No steps
have yet been taken towards calling caucus
of the faithful believers in Republican doc
trines. This may be for the reason that Hon.
A. c. Wedge, who was the chairman of the
caucus committee on the part of the senate at
the last session, has been retired at increased
pay, and that Col Hicks, the chairman of the
committee on the part of the house, has other
fish to fry. At any rate it looks as if the duty
of calling the caucus to~nominate Window
will devolve upon q. r. Denny, of Carver.
who doesn't like the business bit.
There is no probability that any business of
consequence will be done for ten days TO come.
Both houses will hold brief sessions for the
next two days, and adjourn on Friday till
Monday. Alittle incidental business may be
transacted in the meantime but nothing of
consequence. A proposition to adjourn till
January next is mooted, but there is great re-
luctance on the part of the majority to agree
to it, and the probability is that if made it win
be defeated by a large majority.