Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-01-29


| sage of the bill relating to the rights of rail-
| road companies in general.
| Mr.. Hicks, from the judiciary committee,
reported favorably the bill relating to the in
| spection of steam boilers. Also of number
of other bills of no general interest.
| Mr.. Stone, from a special committee, report
ed in favor of restraining the running at large
of cattle in Swift county. Also in favor of the
proposed amendment to the charter of Spring
Valley. Also in favor of the corporation Of
the village of Medina, and in favor of changing
the name of Lorenzo to Sleepy Eye Lake.
Mr.. Dunn called up his resolution relative to
| the basis of legislative apportionment On
motion of Mr.. Daniels it was made the special
order for Tuesday at II o'clock.
NOT ON THE PROGRAMME.
Mr.. Tether offered the following:
WHEREAS, There seems to be much dissatis-
| faction on the part of many members of this
House at the organization of the committees
| on apportionment by putting the same man in
chairman of both committees;.that it smells of
bargain and corruption, therefore,
Resolved, That the speaker of this house is
| hereby requested to reconstruct said commit
tees in such manner as to leave Mr.. Comstock
! off of one of them and place Scandinavian in
! his place:
| Mr.. Amundson moved to indefinitely
postpone the resolution. He said it
| did not represent the sentiments of the Scandi-
navians. He did not know what motive the
member had for disappearing his national
| ity in such manner.
| Speaker Fletcher took the floor, and hoped
the resolution would not be so disposed of, but
would be considered by the House and its true
inwardness exposed.
MI. Daniels moved to refer to special COM
mittee of five.
Mr.. Tharalson hoped the resolution would
be indefinitely postponed. He thought it sim
| gular that the Speaker had overlooked such a
blame him. 1t was probably an oversight.
Mr.. Fletcher demanded that there be o thor
ough investigation. AS for himself, he did
not propose to rest under imputations of cor
ruption and offenses that smell to heaven. He
had tried to do his whole duty to the House
and the State In forming the committees he
had not taken the question of nationality into
consideration. Perhaps he had made a mis-
take, but it was unintentional, in ignoring the
.Scandinavians. He hoped the House would
! allow him the benefit of an investigation, for
| these charges would be scattered broadcast
| throughout the country through the daily
papers, where he would have no chance to de-
| fend himself.
Messrs. Amundson, Redding, Stedjee and
others repudiated the resolutions on behalf of
| the Scandinavians.
/
GLOBES reference to himself as narrow
minded, and expressed himself as willing to
| step down and out of one or both of his chair
manships
| Mr.. Hill, through whose hands the resou-
| ton passed, disclaimed all knowledge of its
contents.
| The matter was further discussed by several
members, when it was moved by Mr.. Smith
| that the resolution be indefinitely postponed
and none of the proceedings entered upon the
journal. The motion was amended by Mr..
Searles so as to express confidence in the integ-
| rity of the speaker.
The previous question was called and Sec
onded, and the motion carried.
Mr.. Amundson gave notice of motion to
| reconsider.
The House here got into middle as to rules
| of parliamentary practice, but without settlng
the various points of order raised the speaker
| was declared to be indicated, the vote on the
passage of the motion being 66 yeas to nays.
The speaker resumed the chair and the reg
ular order was proceeded with.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Northness -Appropriating $500 to
build bridge across the Blue Earth river.
By Mr.. Denny-To incorporate the village
of Malone, Carver county.
By Mr.. Collins-To regulate the county
commissioners of Stearns county.
By Mr.. Collins-To prevent the carrying of
concealed or dangerous weapons.
By Mr.. Motto amend the statute relating
to the compensation of county auditors.
By Mr.. Wilson-Authorizin the city coun-
Gil of Winona to issue $4,000 bonds to fund
the debt of the city.
By Mr.. Van Hoesen-To build bridge in
Douglas county to cost $500.
By Mr.. Juelson-To change names.
IT, L.,s1 I.:l
Watonwan river, to cost no more than 49,,
600.
By Mr.. Denny-To incorporate the village
of Benton, Carver county.
By Mr.. Sampson-To authorize the county
of Polk to issue $50, 900 bonds to build court
house and to fund the debt of said county.
By Mr.. Sanborn-To authorize the appoint
ment Of an agent to prosecute land claims
against the United States.
By Mr.. Ives-To amend the statutes relating
to the bonds of county surveyor.
By Mr.. Ives-TO amend the statutes relating
to fees for carriers of election returns.
By Mr.. Ives-Relating to bonds of registers
of deeds.
By Mr.. Ives-Relating to the manner of pay
ing salaries of county auditors.
By Mr.. Ives-To amend the statutes relating
| to the salaries of county treasurers.
By Mr.. Cutts-To amend the statutes re-
lating to mutual insurance companies.
By Mr.. Buckman-For the relief of settlers
upon swamp lands and to adjust land grants
| received by the State.
By Mr.. Purrington-To amend the charter
of the village of Montgomery, LIE Sueur county.
By Mr.. Washburn-To locate a State road
| from Herman to Holmes City.
By Mr.. Post-To amend the charter of Lake
City.
By Mr.. Herberger--To fix the salary of the
treasurer of Stearrs county.
By the Judiciary Committee-To establish
the Office of deputy clerk of the supreme court
at salary of 81, 900 per annum.
By Mr.. Van Hoesen-To incorporate the vii
| lage of Osakis, Douglas county.
By Mr.. Childs-To prevent cattle from run
| ming at large in Mcleod county.
| By Mr.. Sanborn-To amend the law relat-
| ing to the public schools of st. Paul. It au-
| thorizes the board of education to borrow
$4,000 for expenses of the schools.
By Mr.. searles-Prescribing the salary of