Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-01-20
COMMITTEE RErORTs.

Mr.. Hicks, from the judiciary committee,
reported as the committee to investigate the
fire at the insane asylum, and the treatment OF
inmates Messrs. Collins, Sheardown and
Norrish Report adopted.
Also in favor of the passage Of the bills re-
lating to the canvass of the votes for judicial
officers; relating to education; relating to in
dictments; authorizing the Hastings industrial
union to distribute surplus funds; asubstitute
for the bill declaring the county of Stevens
duly organized in favor of the bill relating to
offenses against the public health, and in favor
of the indefinite postpOnemeut OF the bills re-
lating to the destruction of game, and relative
to chattel mortgages.
Reports from the committees on enrolment
and engrossment were presented and adopted.
Mr.. Stone, from the committee on corpora
| tions, reported in favor of the bills amending
the charters of Luverne and MOntevideo.
| Mr.. Stewart, from the Rice county delega-
| ton, reported in favor of the bill regulating
| the sale of liquors in Mortified.
| Mr.. Porter, from the committee on roads
and bridges, reported favorably upon the bill
granting ferry privileges across the Red river,
and without Recommendation the bill relating
| to the cutting of channel from Floyd lake to
| Pelican river.
RESOLUTIONS.
| Mr.. Burger offered resolution returning
thanks to the fire companies of Mankato and
st. Peter for services at the insane asylum fire
| Passed.
Mr. Calender offered resolution for the re-
| lief of settlers on the frontier. 1t requests
Congress to pass an act extending the time
for filing claims for homesteads to May next
| in all cases where settlements was made in The
month of September. Adopted.
Mr. A. Peterson offered q resolution for thu
purchase of magic self-binder for each of thu
members. Adopted.
the committee on tree culture to introduce s
bill relating to the growth of timber on thu
prairies. Adopted.
| Mr. Braley offered Joint resolution request
ing Congress to fix the head of navigation OF
| Minnesota river at the eastern boundary
Redwood county. Referred.
Mr.. L. L. Baxter offered resolution author
izing the employment of two extra pages
Adopted.
Mr.. Collins offered joint resolution for
Joint committee to visit the St. Cloud Norma
school to investigate the recent charges agains
the management of that institution. Adopted
The committee on public accounts was au
thorized to employ clerk.
The resolution authorizing the appointment
of an assistant to Capt. Hurter, was adopted
and Mr.. Redding was appointed
| MI. HOyt'S resolution LOT Tile appOlnlmen
of Joint committee to inquire into the nc
cessity for a new State prison, was taken u
and adopted.
Mr.. Gould offered resolution inviting Mrs
Mathilda Fletcher to lecture in the House 0
Representatives on the subject of industrial
and moral training in the public schools, in tn
evening. Laid on the table.
| BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Comstock-To define the boundarie
of Traverse county and provide for its organi
! zation.
By Mr.. Graling-To change the name of
certain person.
By the Judiciary Commttee-A substitute
relating to the organization of Stevens county
By Mr. Allen--To amend the general statute
relating to the removals of officers by tn
Governor.
By Mr. Washburn-to incorporate the cit.
of Ortonville. Passed under suspension O
the rules.
A recess of fifteen minutes was taken, that
the hall might be prepared for the joint con
vention, and at the conclusion of that session