Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-01-19
Routine ReDOrf.
PETITIONS.

Routine Report.
Senate met at 10 A. NJ Devotional exercises
by the chaplain.
PETITIONS.
Senator Crooks presented a petition from
Sefah Chamberlain, setting forth that in 1855
he had contracted with certain railroad com
panies for the construction of certain railroads,
and that all the compensation he had ever re-
ceived was State railroad bOlds, ETC., and pray
ing for payment of said bonds.
Senator Aaker presented petition from res.
idents of Polk county, relative to the catching
of fish in Lake Whipple at certain seasons OF
the year.
POPULATION OF THE STATE.
communication was received from the
Secretary of State, showing the population OF
the State by counties. The table appears else
where.
| On motion of Senator Rice 600 copies oil
the census report were ordered printed in pam
| phlet form.
| Senator McCrea's resolution for the ap
| pointment of A. III. Bertram as assistant en-
crossing clerk of the Senate, was taken up ant
adopted.
Senator Peterson offered resolution au
| thoriZing the printing of the governors mes
| sage in Swedish, Norwegian and German, ,00(
| copies each.
| Senator Crooks Offered an amendment for
| 500 copies in French.
| Senator J. B. Gilflllan offered an amendment
| for 900 copies in the English language.
The resolution, as amended was adopted.
STOCK GAMBLING.
| Senator Rice rose to question of privilege
and called the attention of the Senate to the
| editorial in the Pioneer Press entitled "StocE
| Gambling Legislation" in which some forty
OF the henderson, the legislature are accused
| of selling Minnesota railroad stocks for future
| delivery, and then introducing bills to depreci
| ate the value of such stocks. Mr.. Rice said hi
| was minded to treat the thing with the con
| tempt which it deserved. He had introduced
| the hill referred to, but he had never dealt il
stock options in his life, and characterized the
| utterances of the Pioneer Press as dyspeptiC
bad temper on the part of its editor.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Senator c. I. Buck-To authorize the Wi
mona County Mining company to engage in
the work of quarrying and manufacturing
stone and brick. Passed under suspended
rules.
By Senator PetersOn-A memorial for the
removal of the county seat of Lincoln county
from Marshfeld to Lake Benton.
BY Senator Howard-To amend the general
statutes of 1923, relating to logs and lumber.
Referred to special committee composed OF
Senators Castle, J. B. Gilfiflan and Howard.
By Senator Shaleen-To incorporate the
village of Pine City.
By Senator Perkins-Amending the consttu-
tuition relative to investment of the school
funds of the State of Minnesota
BY Senator Notwithstanding the general
statutes relating to weights and measures.
BY Senator Rice-To remove certain records
from Norway Lake to the town of Arctander.
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
J. B. Gilfllan offered a resolution reciting
that the term of Hon. S. J. r. Mcmillan as
United States Senator would expire on the 4th
day of March next, and resolving to vote for
senator at II O'Clock NJ, in accordance with
the constitution. Adopted.
Remarks were made by several Senator's as
to the manner of proceeding, after which Sena-
tor G. ID. Gilfillan nominated S. j. r. McMil-
Ian for the office of United States Senator
The vote being called, those voting for S. j.
B. Mcmillan were as follows:
Aaker, Case, Castle, Clement, c. D. Gil
fillan, j. B. Gilfillan, Kinds, Howard, F. l.
Johnson, r. B. johnson, Lawrence, McCor-
mick, McCrea, Mclaughlin, Miller, Morrison,
Officer, Perkins, Peterson, Pillsbury, Rice,
White, Wilkins, Wison-29
Those voting for Daniel Buck, were Senator's
Adams, Bonniwcll, C. F. Buck, Crooks and
Macdonald--5
Senator d. Buck voted for NJ. J. Severance
Senator Campbell voted for c. K. Davis.
Senator Powers was excused from voting.
Senator'S Beeman, Langdon, Mealey and Sim
mons were absent.
Senator Castle cast his vote for Mcmillan,
saying that he differed politically from Senator
Mcmillan, but that a large majority of his con-
StitupOtS were of Senator McNi1laO,s nolifiooI
faith, and that it was a genuine pleasure for
him to vote for gentleman whose social and
political life was without blemish, and that
he considered him the most efficient represen-
tative which the State has had since the time
of Hon. Henry NJ. Rice.
Senator Kinds voted for Mcmillan, saying
that inasmuch as the Republicans of his dis
trict had voted almost unanimously for him,
he would return the compliment by voting for
the candidate of their choice.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The regular order of business was resumed
and the following bills were introduced:
By Senator Rice-To extending the time for
payiEg for seed grain furnished by the State TO
sufferers from grasshoppcr ravages.
By Senator Castle-TO amend the general
statutes of 1878 relating to attachments.
By Senator McCreI-To incorporate the vii
l.
BY Judiciary Committee = Amending the
general statutes relating to the punishment of
the crime of manslaughter
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
Senator J. B. Gilfllap, from judiciary com
mittee, reported back Senator Wheat's interest
bill without recommendation. Ordered
printed.
COMMUNICATIONS.
A communication was received from the gov
ernor transmitting the report of the State
board of immigration.
a communication was received from the ST.
Paul chamber of commerce, rendering men,
bers of the legislature the use of its reading
room.
HOUSE BILL PASSED.
To change the name of the town of Chippe-
wa to that of Brandon, Douglas county
SENATE BILL PASSED.
The Senate bill amending the charter OF the