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Daily globe., 1881-03-05
THE LAND LEAGCE.
Celebration of Robert Emmets Ami
versary by the Central Land League at
Pfeifer'S Hall Last Evening.

VerSdTy Dy tne CeutIdl IduU LedSuc at
Pfeifer's Hall Last Evening.
The members of the Land league in st.
Paul are to be congratulated npon their readi-
ness and success in getting up interesting
meetings, which maintain and serve to increase
the interest in their cause. At the demonstra-
ton last evening an address was expected
from Hon. VIM. L. Banning, but he was IN
able to fulfill his engagement, and the officers
of the league had, at the last moment, to call
on others to fill the gap. The meeting, never
theless, was good one, and the audience,
which nearly filled the large hall, was well
entertained. The league business of the oc-
casion included.the report of Treasurer Bell,
that be had forwarded since the last meeting
draft for .e23 and had on hand a balance of
S13.25 Also that this league has in all sent
to the league fund of ireland 81 ,632. .46, and
that its membership is now over 500 in num-
Der. The presiding officer announced that
the annual election of officers will take place
at the next meeting The exercises included
a recitation by Mr.. Frank g. Battley of Robert
Emmet's famous speech to the court which
condemned him; song, ''The Coercion Bill,
by Mr. VIM. r. O'Keefe; and an address by
Mr.. r. J. Markoe on the progress of the league,
in the course of which he announced that.
there are now over thirty branches of the
league in Minnesota, and spoke of the union
of all nationalities and classes in branch Just
established at Fargo. This was followed by
song by Mr.. James Dickinson, entitled sThe
Landlords Must Co., and the exercises were
concluded with a reading by Capt. Nj.
O'ConnOr, "The Brigade at Fontenoy." The
audience was throughout the exercises appre-
ciatiye and enthusiastic.
Daily globe., 1881-03-05
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Sewers to the Right of Us, Sewers to the
Left of Us-The Como Railroad Ordi-
nance Passed.

Sewers to the Right of Us, Sewers to the
Left of Us-The Como Railroad Ordi-
nance Passed.
The city council met in adjourned session
last night, Vice President Grace in the chair.
A communication was read from Mayor
Dawson, relating to his action in tenderin p
the new Market house to the State officials.
A resolution was adopted approving tn e
prompt action of the mavor in rendering the
building for State purposes.
A communication from r. n. McLaren and
others, asking for a new sewer on Iglehart
street, was referred to the committee on
streets.
A petition from number of citizens, asking
for the grading of University avenue, was re-
ferred to the board of public works.
A communication from Engineer Sewall,
relating to the defective and unsafe condition
of one of the piers of the Seventh street bridge,
was referred to the aldermen from the Second
and Fifth wards, with power to act.
The engineer submitted report relating to
the construction of sewer on St. Peter street,
estimated cost 81, ,O5S. Referred to the COM
mittee on streets.
An order was passed authorizing the grading
of Burr street.
The matter of grading Tilton street was re-
ferred to the committee on streets and the al
dermen from the Third ward.
An order was passed authorizing the con-
structlon of sewer on Oak street from Wal
nut to Third street.
A communication from the engineer, calling
attention to the unfinished condition of the
Exchange street sewer, was referred to the
committee on streets and sewers.
The matter of the construction of a sewer
on Fifth street, from Washington to Franklin
streets, was referred to the committee on
streets.
The contract awarded Beyer & Lux for
grading Martin street was-approved.
The matter of opening a street through
block 90, st. Paul proper, was referred to the
board of public works.
A resolution was offered by Aid. Griggs,
setting apart the sum of $4,000 for the pur-
chase of ground and for railroad purposes, in
accordance with an act passed Feb. 2sth,
1879. Approved
THE COMO RAILROAD.
An ordinance, as long as the moral code,
was read, providing for the construction and
operation of motor railroad between the
city and Lake Como, the said road to he con-
structed by the "Como Railroad Company
The ordinance requires that the road ehall be
completed by July 1st 1882, and that three
round trips shall be made daily from Fifth
and Market streets to Lake Como, and that
six trips shall be made daily from Fifth and
Market streets to Dale street.
It is understood that the cars shall be
drawn by horses from Fifth and Market streets
to Rondo street, beyond which they may be
drawn by steam. The ordinance was passed.
Adjourned to 1 p NJ. Tuesday.
Daily globe., 1881-03-05
Dead Bills.

Dead Bills.
The following Senate bills were left on
the clerks desk at the time of adjourn
ment yesterday morning. the House hav-
ing taken no final action upon them:
Relating to chattel mortgages.
For the protection OF the cemetery In the
town of WoodvIlle.
To authorize the temporary holding of the
district courtin Lincoln county.
Preventing the catching of fish in Washing
ton county.
Relating to religious corporations.
Relating to interest on money and usury
Explanatory of the references to the general
laws.
Relating to proceedings before justices of the
peace.
Relating to trials by the court
Relating to the catching of fish in Kandi-
yohi.
For the removal of the county seat of Garlic
ton county to Northern Pacifi: Junction.
Relating to the formation of corporations.
For State road from Meeker Mill to Ash
ley, Grant county.
To authorize the school district in Otter
Tail county to issue bonds to fund its indebted
ness.
Donating capitol lands in Kandiyohl county
to the Wllmar High school.
Legalizing the records of certain land certii.
Gates.
To prevent fraud and corruption at elec-
tions.
To prohibit cattle from running at large in
franklin, Wright county.
To confer additional powers upon the st.
Louis Dalles Improvement company.
To appropriate money for clerk hire in the
adjutant generals office for 1879 and 1880.
Granting new trial to Geo. Lautenschlaeger
and Frank and Sophia Rapp.
To amend sections Is and %, of title of
chapter 1, general laws of 1872.
To amend section 26 of chapter 66, laws of
1878, relative to civil actions.
Amendment to the constitution relating to
the elective franchise.
Amending the. general statutes relating to
roads and cartways.
Revoking liquor licenses upon conviction of
persons violating license laws.
1nstructing the attorney general to sue the
St. Paul & Sioux City Railroad company.
To change Goodhue county from first to the
third judicial district.
AGiving books and in sibley county ju-
dicial validity.
Amend section 1, of chapter 4, of laws of
1879, relating to cartways.
For the relief of sick and disabled fire.
men.
To amend section 81 of chapter 40, general
sta tues, relating to seals.
Amend section 1, chapter 23, of general laws
of 1878, entitled, ''an act TO grant the right of
way to railroad companies over lands held by.
the State"
Relating to actions for the recovery of real
property lands or tenements.
Providing for discharge of patients from In
sane asylum.
To regulate telegraph lines.
Amending the general statutes relative to
short hand reporters.
To provide for the taxation of telegraph
lines.
Appropriating money to insure public
buildings.
Relating to religious corporations.
Relating to the printing department of the
institute for the deaf, dumb and blind:
Cutting off the perqulsites of members
of the legislature, such as postage stamps,
stationery, etc
Daily globe., 1881-03-05

others livid with rage, yet the speaker
was cool and collected. The parliament
tary tact of the members from St. Paul
and Minneapolis, who managed to keep
clear heads through all the excitement,
proved too much for the rest of the
House, and though there was a two
thirds majority against the cities, the
grangers were finally worried out and
abandoned their effort at Congressional
apportionments. A more extraordinary
scene has never been witnessed upon the
floor of legislative body in this State.
After the excitement had somewhat
died out the House proceeded with the
consideration of Senate bills The utter
ance of the words ''swamp lands'' in con-
nection with any bill had the effect upon
the House that holy water is supposed to
have upon his satanic majesty, and these
bills were incontinently disposed of with
out reading by being indefinitely post
poned. Nearly all bills containing ap-
preparations awakened opposition, and
INO VI SOuoiuCluoIC lAupOl OlIouCO
were defeated-that giving 81, 900 annu-
ally to the Mississippi river improvement
commission, and that for the support Of
the Farmers board of trade. The pro-
posed amendment to the Merrill school
book law was summarily kicked out of
doors, as was the bill relating to the sal
aries of the judges Of the district court of
Ramsey county. Finally, wearied of the
broil, the House at 4:3O A. NJ. adjourned,
leaving some forty Senate bills dead
upon the table.
Yesterday was what can properly be
called 'taffy day." 1t being incompe-
tent for the legislature to pass any bills,
the forenoon was passed in thanking the
speaker for his courtesy and fairness, the
clerks for kindness, and Tom, Dick and
Harry for something or other. W. D:
Rice read telegram from Madelia, ten
dering the State s35O,OOO and twenty
acres of land, provided the capitol was
removed to that place, and Mr.. Rice
amended the offer, promising to donate
the entire county of Watonwvn, and
throw in the river to boot. The discus
sion on the taxation of railroad lands,
which consumed some time, is noted
below At 12:45 p NJ the House was de-
clared adjourned without day.
Daily globe., 1881-03-05

House Thnrsdoy Eren,na,s Se.,;ou

The bills passed on Thursday night after the
squabble over the Congressional apportion-
ment matter were the following Senate files:
Appropriating $4,000 to make up a deficiency
in the fund for the encouragement of higher
education.
Authorizing the county of Lyon to issue
bonds 10 fund its outstanding Indebtedness.
Authorizing the judge of the Seventh dis
trict TO compel the attendance of witnesses be-
fore the joint special committee on the inyesti-
CATION of the st. Cloud normal school.
Relating to the public schools of st. Paul.
Relating to trials for the recoyery,of real
property.
Daily globe., 1881-03-05
THE WORK OF THE LEeLsLATU RE

THE WORK OF THE LEGISL4TU RE
The session Of the legislature that has
Just closed was, without doubt, the most
important ever held in the State of Min.
nesota. Many measures of ar-reaching
moment have come up for consideration,
and have been met squarely, without at
tempt at evasion. That the final action
of the body on all matters does not meet
with the approval of all the people of
the State is not to be wondered at, but if
results had been different from what they
have been the army of grumblers would
be very largely increased,
Rarely have so many grave matters of
general concern pressed upon the atten-
tion of the legislature. First came the
selection of a Senator of the United
States, for the succeeding six years This
consumed but little time, fortunately ,and
the choice of the Legislature was general
ly satisfactory to the dominant party.
The adjustment of the old railroad
bonds has occupied large share of the
public attention, both at home and
throughout the country. The State has
long suffered from the odium that at
taches to every commonwealth that re-
pudiates its just obligations. Our citi-
zens have been twitted by the newspapers
and by the business men of other locali-
ties, as repudiationists, and the credit
not only of the State, but Of our mer-
chants, has suffered greatly The contest
over the bill finally passed has been a
long and somewhat bitter one, portion
Of the members claiming that the State
was not legally liable for any portion of
the debt, while others asseverated that
the only way by which the stigma of re-
pudiation could be removed was the ac-
ceptance of the proposition of Mr.. Cham
berlain, and pay one-half of the face of
the bonds and accumulated interest.
They overlooked the fact, however, that
even though the State pays one-half of
its debts, the taint of repudiation will re-
main the same. One feature of the dis
cussions on this matter was the distrust
of the people expressed by the advocates
of adjustment. They feared-indeed
they knew-that the people
would not vote for the payment
of the bonds. Hence they took
advantage of technicality TO prevent
the submission of the question to a vote
of the people as required by the amend
ment TO the constitution passed by the
first Republican legislature of the State
The appropriations made by the legis-
lature have been unusually lavish. Sew
eral new offices have been created and the
salaries of existing officials have been
increased very generally. All of the edu-
cational institutions have been provided
for with princely hberality The allow
ances to the charitable institutions have
been considerably increased, both for
current expenses and building purposes.
The total of the appropriations is more
than million dollars in excess of those
of two years ago.
Two important constitutional amend.
ments have been passed for submission to
the people. One prohibits nearly every
class of special legislation; the other
abolishes the sixty days limitation for
sessions of the legislature Both are
meritorious, though the practical effect
Daily globe., 1881-03-05
Death of Frank L. Archibald at Jackson
vile, Fla.

News was received in st. Paul yesterday by
relatives of the family, of the death of Mr..
Frank E. Archibald, at Jacksonville, Fla., on
Wednesday. Deceased was son of Mr.. f. j.
Archibald, of Dundas, Rice county, and a
brother of Hon. John Archibald, senior mem.
ber OF the firm of Archibald & Schurmeier,
proprietors Of the Roller FIGURING mills, this
city. lie was about % years of age, and had
been for two or three years resident of this
city, in the office or the mill company.
Last fall his health began to fail
him, and the day before last Christmas he left
the city to try the benefit of winter at the
Hot Springs, Arkansas. Notexperiencing the
expected relief here, Mr.. Archibald something
over week ago, went to Jacksonville, Fla,
from whence nothing had been heard of him
after his arrival until the reception of the tee-
gram announcing his death. The said news
was communicated to Hon. John Archibald,
his brother, at the time in Boston on business,
who Immediately left for jacksonville, Fla, to
receive the remains and bring them back to the
home of his parents at Dundas, where they
win be inferred, probably some day the latter
part OF next week.
Daily globe., 1881-03-05

The people of St. Paul can congratu-
late themselves upon the fact that the
members of the legislature return to their
homes with the most pleasant recollec-
tions of their brief sojourn in our city
and the kindliest feelings towards our
citizens. The hospitalities that have
been extended to them here will be amply
repaid in the future.
Daily globe., 1881-03-05

lie roi est mort; vive lie roi''' was the
prevailing shout at Washington yester-
day. Hayes, the creature of the most
corrupt gang of public plunderers that
ever cursed any country, returns to the
obscurity from which he came, and Gar
field, the man of the future, was elevated
with loud acclaim to the chief office in
this great republic.
Daily globe., 1881-03-05
Another Suit Against Sam. ridden.

New YORK, March 4.-Wm. s. Wetmore
to-day filed in the United States circuit court
bill of equity against Samuel j. Tilden, in
which he prays that the latter be required to
render an account of business done bv The
st. Louis & Iron Mountain for the past seven
years, and also be restrained from conveying
or assigning the same. Wetmore further
says Tilden appropriated s25.Oo0 to his own
use on the ground-he was entitled to the same
for salary, end new holds. and enjoys large
sums Oh profits TO which complainant is en-
titled
Daily globe., 1881-03-05

PRIVATE kilograms from Washington
were received in the city yesterday saying
that Senator Window was sure to be ap-
pointed secretary of the treasury. As
confrmatory of this it may be stated that
Mr. Window is an Ohio man, having re-
moved from Mount Vernon, Ohio, to
Minnesota.
Daily globe., 1881-03-05

Chisago to Stearns to aid In the construction
OF q railroad
Providing for tax commission for Ramsey
county.
Amending the law relating to the State
Horticultural society.
Authorizing the clerk of Blue Earth county
to transcribe certain records.
Amending the law relative to the terminus
OF the Minneapolis & st. Cloud Railroad COM
pany to Wyoming.
The omnibus bill changing names.
SENATE BILLS LOST.
Authorizing Marshall county to issue bonds
to fund its indebtedness. ).
Relating to the liabilities of fire insurance
companies doing business in this State.
For the publication of the reports of the
geological survey.
Relating to the salaries Of district judges of
Ramsey county.
Appropriating money for the support of the
Farmers Board of Trade.
Providing for the purchase of farm for
the incurably insane.
At 41O A. M, the House, on motion of Mr.
Gould, adjourned.
Daily globe., 1881-03-05
THE WEEKLY GLOBE.
THE HONE.

Number eleven of this new and admirable
family publication is now ready, and can be
obtained at the news stands and at the GLOBE
counting room, 1t is published weekly, illus
trated, contains sixteen pages in pamphlet
form, and is filled with choice and uneIcep-
tionable miscellany, correspondence, scien-
tifc and other interesting matter. As an in
PRODUCTION it is sent ten weeks for fifteen
cents. Subscription price, one dollar per
year. Address Fl. P. HALL,
Publisher, st. Paul, MINI.
Daily globe., 1881-03-05

The governor has signed the bill in
creasing the number of supreme court
Judges to five. The business of the court
has long been behindhand, and it is ex-
pected that this addition to the. number
of judges will result in fastening the
determination of suits now pending be-
fore it.
Daily globe., 1881-03-05
THE motion for the sine die adjourn

THE motion for the sine die adjourn
ment of the House yesterday was made
by James Smith, Jr., of Ramsey, and
declared adopted by J. V. Daniels, of
Olmsted, the two oldest members of that
body. The coincidence was purely ac
cidental, and not the result of pre-
arrangement as was supposed by some.
Daily globe., 1881-03-05
THE NEW STATE OFFICES.
Order Growing out of the General Chaos
Action of the State Historical Society.

Order Growing out of the General Chaos
Action of the State Historical Society.
The several offices of the State government
in their new quarters in the Market house,
have already begun to wear home-like look.
though lacking many of the conveniences for
comfort and ease in the burned capitol build
ing. The pressure of official business incident
to the closing hours of the session has de-
layed the work of arranging and fixing up, but
take it all in all most satisfactory progress has
been made.
One of the happicst of the officials yesterday
was Secretary of State Won Baumbach. His
Office had been put in really good shape, car
pets all down and furniture in position. And
besides, and more satisfactory, was the
thought that by his forethought between
$4,000 and $1,000 of printing paper had
been saved 10 the State by the fact of his tax
ing the responsibility of storing it outside the
capitol.
his safe yesterday. He found that the heat
had badly snged the binding of most of his
records, though the contents were all right, so
that the only loss will be new binding.
Adjutant General Van Cleye desires it should
be stated that all papers with reference to
claims were saved in good condition, and that
no delay in cases pending through his office
Will from I0e IRE. IdILieS lnleIeSlSu
arc therefore requested not to write him
personal letters of inquiry, as he will be very
busy for some days IN resrrapging the papers,
etc. !, of his Office.
The last thing saved from the Senate cham
ber Tuesday night was the Bible, which was
presented to the Senate Jan 9, 1872, by Rev.
J. Marvin. 1t was taken out by Hon. David
Benson, of Renville.
Col. Taylor, State librarian, who has
mr. dos ruif bnra sinoa ba oil
most perfect law library of the State was
destroyed Tuesday night, felt as If ray of
sunshine had penetrated the gloom when, yes
terday morning, the West Publishing Company
rendered as a gift TO the Stale complete file
Of Minnesota reports. The colonel accepted
the gift in one motion and no time.
The Ns,C Market.
To the Editor of the Globe.
ST. PAUL, March 4th, 1ss1-I am
informed that the city council
has, or are about to lease the new Mar
ket to his excellency, the governor and
State, for offices, and that the citizens
are to be disappointed in not haying it
opened, which has been most anxiously
looked forward 10. Would you, there
fore, allow me 10 suggest to our wise
fathers, that it would be much more
desirable, and doubtless preferable TO the
governor and his officers, that they
should have the spacious hall above,
which can be partitioned off, suitable for
the required departments, at nominal
cost. In the summer months there viii
probably be.no demand for the hall, and
therefore could be better spared than ,
their present accommodations
1t is going to be serious matter to
business people and the community not 4
to have the Market opened at once.
Hoping you will give space to these
suggestions, am sir, yours obediently,
JOHN MORRIS,
III Wabashaw street.
Daily globe., 1881-03-05
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of Board Of Commissioners.
COUNTY AUDITORS OFFICE, !
Ramsey County, Mimi, (

ST. PAUL, March /, 1851.
The Board of Commissioners for the
county of Ramsey met at 10 O'Clock An.
Present: O'Connor. Mcintosh, Fink,
Bohland, Wagener and Chairman Daw-
son.
The reading of the minutes of the pre-
vious meeting was dispensed with.
The communication from the judges of
the district court in regard to the inse-
cure condition of the county jail, etc,
was received and referred to the Commit
tee on Public Buildings.
The petition of ]. E. Burnes, of White
Bear township, asking an abatement of
his personal taxes of 1880, was referred
to the Committee on Taxes, in connec-
tiOn with the County Assessor.
The petition from John II. Tracey for
an abatement of the taxes of 1880 assessed
to Tracey's Out lots, was on motion re-
ferred to the Tax Committee and County
Assessor Beaumont.
The petition from Thomas Crosby Of
Reserve township, in which he asks that
the taxes assessed to his lands in that
town for the year 1880, shall be abated,
was referred to the County Assessor and
Tax Committee.
The petition of E. H. Whitwell for an
abatement of taxes upon certain lands in
the township of Mclean, was received
and referred to the Committee on Taxes
and Assessor.
Upon the recommendation of the Tax
Committee, the assessed valuation of per-
sonal property of Thomas Ryan, of
Mounds View township, for the year 1850,
|as abated two hundred dollars.
Th bond of Dawson & Co. for sixty
thousand dollars, with Albert Armstrong,
Chas T. Miller and Bernhard Kuhl as
sureties, (said bond being given as secu-
rity for county deposits,) was approved
by the Board, when the form
and execution of the same is approved by
the County Attorney.
The petition from the Supervisors Of
the town of Mclean, asking an appropri-
alton of funds to repair the several roads
in said township, was referred to the
Committee on Roads and Bridges.
Petition from citizens of Mclean town
ship, asking an appropriation of four
hundred dollars to repair the Hudson
road in said town, was referred to the
same committee.
The report of the Board of Directors
of the aims house and hospital for the
month of February, 1881, was received
and referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means
Mr. II. p Hall submitted a written pro-
position to publish the delinquent tax
list of Ramsey county for the year 1880 al
eleven and one-half cents per description,
which, on motion, was referred to the
Committee on Printing of the County
Board, with power to act.
The following report was received from
County Treasurer Rice, which was accept
ed and referred to the Board of Auditors,
viz: Funds on hand Monday, Feb. 7, 1881,