Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-01-27

much excitement that Senators paid but
little attention to the subsequent proceed
Jugs. The letter is printed below.
Routine Report.
Senate met at 10 o'clock A. NJ. Devotional
exercises by the chaplain. Roll called and
journal approved
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Senator Ofticer-To authorize the COM
missioners of Mower county to raise a tax for
road and bridge purposes.
By Senator Johnson-To amend the charter
of the village of Cannon Falls. Passed under
suspended rules.
By Senator Crooks-Repealing section s,
chapter 4, laws of 1875, relating to State
swamp lands.
By Senator G. D. Gilfllan-Relating to party
walls.
By Senator Tiffany-To incorporate the vii
lage Of Norwood. Passed under suspended
rules.
BY Senator Wilson-Appropriating $1,000
annually for 1851 and 1852, in aid of the Min
nesota Academy of Natural Sciences.
BY Same-To promote moral and social
science in the public schools of Minnesota.
BY Same-To provide that teachers of pub
lie schools preserve specimens Of their pupils
handiwork.
By Senator Peterson-Joint resolution for
the relief of Capt. Jacob Nix.
By Same-Amending the general laws of
1879 relating to chatte1 mortgages.
BY Senator McCrea-Appropriating $500 to
build bridge across the Minnesota river be-
tween lakes Traverse and Big Stone.
By Same-To appropriate 81 600 for the re-
construction of bridge over the Red RIVER
Of the North in Otter Tail county.
By Senator Aaker-To locate State road
from Alexandria to Herman.
By Senator Pillsbury-To authorize the city
of Minneapolis 10 issue SS5, 600 of bonds for
the repair of bridge and the building OF
approaches to railroad crossings. Passed
under suspended rules.
By Senator Titfany-Preparlng an amend
ment TO the constitution, declaring railroads
public highways, and forbids railroad corpora
tons carrying on any other business than that
of transportation.
By Senator Mealey-To detach and attach
certain territory of school districts in Wright
county.
By Senator Shaleen, from committee on ag-
riculture Joint resolution memorializng Con-
gress for the relief of homestead settlers on
our Western prairies. Passed under suspend
cd rules.
By Senator G. d. Gllfllan-Memorial to
Congress asking the appropriation of 81 ,000,-
600 for the Improvement of the Mississippi
river, one-half TO be expended between Des
Moines rapids and st. Paul, and the rest be-
low Des Moines rapids.
PRISON INSPECTION.
Senator D. Buck presented the following
communication from Inspector l.. z. Reed,
which was read and referred to the State prison
committee
To the Honorable Charles A. Gilman, president
of the Senate of the State of Minnesota.
The undersigned would most respectfully
represent to your honor, and through you to
the body over which you preside, that on the
Of without his knowl-
edge or procurement, he was appointed a
member of the board of inspectors of the State
prison of Minnesota; that he then entered up
on, and in conjunction with his associates,
proceeded to the discharge of the duties Incl
dent to said otfice-ana has SO continued to
the present time. His relations with his col
leagues have been OF the most pleasant charac-
ter, and he feels that in their efforts to SO aid
in the management OF that institution, as to
render its burdens upon the State as light as
might be compatible with the humane treat
ment of the prisoners there confined; -''they
have done the State some servlce"-and it is
pleasing to him that our honored and efficient
executive has, after five years, service as in
spcctor, again presented his name TO the SEN
ale for its confirmation for a
third term, especially so, when he remem-
bers that he is the only member Of said board
whose political creed is not in accord with
that of the appointing power. Yet this pleas
ure is somewhat diminished by certain ill
defined rumors that objection may be urged
against his confirmation. As he cannot be
present when action shall be had upon his
nomination, and as he values his good name,
he respectfully, yet most earnestly asks that
the Senate, preriouS to acting upon his nomi-
nation, institute the most thorough and ex-
haustive investigation into every act of his as
such inspector, that each member of that BODY
may act adyisedly, and he be not condemned
unheard, or stabbed in the dark. Now, as in
olden times, set the accuser meet the accused
face TO face, presenting him with copy OF
the things whereof he is charged" Yet in
asmuch as he is now ignorant OF the charges,
If any, which may be urged against him, he
here solemnly declares that he has in all things,
as such inspector, acted without fear, favor,
or the hope of reward or gain, with an eve
single to the public good that he has not re-
ceivcd in the past, nor has he at present, nor
does he expect in the future any interest, pre-
ferment, advantage or gain for himself
or for others, in any sale, purchase or con.
tract, whether for letting or hiring of shops,
mills, machinery, convict labor, or any other
matter or thing connected with, or in anywise
pertaining to said pri son, Is conduct or mar
agement, now or at any time.
Conscious Of the rectitude of his intentions
in all his official acts, as well as of the truth
Of the statements herein contained, he asks the
severest tests applied thereto All of which
is respectfully submitted. L. f. REED,
ST. PAUL, Jan. &c, 1881. Inspector
SENATE BILL PASSED.
To amend the general statutes relating to the
punishment of larceny from the person
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Changing the boundaries of certain school
districts in Mcleod county
Joint resolution memorializiug Congress to
appropriate money for the improvement of
navigation on the Red River Of the North
Relating to the catching of fish in lie Sueur
county.
RIVER IMPROVEMENT MEMORIAL PASSED.
Senator Crooks called mp Senator C. D. Gil
tillan's memorial to Congress asking the an.
preparation of money for the improvement OF
navigation on the Mississippi river, when the
rules were suspended and the memorial was
read third time and passed. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
There was little of interest at the fore
uoen- session of the House yesterday. The
time was occupied in.tbe transaction of
routine business-the introduction. read
ing and passage of bills. The entire af-