Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-26
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS.

Senator McCrea offered resolution appro-
priating $3.50 to II. W. Stewart for embellish.
ing the senate bible that was saved from the
capitol fire. Passed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Senator Hinds-To amend the general
statutes relating to school district treasurers.
By Judiciary Committee-To amend the
statutes relating to civil actions.
By Senator Hinds-To amend the charter of
the city of Shakopee. Passed.
By Senator Castle-Creating an additional
Judge for the First judicial district
BY Senator Peterson-An act for the relief
of Amasa Tower, treasurer of Redwood coun-
ty, to reimburse him for money stolen from
the county safe (renders null and void judg
ment against Mr.. Tower for S1,274.1O, the
amount stolen).
By Senator Wheat-Relating to railroad fare
prohibiting free passes except to clergymen,
editors, railroad employees and members of
excursion parties).
Ry Senator J. B. Gilfillan-To amend the
general statutes relating to the State Univer-
sity. Passed.
By Senator J. B. Gilfllan-Relating to re-
ligious incorportions (cures certain defects in
the organization of such societies, and makes
former action vald).
of paying taxes in Lyon county.
By Judiciary Committee. To amend the act
of 1881 relating to the distribution of the
property of debtors.
By Senator A. NJ. johnson. the
acts of the board of county commissioners of
Freeborn county, in levying a tax of 81 900
for bridge at Albert Lea. Passed.
By Senator McCrea.-To amend the act in
cooperating the city of Fergus Falls.
Ry Senator Me(,rpa -EiyiDo tho time If
holding terms of district courts in Kittson
county. Passed.
BY Senator Aaker.-To repeal the act re-
lating to catching fish in Lake Whipple, Pope
county.
Senator Bonniwell offered resolution al
lowing officers of the senate mileage for at
tending the extra session which was referred
to the committee on finance.
The senate then went into
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
Senator Wilson in the chair.
Senator Kinds resumed his argument in
opposition to the bond bill, arguing against
the authority of the legislature to issue new
bonds upon the ground that it was creating
lew debt.
Senator j. B. Gilfillan made brief response.
saying that Senator Kinds premises were
wrong and his argument was therefore wrong.
Senator White offered an amendment that
no new bonds be issued until 1888 bonds were
deposited with the state auditor
Senator Pllsbury opposed the amendment
as did Senator Giltillan. Remarks were also
made by Senators Powers, Castle and Others,
when the amendment was lost.
On the motion of Senator Pillsbury the bill.
as amended, was then recommended to be en-
crossed for a third reading, when the com
mlttee rose.
The question being upon the adoption of
the report of the committee, Senator Wheat
offered an amendment providing that none of
the school funds of the state should be in
vested IN these new bonds. Lost. AYES S.
nays 26.
Senator Kinds then moved to strike out all |
after the enacting clause, and inserting pro-
visions to devote the 100000 acres of internsl |
improvement lands to the payment of the |
bonds. Lost. Ayes 9, nays %.
Senator Powers moved to amend so as to |
make the bonds due in five years and PAYABLE |
in thirty years. Lost. Ayes 6, nays 26.
The question being upon adopting the re- |
port of the committee it was adopted AYES |
a, nays 9, as follows:
Ayes-Aaker, Bonniwell, Buck, C. f., Camp
bell, Castle, Clement, Crooks, Gilillan, j. B. |
johnson, F, l.. johnson, z. B., Langdon,
Macdonald, Mccormick, McCrea,
McLanghliu, Msalsy, Miller. Officer. Peter.