Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-22
Routine Report.
The House met at II o'clock a. M, Speaker
Fletcher in the chair.

Inc House met at IL o CLOCK q. w., speaker
Fletcher in the chair.
Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. DR.. Wright.
Mr.. Hoyt reported favorably the bill except
ing Goodhue county from the operations OF
the law of last session, relating to county
commissioners, and the bill was passed under
suspension of the rules.
The bill authorizing the county commission
ers of Hannepin county to appropriate S1O, 0G(
Minnetonka was passed under suspension Of
the rules.
Also the bill fixing the salaries OF the of.
ficials of Hennepn county.
Also the bill relating to the running al
large of cattle in Douglas county.
Also the bill amending the charter of the
village of Benson, Swift county.
Also the bill relating to the running at large
of cattle in Carver county.
MIR. Hicks, from the special committee OF
the governors message, reported what is
known as the Pillsbury bill, with few unim-
uOrtant amendments. The bill was read 6
first and second time and placed second OF
general orders.
Mr.. Hicks also reported in favor of indefi
aitely postponing the resolutions offered by
Mr.. Wilson on Wednesday.
Mr. Wilson submitted a minority report
recommending their adoption.
Mr. Hicks insisted that the motion to indef
initely postpone took the precedence.
Mr. Wilson demanded to be heard on the
question, and proceeded to read the resolu
tons. He said he could prove that the bonds
did not cost Mr.. Chamberlain fifty cents on
the dollar, and protested from being gagged
by the gentleman from Hennepin.s He though
it due TO the House that the investigation re
ferred to should be made. He proceeded t.
speak at length in advocacy of the adoption
of the resolutions. A running debate tool
place between Messrs. Wilson, Comstock an(
Norrish.
Mr.. Hicks rose to personal explanation
and denounced as false,the insinuation of Mr.
Wilson that he had ATTEMPTED to cut off de
bate.
Mr.. Sanborn moved to postpone the who'll
matter till Tuesday at Q o'clock.
Mr.. Wilson protested against delay, an(
wanted to settle the question at once,
Mr., Mott thought the legislature had al
The information it could have on the question
The question had been discussed for the las
twenty years, and he saw no necessity fo
the investigation.
Mr.. Redding wanted more light on the sub
ject. He confessed that he was ignorant, anC
thought it was due to him if to no one els,
that the inquiry be made.
Mr.. McCracken said there had been fact.
enough shown to prove that the bonds die
pot cost the holders a fraction of their fac,
value. He was in favor of the investigation
AS an instance there was widow in this city
who had claimed that the bonds she held ha6
cost her husband hundred cents on the dol.
lar, but when pinned down had been forced to
admit that they cost only fifty cents.
Mr.. Mott-Are you the man who pinned
her? (Laughter.)
MIR. James Smith, Jr., said there was no ne
ooecitv for dolsv The foo ~ pofanf bof he
obligations of the state were outstanding and
dishonered, and that was enough for him
He hoped the resolutions would be voted upon
and thrown where they should be-in the
waste basket.
MIR. Wilson argued in favor of his resolu-
tons.
Recess till 3 O'Clock p. m.