Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-29
THE SENATE.

When the senate was called to order at 10 a.
IN. hardly half dozen senator's were in their
seats, the balance being in the municipal court
room listening to the testimony in the case of
the city against James Kennedy, for an assault
upon Senator Morrison. As a matter of
course when the roll was called there was not
quorum present and call of the senate was
ordered, which brought the absent senators to
their seats from the other end of the building,
with the exception of Senator Morrison, who
was excused.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Senator G. F. Buck, the sum
of $50 each was appropriated to Fl. j. Hilbert
and Thos. Cahill for services as experts in
computing the interest on the railroad bonds
and other services under the bill passed at the
last session.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Senator Aaker-To amend the general
laws of 1885, relating to terms of court in
Douglas county. Passed.
By Senator White-To prevent unjust dis
elimination in railroad rates.
By Committee on Education-To define the
duties of the high school board.
SENATE BILLS PASSED,
To validate the organization of religious
corporations.
To amend the general laws of 1878; srelating
to chattel mortgages.
To amend the general statutes relating to
civil actions two bills).
To amend the general statutes relating to
guardians and wards.
To amend the charter of the city of Granite
Falls, Yellow Medicine county.
To amend the statutes relating to school
district treasurers.
To confer additional powers upon the st.
Louis Dalls River improvement company.
Granting swamp lands to the st. Cloud,
Mankato and Austin Railway company.
HOUSE BILL PASSED.
Amending the charter of the city of Mime
apolis.
Amending the charter of saltwater.
Amending the special law of 1864 relating
to the Faribault school district.
Changing the boundaries of school district
No, %, Dodge county.
Amending the charter of the city of Man.
kato.
Fixing the salary of the auditors clerk Of
Douglas county.
Incorporating the village of Waconia, Car
yer county.
Amending the charter of the city of Mime
apolis.
To amend the act incorporating the village
of Madelia, WatOnwan county.
To amend the act incorporating the village
of Sleepy Eye.
Authorizing the city of Saltwater to issue
bonds.
Providing for funding the floating debt Of
the city of Albert Lea.
incorporating the village of GAINESVILLE
Clay county.
ITO fix the salary of the county treasurer Of
LIE Sueur county at 81 200 per annum.
Authorizing the village of Carver, Carver
county, to issue $4,000 in bonds to fund its
| floating debt
Creating a new school district in Yellow
Medicine county.
Senator Officer moved the appointment of q
committee of seven on congressional appor
tlOnment. After some debate. Senator Camp
bell moved to lay the resolution on the table
Lost.
Senator D. Buck moved to amend, that the
committee consist of six Democrats and the
Greenback senator from Fillmore, Senator
Powers. [Laughter.]
A facetiOus debate took place during which
Senator Crooks said that while the Democrats
were modest they would accept the trust. IRE
| newed laughter.]
The vote being taken upon the amendment
it was carried. Ayes Is, nays 13. [Applaust
and laughter
The resolution as amended was then adopt
ed, amid hearty applause and loud laughter
| by vote of ayes 10, nays Ii.
Senator Adams moved to take from the ia
BILE the bill appropriating $4,000 to the stat,
board of emigration, and advOcatedaits passag'
| in an earnest speech, after which the bill wal
passed.
The senate then took recess until p. m.