Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-24

the house of representatives in voting for |
United States senator, and In the afternoon |
there was a session at which the PROPOSE
ton to amend the constitution so as to pro-
hibit the giving of aid to railroads or 9th
er corporations was made the special or
der. The afternoon session lasted from 3
o'clock until $50, the time beirg
devoted to the reiteration of
arguments brought forward Monday upon
this measure and which were reported II
the GLOBE yesterday. The question of re-
ducing the interest upon unpaid principal
due from sale of state lands was the all
absorbing theme at the morning session,
and there were some really fine flights OF
oratory of the sympathetic order INDUCED
in. Also some eminently sound, or at
least plausible, arguments used on both
Sides of the question. Neither of these
measures has been disposed of by the
senate as yet.
The senatorial question appeared to be
IN about the same position as it was be-
fore the arrival of the ''barl," and it was
the opinion of well-posted Windomers
that their candidate could not again raise
his vote above sixty at the outside.
Rotttjlte Re9Cr&,
Senzate met at 10 o'clock and was called
to order by senator Goodrich, president
pro tenn.
Devotional exercises by the chaplain.
Roll called and journal read snd ap-
proved.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Senator Peterson-To amend sections /
and of chapter rs OF TIE general statutes
of 1873, relating to Improvements on real
estate.
| BY Senator SscketJ- Changing the fiscal
wear of state institutions. 1t closes the
fiscal year on the 31st of August in each
year.
HOUSE BILL PASSED
To amend the special laws of 1877 re-
dating to the public schools of Lake City.
SENATE BELL PASSED.
Repeating chapter82 of the general laws
OF 1881, relating to the licensing of dogs
and for the protection of.sheep. and other
domestic animals.
IN COMMITTEES OF THEwHOLE,
Senator PiHsbury in the chair, the bill
amending the'general statutes relating to
larceny from the person was recommended
to pass. Also the bill amending the
statutes relating to the exemption of
property from execution.
A very lengthy discussion took place
upon Senator Castles bill proposing.to re-
duee the rate of interest from to per
cent upon purchase money due from the
sale of state lands. The bill was debated
by Senators Wilson, Castle, Clarke, Bill
son, J. B. Gilfllan, Comstock, Doran,
STEVENSON, Hollister and Compton until II
O'Clock. at which time the committee rose
and repaired to the hall of the house of
representatives to meet that body in joint
session to vote for United States senator.
When the senate Eeconvened the bill
proposing a reduction Of the rate of inter
est on unpaid purchase money for state
lands was resumed in committee of the
whole, where it was further discussed by
Senators Billson, Rice, Doran, G. D. Gil
fillan, Compton, Sergeant and Van Hoesen,
and no conclusion having been reached the
committee rose and the senate took a
recess until o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The senate again met at 3 o'clock and
Immediately went into committee of the
whole, Senator Van Hoesen in the chair,
and took under consideration senate files
Nos. Is and %, being the joint resolution
for an amendment to the constitution for
bidding aid to railroads by towns, coun-
ties, cities and other municipalities, and
its companion bill, which were made the
special order at this tune. The pending
question was Senator Comstock's amend
ment requiring a two-thirds vote in favor
before issuing bonds or giving other aid
to railroads. The joint resolution and bill
were discussed by Senators Wilson and
Wheat who considered the voting of
bonuses an unmixed evil; Senators Steen-
erson and Rice, who favored the two thirds
amendment, and by Senators Waite, Peck,
Blake, Billson, Compton and Comstock,
who were opposed to the joint resolution
and bill.
The question being upon the amend
ment TO the joint resolution, there were
ayes 20, nays 10.
Upon the question to amend the bill,
there were % ayes and 8 nays.
Senator White moved that when the
committee rise it report back the proposed
amendment to the constitution with the
recommendation that it be indefinitely
postponed. Lost-Ayes, 10; nays, 20.
Senator Castle moved that it be recon-
| TnaOdad for Dncsocra as arnaDdnd
Senator Billson offered as a substitute
for Mr.. Castles amendment provision
that 1.-THE same shall not affect the validity
of bonds voted prior to the proclamation
of this amendment"
At this point the committee rose, re-
ported progress and asked leave to sit
again.
Adjourned.