Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-26
Ro1ttil,e Report.

Routine Report.
Senate met at 1915 and wes called to
order by the president.
Devotional exercises by the chaplain
Roll called and journal read and aP-
proved.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Senator Relating to mu-
tilated, destroyed or lost bonds, orders or
warrants. Provides for the issuing of du-
plicates when proper proofs of loss and
sureties are forthcoming.
By Senator Rice-To appropriate 81
500 to build bridge across Shakopee
creek, Kandiyohi county.
By Senator O'Brien-To amend section
3, chapter SO of the general laws of 1873,
relating to eiectments.
BE Senator Ackerman-To amend sec
ton l, chapter 108, special laws of 1874,
relating to a school district in Carver
county.
By Senator Clark-To encourage tim
Der culture and to provide compensation
therefor. Gives a bounty of So per acre
for trees planted, and 81 per mile for
trees planted along the public highways.
By Senator Goodrich--To amend sec
ton L of chapter Sc of the general laws of
1873 relating to civil actions.
By Senator j. B. Gilfllsn--Relating to
the admission of attorneys to the practice
of law in the courts of this state.
By Senator Castle--To amend section
IL of chapter 81 general statutes t.lo40,
relating to the record of marriage certiti-
| Gates.
By Senator Castie---To provide for the
| counties.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Several bills relating to chattel mort
cages were reported back to the senate with
the recommendation that they be indef-
nitely postponed, which was subsequently
modified by being referred to the commit
tee of the whole.
Senator Peterson's bill, proposing to aid
in the establishing of Touring mill IN
Brown county, was referred to committee
of the whole at his request.
Senator J. B. GilflIan, from the judiciary
committee, reported back the bill relating
| to the penalty for murder in the first de-
gree. with an amendment restoring the
death penalty, except in cases where there
were extenuating circumstances.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To prevent the injury or destruction of
baggage.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Senator Rice offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the committee on public
printing be instructed to procure 1000
copies of the governors message printed
in German, 1000 copies in Norwegian.
1000 copies in Swedish, 1000 copies IN
Bohemian and 500 copies in French.
| COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The senate then went into committe of
the whole and took under consideration
Senator Wilson's joint resolution propos-
sing an amendment to the constitution
forbidding aid to railroads, and debated
the same until - O'Clock, when recess
was taken to meet the house in joint ses-
sion to vote for United States senator.
BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
When business was resumed in the SEN
ate, Senator Clark, by unanimous con-
sent, introduced the following bill
To provide for the regulation of rail
roads, and for the creation of a board of
railroad commissioners.
REVISION OF THE STANDING RULES.
Senator Van Hoesen offered resolution
providing for the appointment of COM
mittee of three to revise the permanent
rules, which was adopted, and Senators
Van Hoesen, Truax and Castle were ap-
pointed such committee.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
Senator Rice in the chair. Considera-
ton was resumed of Senator Wilson's
anti-bonus constitutional amendment. The
resolution was debated at length and the
same ground gone over as heretofore by
Senators Wilson, O'Brien, STEVENSON, Bill
son, Waite, J. B. Gillian and Comstock,
and was finally recommended to pass after
it had been amended so as to permit aid to
railroads by two-thirds vote of the elect
ors voting upon such proposition:
Adjourned.
| THE HATICE