Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-24

offender,upon conviction, shall be punished
by imprisonment in the penitentiary for a
term not less than six months nor more than
five years."
Mr.. Cornish introduced two bills
relating to guards and wards.
one providing that the marriage,
of female guardian shall not end the
guardianship, and the other authorizing
under court restrictions, the disposition
of part of the real property of wards, over
and above the amount required for main
tenance, education, etc., in improving and
development of other portions of the prop
erty.
The bill of the Judiciary committee
amending the statutes of 1879 relating to
the protection of children, simply attaches
the same penalty for abuse of children as
is now provided for misuse.
The following bills relating to st. Paul
we're passed: Senate bill ceding certain
land in st. Paul to the United States; SEN
ate bill increasing the compensation of the
Photographic reporter from $1,000 to
$4,000; house bill authorizing the issue of
$1,000 bonds for the improvement of Da-
kota avenue in the Sixth ward; house bill
relating to the Ramsey county fee bill;
house bill increasing the salary of the dis
trict clerk and the fee bill as given in the
GLOBE of yesterday, and the house bill
authorizing the incorporation of chambers
of commerce.
The amendment proposed to section 8,
article of the constitution, introduced by
Hon. Jas. Smith, Jr., proposes to relieve
parsonages from taxation, the same as
other church property devoted exclusively
to church purposes.
The bill introduced by Hon. Jas. Smith,
Jr., relating to contracts of sale of rolling
stock of railroads, provides that by filing a
copy of such contract with the secretary of
state, etc., the lieu can be protected and
maintained.
The bill from the Judiciary committee
introduced yesterday, makes it compulsory
upon county commissioners to publish
their proceedings, the contract for which
must be with the stresponsible bidder,
at a price, however, not exceeding seventy
five cents per folio.
RAILROAD LEGISLATION.
After some nine bills had been con-
sidered in committee of the whole yester-
day, MIR. j. E. Child moved to take up the
two railroad bilIs-one introduced by Mr..
Moore embodying the Massachusetts law,
and the other by himself largely following
the Illinois laW-for immediate considera-
ton.
Mr.. Jas. Smith, Jr., opposed the
motion for the reason that when the
bills were taken from the hands
of the railroad committee and referred to
the committee of the whole it was with the
understanding that all the bills relating to
gether.
Mr.. Gregory also opposed the motion,
saying he understood tacit understand
ing had been reached for setting apart
Tuesday next as field day for considering
these bills. For one he was not prepared
to enter upon their consideration at this
time.
Mr.. CoIlins,in opposing the motion, said
he had intended at the proper time, at the
request of Mr.. Rahilly, who had intro
duced two bills to be considered, and who
was necessarily absent, to move
to have the railroad matter made
the special order for Tuesday next.
Mr.. Buck and Speaker Fletcher thought
business would be advanced by making the
subject special order, and the latter
moved that 2:30 of Tuesday be set aside
for such consideration.
Mr.. Child said there were but five more
working days, and the motion to defer
simply meant no railroad legislation this
winter. If it was desirable not to have
such legislation, then postpone considera-
ton as proposed. He moved to amend by
setting 2:30 tomorrow afternoon for con-
sideration of such bills.
Mr.. Grimshaw suggested to Mr.. Child
that it was bad policy to force matters, as
too many members honestly desiring
legislation were absent.
Upon a division the amendment of Mr..
Child was lost, and then the motion max
ing such bills the special order for 2:30
p. N. Tuesday next was adopted.