Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-31
Routine Report.

1t was 11:15 when the senate was called
to order. After the usual religious exer-
cises, roll call, etc Senator Compton pre-
scented petition to lower the outlet of
Dead lake, Otter Tail county.
Senator Chandler presented communi-
cation from the school board of Goodhue
county requesting the passage of an act
prescribing the age of children to be ad-
mitted to the public schools.
NEW BILLS.
By Senator Sargent-To amend section
PSI, chapter &c, general statutes OF 1878,
relating to civil action.
By Senator G.. D. Gilfllan-To amend sec
ton 1, chapter so, general laws OF 1878.
relating to liens.
By Senator G. D. Gilfillan-To authorize
the city of st. Paul to issue $4,000 bonds
to replenish the local improvement fund.
By Senator Knudson-To appropriate
$500 to build bridge across the Walton
wan river in Watonwan county.
By Senator Christensen-To appropri-
ate $500 to aid the county of Renville to
build three bridges.
By Senator Christensen amend Sec
ton 224, chapter 10, general laws of 1878
relating to The election of village officers
By Senator Rice-To prevent recovery
on promissory note by fraud.
By Senator Pillsbury-To authorize the
state treasurer to transfer $4,000 Of the
forestry fund to the sinking fund.
By Senator Langdon-To amend chap
ter 119 of general laws, 1879, entitled an
act to empower all savings banks, or insti-
tutions for savings, to uniformity of pow
ers, rights and liabilities, and to provide
for the organization of savings banks for
their supervision and for the more efficient
protection of depositors in such institu-
tions.
HOUSE BILLS READ A FIRST TIME.
To amend section 1 of an act entitled
an act to incorporate the village of White
Bear, Ramsey county.
To authorize the board of education OF
the city of ST. Paul to issue its bonds to
the amount of $4,000, for the completion
of the High school building.
To authorize the commissioners of the
county of Mile Laos to issue bonds for
building court house and jail.
To amend chapter 126 of the special
laws of Minnesota, passed at the extra
session of the state legislature of 1881, en-
titled an act in relation to the public
school, Browns Valley, Traverse county,
MINI.
HOUSE BILL PASSED.
To incorporate the city of Mankato
Also, to authorize the city of Mankato to
issue bonds to redeem bonds now outstand-
ing.
The hour of II m. having arrived the
senate rose and proceeded to meet the
house in joint convention.
SENATE BILL PASSED.
Upon reassembling the senate bill amend
ing the game law was passed.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
President Gilman called Senator Peter
son to the chair and the consideration of
bills in committee of the whole was pro-
ceeded with.
The bill forbidding the voting of aid to
railroads was laid on the table to be called
up. if desired, at some future day of the
session.
The only other bill of general import
ance considered was the one introduced
by Senator Billson relating to chattel
mortgages on grain. This bill is designed
to protect millers and elevator men from
purchasing grain which has been mort
gagged while growing in the field. With
out reaching conclusion the bill was laid
aside and the senate adjourned.