Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-10

be used by them as a cattle RANCH be
stricken out. Carried.
Senator c.. D. Gilfllan offered the fol-
lowing as a substitute:
WHEREAS, The people of the state of
Minnesota, having common interest with
all others in our national park, and the
preservation and maintenance of the same
free to all people desiring TO visit this re-
gion of matchless wonders and grandeur,
have learned that legislation is now pend
ing before congress having for its OBJ
ject the enactment of such laws, rules and
regulations as may be necessary for the
better preservation and government of the
said park, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the senate and house of
representatives concurring, that this legis-
lature, acting in behalf of the people of
this state, respectfully request that our
senators and representatives in congress
use all honorable means to secure the
passage of such laws, rules and regula-
lions as shall prevent the giving or grant
ing of any privileges, exclusive or other
wise, within said park, except such as are
absolutely essential for securing such suita-
bic accommodations at reasonable rates as
are necessary for the safety and comfort
of the many tourists visiting said park,
and reserving to the government the
right to supervise and revise all such
laws and rules and regulations, includ-
ing the exercise of the power of police, and
the right to fix, revise and regulate from
time to time all rates of fare, whether for
accommodation of guests, transportation
or otherwise, and such laws, rules and reg
ulations as shall secure to all the people
visiting said park the right Of viewing the
matchless wonders therein contained, free
from extortion or hindrance from any
source, but under such reasonable condi-
tons and restrictions as may be necessary
for The preservation of the timber, game
and fish, and all the works of nature therein
contained, free from all acts of waste or de
facement, whereby the same shall be in
anywise impaired.
RESOLVED, That the secretary of state be
and is hereby requested to forward copies
of these resolutions to our senators and
representatives in congress.
Senator ]. B. Gillian spoke in favor of
the substitute, claiming that the substitute
covered all the ground covered by the con-
current resolution and what he considered
offensive language was eliminated, and as
to the question of thanking Gen. Sheridan
and Senator Vest, that was matter of
newspaper report which the senate was
supposed to know nothing about.
Senator Wilson said that the substitute
defeated the vital part of the resolution.
The substitute authorized monopolists to
have the control of the park. He cited
Niagara Falls as an instance of the hard
ships and extortions tourists and sight
seers were obliged to submit. to at the
hands of the monopolists' Senator Will
son said that he did not think that the leg
islature of the state of Minnesota would
suffer either in dignity or otherwise by
rendering their thanks to Gen. Sheridan
and Senator Vest even if their services had
not been formally and officially reported.
The great difference between the joint
resolution and the substitute was that the
substitute was in favor of granting exclu-
sive Privileges to company of capitalists
while the resolution opposed it.
Senator Castle moved to amend the con-
current resolution by striking out the
second resolution. He said that the
ground taken by Senator Wilson was right.
The concurrent resolution was opposed to
the granting of exclusive rights in the
park, while the substitute recognized the
principle of exclusive rights as the correct
thing.
The question being upon the adoption
of the substitute it was lost. Yeas 8,
nays 81.