Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-27
Routine Report.

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Routine Report.
Senate met at 10 o'clock and was called
to order by the president.
Devotional exercises by the chaplain.
Roll called and journal read and ap-
proved.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Senator Truax-Amending the gen
eral statutes of 1878, relating to boarding
of prisoners.
By Senator shaleen-Appropriating
$1,000 to build a bridge at the narrows of
Chlsago lake.
By Senator Binson-To provide for the
laying out of temporary cartways.
By Senator Riee-To regulate the sale Of
intoxicating liq hrs.
BY Senator Sergeant-To reimburse the
city of Albert Lea in the sum of $500 for
expenses incurred in preventing the spread
OF smallpox.
By Senator Houlton-To appropriate
$4,000 to build bridge across Elk river,
Serburne county.
By Senator Hickman-To constitute
state examining board for examination OF
teachers in the public schools. The board
is to consist of three members appointed
by the governor, and the superintendent of
public instruction.
BY Senator Hollister-To attach certain
territory to independent school district No.
81, Mower county. Passed under suspend
en- rules.
By Senator Hollister-To regulate the
practice of medicine in the state of Min
cate from the state board of health to en-
title physician to practice.
By Senator Billson-To legaliZe the Or
ganization of Cook county.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Senator c. D. Gilfillan-To amend
section 70 of chapter "a of the general
laws of 1878, relating to the increase of
capital stock of corporations.
BY Senator Steenerson-To create an ad-
ditional judicial district, to be known as
the Thirteenth judicial district.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Senator j. B. Gilfllan from the judiciary
reported back the bill relating to fire
escapes with the recommendation that it
pass. Also for the partition of real estate
belonging to infant heirs.
Senator Goodrich reported back with
favorable recommendations the bill re-
moving restrictions as to the amount of
capital stock of corporations.
Senator Pillsbury from the finance COM
mittee reported back the bill authorizing
the treasurer to borrow money for the gen
eral revenue fund.
Senator Van Hoesen, from the special
committee on amended rules, made re-
port recommending the adoption of the
rules of last session with amendments COW
ering the increased number of members
of the railroad, Judiciary and public lands
committees, and also allowing senators to
introduce bills, joint resolution and me-
MORALS without previous notice.
A communication was received from the
governor announcing his approval of the
bill amending the act creating board of
water commissioners for the city of st.
Paul and several other bills recently
passed.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To change the rate of interest from to
5 per cent. on money due from the sale of
state lands. Yeas, SO; nays, 10.
Proposing an amendment to article of
the constitution restricting the giving Of
aid to railroads. Yeas, 80; nays, 16.
HOUSE BILL PASSED.
To authorize the commissioners of
Stevens county to issue $4,000 bonds to
fund the floating debt of said county.
The senate then took a recess for the
purpose of meeting the house of represen-
tatives in joint session to vote for United
States senator.
When business was resumed Senator
Doran moved that when the senate
adjourn it adjourn till Tuesday
morning at II o'clock. Carried.
RAMSEY COUNTY woRKHoUsE.
Senator G. D. GilfAan, from the Ramsey
county delegation, reported back the house
bill amending the act authorizing Ramsey
county to build a workhouse, and the bill
was passed under suspended rules.
Senator Houlton reported back the bill
respecting the act authorizing the incor-
poration of the village of Buffalo, and it
YVES passed under suspended rules.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
Senator P1llsbury in the chair, Senator
Wilson'S bill, restricting the giving of aid
to railroads and other corporations was dis
cussed and it was finally decided to lay
it aside, report progress and ask leave to
sit again upon it, Senator Truax's bill
amending the game law was discussed and
amended so as to make it unlawful to kill
prairie chickens before the 1st of Septem-
Der, and also to prohibit the shipping of
game of any kind out of the state, after
which it was recommended to pass.
The committee then rose and the senate
adjourned to meet again on Tuesday next
at IL o'clock.
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