Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-09
RO1JtiHe Report.


Senate met and was called to order by
the president pro TEN.
Devotional exercises by the chaplain.
Roll called and journal read and ap-
proved.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Senator Van Hoesen-Amending tho
charter of the village of Alexandria, Doug
las county.
By Senator Washburn-To legalize the
bonds issued by the town of Logan, Grant
county, for the purpose of building
court house. Passed under suspended
rules.
By Senator Knudson-Appropriating
$4,000 to build bridge at Madelia, Wa
tonwan county.
By Senator Hickman Amending sec
ton 4, chapter y, general statutes of
1878, relating to county auditors and their
deputies.
By Senator Waite-Amending the acts
of incorporation of st. Johns college.
By Senator Waite Authorizing the
granting of diplomas to graduates of the
state normal school.
By Senator Chandler-To regulate mu-
tual life and accident insurance compa-
MES.
By Senator Waite-To provide for an as
sistant superintendent of public instruc-
ton, with salary of $500 per annum.
By Senator Greenleaf-To prevent the
running at large of domestic animals in
certain portions of Meeker county Passed
under suspended rules.
By Senator Waite-To amend the char
ter of the city of st. Cloud.
By Senator G. D. Gilfllan-To amend
section 63 of chapter 81, general statutes
of 1878.
By Senator Rice-Appropriating $4,000
to employ special counsel to assist the at
torney general in pending suits between
the state and certain railroad corpora
tions.
By Senator Van Hoesen-To authorize
the presiding officers of caucuses to ad-
minister oaths in cases of challenge of the
right to vote.
By Senator oodrich-Relating to the
catching of fish in Rice lake, Faribault
county. Passed under suspended rules.
By Senator Castle-To amend section 2,
chapter 20, general statutes of 1878, reIat-
ing to fees and deputies of clerks of dis
trict courts.
By Senator Hollister-To incorporate
the Austin Street Railway company.
By Senator G. d. Gilfillan-To amend
section 100, chapter 81, general statutes of
1878, relating to corporations. Authorizes
corporations to guarantee the fidelity of
officers and employees.
By Senator Comstock-To legalize the
issue of certain bonds by the city of Moor
head, Clay county.
By Senator O'Brien-A substitute for
senate file 1873, amending the general stat
utes relating to foreclosure of mortgages.
By Senator Pillsbury, from Finance
Committee-To appropriate $4,000 to pay
the expenses of the state board of health
in preventing the spread of smallpox in
Cass and Itasca counties. Passed under
suspended rules.
By Senator Blake-Amending the char
ter of the village of Marshall, Lyon coun-
ty. Passed under suspended rules.
THE NATIONAL PARK.
Senator Wilson offered the following con-
current resolution relating to the Yellow
stone National park:
WHEREAS, The people of the state of Min
nssota having a..eommon interest in our Ma
tional park and the maintenance of the
same free to all the people of the earth
visiting this region of matchless wonders
and grandeur, and learning that number
of capitalists are trying to secure a lease of
said park with exclusive right therein; and
WHEREAS, The attention of congress being
called to said transaction by the report of
Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan made to the war de-
partment Nov. 1, 1882, and Senator Vest
having reported bill from his committee
to the senate of the United States max
ing rules and regulations for the better
government of said park; therefore be it
ReSolred, By the senate and house of re-
representatives. concurring herein, that this
legislature, in behalf of the people of this
state, respectfully request that our sena-
tors and representatives in congress use
all honorable means to secure the passage