St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-09
Ra.,ine REPORT.

Senator TruaX moved that when the senate
adjourn 1t adjourn until Monday evening at
o'clock.
Senator Castle moved 10 amend and that
the senate meet tomorrow at &c O'Clock
Lost. Ayes, 10; nays, %.
BY Senator Wells
ReOh,od, That the president be authorized
to appoint a competent person TO act as door
keeper of the senate. Ayes, II; nays, Il.
Lost.
By Senator Kundson-
Resolyod That the secretary Of state be re-
requested 10 procure for the use Of senators
copies of the statutes, the same TO be returned
10 the secretary at the close Of the session.
Senator Castle moved TO lay the resolution
upon the table, saying there were 200 copies
of the statutes in the state library which
would be loaned 20 members OF the legisla-
ture during the session upon giving receipts
for the same. The motion was carried.
HILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Senator Christlansen-To require rail
road corporations 10 perform their duties as
common carriers in the shipment Of grain
aud to regulate the price OF frelghts. The bill
fixes the price at five mills per 100 pounds
for each FIVE miles and requires railroads To
ship grain for all persons without discrim-
inatiOn.
BY Senator Steenerson-To incorporate
and legalizc the charters of certain villages
incorporated under the general laws.
Senator Steeucrsou asked To have bill
printed and referred to the judiciary com.
mittce of last session with the addition Of
Senator Hall, and Il was so ordered.
BY Senator Goodrich-To amend the stat
utes OF 1878, relating TO the trial OF civil
actions.
BY Senator Castle-To change the rate OF
interest for the sale of state land from 10 :
per cent.
OBy Senator Christlansen-T0 provide fol-
the change OF county seats Where one-thirC
Of the voters petition for a change OF county
seats, the matter shall be submitted 10 vote
of the electors Of the county.
By Senator Peck-ProvidlnC for the hear
ing of demurrers in civil actions.
By Senator CaStle-Authoriziug aud re
curing each tow nship to support its own
poor in Swift county.
by Senator Chrstiansen-Rrguls the
issue OF storage tickets for wheat at ware
houses and elevators.
BY senator MISUNDERSTANDING fame
for the aid of sick aud disabled fremen
Changes existing Law by giving per cent
INSTEAD of y per cent. OF the tax levied upon
insurance companies.
By Senator Steeucrson- Providing for th,
election OF two judges in the Eleventh. judi
cial district
BY Senator Plllsbuy-To appropriate $50,
600 for the expenses OF the present session
OF the legislature. Rules suspended aud Hil
passed. Ayes, 81; nays, none.
BILL PASSED.
Senator PillshGry, from the committee Il
whom was referred senate bill No. I, relatins
20 fluids in the state treasury. with The gaan
imous commcndation that the ON pass
After discussion, the recommendation OF tn,
committee WAS adopted, aud the bill passeC
nader suspended rules.
WHEAT GRADING.
Senator Fletcher offered resolution pro
vidiug Cor the appointment Of Joint com
mittee OF ten from the house aud tive froa
the senate TO WHOM saall be referred al
matters relating 10 grain grading aud ware
house inspection, aud that they investigaf
what evils need remedy and report what leg
iSlation Is necessary Ia the matter.
Tbis resolution was discussed at consider
able length by Sruators Pillshurg, Traax
Rice. Peek aud Wilson.
senator Pillsaury wanted the rules so "a
suspended as - pass the resolution AZ once
aud made lengthy statement OF The dliical
ties under Which elevator aud warvhOuSs me-
lshored. Sena,ors Rice aud rrixx ais
spoke in behalf 20 TIE resolution.
Ssaaters Peck and Wilson vvre opposed /
The appolstnsut u tse joint cen nstscy. 81
hcvinx that . toirt csltauitsee wcnli ncs at
tend % tbs important matter, aid that n
subject sSozid - under ne eoatrot u u
respective h0gsrs % the legislature.
vote vas then taken snd tA< senate n