St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-08
RESOLUTIONS.
By Sen ator Wilson :

Resolved, That the secretary o. senate be
authorized TO subscribe for seven daily
papers or their equivalent in weeklies, for
the use OF senators. Ayes, 80; nays, 4.
By Senator Com stock:
ReSOlted, That the secretary Of senate be
authorized to appoint au additional clerk TO
serve at his desk and under his direction,
and 10 receive the same pay as the assistant
secretary. Ayes, 30; nays, s.
BY Senator Griggs:
ResolSed, That w. F. Owen be appointed
TO take charge OF cloak room with com pen sa-
ton at SO per day
Senator Peterson moved TO amend by ask
ing for the appointment OF doorkeeper and
janitor for the cloak room, and designated
Ivan Thorson and Ole Ostrand for those
places
A discussion ensued, participated in By a
number Of senators upon this subject.
Senator Pillsbury expressed his opinion to
the effect that the scramble for petty positions
about the senate was unseemly and disgrace
full, and sometimes resulted in the appoint
ment OF persons totally unfit for the positions
they desired to I'LL. lie spoke Of one such
officer, at the last session, who was so uotori-
ously incom petent as TO be the laughing stock
Of the senate and visitors. He was in favor
of leaving the appointment Of such persons
to the lieutenant governor, who, In the cxer-
else Of a sound discretion, after seeing sppli
cants, could make more suitable selections
than senators who we're called upon to vote
for this or that candidate with no knowledge
whatever OF their qualifications.
Senator Crosby expressed substantially the
same views as those Of Senator PilIsbury.
The president then submitted petition
aid hu Ian
appointment Of Mr.. w. F. Owen.
Senator Sergeant wanted the whole matter
referred TO the president TO do as seemed to
him fitting and proper.
Senator Rice said that the matter would,
! sooner or later, have TO be passed upon a
vote 81 the senate.
Senator Hall voucbed for the excellence Of
! Ole ostrand's qualifications and wanted him
appointed.
Senator Waite was OF the opinion that the
president should appoint the petty officers.
division of the question was called for
and Ivan Thorson was rejected by vote Of
ayes IL, nays %.
The candidacy Of Ole Ostrand was then
voted upon with the following result: Ayes,
IA; NAYS, "a.
Senator Griggs' amended resolution pro-
vidiug for the appointment Of a janitor Of
the cloak room by the president at a com pen
sstion Of So per day, was then offered.
Senator Peterson gave notice Of debate.
SenstOr Griggs asked to have the rules sus-
pended so the question could be settled at
once The vote was, ayes IS, nays 8; so the
rules were suspended aud the amended reso-
luton vas adopted By vote Of, ayes, "a;
NAYS e.
The president asked an expression of the
wishes of senators, saying be was DESTROYS Of
complying with their wishes If they would
but express their preferences.
Senator Castle offered resolution for a
joint session OF the legislature to meet at 2:20
p. IN. 70 listen 10 the delivery Of the gov
ernor's message, which was adopted
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BIZ Senator PiIlsbuv-A bill relative 10
funds in and to be received by the state
treasury. Referred TO special. committee
composed Of Senators PiIIsoury, Doran, Hall,
Comstock and Castle.
Be- Senator Wilson-To provide for the 10
cation o: lands once owned by railroad cor
porEti0ns. and which has oen disposed Of By
such corporation. Referred ~ the Judiciary
committee.
ngnting, boxing, sparung aud wrestling ex-
hioitioas and to punish every person aiding,
abetting. eOunseiiing, encouraging, or pub
fishing reports Of The same
Section one makes p1nishable AL princi-
pals seconds, surgeons, referees, reporters
and SPECTATORS 70 any prize fgbt, spzrring,
or boxing nz;ch, and makes such persons
| guilty Of a aisdsneanor punishable By fine