St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-04

OF holding court in the Ninth judicial dis
trict. Passed under suspended rules.
BY Senator Sergeant-Legalizing the muni-
clpal organization OF certain villages under
the general statutes.
BY Committee on Normal Schools-Making
the following appropriations: For additions
TO the buildings at Mankato, 10000; for
completing Normal school home at st. Cloud,
$l6,O for furnishing such home, $3,50O;
for furnishing class rooms, at st. Cloud, $3.50 !;
for apparatus for same school, $3.50; for
erection Of Normal school home at Winona,
$50, 900; for painting and kalsomniing, etc.,
at Wlnona, 81 800; for deficiency at
Mankato for 1884 $4,000; expenses al the
three normal schools for 1885, and for every
year thereafter "a, 900 for each school.
By Senator Sergeant-Forbidding county
attorneys from acting as attorneys In certain
civil actions.
By Senator Acknowledged aling the act
incorporating Benton, Carver county.
By Senator Understanding the charter
Of the village Of Duluth.
By Senator Clement-Appropriatin 5000
TO pay expenses Of the lunacy commission.
By Senator Steenerson-Amending the
statutes OF 1878 relative to property exempt
from execution.
By Senator Ward-Aliowing the town su-
pervisors of Center creek, Martin county, to
provide for free library and reading room.
Passed under suspended rules.
BY Senator teenerson-Authorizing the
commissioners Of Kittson county to issue
$4,000 in bonds TO fund its floating debt.
BY Senator Truax-Fixing fees of tryers
In criminal actions at SO per day.
b. Senator Christensen -Appropriating
1000 to build bridge across Beaver river,
Renville county.
By Senator Hall-Amending the statutes
of 1878 relative to the title Of real estate by
descent.
BY Senator Van Hoesen-Amending the
statutes OF 1878 relative to county commits
sioners.
BY Committee on Taxes and Tax Laws
Amending the laws of 1881 relative to the
sale OF real estate for taxes.
BY Senator Castle-Amendlng the statutes
of 1873 relative to shorthand reporters for
courts.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.
A communication was received from the
governor transmitting an invitation from
the managers of the New Orleans exposition
to the Minnesota legislature to attend the
fair.
Also, transmitting the reports Of the sew
eral surveyor generals Of logs and lumber.
Also, announcing his approval of various
bills passed.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE ATTORNEY GEN
ERAL.
A communication was received from the
attorney general replying to a senate resolu-
tion of inquiry as to whether legislation was
necessary in order to tax the lands Of the
Minnesota Construction company" The
attorney general thinks no such legislat,an
is required, though some suggested amend
ments to existing statutes would simplify
such taxation.
HOUSE BILL PASSED.
Authorizing the commissioners of Big
Stone county to issue $50, 900 bonds to fund
its debt.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Amending the charter of the city of Fari-
bault.
Amending the statutes Of 1873 relative TO
the salaries OF county treasurers.
Appropnating 1000 for repairs and fur
nishing the state capitol.
Fixing the salary of the clerk in the Office
of the secretary OF state.
Creating an additional judge for the Sew
enth judicial district.
SENATE BILL LOST.
Providing for the licensing of drinkers in
saloons and other public places.