St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-24

The senate was called 10 order at lU:I0 a.
IN. Yesterday, and after roll call the presi-
dent announced the following committee on
third insane asylum: Senators Morrison,
Ackerman, Comstock, Wait ana Christensen.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Senator Sergeant-Empowering town.
ship and other officers to condemn certain
land, to improve and repair the public high
ways.
By Senator Goodrich-Relating to the state
militia, making several amendments, among
which are that the pay Of captain
when on duty, be the same as
paid by the regular army, another that the
colonel Of 4 regiment have the power to court
martial any enlisted man in his command,
and to carry out the usual sentence after the
usual time Of appeal. Also that an addi-
tional SUN of s., 900 be appropriated for the
national guard Of the state.
By Senator Comstock-Relating TO the sal
airy and compensation of the treasurer of
Clay county. Passed under suspended rules.
The bill fixes the salary at $500 per annum.
BY Senator Clement-Relating to the cor
poration of the city OF Faribault in regard to
liquor. the latter to be placed at $500 II the
citizens so vote.
By Senator TruaX-A memorial to congress
relating to the improvement Of the headwat-
ers of the Mississippi river. Passed under
suspended rules. A resolution to print 100
copies Of the same passed.
By Senator Whcat-ro create a timber
land CON misson, the governor TO appoint
three citizens of the state who have been
such for fifteen years. The duty Of the com
mission is TO thoroughly inquire into the
condition, character and value Of timber
lands belonging 10 the state.
By Senator Shaleen-To fix the salary OF
the recording clerk in the office Of the secre-
tary of state at 81, 200, instead OF 1920.
BY Senator Wheat To prohibit and sus-
pend all sales Of timber land, or timber
thereon, belonging 30 the school fund OF the
state
BY Senator Wheat-To con stitute the crime
Of wilful and malicious trrspass upon the
tlmbered school lands belonging 10 the state
felony.
By senator Blake-To provide forms Of
conveyance for real property.
By Senator Fetcher-A bill TO provide for
the storage aud disposal Of unclaimed bag.
forth that shere unclaimed baggage, ETC.,
has remained In the care of the carrier for
sixty days said carrier may turn 1t over 10
any warehouse man, who shall store 1t until
claimed, the time OF storage being four
months, said warehouse men 10 hold 4 lien
on the property for all claims.
BY Senator Griggs-To authorize the City
OF ~. Paul 10 issue $500, 600 bonds for the
purpose OF extending. enlarging and i'm prov
Ing the water works of said city. Passed I'M
der suspended rules.
BY Senator C. ID. GilfIlau-To authorize
the city Of ST. Paul to purchase the water
works and create board OF water commits
zion. Passed under suspended rules.
Senator Gilnllau, J. Regulating saw
ing Of legs and lumber in the Second dis
irct.
senator Gllhllan, J. R-Ameudi ng sec
ton ., chapter 80 OF the statutes Of 1878, re-
iRtlng to the survey OF logs and lumber.
Senator MISUNDERSTANDING the educa-
ton OF all healthy children.
senator Sergeant-To prevent the sale OF
indecent literature.
SHUTTING OFF BILLS.
Senator Hickman offered a resolution that
no bills shall be offered after the 22nd OF
February. Notes of debate
NEW OFFICE TO BE CREATED.
The judiciary committee reported the bill
for an additional Judge In the Eleventh dis
triet, recommending Il to pass The report
was adopted.
The bill amending section 10, charter rs Of
statutes Of 1873 was indefinitely postponed.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Appropriating SIS 900 to pay the expenses
of the state exhibit. al New Orleans. AYES 81, |
noes 5.
Providing for taking the census Of the
state the current year.
GOING FOR DULUTH.
Senator Gllallan, {. D., offered memoir
ial OF y. p. Langforj and others relative TO
the repudisted bonds Of Duluth.
Senator Gilfllan moved 70 have the memo
rial printed and sent 10 the finance com
mittee.
Senator BIllson asked to have It referred to
the delegates OF the Furty-sixth district.
which embraces Duluth. He said the city
had issued the bonds to improve
the haFbor, which was bCusst
20 the entire state, aud had almost become
bankrupt Ia doing 50. Under these circum-
stances most Of the holders Of the bonds had
asseu,ed to the scaling down.
Senator GILLIAN said they wanted the facts
in the case. and he thought the reference 20
the senator from Duluth might not produce
them. IL BY any ehicanery Duluth had
placed herself beyond The reach Of the courts
Il should he understood. Duluth was the
only city IN the state, the memorial stated,
which bad repsdisscd her bonds, aud she
cGuld no; aaOrd 10 stand in that position.
II The improvement was Tor the heaest Of the
entire state perhaps the state should psy Il.
Duluth owes but about $50, 900 besides this,
and is one 20 TIE leading cities OF the state.
Mr. Gilallsn's motion w&s then adopted.
Recess 20 ESQ :. m.