St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-29
R0lttine RenOrt.

Routine ReDort.
Called to order at 10 a. m. by Speaker
Gibbs. Prayer by Chaplain Harrington.
The speaker ANNOUNCED the names of two
additional pages, authorized by the resolu
lions yesterday, as Chas. s. Hatch and E. II.
Shaleen
CALL FOR ANOTHER CLERK.
Mr.. Thacker, of Pope. offered resolution
authorizing another assistant clerk.
Mr.. Warner thought the appoint ment Of
clerks had gone far enough. This house had,
be said, appointed more clerks than any of
its predecessors, and further he understood
there Was no necessity for additional help.
Mr.. Turrell agreed with Mr. Warner.
Mr.. Dyar, OF O.msted gave notice Of de-
bate, and the resolution went over.
McKUsICK VS.. wYNKooP.
Mr.. Collester, Of Waseca, presented the
petition Of Mr.. McKusick, sitting member
from the Thirty-eighth legislative district,
reciting that his seat is contested by W. II.
Wynkoop, and that certain with esses have
refused 10 answer certain questionfs pro-
pounded them, and PRAYING that the house
take the necessary action To secure the evil
dence Of such witnesses. Referred TO the
committee on elections.
DAKoTIANs TO CONFER.
a communication was read from the gov
ernor, recitlng that telegram from Bis
marck informed him that a committee Of the
Dakota legislature would be In st. Paul to-
morrow TO confer with a committee OF the
Minnesota legislature upon the subject of
grain inspection and legislation thereon.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Carson, of Mower--Authoriziug
the commissioners Of Mower county to pur-
chase lands for agricultural fair purposes.
Rules suspended and bill passed.
By Mr.. Thompson, Of Fillmore-Appro-
priating 5000 annually for the salary of a
clerk for the state treasurer.
BY Mr.. Lightlcy, Of Mowcr-To amend Sec
ton 3, chapter IS, statutes Of 1873, relating
TO partition fences.
By Mr. Byorum, Of Hennepin-To regu-
late employment bureaus or offices.
By. Mr.. Saettre, OF Olmsted-To amend
the act incorporating the village Of Byron,
that county.
By Mr. Webster Of Nicollet-To amend
the statutes relating to county commits
siOncrs.
By Mr.. Burlingame, of Steele-To amend
section 10. chapter 40, statutes Of 1878, re-
lating to the probate clerk.
By Mr.. Foster, Blue Elrth-To amend
section lG, chapter 30, statutes Of 1878, re-
lating TO chattel mortgages.
By Mr.. Turren, OF Rcdwood-To amend
sections 3 aud 4. chapter -, statutes Of
1888, relating to the board OF charities and
corrections.
By Mr.. Johnson, OF Embellishments
ating 5000 for bridge over Mud creek, Nc
Leod county.
CONVICT LABOR.
Mr.. Evans, OF Heuncpin. offered a rcsolu-
ton that the speaker appoint a committee Of
five to investigate and report to the house,
the effect upon industries OF the state by the
employment OF labor, other than con Sict, in
the state prison.
Mr.. Drake, OF Ramsey, heartily seconded
the resolution. He said 1t was reported that
skilled labor from outside the state was en-
ployed In the prison shops by the lessces,
by which the manufactures OF the shops
were brought into unjust competition with
those Of the free artisans OF the stale. He
hoped the committee when appointed would
GO to the bottom of the matter and give the
legislature all the facts Of thc case so that IL
wrong was being done remedy might be
applied.
The resolution was adopted.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Amending the act for organizing the board
Of education Of the city OF owatonna.
House BILLS PASSED.
To allow religious corporations to be or
ganizcd as corporations.
Repeats Tho act giving iuSfces Of the peace
Of Crow wiug county jurisdiction in Ai,kin
county.
Authorizing mortgages or PLEDGES to
purchase personal property at public sale.
Relating to records recorded in the Office
Of register Of deeds
Legali1iug certain powers o: attorney here
tofore executed.
Reptias to fling Judgments against
debtors.
Relating to distribution OF property Of
debtors.
COMMITTEE OF TIE WHOLE.
The house resolved Itself into committee
OF the Whole with Mr. Flddes. OF Jackson. in
the chair, with ten house and one senate bill
on general orders as follows:
Mr., Buriingsme's bill for convention to
revise the constitution vas the trst taken N
aud is author explained the necessity for
such revision. ths present instrument, be
said, lacking n uniformity aud being silent
upou Subjects o. which g should treat
Mr.. PaiteC. 81 Rice, was opposed 20 putting
anything but fundamental principles in the
constitution, and favored leaving ;aa; iu strl-
ment clean q all experimental legislation,
but favored the measure, as IN The Interest u
thc people q the state.
Mr.. Drake aud Mr. Cornish. Of Ramsey,
also SPOKE 10 support ~ ;ae proposition. Mr..
Cornish pointed out The fact that some
tWcuty-Eve amendments bad ben made 10
the constitution. adopted % sui; particular
emergencies, which tid not now exist The
rcsuii vas that the Instrument vas e1nbcr-
some aud isckiug 10 unity.
Tee bin Sss then rcconuendeG % pass.
Mr.. Co,lester's bsIl. amending The statutes,
relating - sPpsil frOSz the PROBATE % he