St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-13
Doines of the Day

noon. Nine new bills were introduced, nine
teen senate bills were read third time and
passed, and ten house bills were passed un-
der the regular order of business. Five bills
relating to local matters were passed under
suspended rules.
Provision was made for the dispatch of
business By the adoption of resolution au-
thorzing clerk for the railroad committee
and the secretary appointed Col. Soren Lis
toe. late register OF the land otfi.e at Fergus
Falls, TO assist in comparing enrolled bills as
provided for by the resolution adopted on
"Wednesday.
The in vitations to members OF the legisla-
ture to attend a reception to be given them
In the city government Of the city of st.
PIN, on the 18th of February, were distrib-
uted yesterday. They are very neat in de-
sign, and are in keeping with what may be
expected at the reception. Delicacv and
good taste characterize the action Of the city
In matters OF this kind.
The special committee on census reported
an amendment to the bill providing for an
enumeration Of the people Of the state increas-
ing the appropriation to $4,000. This was
made necessary by information having
reached the com mittee that the state was not
likely to receive federal aid in taking the
census.
Senator Sergeant presented each of the re-
porters of the daily newspapers with
'Legislative Manual for 1885,"
1he afternoon session was chiefly con-
Eumed in considering bills in committee of
the whole. The talking members got pos
session Of the floor for a while upon the
chattel mortgage question, but with that ex-
ception business was very expedltiously
transacted. Four new bills were introduced,
but none OF conspicuous importance.
The senate will meet at 10 o'clock to-day.
II THE HOUSE.
At joint meeting of the senate and house
committees on Reform school yesterday
morning, it was decided in addition to the
regular annual appropriations for current
expenses, to ask for $50, 900 for n new build
ing, TO accommodate the growing demands
made upon the institution.
Speaker Gibbs announced yesterday morn
ing that he was in receipt Of the papers in
the contest In the Thrty-eighth senatorial
district, Of W. II. Wynkoop against L. II.
McKusick, sitting member, and that he re-
ferred the same TO the committee on cleo
tons.
Mr.. Hendrickson, of Ramsey, introduced
two bills yesterday that If passed will make
it difficult for municipalities to avoid their
obligations by giving up or changing the
character Of their corporate existence. The
bills provide for the collection of judgments
and serving OF processes IN such cases, and
provide that where no officers OF the munich
paity creating the obligation can be found.
the governor shall appoint a com mission TO
represent such defunct municipality, upon
which process can be served and suits
brought TO ascertain the equities in the case.
The committee on claims, to which had
been referred the claim Of George Bowland,
injured in the construction Of the new capt.
tol, reported the same back yesterday morn
Ing, with a bill which they recommended for
passage, appropriatlug 81 500 for the relief
asked for. The committee also reported
Gayorably the bill for the relief OF {. A.
Froiscth.
Mr.. German introduced 4 bill yesterday
appropratng $500 for memorial tablet on
The Gettysburg battle field. The heroism OF
the First Minnesota regiment has INSOFAR
ably aud most latteringy associated Mime
sofa with that great battle, aud that associa-
ton should bc kept fresh in the minds OF the
people, in which service the tablet will play
an important part.
The internal revenue fund Of the state
FROM which bridge appropriations are paid
only amounts 10 about $40, 900, while the
brJ,ese bills Of the Louise alone aggregate
a..
drum with the finance committee now IS how
they will arrange IL so that the pet bridge bill
OF every member shall be passed, and the
appropriation asked for be made available.
How little is required at times 10 COM
plctsy change the fate OF a measure was
sirikiugly illustrated Yesterday. The bill Of
Mr.. Hits, making Il a misdemeanor for
school officer 10 refuse or neglect to perform
the duties of his oilicv, was on its passage,
having been favorably reported by the COM
miitec, and gone through the committee OF
the whole without adverse criticism. On its
passage, the bill met with no atlirma-
live votes until the name Of Mr.. Pattce was
reached, who, in explanation Of his vote,
pointed out that the provisions of the bill
were very arbitrary. and would make Il pos
STOLE TO do great injustice, whercupon there
was q sudden change OF votes, and the bill
recon sidcrcd 10 give Its mover an opportun-
ity 10 amend it.
Dr. Murphy Yesterday introduced the ON
nibue blIl. proposing amendments to the city
charter Of St Paul. The points Of which have
been given from time % time in the GLOBE.
Tle house yesterday concurred in the sru-
ate amendments 10 the Dill making an addi-
topal appropriation for the Robert street
bridge, the amendment reducing the amount
OF bonds asked for the purpose from $780,
600 20 SlO0, 900.
Mr. Myers, Of Stcarus, got 70 the front
yesterday with another bill for the location Of
another state prison. Mr.. Myers bin names
john 5. Piilsbury Of Hcnnepin, WIN. Crooks
o. Ramsey, Andrew McCres OF Otter Tail,
Henry POohlrr o. Si0lrv, aud +. ". Temple
OF Rice, as commissioners TO make the loca-
lion and report the same to The governor.
The commissioners are specially required
10 maks an exhaustive examination
81 the stone Quarrcs, With ref
erence 70 the profitable employ
meut therein OF convicts, the results Of such
examination 20 enter into the matter Of loca-
to9 which i 90 contain not Kiss than forty
aC6G The commissioners arc 70 receive s.
pr dsy while actually emrloyed, aud $500 is
Appropriated for that and other expenses Of
tie commissioners.
FAIR GROUNDS.
The finance committee Of the house held
brief session yesterday noon. In accord With
the acton q the committee the previous day.
written op,uioa o; Hon. Gordon s. Cole
was submitted, slst1iaing tie position II she
Ramsey county commissioners that they hal
the legal right and authority % make ID. ten
der 10 the state u the land proposed for state
fair purposes. Il WAS further stated that the
oriu.ou II Mr. Cole was coaeurrcd "a hy all
t6r lawyers wao Dad been queslioSe3 on the