St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-21
Both Branches Pay a Stirring
Tribute to the Worth Of
Gen. Sibley.O
A Rush Of House Bills Aimed
Principally at the Rail-
roads.
Farmers Enter a Protest
Against a Stock Insur-
anee Company.

man of remarkable versatility. he de-
bates one side of question before he
prays one morning and the other side
next day. On Thursday morning, for
getting that he is hired to pray and not
to preach, he gave the senators lecture
on profanity. This displeased many of
the members of the upper house. and
notice of their displeasure coming to the
ear of the chaplain, he took occasion at
the first opportunity yesterday morning
to explain that he had not in
tended his remarks for the senators.
The employees, visitors and reporters
were the people he thought in need of
featuring, ana so he gave it to them.
After Chaplain Savage had used some
p time in ''squaring" himself with his
masters he offered the usual PRAYER, and
the business of the day commenced.
The Introduction Of bills gave several
of the senators chance to put in few
measures, nearly all of local nature.
The scope Of them may be gathered
from the following synopsis:
By Mr.. Geissel, S. f. No. 3i2-Amending
charter of Little Falls. Local legislation.
By Mr. Allen, S. F. No. 343-Providing
times for holding court in Wadena county.
Local legislation.
BY Mr.. Allen, g. F. No. 34-Amending
probate code. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Crate, S. F. No. 345-Providing for
appeal from county superintendent of
BY Mr.. Dedon. S. F. No 346--Providing for
sale of certain public lands. Public lands
BY Alr. Crate, S. F. No. 347-Amendiug
dairy and food laws. Agriculture.
By Mr.. Stockton, s. f. No. 34S-Providing
for hearing certain claims. Claims.
By Mr.. Barr. S. F. No. 349-Authorzing
acquisition of a site in Mankato for a United
States public building.
By Mr.. Erickson, S. F. No. 350-Relating
TO sale of land by administrators and guard
ians. judiciary.
BY Mr.. Erickson, 8. f. No. 351-Providing
for sale ofland. Public lands.
When the introduction Of bills had
ceased Senator Stevens reported the
memorial upon the death and public
services of Gen. Sibley as prepared by
the joint committee Of the senate and
house. At the conclusion of the reading
of the memorial the senate adopted it
by rising vote. The resolutions follow
To the Hon 3rable, the Senate and House of
Representatives of the State of Minnesota:
The joint committee appointed to prepare
and present resolutions upon the death of
Hon. Henry II. Sibley beg leave to submit the
following:
Whereas, In obedience to the appointed
course of nature, Henry Ii. Sibley, whose life
and public services have been long and hon
orably connected with the history of this ter
rtory and state, has been called to his eternal
rest;
Therefore. resolved, That the legisl a.
ture of Minnesota hereby attests its sense of
the great loss which has befallen our COM
monwealth in the death of one who as
pioneer. statesman, soldier and citizen, hon
ored official position and adorned the walks
of private life Lover of nature, and by ma
ture richly endowed, he sought her compan
ionShip in his youth, and amid the hardShips
of pioneer life, was foremost of that worthy
band who laid the foundations OF our social
and political system In official station his
unerring sagacity was invaluable in the cOun-
sells of the state, and his ehivalrous honor
and high sense of duty elevated the standard
of public life. When hostile bands assailed
his country welfare. he sprang 10 her de-
Tense, and. by his prudence and
valor. established confidence in the midst OF
His presence filled an ample space in
all the affairs of life His stately form and
gallant men alike graced public hall and
private hearth. and every door swung open
to his welcome touch. Els wisdom and
benefcence were open fountains to all who
came to draw. lie was the friend and coun-
selor of the poor and lowly, and children
loved to gather at his knee. He trusted in
the eternal verites, and humbly sought the
guidance of a higher power. He bore with
(nrlSIlHi TeSIgIdIlOH the SDrTOWS WHICH are
the common lot of all, and ministered with
gentle hand to tighten others woes. The
vigor and usefulness of his earlier years were
crowned with serene and peaceful close,
and now, within sight or the mighty river,
upon whose banks he loved to linger, and in
the heart of the great city which he helped
to found, revered and mourned by all, he
lies at rest. His noble and heroic life has
adorned the history of his time, and its rec
ord is the rich legacy of posterity.
cNlt n6 Nat fol &c hnr fpr, Il
relatives we tender the coincidence of sym
pathizing commonwealth.
Resolved, That these resolutions be de-
posted in the archives of state, in perpetual
remembrance of the stainless life and lofty
character of the illustrious dead, and that
the secretary of state cause an engrOSsed
copy thereof to be transmitted to his family.
Resolved, That the senate and house of
representatives attend the funeral exercises
in body, and as a further token of respect
do both adjourn at IL o'clock.
HIRAM F. STEVENS.
FRANK MORSE,
j. B. HoMPE,
Committee ON part Of Senate.
H. G. STIyERS,
F. S. BATTLEY,
FL. c. BULL,
H. F. TUCKER,
G. MCC. REEVE,
F. C. STEVENS,
Committee on part Of House Of Representa-
tives.
Senator Donnelly, always an enter
tanning and delightful speaker, but
rather at his best iii delivering eulogies,
in seconding the motion to adopt these
resolutions paid beautiful tribute to
the dead statesman. His long residence
in Minnesota and intimate ac1uaint-
ance with the part played in its develop
ment by Gen. Sibley, made Mr.. Don
nelly's speech particularly appropriate.
Tn closing he said:
1.-THE great poet of our language has
said that some men are born great. some
achieve greatness, and some have great
ness thrust upon Them ltwas the fort
une of Henry Hastings Sibley to be
great in all these respects. He ranged
through the forests of our common
wealth at an early day, and lived to see
the grand results of the present time.
But neither he nor we ourselves could
or can foresee the future Of this state.
When it shall contain perhaps 100000
people, who will look back at the pres
ent time as an age of comparative
barbarism, Gen. Sibley will be to Min
nesota what Daniel Boone is to Ken
tucey. 1t is fitting that this legislature
should manifest In the name Of the peo-
pie of the state the high honor in which
llC 10 l6lu. ScCOuu GllC I0SOlutiOuS.
Committee reports took up short
half hour, and then, after passing the
following bills, the senate adjourned
until Monday at o'clock, the vacation
to-day being in honor of Gen. Sherman
H. F. No. 49-Providing for loaning OF
money to certain persons for the purchase of
seed wheat.
II. F. No. Understanding animals from
running at large in the township of Howe
Lake, in Norman county.
H. F. No. Providing for photographic
reporter for Hennepin county,
S. T. No. 334-Authorizing village Of Luz
verne to issue bonds for water works
S. f. No. 296-Allowing village OF St.
IIilaire to appropriate money for use of
School District No. 101.
S. F. No. 293-Provid1ng for filing and re-
surveying Of Minnesota lake, in Faribault
county.
RAILROADS THE TARGET
For Representatives to Shower a
Host of Bills AT.
A few bills were introduced, the Joint