St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-14
mittee of investigation so that the
senators may be named today.
HISTORIC PAPERS.

mittee of investigation so that the
senators may be named today.
HISTORIC PAPERS.
Senator Sheehan introduced in the
senate joint resolution embodying
a memorial to the secretary of the in
terror of the United States and the
judge advocate general, which. was
passed under a suspension of the
rules. The documents were pre-
pared by Gen. John B. Sanborn at
the request of the historical society,
and the memorial requests leave to
be given the Minnesota Historical
society to copy from the records in
( Washington the orders of Gov H
H. SibIey concerning the Sioux war
/. III 1852, and also the proceedings of
| the court martial and trial of thirty
eight Indians at Mankato for depre-
dations committed. The hanging oc-
CURED Dec. 26, 1852 The historical
society wants a copy Of the Sibley
/ papers and the proceedings of that
court martial for preservation, but
can only secure permission to copy
them upon special permission being
given and upon some authentic re-
quest.
The appointments made by Gov.
Clough a few days ago we're con-
trmed in open session.
A communication from the govern
or announced that Gen. Fairctild
and Eugene Carey, of Chicago, were
in the executive chamber. The SEN
ate took a recess to pay their re-
spects to the visitors, after being in
formed by a committee, consisting Of
Senators Stevens, Schaller and Refs
hus, that it was desired that a re-
ception be held there in place of in
the senate chamber.
Senator Miller presented a petit
ton signed by H. G.. Grant and
many others asking the passage of
his express rate bill.
Senator Durham presented a pc
tition signed by J. H. Foot and 9TH
ers asking the passage of a bill rails
LIS IAG cj6G O1 COuS6nJ.
Senator Sheehan sent up petit
ton that was referred to the com
mittee on public buildings and is de-
signed to erect a monument to the
memory of the services of the Fourth
Minnesota volunteers, the monument
to be erected in this city
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The judiciary committee reported
S. F. $50 back, with a recommends
ton to be referred to the committee
on municipal corporations. The same
committee recommended the passage
of S. F. 142 and S. F. 227 They rec
commended that S. F. 131 relating to
criminal proceedings against cor
porations be postponed. The reports
were all adopted.
The temperance committee recon-
mended the passage of Senator
Theden's bill prohibiting the selling
of liquors near the state fair grounds.
Senator Reishus asked if there had
been any response to his resolution
asking for the report made to the
capitol commission by the expert
architects. Receiving a negative re-
ply, the secretary at his request was
directed to ascertain and report to-
day why the request had not been
granted.
. The senate deferred until 2:30 to-
morrow afternoon the special order
relative to considering the several
primary election bills.
( HENNEPIN COUNTY SALARIES.
/ Senator Morgan introduced several
bills designed to affect counties of 2O0,-
900 population. and which were re-
ferred to the Hennepin county deIega-
ton. They have for their esceeial OBJ
ject the change of salaries in Hennepin
county. One bill provides that the
county surveyor shall receive a. salary
of $4,000, and his three assistants may
he paid a fair compensation. to be fixed
by the board of county commissioners
Another bill fixes the bonds of clerk of
the district court and sheriff at S25, 600.
Another bill amends section 107, chap
ter "a of the General Statutes of 1873 so
as to authorize water power companies
to obtain the right to overflow or
drain any lands necessary for their use.
Another bill provides that the expense
of maintaining drawbridges across
any river extending into two counties
shall be borne by such counties in equal
proportions. Another bill reduces the
salaries of county treasurers and au-
ditors to $1,000. The number and sal
aries of assistants in such offices shall
be under the control of the county
commissioners, and all fees shall be
turned over to the county treasury.
INVESTING BANK FUNDS.
Senator Wyman proposes to amend
the law pertaining to savings associa-
tons so as to authorize the investment
of at least half of the deposits in the
following securities: First-Stocks or
bonds, or interest-bearing notes or OBJ
legations of the United States. Sec
Ond-Stocks or bonds of states that
have not defaulted in payments of any
interest or principal within ten years.
or of Minnesota issued since 1850. Third
In stocks or bonds of any city coun-
ty, town, village or school district of
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Da-
kota or South Dakota. Fourth-In
notes secured by mortgage in the states
named. Not over 70 per cent of the
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