No. 105, S., A bill relating to the organization of corporations for the establishment and maintenance of hospitals, asylums or institutions for the care, treatment or relief of insane or feebleminded persons, and amendatory of chapter 86 of the revised statutes, entitled "of the organization of corporations," Were rejected. The ayes and noes being demanded, it was decided in the negative; ayes, 12; noes, 20; not voting, 1. The vote was as follows: Ayes-Senators Ackley, Bennett, Carey, Chase, Cottrill. Flint, Hudd, Pingel, Ringle, Sherman, Stanley, and Webb - 12. Noes-Senators Adams, Blake, Colman, Comstock, Erwin, Hill, Jonas, Kingston, Lord, McDonald, Meffert, Minor. Palmetier, Parry, Randall, Reed, Ryland. Smith, Warner and Wiley - 20. Absent or not voting - Senator Wall. Senator Hudd offered the following amendment: Strike out in subdivision 10 all after the word taxation. and insert in lieu thereof, for the period of five years. The ayes and noes being demanded, it was decided in the negative; ayes 11; noes 21; not voting, 1. The vote was as follows: Ayes-Senators Ackley, Bennett, Carey, Chase, Cottrill, Flint, Hudd, Pingel, Ringle, Sherman, Stanley and Webb.-12. Noes-Senators Adams, Blake, Colman, Comstock, Erwin, Hill, Jonas, Kingston, Lord, McDonald, Meffert, Minor, Palmetier, Parry, Randall, Reed, Ryland, Smith, Warner and Wiley.-20. Absent or not voting - Senator Wall.-1. Senator Webb offered the following amendment: Amend by adding to subdivision 10" For the exclusive treatment of residents in this state." The ayes and noes being demanded it was decided in the negative. Ayes, 12: noes, 19; not voting, 2. The vote was as follows: Ayes-Senators Ackley, Bennett, Carey, Chase, Cottrill. Flint, Hudd, Pingel, Ringle, Sherman, Stanley and Webb 12. Noes Senators Adams, Blake, Colman, Comstock, Erwin. Hill, Jonas, Kingston, Lord, McDonald, Minor, Palmetier. Parry, Randall, Reed, Ryland, Smith, Warner and Wiley 19. Absent or not voting Senators Meffert and Wall 2. Senator Hudd offered the following amendment: Amend subdivision 10, by adding thereto: Provided, that preference shall be given to the admission as patients of residents of this state. The ayes and noes being demanded, it was decided in the affirmative; ayes 18; noes 13; not voting 2. The vote was as follows: Ayes-Senators Ackley, Bennett, Blake, Carey, Chase, Comstock, Cottrill, Flint, Hudd, Jonas, McDonald, Parry, Pingel, Ringle, Ryland, Sherman, Stanley and Webb-18. Noes-Senators Adams, Colman, Erwin, Hill, Kingston, Lord, Minor, Palmetier, Randall, Reed, Smith, Warner and Wiley - 13. Absent or not voting-Senators Meffert and Wall — 2. The president pro tem was called to the chair. Senator Bennett offered the following amendment: Strike out the words, so long as the same shall continue to be so used," and insert in place thereof the words, "for the term of twenty years.” The ayes and noes being demanded, it was decided in the negative: Ayes, 13; noes, 17; not voting, 3. The vote was as follows: Ayes:- Senators Ackley, Bennett, Blake, Carey, Chase, Cottrill, Flint, Hudd, McDonald, Pingel, Sherman, Stanley, and Webb-13. Noes:- Senators Adams, Colman, Comstock, Erwin, Hill, Jonas, Kingston, Lord, Minor, Palmetier, Parry, Randall, Reed, Ryland, Smith, Warner and Wiley - 17. Absent or not voting.-Senators Meffert, Ringle, and Wall — 3. Senator Kingston moved the previous question. The question was, Shall the main question be now put. The ayes and noes being required, it was decided in the affirmative; ayes, 23; noes, 9; not voting, 1. The vote was as follows: Ayes-Senators Adams, Bennett, Blake, Colman, Comstock, Erwin, Hill, Jonas, Kingston, Lord, McDonald, Meffert, Minor, Palmetier, Parry, Pingel, Randall, Reed, Ringle, Ryland, Smith, Warner and Wiley-23. Noes-Senators Ackley, Cary, Chase, Cottrill, Flint, Hudd, Sherman, Stanley and Webb-9. Absent or not voting-Senator Wall. The main question being shall the bill be ordered engrossed and read a third time. It was so ordered. ADJOURNMENT. On motion of Senator Jonas, The senate adjourned. THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1883. The Senate met. The president in the chair. The roll was called and the following senators answered to their names: Senators Ackley, Adams, Bennett, Blake, Carey, Chase, Colman, Comstock, Cottrill, Erwin, Flint, Hudd, Jonas, Kingston, Lord, McDonald, Minor, Palmetier, Parry, Pingel, Randall, Reed, Ringle, Ryland, Sherman, Smith, Stanley. Warner. Webb and Wiley. Petition of German Political Club, of Milwaukee, for the taxation of church property. To Milwaukee Delegation. By Senator Comstock: Pet. No. 17, S., Petition of John P. Behlmen, R. W. Feigel and 301 others, citizens of Buffalo county, asking for the repeat of chapter 322 of the laws of 1882, entitled, an act to amend chapter 66, of the revised statutes, entitled, of excise and the sale of intoxicating liquors. To committee on State Affairs. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The committee on Finance, Banks and Insurance to whom was referred No. 16, A., A bill to provide for the licensing of persons, companies, associations and corporations engaged in the express busi ness, Have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report it back with the recommendation that it be recommitted to the Judiciary committee. HANS. B. WARNER, So ordered. The committee on Incorporations, to whom was referred the following bills: No. 175, S., A bill to amend section 3 of chapter 45 of the laws of 1875, entitled an act to authorize Dan F. Smith to maintain a toll dam on the south fork of Clam river in Polk county at Clam Falls, Have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report it back with the recommendation that it be indefinitely postponed. No. 7, A., A bill to provide for the building of a bridge across the Chippewa river at Durand, With amendments, and recommend that it be concurred in when so amended. J. T. KINGSTON, Chairman. On motion of Senator Warner, the rules were suspended, and the amendments to No. 7, A., were adopted, and the bill read a third time and concurred in. REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES. The select committee to whom was referred No. 165, S., A bill to confirm the revocation, annulment and resumption made by section 1 of chapter 10 of the laws of Wiscon sin for the year 1882, and to confirm the grant of lands made by section two of said act, Has had the same under consideration, and report it back with the recommendation that it be recommitted to the committee on Railroads. So ordered. The select committee, to whom was referred J. HILL. A bill to authorize the Minnesota Central Railroad Company to build and maintain a bridge across the Mississippi river at or near the city of Red Wing in the state of Minnesota, Has had the same under consideration, and report it back with amendments, and recommend that the amendments be printed and recommitted to the committee on Railroads. H. B. WARNER. So ordered. The select committee to whom was referred No. 180, S., A bill to amend the charter of the city of Shawano, Has had the same under consideration and report it back with the recommendation that the bill be printed and referred to the committee on Incorporations. J. RINGLE. So ordered. The select committee to whom was referred A bill in relation to equipment companies organized under the general laws of this state, Has had the same under consideration and report the same back with an amendment and recommends that it be printed and referred to the committee on Incorporations. So ordered. The select committee to whom was referred J. HILL. A bill to authorize the governor and commissioners of public lands to adjust and settle differences between the state and any land grant railway companies in the state in relation to lands claimed as swamp lands within the limits of such railway grants. Has had the same under consideration, and report it back and recommends that the same be printed and referred to the committee on Public Lands. So ordered. R. J. FLINT. |