Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14
THE HOUSE.

The house met promptly at 10 a. m,
with very full attendance and evidently
in good humor for the work before them,
as was practically evidenced by the opera
lions of the day. In anticipation of the
opening of the debate on prohibition, Rev.
Mr.. Satterlee of Minneapolis and num-
Der of ladies of that city, prominent
workers in the temperance cause, were
early in attendance, having seats on the
The visitors were disappointed, however,
owing to the amount of other business
having precedence. To guard against an
other disappointment the bill was made
the special order at 2:3O p. m. to-day.
Leaves of absence were granted Messrs.
Sampson, Cook, Porter and Baker, on &C.
count of sickness.
Mr.. Rahilly, of Wabashaw, evidently
thinks the railroad companies are COM
PEELED to do too much dead head business.
At least he has introduced bill making it
misdemeanor for railroad corporation
to give passes to state officers, judges of
the court, members of the legislature, ETC.,
upon pain of a penalty of from $1,000 to
$4,000, and suspension of business upon
conviction until paid.
Mr.. Bucks bill relating to salaries of
Winona county officials simply increases
the fee of the sheriff of the county for
board of prisoners from So to 81 per
week, the same as allowed in most of the
counties of the state.
Mr.. Bucks railroad bill proposes that
railroad employees injured in the perform
ance of their duty by the carelessness of
the company, or of the agents of the
company under whom such employe is
operating, may be placed upon the same
footing in suits for recovery of damages
as citizens in such cases.
Mr.. Hicks proposes to take away the
very small plum enjoyed by some of the
capital papers, by allowing the publication
of such legal notices as now required to be
published in such papers, in any paper in
the state, with like legal effect, etc.
Mr.. Jas. Smith, Jr., introduced another
binding bill in reference to the Seventh
street fill bridge or roadway over Seventh
street. His bill appropriates $65,O0O for
the purpose, to raise which amount the
city council is authorized and required to
issue its bonds.
Mr.. Cornish proposes to amend the laws
of the special session of 1881 to facilitate
the organization of church corporations.
The law is specially adapted to the Roman
Catholic system of church organization,
and the amendment proposed is to mend
defects, the present act not recognizing
two diocesan organizations in the state, or
giving authority for the incorporation of
diocesan organizations, but simply apply
ing to church societies.
Mr.. Gotzian played quiet joke on his
confrere, Mr.. Merriam, yesterday.
The gentlemen occupy adjoining seats.
During the morning the petitions
that have been circulated throughout
the county for sometime in reference to
prohibition, with something over 1900
signers, were handed them for presenta-
ton. While Mr.. Merriam was otherwise
engaged, Mr.. Gotzian quietly marked each
OAC VI bAO DOt1U1Ouo lIOn bHO OlAGH WdIO3
and passed the roll over to that gentleman,
who sent them up to the speaker. The
Sixth warders will undoubtedly be some
what surprised that there are more than
1900 voters in the ward, and all in favor Of
prohibition.
Mr.. Thayer, of Fillmore, is after parties
who systematically avoid the poll tax, and
from their chronic impecuniosity can not be
compelled to come to time. His bill
amending the poll tax law changes the OK
listing law only so far as to make failure to
respond to the notice of the road overseer,
a misdemeanor, and carries with it the
penalty of imprisonment in default of
payment of the penalty imposed by the
law as it now stands.
The members representing Ramsey and
Hennepin counties in the legislature are
evidently not looking after the interests
of their constituents as sharply as they