Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-25

4ANaAt LitCLCfiAAN1s
Mr.. Sabin's bill amending the act relat
ing to interpretations simply provides tina
the shares shall not be less than $50 no
more than $10O Mr.. Gregory's bill upor
the same subject repeats the clause requir
ing the president of private corporations
to make detailed report annually of the
business of the corporation, to be flee
with the secretary of state.
Mr.. Turrell yesterday introduced bill
fixing the rate of interest on land sale con
tracts at per cent. instead of as now
The bill is the same as that passed by both
houses and vetoed by the governor, except
that 1t does not as that did, apply to part
contracts.
LIVELY EPISODE.
A lively scene occurred early in the
morning session when Mr.. Collins, rising
to question of privilege, with reference
to the resolution of Mr.. Hicks yesterday,
and the action thereon in reference to his
bill in the hands of the temperance com
mittee. Speaking for himself and the
committee he wished to state that the bill
came to the committee last Monday, being
substantially the bill then defeated in the
senate. On Wednesday the committee, six
present, after consideration concluded
to defer action day or two.
When the resolution of yesterday
was offered, Mr.. Collins said he took no
exception to the language, but felt that
the committee was insulted by Mr.. Hicks
when he stated that improper motives
were governing the committee, and that it
was endeavoring to choke off the bill.
Then Mr.. Hicks followed with his PROPOSE
ton to investigate which was a direct IN
suit to the committee, The committee he
said held meeting last evening, all pres
ent, and directed him to state to the house
the exact situation of the bill, that in fact
the committee were ready to report at any
time, but out of self-respect it was
felt that a report ought not to be
called for pending the investigation,
and to ask the indulgence of the house to
hold the bill until the investigation report
is made, when a prompt report will be
made. Every member Of the committee,
he said, including j. E. Child, felt they had
been outrageoasly insulted by Mr.. Hicks,
and that it is continuing one, and that if
the committee should now report it would
be an acknowledgment of dereliction of
duty.
Mr.. Hicks-Am to understand that the
have been and are ready to re-
pert?
Mr.. Collins-You are to understand that
tbs committee is ready to report in two
minutes from the time your Investigating
committee reportes.
Mr.. Hicks, in response, said that with
all due Difference to the committee, but
one conclusion could be drawn from the
of the gentleman, (Mr. Col
lins), and that was that it had determined
not to perform the duty entrusted to it by
the house. The acknowledgment, he said,
rendered the investigation unneces-
sary, because all that it Was
to show by the inves-
tigation had been admitted. He submitted,
to put it mildly, that for committee to
thus withhold bill with the session SO
near the close, was not fair play. The bill
in question, was one in which large por-
ton of the people were deeply interested
and the duty of the committee was to
report it back-with or without
to the house, to let the |
house consider and act upon it.
Mr.. HilI,of Winona, also speaking of the |
privilege, said there was a radical |
difference in the tone of the |
gentleman from Hennepin (Eicks) |
Yesterday and to-day. Yesterday he |
charged the committee with al unlawful !
the motive for which he pro- !
posed to show to the house. To-day he |
says he simply wanted to compel a report. |
He said he hOnored a brave man, who |
would courageously uphold his convictions
9ven to the extent, if necessary, of expos
ng friend. But there is such thing, he |
'aid, as the bravery of cowardice, which |
seeks, under the protection of the priv
eyes of the occasion, to reflect
lpon the actions and smirch the character
If others. For that sort of bravery he felt |
nothing but contempt.
Mr.. Child, of jackson, securing recogni-
ion of the speaker, (Mr. Cornish in the
,hair) said he supposed he was largely re-
ponsible for the breeze which had been
'reated, having told Mr.. Hicks, in answer
o his inquiry, that large majority of
he committee we're opposed to the bill and
With the opposing action of the senate
ipon a like measure, and the fact that
bill was soon TO be sent to the
ouse from that body, that it was not
eemed advisable to report the bill back
nd take up the time of the house at this
ate hour with useless discussion. He did
ot think any one would accuse him of
fishing to kill temperance legislation
ut, he knew the whisky element which
ad secured the defeat of prohibition,
Tould kill this bill which was even, more
Objectionable to them than pro-
ibition. He took this position in good
aith, and still felt satisfied that the COM
littee had acted wisely.
Mr.. Collins reiterated that the committee
id not object to the resolution but they
id object to the insinuations of its
uthor, Mr.. Hicks, of unfairness to the
ouse. and of having been influenced by
improper motives. The committee, he
aid, was made up of some of the most
men in the house, not
f that kind who would give their
ote in faver of prohibition
nd then 90 about in the lobbies of the