Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-21


INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
Amending the statutes of 1878, relating
to permanent improvements of real estate
by occupants.
Relating to county commissioners pro-
curing field notes of surveyors.
RAILROAD COMMITTEE REPORT.
The railroad committee, through lis
chairman, Mr.. Sabin, reported back the
bills referred to it, as called for by the
house. The first bill was that known as
the Moore bill-the Massachusetts law
which was recommended to pass.
Mr.. j. E. Child offered as substitute
the Baker bill, with some of the minor
sections relating to police regulations
stricken out, and moved it be printed and
referred to the committee of the whole.
The bill being read, Mr.. Child said he IN
derstood the Massachusetts, law, which
was reported favorably, provided no pen
alties, such matters being re-
ferred to the legislature. The situation in
Massachusetts and Minnesota were widely
different. In the former state the railroads
were owned by its own citizens, while i'll
italists. The right OF state control of these
corporations has been fully recognized by
the laws OF the land. Now another point
is reached, that these corporations shall
not discriminate, and the railroads, as in
the first instance, are opposing all leglsla-
ton touching this point as threatening the
prosperity of the country. One OF the
railroad managers had acknowledged, in
discussing this question, that they were
forced to discriminate here at st. Paul, be-
cause if they did not the
short line to the water way at Duluth
would get all the business-in effect that
| to make business for themselves they
claimed the right to dictate to the people,
| through their arrangement of tariffs, TO say
in what markets they should do business.
The law that is proposed here TO check this
evil has been tried in Illinois and found to
work satisfactory both to the people and
the railroads.
At the end Of his remarks his motion was
adopted.
Mr.. Thayer moved thai file 50 also be
taken from the committee and have the
same reference. The bill does not at
tempt to arrange tariffs, but
simply aims to prevent determinations,
in its main features tha Illinois law, and
places the investigation of complaints
before grand juries. sas ss
Mr. Jas. Smith, Jr., agreed with Mr.
Thayer and moved to amend by moving
that all the bills in the hands of the com
mittee be referred to the committee
OF the whole, which motion prevailed.
The report of the committee was fol-
the indefinite postponement of all the
bills in its hands, some half dozen in mum
Der, except as to the one favorably report
ed as above.
Mr.. Rahilly subsequently moved to refer
all the railroad bills to special committee
consisting Of Messrs. Brown, Child, J. E.,
Thayer, Frank, Oily, Doyle, Hill, Grim
shaw, Frahm, Fink, Gray, Groetsch, Peter
son, Ole, Strong and Stigeman.
Mr.. Hicks thought that in view of this
action of the house, the motion was dis.
courteous alike to the speaker and the
house, and he moved to lay the resolution
on the table, but to give the mover chance
to be heard Withdrew his motion, where
upon Mr.. Collins gave notice of debate.
Mr.. Rahilly moved to suspend the rules
and act upon the resolution, but his motion
was not entertained.
Mr.. Grimshaw stated that his name wa
used without his consent.
Mr. Rahilly explained that he meant nc
disrespect, but merely desired to get action
on railroad bill in the interests of the
people.
The matter was then dropped.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Been-To regulate the salary Of
the auditor of Anoka county. Passed I'M
ner suspension of the rules.
By Mr.. Greer-Appropriating $1,000 for
bridge in Carlton county.
By Mr.. Lenz-Appropriating $500 for &
bridge in Scott county.
By Mr.. Hicks-Amending the statutes
of 1878, relating to offenses against prop.
erty.
By Mr.. Gregory-Authorizing the city
of Saltwater to issue bonds in 100000
Passed under suspension of the rules.
By Mr.. Gregory-Authorizing the city OF
Saltwater to issue bonds in $4,000.
By Mr.. Cullen-Amending the act con-
corning inn and hotel keepers. Referred
to Messrs. Cullen, Boardman and Buck.
BY Mr.. Cole-Relating to elections in
municipalities.
| By Mr. Parker-Relating to the organi-
zaticn of school districts in Cass county
By Mr.. Parker-To prevent and punish
the use of forged stamps, brand, trade
mark, etc.
By Mr.. Spaulding regulate the prac-
tice of pharmacy in this state.
By Mr.. Merriam-To create a new
aldermanic district in the Sixth ward of
the city of st. Paul.
By Mr.. Cornish-To legalize the filing
of afidavits in certain cases.
By Mr.. Jas. Smith, Jr.-Amending the
statutes of 1878, relating to supreme court
reports.
By Mr.. Cornish-Amending the statutes
of 1878, relating to homesteads, town,
city lots, etc.
By Mr.. Hicks-Relating to the fees of
the sheriff of Hennepin county.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Authorizing Freeborn county to Issue
bonds.
Relating to the poor fund of Morrison.
Authorizing the city of st. Cloud tc
issue bonds.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To levy tax in road district No. 2
West st. Paul, Dakota county.
Recess until o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.