St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-13

cial condition of the state, that the com mittee
might be able to act iutelligently in making
recommendations on bills calling for apprp-
priations.
RETALIATION ASKED.
Ar. Lienau's joint resolution me mortal
izing congress for retaiatory legislation
against foreign countries legislating to ex-
clude American products from their eoun-
tries, was taken up at the morning session
and passed.
At the afternoon session Mr.. Drake
moved to reconsider the vote by which the
retaliatory memorial to congress OF Mr.
Lieuan was adopted, explaining that he
thought many members had voted under
Misrepresentation, because by the vote the
house had committed itself to prohibitory
tariff
Mr.. Durant in seconding the motion said
he for once as Democrat was on the same
platform as his Republican friend from RIM
sey. The policy of the motion was prohibit
tory, and We ought not to condemn the
German government for doing precisely what
we were doing. The tariff question was rs
old as the government. This country has seen
fit to enact tariff. Whether it was right or
wrong was not before the house. The real
stances We could afford to crticise Germany
for pursuing the same policy.
Mr.. Lee said that few days ago one of the
Ramsey county delegation had been asked
his views on the tariff and he replied he had
none. Remembering that ne voted for the
resolution because be supposed it was offered
TO make that Ramsey men take sides on the
question, he would now move 10 refer the
resolution to the Ramsey county delegation.
Mr.. Lienau said he did not introduce the
resolution for buncombe, but because he he
lieyed il was proper expression of opinion.
He claimed if this country would wait for
settlement of the tariff question before pro-
testing against foreign encroachment the
protests would not be made. He was not a
high tariff man, but putting it in force might
be cure for high tariff cranks on both sides
of the ocean. The fact was the foreign grain
trade Of America was endangered, and he
believed a protest in the shape of threat
should be made.
Mr.. Turrell said he had heard it said that
person could go on the street with a petition
and get it generally signed for hanging
man, but he never believed it until he had
carelessly voted for the resolution in question.
He now hoped the vote would be reconsid-
cred.
II. q
QUESTION on the tariff question, showing how
it worked, and arguing that it would be sui
cidal to American industries to tax foreign
imports out of the country. He therefore IA
vOred the motion to reconsider.
Dr. Murphy made few happy remarks, in
which be related that few days since he
was interviewed by one Of his
colored constituents, who wanted an
issue on the tariff question. He had replied
that be was probably the only man in the
house but what was thoroughly Informed on
that question, but the present discussion had
proved 10 him that his associates knew no
more about it than he did. He, therefore,
moved to lay the resolution on the table,
which motion prevailed.
MoRMoNIsM.
Mr.. Drake, of Ramsey, introduced the fol-
lowing concurrent resolution, which was
adopted:
WHEREAS. The unchecked growth of Nor
mOuism, in the west is a subject of grave
appreheI sion in the minds of all true pa
triots, and.
WHEREAS, Their principles and practices
tend to subvert peace and good government,
and are growing menace to Republican iu
situations; therefore, be it
Resolved, By the house OF representatives
Of the state of Minnesota, the
senate concurring, that our members of
congress be requested TO advocate the enact
ment Of laws calculated to suppress the evil
of polygamy.
Resolyed, That copies of this resolution be
sent by the secretary of state to each Of our
members of congress.
ST. PAUL's LIMITS.
The bill to extend the city limits OF St.
Paul which passed the senate unanimously,
reached the house yesterday on first
reading Of senate bills. The bill read, Mr..
Murphy moved its reference to the Ram
scy county delegation. Mr.. Snider, of
Hennepin, moved as an amendment
that II go 10 the committee on towns and
counties. He said he was 10th to make the
motion, but there were other than purely
local Interests involved in the proposition
which should be heard He was in posses
sion Of protests from citizens Of Merriam Park,
and two of the towns affected, and also OF
persons interested in Hamne university and
Manchester college. These parties claimed
they had not been given a fair hearing be-
fore the senate, and it was but fair they
should be given such an opportunity. Messrs
Drake, Murphy and Hendrickson opposed
the amendment, and claimed that 1t should
a matter Of courtesy be first referred 10
the local delegation. after which the house
could do with it as IL desired.
Mr.. Hendrickson explained that as the
representative of the outside district affected
he had labored for weeks to get the bill
in shape to meet the views Of his direct
constituents. The result had been that
much OF the opposition TO II at first had been
L 49, Il 4. u.
After the delegation had perfected the bill,
he should not only be willing, hut should de-
maud that opposug interests should be heard
Messrs. Evans, of Hennepin, and Le-
land, OF Rice, spoke for the amendment, and
the vote being taken by show OF hands, the
amendment was adopted, yeas 30, nays 81.
Later, however, the vote was reconsidercd
on motion OF Mr.. Wall aud sec
onded by Mr.. Duraut, and sup
ported by Mr. Daniels, who held tue
bill should first 90 10 Ramsey county, as
matter Of courtesy and right. After the local
delegation had reported, the house could take
such action as Il saw lit. The vote recon
sidered. Mr.. Suider withdrew his motion aud
the bill went 20 the Ramsey delegation, aud
thus ends the first fght between Minneapolis
and 81. Paul over the latters extension with
in its own territory.
ST. CLOUD, MANKAro & AUSTIN RAILROAD.
Mr.. Foster, Of Blue Earth, presented petit
ton OF citizens Of the town OF Mcpherson.
Blue Earth, relating to the St. Cloud, Man
kato & Austin railway, aud that swamp land
grant Of four acres per mile had been granted
such company, that the company had been
organized, shares OF stock issued and that
bonuses had been voted in aid OF the con-
struction OF its road upon the promise Of the
early com pletiou Of the same, such stock aud
bonuses being vested in the olIi-
GERS Of the company for such con-
structlon. but that nothing has been done
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