St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-21
Rninns of the DAY

business sessions in every sense Of the term.
An uneommonly large ndmber of bills was
introduced for so late day of the session,
and their authors can scarcely hope TO ever
pass many Of them through both houses, ex-
cept such as are OF . local natare and are
readily passed under suspended rules.
A number OF bills were reported from the
standing com mittees, many OF which were
recommended for indefinite postponement,
ana were accordingly consigned TO the great
dark pool OF forget. illness. The reasons for
SO disposiug OF them are that there is suf-
fcient existing law upon the subject. that
they are in conflict with the constitution, or
that there is not sufficient merit in them to
deserve the serious consideration of the
senate.
Senator J. B. Gillian, chairman Of the
judiciary committee, called the attention OF
senators to the fact that many
bills found their way into the
hands Of his committee with defective
titles. He said the const.Lut on forbade the
legislation upon more than one subject in a
bill, anu that that subject must be stated in
the title. He cautioned senators to be care
ful upon this subject, for such defects some
times escaped the attention. of the committee
despite their care and vigilance. The COM
mittee has devoted good deal of time re-
Gently to the revision and amendment Of the
bill tor penal code.
The bill exte nding the limits Of the city of
St. Paul was sent in from the house with
several amendments, two Of which were
concurred in and one nOn-concurred in for
the reason that the amendment had been
attached to the wrong section through mad
yerteuce. Another bill Of local interest in
tToduced and passed under suspended rules
was the one doing away with the publication
81 detailed reports of city and county officers.
The same bill passed the senate at its last
session, but was lost in the hurry Of its clos
Ing lays.
SWAMP AND STATE LANDS.
The matter OF the care and disposal OF state
lands and swamp lands is still attracting 4
good deal Of attention, and the state and in
diyiduals are becoming aware Of their value.
Upon this subject Senator Fletcher intro
duccd bin requiring railroads having I'M
filed grants Of swamp land % make their Sc
lectious within twelve months from the pas
sage Of the bill This bill is introduced upon
the theory that such railroad companies are
holding back for surveys to be made in order
that they may make selections OF the choicest
and most valuable swamp lands before they
have filled their quota, and leaving those Of
less value tor the state institutions. The bill
for the relief Of settlers upon swamp lands
was reported back for indefinite postpone
mcnt. but WAS temporarily rescued from that
fate and referred TO the judiciary committee.
There is a constitutional inhibition In the
way to prevent the giving Of these lands 10
settlers OF any one else and they must be ap-
praised and sold the same as other state
lands, aud even ii this were not the case it
would be an exceedingly dangerous thing for
the state 10 commence.
Senator CJmstOck introduced a bill for the
appraisal and sale OF state lands. the more
valuable timber Of which has been cut and
removed, under regulations similar 10 those
now In practice for the sale Of school lands.
This ia thought 10 be an excellent measure, rs
in many instances cut pine lands are rs val
uablc for agricultural purposes as any of the
timbered lands In the state
An immense grisl Of house bills came 40
for FIRST reading-enough 10 consume the
entire afternoon srssion-mauv of which
were Of a local nature and we're passed an
was also passed under suspended rules in
orierto give the house time to consider it
before the close of the session, upon the
assurance Of the judiciary committee that il
vas carefully prepared and that all objec-
tiouablc features had been eliminated by
amendments.
At tue evening session the senate was pre-
sided over by Senator Pillshury, and during
the first reading of house bills, Of which there
were an immense number, he proved him
self daisy for the dispatch of business,
as was also the case during the report OF
committees.
In committee OF the whole Senator Comp
ton made some excellent points in bis plea
for the passage OF the bin as originally drawn
by him, providing for the exclusion of BIS
ISLANDERS in certain criminal cases. rather
than the substitute bills, and q was referred
q a special committee Of three. composed OF
Senators Peck, OBrien and Compton, for
amendment in some particulars.
HtCu LICENSE.
Senator Houlton's bill providing for n high
liceuse was discussed at some length pro aud
con, and amendments were offered 10 re
ducc the license to $500 instead Of $500, ami
to increase It 90 st.0Oo. both of
which were lost Oiaer amend
mcuts were proposed and adopted, cx-
tending the term OF license ten DAYS beyond
the annual election, making the time when
the Law should 20 into eject the lst of
Nav. lSS6, requiring petition OF number
equal 90 one-third OF the number Of voters
voting ut the last general election, and pro
vidiug for licenses for fractional portions
OF a license year Of not less than three
months.
Other amendments fell thick and fast as
autumn leaves upon the presidents desk.
s1ur Of them oi 4 grave and some OF
ridiculous character which were voted down.
Senator Peck made telling speech upon
the bili, taking The ground that The persons
who were ou hand 20 ircss the passage OF
The bill were not the one persons really iu-
tcrvStrd. The country districts were Mt
suffering lrum Tie evils OF incompetence.
while thc cities ol s. Paul and Minneapolis
had ample power g. deal with the matter II.
10 their discretion. the muttcr we're practiCl-
bic lie showed t1at The real hardship in
fixing 4 license 8t $500 would rest anon the
country districts where a few old Germans
quietly aud peacably enjoyed their glass Of
lager beer.
The lighting OF The senate chsmber By
electric lights was very satisfactory.
The sisters ol =. Joseph distributed invi-
tatious among the senators 90 attend a
memorial celebration of the aonivcrsarv Of
the natal dsy q Washington. at their acad-
rmv Tor Young ladies. NJ the corner 81 Nrl-
son AMI Western avenues, on Feb. %. A. 3
o'C}ock 10 The afternoon.
ire senate rul meet again at 70 o'cluek
TO-DAY.
~ rHE HOUSE.
The devotional exercises YESTERDAY morn
Ing we've conducted hy nv Nr Marvin %
s. Paul, Chspltiu Harrington being on the
sick list Nr Nsrviu wss perfectly at bo,ne