St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-16
Precipitated Immediately After
Prayers by a Resolution to
Appoint a DOOrkeeper.
A Petition From Minneapolis for the
Abolition of Sex Distinction
for Voting Purposes.
The House Conslgns the Governors Message
to Oblivion by Refusing to Adopt
aResoIutiou to Print it.
Mr., Warmers Railroad Regulation Bill
A Large Number of Measures IN
trodnced in Both Houses.
SENATE.

The senate met a few minutes after 10
O'Clock, and after listening TO very long ana
rather uuinteresting prayer by the chaplain,
proceeded to the transaction OF business
The first business before the honorable senate
was an endeavor TO dispose OF the momen-
tous question as to whether the senate should
indulge in the ornamental and perhaps nee
essary luxury of doOrkeeper. The elect oil
the chaplan's petition to the throne OF grace
was not of a soothing nature upon senatorial
minds, II the asperity and acrimony OF the
discussion which followed so soon after the
devotional exercises is TO be considered as q
fair criterion; for Senator Wells, in calling
I'D the doorkeeper resolution, called up 4
small cyclone of discussion with it. The
discussion was participated in by Senators
Wells, Rice, 0'Brien, j. B. GilfillaD, Comp
ton, Morrison, Dorau, Wilson and Billson.
The first half dozen senators mentioned
considered Il doorkeeper highly necessary
official and not a sinecure BY any means, and
stated that the assistant sergeant-at-arms was
the hardest worked individual about the
whole state house, and really needed the as
sistance Of n doorkeeper to aid him in the
proper discharge Of the Oncrous duties i'm
poscd upon him. They urged the senate not
10 carry their ideas Of economy 50 far as to
cripple and impede the progress Of !egisla-
ton.
Senators Doran, Wilson and Billson did
not think a doOrkeeper was at all necessary;
that the number Of petty Offices had been
largely increased during recent years to be
filed by hangers on OF senators and without
much regard as 10 whether the interest of the
state would be furthered by their appointment
or not The hardness OF the times, with the
price Of wheat, at only about half dollar
bushel, was assigned as a reason why more
than ordinary economy should be exercised
in limiting public expenses.
An effort was made to amend the resoiu-
ton by providing for the appointment of
janitor Of the committee rooms, also. The
amendment was carried, when division Of
question was called for, and both appoint
ments were voted down. The question will
probably come up again in the near future,
for there will be no rest until all these small
places are filed.
In the course Of the discussion Senator
Doran said that ia the good old times of
Adam and Eve probably lapSlS lingue on
the part OF the senatorJ assistant sergeant
alarms was not considered necessity, 10
say nothing Of doorkeepers, etc,
Senator Compton wittily replied that II, in
the good old times of Adam and Eve, there
had been an efficient and vigilant doorkeeper
ipeifable benefits 10 mankind would have
resulted. The remark was provocative Of
JNuspeakabe hilaEity upon the part of the
itreverent senate.
Senatot Rice was enterprising enough to
introduce the irst bill for dive at the in
ternal improvement fund when he intro
duced his bill for an appropriation TO build a
bridge across Crow river, in Kandiyohi
county.
The bill providing for reduction Of the
rate o. interest from : 10 5 per cent. upon
unpaid purchase money for state lands was
reported back from committee with the rec
ommendation that II pass.
The measure looking to the appointment
Of joint special committee on wheat grad
ing was indefinitely postponed, it having
been thought best for each legislative body 10
appoint It's own commtiee'upon this subject
and exercise supervision over such COM
mittees.
Senator Sergeant offered a resolution for
the amendment OF rule 90, the amendment
having the effect TO cause all important bills
10 be printed. II adopted IL viii better enable
senators to know what they are voting upon,
and prevent much OF the sipshod legislation
which has been an Objectionable feature Of
past sessions.
The biennial farce Of hnkering the game
laws Of the state was inaugurated by the in
PRODUCTION OF DILL. The general effect of
game laws is highly destructive Of game
birds and animals instead OF preserving
them. 1t enables few sports TO enjoy some
days ~ pleasure In destroying life each year
without reference 10 the uss they make Of the
creatures destroyed.
Senator Wheat, from the insurance COM
mittec, and Senator J. b. Gilhllau, from the
judiciary, announced sessions OF their COM
mittees at their respective rooms immcdi-
Gtcly after the morning session.
IS Another session viii take place ct 10
O'Clock to-day.