St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-14
Doings of the Day.


tirely apathetic. Finally Senator Crosby
moved, in view of the excellent condition OF
the senate's work, that when an adjourn
ment was had it be until Tuesday morning,
in order that those representing the more re-
mote districts might be able to visit their
homes. Several senators thought that, al
though the business Of the senate was very
much in advance Of that Of the house, some
thing might be accomplished by session
to-day. and the senator withdrew his mo-
ton.
Senator Sergeant made a motion, which
was carried, granting 10 the city OF st. Paul
the use of the senate chamber Tuesday after
noon and evening for the purpose OF holding
the reception rendered to the members and
officers Of the legislature.
Senator Wells presented eleven numer-
ously signed petitions, asking such legisla-
ton as should secure IN farmers free and
open market for their grain. The petitions
were referred to the committee having the
matter in charge.
The bill making tresspass upon state lands
felony was referred to Senators Billson and
Wheat for amendment, with the understand
nv ludL IL suOuNl uOL lOoG I'D pAdCS Va LhC
calendar.
A few bills were introduced and the bills
upon the calendar, both senate and house,
were read q third time and passed, when the
senate at an early hour took recess till
o'clock, p m.
DEFECTIVE BUILDING
Among the defects of the capitol, made
conspicuousy apparentb by the delicate health
of mem bers of each branch of the legislature,
is the absence Of any place where a senator,
member of the house or visitor could be
made comfortable in case of fatigue or sud
den illness until carriage could be sent for.
And there is no water closet upon the upper
floor, the want of which is a very great in
convenience to those who are of feeble con-
stituton. The architect seems to have had
very little comprehension of what was re-
quired when he drew his plans. When the
building was first constructed the GLOBE re-
porter made number of criticisms, and
some Of the defects noted have been cor
rected at great expense. The reporter did
not then and does not now consider the
tower safe. The arches are too fat and IN
securely abutted to sustain so great a weight.
When it comes down the whole nation will
hear about it and there will be numerous va
cant chairs in the legislative halls if the law
makers happen to be in session at the time
THE SENATE RAILROAD BILL.
The afternoon session was devoted almost
wholly to the discussion and amendment of
the senate railroad committees bill, making
provisions for an open market and the free
shipment of grain. The bill has been re-
ported at length In the GLOBE and in our to-
days report we print only the amendments
proposed to tue measure. There were no
attempts at speech making, but there was a
calm ana busness-like cndeavor Of the earn
est men Of the senate to perfect a bill de-
manded by the people o. the state. The
general plan or ground work OF the bill re
ported by the railroad committee is good, but
1t needed careful revsious 10 meet the re-
quirements and exigencies it is designed to
provide for. 1t was considered nearly
three hours, and then the committee
arose, reported progress aud asked leave
to sit again. One senator very truly re-
marked that It was n subject which at first
sight seemed to be very simple, but the more
one thought u it the more complicated II be-
came, until the thoughtful man found he
would DC compelled to take ample time and
give it careful consideration before he would
be able 10 comprehend il in all its intricacies.
One Of the greatest difficulties encountered
Is TO give the small shipper Of grain a fair OPP
portunity 10 transact his business and not be
driven out By the large operators. Senator
Castle thinks his amendment, which was
pending when the committee arose, and
which is printed in the routine report, will
eflcctually protect this class.
The bill is made the special order for Tues
day morning at 10 O'Clock.
Nearly all the senators have gone home,
tI...F-
be accompanied by their wives who will Gu
jov the reception to be given the legislature
on Tuesday evening by the city Of ST. Paul.
The next session will be at O'Clock Tues
day morning.
~ THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Felzcr OF winona, was confined 70
his room yesterday and the day before by in
disposition.
The bin Of Mr.. Reese for regulating tele-
graph companies and declaring such com
panics common carriers, was reported back
yesterday by The judiciary committee, with a
few slight amendments aud 4 recommenda-
ton that It pass.
DR.. 5. F. Smith, OF Boston, author Of my
Country lis Of Thee" was on the floor Of
the house Yesterday morning.
When the bill of Mr. Drake for revising
the names Of the lakes in the state was
reached, Mr.. Duraut gravcly moved that It
be passed, 50 that he could prepare an
amendment by which the most promi-
nent lakes should be named after
the members CT the present leg
islamrc, 10 which DR.. Murphy responded
With the inquiry, whether his desire was to
buTlcsQuc the lakes or the membersr' which
raised Il laugh, but TIE merits OF the bill we're
50 generally conceded that it was recon-
meudcd for passage.
TIE Temperance committee. Mr. Leland.
chairman, had n short session Yesterday. aud
took up Mr.. Turrelrs high liceusr BILL but,
without considering or discussing its merits.
decided 70 report it back 10 the house With
the simple recommendation that il 90 to the
committee Of The whole.
Il was rumorrd on The floor OF the house
yesterday that members Of the Henuepiu
county delegation had assured Ramsey
county member they would withdraw all op-
position TO The s.. Paul extension bin II Mac
slcs,cr college was alone left out.
Among he bills that received their Quietus
in committee % the whole Of the house. was
that Ol Mr. Lee requiring the bonds Of school
district treasures In be placed in the Office Of
tue register Of deeds instead ofthe clerk Of the
court, SIS now.
PHARMACY.
The bil Of Mr.. Corn N requiring the eI-
ECi alton aDt registration Of druggists.
created lively discussion in the committee
The opposition was led BY Messrs. Warner,
Lirusu. BuriiuEame aud Lienau, who claimed
that q; would do great injustice 70 small
dealers in the country, and also that It pro-