St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-23

Called to order by Speaker Gibbs.
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PETlTltiNs
Mr.. Lleuau, OF Rlmsey-Of lumbermen
doing business on the ST. Louis river, pro-
testing against the operations of the Knife
Falls Boom company.
Mr.. Nachbar, OF SCOTCH citizens of Sha-
kopee and vicinity, for female suffrage.
SUFFRAGE.
Speaker Gibbs announced the following
committee on suffrage: Muzzy, Batcheder,
Mcmillan, Harallson and Nachbar.
LIMITING BILLS.
Mr.. Heudrickson, o; R,msey-That no
bills be introduced after Feb ., relating to
warehouses, grain inspection and railroads,
except such as are introduced by he com
miltees.
Mr.. Myers, Of Stearns, opposed the resolu.
ton rs uuwise. Il was TOO early yet u form
any opinion as 10 the probable situation on
the date uamed OF bills upon any of the sub
jects named, and the house should not tie It's
hands st this time.
Mr.. Daniels, OF Olmsted, favored the res
Olutiou. The experience of the last legisla-
ture, which was deluged upon the last days
of the session with such bills, should be
lesson 10 this body. The date
specified gave all the time needed
for the presentation ~ such bills, ard that
would give the committees abundant time 10
perfect bills that could be safely labeled "E
pluribus unum."
Mr.. Turrell. Of Redwood. also favored the
resolution There would be no resolution
perfected on the subjects named il indvld-
usl members we're not cut Off from intrUduc-
ing bills.
Tue resolution was adopted.
PORTAGE
Mr.. Game, OF IsauH, offered a resolution
that the chief clerk DC authorized 10 draw his
warrant not exceeding $40 FOE each member
and officer for postage.
The roll call indicating that the resolution
vas lost, number % members made haste
10 change their votes from the affirmative to
the negative. a proceeding that raised \
hearty laugh. Tds announcement Of the
vote was, yeis. %; nays. SO.
Mr.. SJOriock, OF Wilkln, renewed the mo-
ton, limiting the smount 10 IS.
Mr.. Evans, 81 Hen pepin, moved the iudef-
mite pOstpOnoment of the resolution.
ADOPTED.
Mr.. Spaulding. OF Blue Earth, offered q
resolution that the members be supplied with
Sisson's magic binders.
10 explaining, Mr. Spaulding said be knew
nothing Of the binders. b1s as the senate had
voted them, be taOug ht the house should also
have them.
Mr.. Drake desired to know II it was a wire
or twine binder.
Some more chatting followed. when the
roll Nas called aud the resolution adopted.
[ the vote standing, yeas, 81; nays, %.
BILLS INTRoDCCEn.
By Mr.. Cornish, OF RInssy--TO provide
I for tie collection ot taxes aud % provsds
Z check upon t7czsuuers.
/ b. Nc. Cornish. Of Rinsey-Rsiatiag -
/ the sslrs % railroad equipments. etc
Ry Mr.. Johnson, " NcLrOd-AppT1pri-
I atine l,200 fov bridge over BadAlo creek,
/ Mcleod euanty.
By NJ. Llenka. OF Rimsey- Relating 70 The
I Knife Fails Boom CON pany.
By Mr.. Mason. OF Hrnnepiu-RslAtlag %
/ tie liabilities OF insurance company.
b Nr. BAumcsricn, CT Wahashaw-To
I establish az indepeuient schooi district in
+ county az wahsshaw. NJ. BsgnSarteu
moved tie rules BE suspended and the oili be
| put upon its passage. when Mr.. COllistsr,
I chairman Of the Judiciary COMMITTEES, called
I the attention o. the house - The danger Of
1 trsaei1< upoa the prohibition against special