St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-22
DoiDSs of the Day.

Doinss of the Day
The senate met at IFS usual hour Yesterday,
with Senator Piisbury presiding, and did an
immense amount of work and some talking.
Ten new bills were introduced, making the
lest senste file at the close of the morning
session No. 49S, being the largest number OF
bills ever introduced into the Min esota SEN
ate Twelve house bills were placed upon
their fpal passage, and twenty-five senate
bills were passed, the most important OF
which WAS the bill regulating railroads, which
received 80 affirmative votes and in the
negative. Senator Hall, in explanation OF
his negative vote, said he had hoped to see
legislation complished at this srssion which
would really do something toward the regula-
ton of railroads, but this bill did nothing Of
the kind, and the only feature Of merit about
it was embraced IN the bill relating to an
open market and the Tree shipment of grain.
That being the ease he would not
vote for the bill. Senator Hickman enter
tanned like views and he voted in the mega
tive Before .he bill was placed upon third
reading Senator Stecncrson, by unanimous
consent. was permitted to offer an amend
ment, which was adopted, requiring the
railroad commissioners 10 make investiga-
tious and suggestions in their biennial re-
ports for the guidance Of the legislature in
IFS uturc euactments upon railroad matters.
The committee on finance report d the bill
apprJpriattng money to the state normal
schools with majority and minority reports,
the majority recomme nding the passage Of
the bill, while the minority disaJproved of
such large appropriations. The majority
report was adopted.
THE LIQUOR QUESTION.
Senator O'Brien's bill relating to the sale
Of intoxicating liquors had tight squeeze to
get through the senate, barely the requisite
tweuty-four votes being recorded in the
Affirmative, and 10 get that number it was
Necessary to visit the committee rooms and
bring out every senator who could be induced
10 vote for it. The main feature of the bill is
80 throw the burden Of the proof upon the
defendant, and make him establish the fact
that his liquors are not Intoxicating.
The high license bill got before the senate
yesterday just before adjournment Of its
morning session, ard Senator Wilson sent
No amendments eliminating from the bill its
local option features in cities and villages,
and an effort was made TO refer the bill and
pending mtndments 10 the committee Of
lhe whole The bill was recommended for
passage by a vote Of IA 10 90.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION
IF the senate was chiefly devoted to the con-
iidcraiion Of bills IN committee Of the whole,
here being sixty-four upon general orders.
Those not disposed Of were not considered,
On account Of the failure of the state printer
70 have the printed bills ready for distriDu-
lion. A large number were laid aside on
his account, and the printer should increase
ais facilities or give out portion Of bis work
- other printing establishments, for the pub
ic business is suffering delay upon this ac-
count
The bill fixing the salary of the state board
IF health gave rise TO some wranging, when
IN amendment was pending To- increase the
compensation from 81, 900 to 81 500. The
iii as originally drawn allowed salary of
~, 500 aud the finance committee cut il
Town. Cpon the question of fixing Il at the
original amount some of the senators from
the finance committee voted in the aitirma-
1--we.
The adiutant generals contingent in the
genera. appropriation bill gave rise TO some
discussion, and the item was stricken out, ii
iaviug been stated that the amount paid for
,lerk hire was less than the amount appro-
,riated, and that there was balance in favor
81 the Office from that source.
The house bill providing for the location
II third hospital for the insane was recon-
uendcd Tor passage after amendments, al
n ha IN int b.,. ia
honcrs, and also providing that It should be
ocated north OF the south line of Auoka
county projected east and west to the bound
ries OF the state, had been adopted.
THE ADJUrANr GENERALS CONTINGENT.
After the committee rose quite tilt took
,lace between Senators 0'Brien and Doran
elative to the adjutaut generals contingent,
senator O'Bren taking the ground that he
tas u uiustly treated If not granted the small
contingent asked. aud that il was showing
lisrespcct TO the military department Of the
state. Senator Doran, after laughing heart
~, arose and said he was opposed TO the BILL
ind that, little Mt u time, these expenses and
'ontingents we're multiplying. He said 1t
Sas a small affair. and he would not care so
much about II but for the offensive presence
II the adjutant general upon the floor OF the
be Democrats were irving 10 beat him out OF
l. A vote was taken, and the adiutant gen
iral viii enjoy the contingent for the two
fears TO come.
The bill proposing to transfer the swamp
Ind grant OF the Duluth Il Winnipeg Rail-
cay company to the st. Paul, Braineri &
Southwestern Railway company, was re-
ported back without recommendation hy the
ndiciary committee, they not being able to
tsree. The bill was referred 10 the cum
uittec Of the whole.
II appears that one or more Of the clerks
committees have not been quite So at
entive 10 their duties as they might have
leeu, aud resolution was offered aud
dopted making II necessary that ties should
gritty 10 the amount OF v ork they have dom
md have their account vOuched for by the
hartman Of the committee they are hired 10
erve. The committees have hired clerks
or work aud not merely 10 nud places TOR
leedy constituents The resolution will
Ifobably have wholesome effect
The next session Of the senate will be at
i O'Clock Monday next
In the House
Chaplain Harrington was still on the sick
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