St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-31

pies lnNOlFeu IN the hegan Oil, out tnOugnJ
it was imperfect. He therefore would like
to have the resolution 90 back to the COM
mittee and Ter it consider the bill and then
report its conclusions as To its merits.
Mr.. Valentine, of Winona, held that the
bill was in the interests of the farmers, and
he hoped the resolution would BE- adopted
Mr.. Turrell, of Redwood, dbl not think the
Regain bill was such measure as the farmers
of Minnesota wanted.
Mr.. Thompson, of Fillmore, urged the
adoption Of the resolution. The bill had been
endorsed by four of the five members from
this state, after it had been carefully con-
sidered and fully discussed. He believed il
good bill and in hearty sympathy with the
legislation reported by the railroad committee
of this body. He also took the same view of
the long and short haul clause as did Mr.
Lienau.
Mr.. Durant, of Washin gton, said the bill
had some good points and some very bad
ones, especially as il would affect Mime
sofa. Already the bill had beeu rejected by
the United States senate, which was substi-
tuting in its stead measure based upon the
principles as had been EN- 30 lied in the bill
reported by the railroad committee Of this
house.
Mr.. Pattee, of Rice, said he had no per-
sOnal knowledge of the effect the Re an bill
would have in the interests OF Mime
sofa. 1t had passed the lower house of con-
gress by very large majority, Il majority
not separated by purity lines, which raised
strong presumption in his mind thai it was a
good bill for the country at large, while he
did not think four of the five Minnesota
representatives in congress would have sup
ported it if it would BE- injurious to Mime
sofa. He favored the adoption of the Tesolu-
ton.
Mr.. Drake, of Ramsey, again urged the
adoption of his motion for its reference, so
that the railroad committee might evolve
consistent declaration on tue subject, TO
which Mr.. Lieuau again protested.
Mr.. Foster, of B.ue Firth, felt satisfied the
railroad committee was antagOnstic to the
bill, and that a reference to it would only
result in an unfavordble report. Tle prin-
ciple of the Reagan bill was opposition to
discrimination. Tnat was all there was about
it, Let us have vote aud thus let mem beers
show their hands.
Mr.. Warner ridiculed the idea that a vote
upon the resolution would be test vote as
10 the sentiments of the house upon railroad
legislation. II had no bearing on the sub
jrct. The railroad mittee was not I'M
friendly TO the farmers. He believed the
R gan bill woull b. injurious to Minnesota
and the northwest. Ii the house would con-
fine itself to Minnesota legislation, and let
our con gressInrn attend 20 the matters be-
fore them, it would, in his opinion, be doing
its full duty.
Mr. Thompson again spoke in opposition
to the motion 10 refer, AMI in favor of the
resolution and bill.
Mr.. Myers said the history of the Regain
bill in this house was little peculiar. Mr.
Durant, from Washington, first brought it
up, aud then moved that il be printed. He
now SAYS he wanted it printed 50
members could see its defects, and because
of these alleged defects he is trying
10 hide the very resolution which
he is responsible for bringing b..
fore the house. Tle Ryan DILL, he
said, contained tue same principles as the
railroad committee embodied In its bill, and
any friend of this measure would stultify
himself By opposing the resolution.
Mr.. DIrant. OF Washington exp ain 81 that
when he offered The resolution lie had never
read the bill, but il having been passed by
Democratic congress he supposed it was II
good thing. Having RAJ the bill he had
changed his mind. He had acted in good
faith all through. Tde R.gIn bill would never
pass the United States senate. IL would be
killed by i substitute or outright. He would
favor the house rIi.road bill because he he
lirved 1t for the interest of Minnesota, while
the K gan bill would he injurious.
Mr.. Murphy. OF RImsry, was rather in
favor of the Regain bill, tut did not want
anything done in a hurry. He hoped the
resolution would be recummilted.
Air. Evans. Of Hcnnepn, thought the Re-
gan bill would BE- bad bill for the farmers
OF Minnesota.
Mr.. Wear, OF Wabashaw, favored letting
members Of congress attend 10 their own
business, and the members of this house
sticking 10 their own business.
On division the vote stood 80 yeas 10 81
nays, So the motion to recommit was lost.
Mr.. Drake then withdrew his amendment,
and Mr. Lienau moved that wlen the CON
mittee rose It recommend the adoption OF the
resolution.
Mr.. Snider, OF Hsnnepin, said he was o2-
posed 10 the resolution BECAUSE he believed il
contained fatal stab 10 Minnesota. He
recited that last summer coal was brought
here from Piitshurg, 1900 miles, for 40 cents
a ton. Com petition had done that. The
Regain bill would destroy all such cUmpeti-
ton, and rates on the lakes would necessar-
lily be doubled aud trcbled.
Speaker Gibbs believed the house had
enough 10 do to attend 10 legislation for the
state aud leave the member of congress free
to act rs they deem best upon the measures
before them. He was not informed fully as
10 the scope OF the Regain bill, dill not know
whether IL was good or bad, and therefore
felt in duty bound to oppose the resolution.
Mr.. Myers read from report of the Iowa
railroad commission endorsing tue Regau bill
rs b long aud short hauis.
Speaker Gibbs moved that when the com
miltee rise Il report the resolution back with
i recommendation that 1t lie on the table.
On division the motion prevailed, the vote
standing 10 yeas, b nays.
The committee then rose and the report
submitted. Mr.. Licnau demanded the yeas
aud nays upon the motion to lie on the table,
which were ordered. The roll call resulted
IS yeas, % nays, 50 the resolution lies on
the table.
Leaves OF absence was granted several
members.
motion to adjourn was lost. when Mr..
ThacScr moved an adjournment To s o'clock
Monday evening. Mr.. SniIcr followed with
a motion 70 adjourn, which prevailed, and so
business will be resumed at 10 o'clock this
morning, that is II quorum Is present.