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

section of said bill have been conveyed to
the state in fee simple.
Mr.. Muzzy has called the turn on wild
mustard BY declaring it a nuisance.
Mr.. Burlingame proposes to increase the
revenues of the state by imposing tax of
) per cent ON business done in the state by
foreign insurance companies.
The committee on taxes and tax laws was
authorized To employ clerk
Six hundred and six bills have been intro
duced in the house, and still the pond is far
from dry.
Mr.. Pattee proposes to empower Prof. Noyes
of the deaf, dumb and blind asylum to SOL
emnize marriages so far as it concern pu-
pits of those institutions. Now,
when young pupils OF the in
stiiution are united in marriage, the St rvices
of Prof. Noyes are generally required as an
interpreter, and as the power to perform the
ceremony would simplify the matter, and be
much more agreeable TO the contracting par
ties. Mr. Pattee put in bill for that purpose
and got it passed under suspension of the
rules.
the bill making an appropriation of s., 600
for farmers institutes, inlefu teIy postponed
Friday, is ar lin ON general orders, tne vote
Yesterday.
The St Paul extension bill coming back
from the senate, the house refused to recede
from its amendment, AMI Il COMMITTEES of
conference was appointed. The point of
difference between the two houses is merely
clerical error.
INTEREST on SCHOOL BcVDS.
The action of the senate rejecting the
81, L..
of state lands the purchase money could run
for fifteen years at ) per cent. interest, the
interest to remain at per cent. if paid be-
fore the expiration OF that time, coming up
in the house, Mr.. Snider of H.nnepin
moved the house recedc from its position,
arguing that the fifteen year limit was in the
interest of spectators. Tuis position was
controversial by MesSrs. Drake, Burlingame,
Dyar and Durdnt, who argued that the limit
hai exactly tine contrary rff.ct and was for
the protection Of the school iupd, and IN the
interest of the small purchaser who desired
the land for imprJv CEMENT rather tlan specu-
lation. Finally Mr.. Mcmillan stated ne was
not ready 10 act on the question, and he
knew several in his vicinity in the same po-
senate action lie on the table. which
motion prevailed by vote of
81 yeas and % nays. Later in
the session. Mr.. Burlingame moved the bill
be taken from the table, upon which Mr.. Nc
MILAN stated he had inquired into the mat
ter ard was satisfied the mouse position was
in the interest Of the small purchaser and
the school fund, and he was ready TO act.
Mr.. Valentine protested against the hasty ac-
| ton proposed as having strange and tricky
! look. Mr.. Burlingau1e resented the imputa-
ton i'm piled in Mr.. Valentines remarks, as
serting that be had called the bill up at the
request OF the party who moved to lay it on
the table Then MIR. .iuZzy spoke in sup
! port of the house position. The bill was tnen
taken up, when Mr.. Snider renewed his mo-
| ton that the house recede, and the discus
sion was renewed, Mr.. Snidrr repeating his
\ argument. Then for the second time this
session Il state officer was Invited 10 the -four,
MIR Braden, and he explained the purpose
of the clause, and that in his opinion
! it would benefit the settler, while
making better investment Of the perma-
uent school fund, it being abundantly prac-
| ticed and bringing in per cent. as against
| 81 per cent. at which the fund is now in
vested. After some other talk Mr.. Durant
moved the previous question, which was
ordered. The motion Of Mr.. Snider was to re-
ccde, which was lost Mr. Snider then
moved the bill lie on the table. Lost A
motion of Mr.. Durant's was then adopted,
! for 4 committee Of conference, and the
speaker appointed, Mrssrs. Durant, Drake,
Snider Turrell and Myers.
The bill for taxing tel sgraph lines, etc,
was referred back from the special commit
tee with amendments, providing for a tax on
telegraph companies of per cent. on gross
earnings; q per cent. on gross earnings of
telephone companies; per cent. On gross
earnings of express companies; per cent.
on gross earnings OF sleeping cars, ana per
cent. on the gross earnings OF dining cars.
| The report was adopted and the bill sent To
the committee Of the whole.