St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-24
Routine R~pOrf.


Called TO order at 10 a. N. by Speaker
Gibbs.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr.. Drake, OF Ramsey, rising to a personal
explanation, said he desired to call attention
10 a statement in the Pioneer Press TO the eff
feet that he had. at the meeting OF the rail-
road committee, Wednesday, made a request
that attorneys for the several railroads be
admitted to present their side
Of the question on the proposed legisla-
ton. He wished to say there
was no truth In the Pioneer Press statement.
Mr.. Stordock, of Wikin, chairman of the
committee, as an act OF justice 10 Mr. Drake,
said he would state that the matter of admit
ting attorneys was brought up In the commit
tee, and that a unanimous decision was
reached that ali parties interested in the pro-
posed legislation should be heard, but that IL
was not thought the duty of the committee to
extend personal invitations.
UNAVOIDABLE COMMITTEES REPORT.
Mr.. Stordock, Of Wilhiu, reported back the
joint resolution endorsing the Reagan inter-
commerce bill without recommendation.
Mr. Colester, of the judiciary committee,
reported back Fosters bill in relation to ser
vice OF summons, recommending its in
definite pOstpOnemeIt. Mr.. Foster moved 10
amend 10 refer To the committee Of the whole,
which motion prevailed.
Mr.. COllester also reported back the bill re-
la,iug TO uotaries public, and Mr.. Lienau's
bill relating 70 pardOning cOuvicis with rec
concentrations Tor indefinite postponement,
" hich motion prevailed.
On the recommendation Of the com mittee
on towns and counties, the bill Of Mr. Mason
relating 10 township organizations was iudef-
initely postponed.
HURTING Up THE BILLS.
Mr.. Holland, OF Goodhue. offered resolu-
ton directing the committees on grain in
spcctop and railroads 10 present their bills
on those subjects on or before February 10.
Mr.. Reese gave notice Of debate, aud the
resolution went over.
STATE PARK.
BY Mr.. Evans, Of Observation-Disclosures
the purchase and location Of certain lands in
HennCpin county for state park aud for
horticultural purposes. Mr.. Evans asked
tina; the bill be referred to special committee
Of Eve.
Messrs. Murphy and Drake. OF Ramsey, did
not see the necessity NJ such references
Mr.. Leland, OF Rice. thought the bill
should go TO the finance committee.
Mr.. Murphy agreed with Mr.. Leland.
Mr.. Burlingame, Of Steele, also en-
dorsed such reference.
Mr.. Suider, Of Hcnneuin. thought such
reference was ~ advised. The bin simply
provided for preliminary work. the real qaes-
ton in reference TO the matter only coming
oefOrethe house after the report Of the con-
miss ion provided for Il in the hill.
Mr.. Cornish, Of Ramsey, said as the blll
provided for an expenditure Of money. the
proper reference was the finance committee
That com mittee was one Of the ahlest In the
house.
Mr. TurrsIl. Of Redwood, offered as a sub
siitute that the speaker appoint special
committee OF five to whom shall be
referred all matters in reference to the state
PARK. state fair grounds, etc. but withdrew
IL UPoa division the motion - refer 10
The finance committee Was adopEd.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Lisuau, Of Rimsey-Ameudiug
The statutes in relation % parssDrs.
By Mr. Mnzxy, Of O;ter Tafi-To give vo-
nea the right 70 vote for presidential elect
ors.
b Mr.. ThackcT, OF POpe-To authorize q
state road and aDpropriatieE money for
bridge in stevens county.
By Mr. MeSGsick, % Pius-To authorize
The commissioners to issve bonds in $1,000
for building court hose and Jail Raies
suspended aud bill passed
By Mr.. Eo~es, O. Grow WinE-To author