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

Routine Report.
Called to order at 10 a. III. by Speaker
Gibbs.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr. Drake, OF Ramsey, rising to personal
explanation, said he desired TO call attention
TO statement In the Pioneer Press to the cf-
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 COM init
tee. and that q unanimous decision was
reached that all parties interested in the pro-
posed legislation should be heard, but that 1t
was not thought the duty Of the committee to
extend personal Invitations.
UNAVOIDABLE COMMITTEES REPORT.
Mr.. Stordock, of Wikiu, reported back the
joint resolution endorsing the Reagan inter
commerce bill without recommendation.
Mr. Coliester, of the judiciary committee,
reported hacS Fosters bill in relation 20 ser
vice OF summons, recommending its in
definite postponement Mr.. Foster moved TO
amend TO refer TO the committee Of the whole,
which motion prevailed.
Mr.. Collie ster also reported back The bill re-
lating 10 uotaries public. and Mr.. Lienau's
bill relating to pardoniug convlcts with rec
concentrations for indefinite postponement,
" hich motion prevailed.
On the recommendation Of the committee
a..
relating to township organizations was indef-
iuitely postponed.
HURIYING Up THE BILLS.
Mr.. Holland, OF Goodhue. offered resolu-
ton directing the committees on grain in
SpggTOn and railroads 10 present their bills
on tfiOee subjects on or before February 10.
Mr.. Reese gave notice OF debate, and the
resolution went over
STATE PARK.
By Mr.. Evans, Of Observation-Disclosures
the purchase and location Of certain lands in
Heuucpiu county for a state park aud for
horticultural purposes. Mr.. Evans asked
that the bill be referred 20 Il special con mittee
OF i've.
Mcssrs. Murphy and Drake, ofRamsey, did
not see the necessity VI such reference.
Mr.. Leland. Of Rice, thought the bill
should 20 10 the ausnee committee.
Mr.. Murphy agreed With Mr. Leland
Mr.. Burlingamc, Ot Steele, also en-
dorsed such reference.
Mr.. Snider. Of Heuuepiu, thought such
rCfcncnce was IN advised. The bill simply
provided for preliminary work, the real ques-
ton in reference 70 the matter 0nly coming
before the house after the rcpoTt OF the COM
miss ION provided Tor 1t In the bill
Mr. Cornish, o; Ramsey, said as the bill
provided for an expenditure Of money, the
proper reference vas the finance committee.
That committee vas one Of the ablest In the
house.
Mr. Turrell, % Redwood, offered as 4 sub
stitute that the speaker appoint a special
committee OF Eve 10 whom shah BE-
referred al matters tn refercnce 20 the state
park. stste fair grounds, etc, but withdrew
IL Upon division the motion - refer 10
the finance committee was adopted.
bills INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Liensu, OF RImsey-Ameading
the statutes in relation 70 pAr,ioas.
By Mr.. MuzEy, os Otter Tail-To give NO.
men the righs 70 vote Tor presidential elect
o1s.
BIZ Mr.. Taasker, Of Pope-To authorize a
state road and Gpp-opr.ating money for
bridge In stevens COUNTY
BY Mr.. NcHustck, og Piue-To authorize
The eOra nisstosers 70 isspe bonds In $40. OOo
Tor buiiding court house and ixii. Rales
suspended ard Din passed.
By SIR. Hoves, C CrOs winE-To author