St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-04
ABSORBING TOPICS.
Grain and Railroad Bills Again Oc-
cupy the Attention of Ninne-
sofa Legislators.
A Bill Providing for Grain Inspection
at Terminal Points Only Agreed
to in Committee.
Railroad Commissioner Coffin of Iowa FayOrs
An Advisory and Not Manda-
tory Board.
Final Passage of the Bill to Provide an
Additional Judge for the Sew
enth District.

Inc senate met al IU:oU yesterday mOEn-
ing, Gov. Gilman presiding. and held ses-
sion lasting until after l p. m, and in the
afternoon held another, lasting from until
$50. The lateness of the hour for holding
the afternoon session was occasioned by
desire Of many senators TO hear S. z. Coffin,
one Of the Iowa railroad commissioners, ex-
press his views upon railroad legislation be-
fore the railroad committee. General orders
were not reached. and the bills passed were
rushed through as hastily as possible 10 en-
able senators 70 iourn in time for supper,
state of affairs admirably adapted 10 put
ting ''wood chucks," and i'll advisE uiiis
generally, through the legislative mill. The
number Of bills introduced in the senate to
date is 25S
An ADDITIONAL JUDGE
The bill creating an additional judge in
the Seventh district provoked an extended
discussion on its final passage. Senators
Wilson and J. B. Gilfllan vigorously opposed
the bill upon the ground that each of the
other judicial districts would come forward
for another judge if judges were so readily
created. Senator Waite made lengthy and
excellent showing Of the reasons why there
should be another judge in the district re-
ferred 70 and bill passed.
Senator O'Brien's bill providing for the
licensing Of drinkers of liquors in saloons
and other public places also provoked discus
sion. Senator Peck thought the bill had not
been sufficiently delbersted upon and asked
to have 1t referred to the committee of re-
trenchment and reform for amendment.
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Senator Doran wanted It recommitted to be
SO amended as 10 make It's provisions apply
10 Houston county only. When the roll WIS
called there were thirteen affirmative votes
and twenty-seven in the negative, and vote
TO reconsider having been taken and lost,
the bill is dead and buried Although Sena-
tor O'Brien believes in the bill, he scarcely
hoped TO have it pass and become q law.
Hon. A. J. Underwood, Of Fergus Falls,
made his appearance upon the floor Of the
senate chamber and the galleries were well
dlled with visitors, among whom were many
ladies'
Senator Langdon announced that the com
mittees would start at 9 O'Clock this morning
70 pay visit to the asylum for the deaf and
dumb aud the blind, at Faribault, and ex-
tended an invitation 10 senators and repor-
ters 10 accompany the party.
A female book agent yesterday made tour
of the legislative halls, selllngJeff Davis
History Of the War Of the Rebellion. Either
the agent or the book is quite ''taklng," If
we judge from the long list of names upon
her order book.
The several house bills authorizing the city
OF st. Paul to Issue bonds we're read the first
time in the senate this morning, and referred
to the Ramsey county delegation.
N THE HOUSE
Mr.. Drake, Of Ramsey did good thing
for his fellow sufferers and the people Of the
state at large when he introduced his resOlu-
tion cutting of bridge bills after the 10th
inst. 1t was time halt was called
Mr.. Muzzy Of Otter Tail, is the most per-
sistent Of all mem bers In haunting the house
chamber. A visitor any time between sun
rise and shutting up time at night viii find
aIm either wandering restlessly about, or en-
gagged in reading or writing.
Three bills are already introduced 10 create
additional district judges, two in the senate
and one in the house The senate bills re-
fer to the Seventh and Eleventh districts, and
the house bill to the Twelfth The districts
are composed Of the following countless
Seventh: Benton, Douglas, Mile Lacs,
Morrison, Otter Tail, Pope, Sherburne,
stearus and Todd. Judge Collins pre-
siding. Eleventh: AitSlu, Becker, Clay,
Polk, Kittson, Marshall Norman, Crow
Wing, st. Louis, Wadena and Carlton, Judge
Stearus presiding. Twelfth: Chippewa,
Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, stevens,
Biz stone, Traverse, Swift, Wikin and Yel-
low Me dicinr, Judge Brown presiding.
Parties who are inclined 10 crilicise the
proposed issue OF s4OO, 600 bonds for bridge
over the Mississippi river in the upper por-
lion OF s. Paul, should recollect that while
that portion OF the city west Of Wabashaw
street represents a taxable valuation OF more
than SIS OO0, 600, the total issue Of bonds
for public Improvements in that section
Ia only S47, 200, OF which $4,000
was for the location Of the Omaha railroad
shops, as against more than a million dollars
east Of Wabashaw street.
Mr. Bruce, Of Stearns, proposes TO amend
the insurance Law so that one-hslf OF the ?
per cent. state tax shall 90 to the general
revenue fund, the balance to be divided be-
tween the Dire departments OF the state for the
care aud relief OF disabled firrmen.
Mr.. Peterson. OF Gpodhue. Is evidently 4
believer IN local mutual insurance compa-
nies. and therefore proposes that any
twenty-five men possessing certain property
qualifications may organize themselves into
such mutual insurance companies Tor insur-
iug against losses by hail. cyclones and hUr-
ricaucs. All parties taking out policies in
such insurance companies are 70 become
members thereof by virtue % such act, and
% be entitled 10 pro rsta share OF the
profits. as also 70 be holden for = Ike pro
portion Of the losses.
DR.. Murphy yesterday fred OF his "death
r. medical quscks. " aud it was referred 10 4
special committee consisting Of Messrs.
Murphy, Pratt Evans, HoSts and Martin,
all belonging 10 the profession Of saw
bones"
Mr.. CauninE.of Norman. has introduced 4
bill for another state normal school 20 be
located az Cruokstou, Polk county. As
prerequisite Tor such location the bill pro
vidcs that az least Eve acrss OF land and
5000 in money shall be denoted the state
for such purpose, when an appropriation Of
$4,000 oy the state Is 70 apply IN launching
the project
Daily papers should have no particular love
for bill introduced, By request by Mr..
Gudi0. Il provides that all legal notices
shall hereafter DC published in weekly papers,
such papers TO De designated annually by
hoard consisting Of the judge OF probate,
county auditor and county treasurer. The
rate Of compensation Is aIed AZ 90 per cent.
q; the sum allowed by law.
Mr., Peterson, ot G0odhue, yesterday in
trodaced two memorials - congress, urging
the state members thereof 70 support meas
urCs now pending. or that nav b. Introduced,
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