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

IL was Imperfect. lie therefore would like
to have the resolution go back to the COM
mittee and let il consider the bill aud 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, dill not think the
Regain hill was such a 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 tine five members from
this state, after it had been carefully con-
sdered and fully discussed. He believed it
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 Washington, said the bill
had some good points and some very had
oRes, especially as it would affect Mime
sofa. Already the bill had been rejected by
the United States senate, which was substi-
tuting in its stead Il measure based upon the
principles as had been EN- DO 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
sota.- 1t had passed the lower house of con-
gress by very large majority, majority
not separated by party lines, which raised
strong presumption in his mind that it was Il
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 resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Drake, of Rlmsey. again urged the
adoption of his motion for its reference, so
that the railroad committee might evolve
consistent declaration on the subject, to
which Mr.. Lieuau again protested.
Mr.. Foster, of Blue Earth, felt satisfied the
railroad committee was antagonistic to the
bill, and that a reference to it would only
result in an unfavorahle report. Tne prin-
cip.e of the Reagan bill was opposition to
discrimination. Tnat was all there was about
it. Let us have avote and thus let mem bcrs
show their hands.
Mr.. Warner ridiculed the idea that a vote
upon the resolution would be IL test vote as
To the sentiments Of the house upon railroad
legislation. 1t had no bearing on the sub
icct. Tne railroad committee was not I'M
friendly to the farmers. He believed the
Z gan bill would b. injurious to Mil nesota
aud the northwest. Ii the house would con-
fine itself 10 Minnesota legislation, and let
our congressman attend to the matters be-
fore them, it would, in his opinion, be doing
its full duty.
Mr.. Thompson again spoke in opposition
to the motion TO refer, and in favor of the
resolution and bill.
Mr. Myers said the history of the Regain
bill in tnis house WAS little peculiar. Mr..
up, aud then moved tnat il be printed He
now SAYS he wanted it printed so
members could see its defects, and because
of these alleged defects he is trying
to hide the very resolution which
he is responsible for bringing be-
fore the house. TAe R,sau oil, he
said, contained tue same principles as the
railroad committee embodied in its bill, and
any friend OF this measure would stulIify
himself by opposing the resolution.
Mr.. DIrant. OF WIslin gtOn, p.ained that
when he offered the resolution lie had never
read the bill, but il having been passed by
Democratic congress he supposed IL was a
good thing. Having rad the bill he had
changed his mind. He had acted in good
faith all through. The R.gIn bill would never
pass the United States senate IL would be
killed by substitute or outright. He would
favor the house railroad bill because he he
lieved il for the interest Of Minnesota, while
the Rcgan bill would be injurious.
Mr.. Murphy. of Rlmscy, was rather in
favor Of the Regain bill, bu. did not want
anything done in a hurry. He hoped the
resolution would be recommitted.
Mr.. Evans. Of Heunepin, thought the Re
gan bill would be bad bill for the farmers
OF Minnesota.
M - Nj
members OF congress attend TO their own
business, and the members Of this house
sticking u their own business.
On division the vote stood SO yeas to 81
nays, 50 the motion 10 recommt was lost
Mr.. Drake then withdrew his amendment,
and Mr. Liendu moved that wnen the com
mittee rose 1t recommend the adoption of the
resolution.
Mr. Snider, Of Henucpn. said he was OPP
posed to the resolution because he believed IL
contained fatal stab TO Minnesota. lie
recited that last summer coal was brought
here from PttShurg, 500 miles, for 10 cents
q ton. mpettiou had done that. Tue
Regain bill would destroy all such compct-
lion, and rates On the lakes wOuld necessar-
lily be doubled and trcbled.
Speaker Gibbs believed the house had
enough 10 do 70 attend 10 legislation for the
state aud leave the members of congress free
10 act Us they deem best upon the measures
before them. He was not informed fully Us
To the scope OF the Regain bill dill not know
whether II was good or bad, and therefore
felt in duty bound to oppose the resolution.
Mr.. Myers read from a report Of the Iowa
railroad commission endorsing the Rcgau bill
As to long aud short huuis.
Speaker Gibbs moved that when the com
mittec rise 1t report the resolution back with
recommendation that il lie on the table.
On division The motion prevailed, the vote
standing 90 yeas, - nays.
The committee thcn rose and the report
submitted. Mr.. Lieuau demanded the yeas
aud nays upon the motion To lie on the table
which were ordered. The roll call resulted
IS yeas, 81 nays, 50 the resolution lies on
the table.
Leaves Of absence was granted several
members.
4 motion to adjourn was lost. when Mr..
Thacker moved an adjournment to s O'Clock
Monday evening. Mr.. Sniier followed with
a motion 10 adjourn, which prevailed, and so
business will be resumed at 10 o'clock this
morning, that is II quorum is present.
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