St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-01
The Senate Passes both the Senate
and House Grain Inspec-
ton Bills,
And Thus Leaves the Whole Matter
in the Hands of the
House.
The Sixth Ward Levee Bill Passed by the
House-Rate of Interest on Pub
lie Lands.
The Last Bill Introduced in the House-A
Committee to Investigate the Safety
Of the Capitol.
Doings of the Day.

immense task OF reading the huge pile Of
bills upon that order. However, the senate
had time to do a very graceful act, and that
was, upon motion of Senator Pillsbury, to
pass both the senate and the house grain in
spection bills and send them to the house for
its consideration. The senate considers its
own bill as indefinitely preferable to the one
which has passed the house, but
inasmuch as the opinion prevails that
the house is fresher from the peo-
pie and the farming interest is more
numerously represented than in the senate
every Difference will be shown to their
wishes for legislation upon the subject. The
results of the votes upon the two bills is
given in the routine report, and it will be
seen that out of the forty-one senators in the
chamber at the time the roll was called, not
one voted against the bill and everyone
voted for it.
Senator Wheat said when Senator Billson's
bill relating to the change of location of un-
constructed lines of roads came up for final
passage, that the bill appeared to be a sort Of
an omnibus bill to allow railroads to seize upon
the last remaining acre of swamp lands.
The senator contended that the bill was con-
trary to inhibition contained in the constitu-
ton. Tne senator spoke warmly upon the
subject and deplored the disposition Of SEN
ators to trample under foot the amendment
to the organic law. Senator Billson, the author
of the bill, was engaged in the judiciary
committee room and he was called out to
give an explanation of the BILL but he an
nounced that the measure under discussion
in committee would not admit of his pro-
longed absence. DR.. Wheat wanted a vote
taken upon the bill at once, but il was finally
laid aside for the time being.
The bill extending the term of office of
county treasurers and auditors from two to
four years was lost by vote of % to 10.
Probably no senator upon the floor is en-
titled to more credit for untiring industry
and patient watchfulness in the interests of
his constituents than Senator Griggs. This
fact was forced upon the reporter during the
afternoon session, when there were SO many
absentees as to make it hazardous to go
through the calendar for fear that merito-
rious bills wsuld be lost for lack of the requi-
site twenty-four votes. But the senator was
on hand, as he always is, and knowing that
important bills were upon the calendar, and
that slight opposition would kill them with
light attendance of senators, he secured
an adjournment at 5 O'Clock.
The senate will meet at 10 O'Clock Mon
day.
IN THE HOUSE.
The resolution of Mr.. Ende to pay com
mittee clerks sworn in not later that the 18th
day Of the session, full time, was adoped.
Yeas "a, nays 49,
The bin authorizing the city of st. Paul
to contract for the grading of the Sixth ward
levee, amended as outlined in the GLOBE
yesterday morning, was introduced by Mr..
Lienau yesterday morning, and passed under
suspension of the rules.
The conference committee to confer with
the senate committee on the amendment of
the house bill fixing the rate of interest on
public land sales, reported, recommending
that the house recede from its position, and
the report was adopted.
The house yesterday concurred in the SEN
ate amendment to the bill relating 10 the St.
Paul fire department and passed the bill as
amended. The amendment authorizes the
employment of two line men at salaries not
TO exceed SIS per month each, and two in
i
bills relating to amendments to the charter
of st. Paul and the fees of certain officers
amended 10y the senate, were referred to the
Ramsey county delegation. Later the dele
CATION reported the bills back, the amend
ments were concurred in and the bills were
passed.
The temperance element suffered slight
defeat yesterday BY motion of Mr.. Dyar
the vote was reconsidered by which the bill
was defeated providing for the teaching of
physiology and hygiene with special refer
ence 10 the influence of stimulants and mar
cotics on the human system, Mr.. Dyar then |
moved the bill be read second time and |
placed on general orders, motion Mr.. Lienau |
antagonized by moving its reference to the |
committee on education, which prevailed. |
This puts the bill behind two or three hun
drcd bills and probably secures its defeat
When the house adjourned last evening,
the last day for the introduction of bills un- |
der the resolution adopted, the record showed |
total OF az bills introduced. This record |
Is below that of preceding sessions for sew
eral years.
Sitting near the door TO the rooms of the |
governor yesterday was u show case of orua-
mented butter, the handwork of Mrs Mary |
Z. Kelly ofFsrmington, Dakota county Mrs. |
Kelly is the lady who took the first premium |
at the Worlds fair, New Orleans, for fancy |
designs In butter working, of which the de. |
sigu at the capitol is an imitation, though on |
a smaller scale. The exhibit attracted 4 |
great deal Of attention by members aud Wis
itors, large numbers of whom could scarcely
believe that the article was genuine fruit of |
I the COW, and the ornamental designs hand
work.
The special boom committee Introduced
In thp III, |
the Mississippi x Rum river Boom CON-
pauy 20 cents per 1000 boomage on logs
destined for points below the falls of st.
Anthony the bill being the result of many
conferences Of parties in interest. The bin !
was read a first time in the house Yesterday
and referred to the Ramsey and Hennepin
delegations.
The house yesterday, under the lea dership
OF Mr.. Dyar, attached an amendment to the
bill OF Senator Doran, making it a INSIDE
meanor to couspire to influence the price Of
grain, to mako it misdemeanor also for
man, either for himself or others, to deal in
what is known as options.
DULUTH IRON RANGE GRANT.
The bin proposing in case of forfeiture to
transfer the grant of the Duluth & Winnipeg
railroad % the St. Paul. Brainerd & Northern
railroad, reached in committee of the whole,
Mr. Hendriekson said the BILL in some way
unknown to him, had found its way into
general orders without going to a committee.
He therefore moved it be referred to the judi
eiary committee.
MI Patiee thought such reference uuuec-
essary. The bin had been thoroughly con-
sidered in the senate aud was now properly
before the house. A reference now would
have the inevitable result Of losing the bin its
place aud endsngerinE It.
Mr.. Mekusick said II the bill had been be-