St. Paul daily globe., 1889-01-19
WAS There DOODLE?
Senator Ward Gives the
Senate a Lively Sensa-
tion.
A Resolution That Tarnishes
Thursday Nights Caucus
Record.
Representative Hompe Prays
for a State Prohib- tion
Law.
Both Branches Will Meet
Again This Morn
ing.

The dramatic proceedings of eau
cas- night had perceptibie effect
upon senators yesterday morning. A
general laSSitude filled the chamber,
and there was an all-round disinclina-
tion for work. A late start was made.
Senators paid little heed to the chap
lain's remarks. Some were doing III
papers, and small minority paying a
half-hearted attention to the business.
Whereas, Numerous charges are being made
of bribery and corruption at the Republican
caucus for the selection of candidate for
United States senator,
Resolved, That the president be requested
TO appoint committee to investigate and
report.
1t was as if an elecric current had
struck the capitol and rent the building
from cupola to basement! Senators
rubbed their eyes and pinched them
selves to be thoroughly satisfied they
were awake. Papers al other impedi-
menta were thrown aside, and all eyes
were fixed upon Senator Ward, the au
thor of the resolution. For Gods sake,
withdraw the resolution!" was the viva
Voce appeal of three senators to its
mover. But all to no purpose. Senator
Ward raised his portly frame, returned
the fixed gaze of his auditors. and tor
mally moved the adoption of the reso-
luton. There were no voices raised in
opposition, and upon its adoption Sen
ator Chapman was the only person to
vote mo-" This little episode had re-
1uvenating influence upon the senators.
The enIui disappeared, and from thence
TO the adjournment the investigation
called for was uppermost in the minds
of all. Washburn men put bold face
OH the matter, whiStitd under their
breath. and attempted to ridicule the
authenticity of the ugly rumorS ailoat.
Sabin men said nothing. They shook
their heads. tried to look wise, but said
nothing.
While all these conflicting feelings
were agitating the senate. the work of
introducing bills proceeded IN in.
There were nineteen senate file bills
and five house file bills considered. and
either passed Or referred to the various
committees.
Railroad managers will be interested
in the bill introduced by Senator
Dodge, though the matter referred to is
one which the roads should agree upon
without recourse to legislation. 1t is
that when the time of running passen-
ger trains is changed, or their discon-
tinuance decided upon. nDtice of the
time be given to the railroad commits
sionerS and posted in each depot on
the line ten days prior to the alteration
coming i'll force. Senator HalvOrSen
proposes TO exempt roads and highways
from taxation, by all amenda-
ton to the General Laws of
1883, section %. chapter IL. The
legal rate of interest in Minnesota
to-day is 10 per cent. Senator Clark is
opposed to this, and Introduces an act
TO fix the rate at per cent. A similar
proposition was made in the session of
1887, but the bill WAS killed by lobby
lists. 1t was then held that money would
not come West at such a low rate of i'll
tereSt. The exemption from taxation of
property worth $500, held iy any one
man, is proposed by Senator Nachbar.
Senator Daniels appropriation bill
for hospitals for insane absor.s 800, 900.
The hospital al st Peter will require
S3S0,570, and that at Rochester SSH, 1852.
There was the usual grist of prohibi-
ton petitions, presented by Senators
Bowen, Lende and Hall; and Senator
Edwards brought up petition from
Fillmore county urging the publication
of history of the troops of Minnesota
engaged in the rebellion.
Considerable surprise was felt that
Lieut.. Gov. Rice did not name the sena-
tors to constitute the committee called
for by the senate to investigate the
Tumored senatorial corruption charges.
He did not. Senotor Ward stated that
he would raise the question tins morn
ing, the senate meeting at 10 o'clock.