St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-30


Yeas II. nays 16-moiion lost.
Towards the end of the session Sena-
tor Scheffer moved the reconsideration
of the motion. Senator HiyOn and Rep
resentatiye Smith had met and salts
factory understanding had been come
to between them. Senator HiXon was
favorable to the resolution now being
eXpurged.
Senator Bowen-Senator Hixon is not
here now, and | ask that the matter be
deferred until tomorrow.
Presldent-The matter must be set
tied to-day, as the reports must be
printed.
Senator Scheffer-You can take my
word, hope.
President-The senator from Grant
Senator Pope-Do / understand that
the explanation meets the approval of
the gentleman from st. Louis?
Senator Scheffer-YeS; it does.
Senator Pope-Itis very satisfactory
solution of the matter, so l second the
motion.
Senator Bowen would like to see
Senator HiXon present. 1t was strange
he had taken his departure so suddenly.
Senator Scheffer| hope the gentle
man will take my word. The motion is
made with the consent of Senator HiX-
on and also Senator Whiteman. Why
they have left do not know.
The motion for reconsideration was
carried, and then the motion for eX-
punging the resolution was moved.
Senator B0wen-What is the nature
of the explanation made by Representa-
tive Smith?
Senator Scheffer 0artly)-I have al
ready said the gentlemen met and had a
mutual understanding.
Senator BoWen-ls that all?
Senator Sheffer-That is all.
Senator BoWen-No explanations Of
fered by Mr.. Smith?
Senator Scheffer-
Senator BoWen-Did he withdraw Ills
remarks?
Senator Scheffer-He made it perfectly
satisfactory to Mr.. HiXon.
Senator BoWen-I am DESTROYS that it
should be understood so.
The resolution was ordered to be eX
plunged from the journal of the senate,
and with it the final act of the stna-
torial contest was played out.
When the senate resolved itself into
committee of the whole house, Senator
Johnson's bill authorizing the sale of
the capital lands, Kandiyohi county,
came up in the general orders. The
bill further provides that 5000 be APP
propriated to drain the land. it beng
computed that Increased value thus
given to 1t would refund the state more
than that amount. Senator Ives entered
a vigorous protest against this. 1t was
a bad precedent in his mind-in fact he
doubted the constitutionality of the
whole proceedings. He moved to amend
the bill by striking out the s., 900 appro-
priation. A spirited discussion ensued,
which Senator Clark characterized as
whipping the devil round the BUSH"
The amendment was adopted, II votes
for and IL against. when Senator NJ.
johnson secured the recommlttal OF the
bill to the finance committee.
Senator Hoard's bill, enabling hus-
band or wife TO dispose of their prop
erty, in case of either the husband Or
wife being ilIcurably insane ten years,
and likely to remain so, was reported
favorably.
Senator Days bill, providing for the
publication of legislative manual on
an improved and revised basis" was
discussed.
Senator Pope-I see that two copies
are to be supplied to each employee of
the legislature. That is SO ambiguous
that it may be taken to include the pri-
yate secretary of our third assistant
doorkeeper. Laughter.
The wording of the bill was found to
be so irregular that it was returned to
Senator Day to be amended.
The senate adjourned until 10 o'clock
this morning.