St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-17
TEMPERATE SENATORS.
They Listen to Petitions for Pro-
hibition Amendment.

nsD1tIOn AmGnOmenC.
s'Intemperance wastes the material re-
sources of the state, desolates its homes
and debases its citizens" The words
startled the attention of the senate yes
terday morning. but when the refrain
came, land in the name of God, home
and humanity we call for its prohibit
bition," there was an expression OF re-
lief from the senators. They once more
buried themselves in the morning news
papers. and the petition-like scores of
similar character which have preceded
was passed over into oblivion.
If senators are not interested in pro-
hibition they are deeply concerned in
all that appertains to fishing. Senator
Compton proposes to annul a special
law prohibiting net fishing in the lakes
and streams of Otter Tail county. This
law was passed two years ago, and, in
terpolated the senator, ''the howl raised
in that part of the country was such as
Rome never heard" Senator Edwards
was opposed to changing the law. at
is" he said. contrary to all the recon-
mendations of the fish commissioners to
allow fishing by net. The citizens of
every lake and stream of that county in
nets indiscriminately. This is some
thing more than local act, as the state
has been at the expense of stocking
good many OF these lakes with fish,"
Senator Compton argued it was local.
Besides being local, it was an ironclad
law. 1.-THE people of my county cannot
go out and catch croppie for break
fast"
Senator Kellar cleared his throat on
hearing this grave statement, rose and
apologized for intruding in the discus
sion, but he had an idea. A thrill
passed through the chamber. Senator
Marcus Johnson ceased to play with his
mouStache. Senator Chapman cut off an
alteration with book agent, and SEN
ator Ward pinched himself audibly to
keep awake. Silence reigned. II wish
to say apologetically proceeded Sena-
Otter Tail county are allowed to use
nets they will clear out the fish in
their own county, and then go into
Stearns and everywhere to catch the
finny tribe. A bill should be passed
prohibiting the shipping of fish out of
this state. Something should be DONE"
and here Senator Kellar came to the
climax of his idea; ''because there are
men doing nothing but drinking whisky
and catching fish all winter" Senator
Ward instantly caught on to the sub
ject, and gravely Informed "Brother
Kellar'' that he was out in the cold,
and must go fishing with my other
brother Democrats for the next four
years."
The fate of the bill giving rise to this
discussion was left to the committee Oh
towns and counties.
LOFT al
test of the working of the Whiteman
election law. Senator Whiteman, the
author of the law, naturally gave some
attention to this matter and proposes
certain alterations which will have the
effect of toning down its irregularities.
Now the hours of polling are from
a. IN. to p. m. 1t is proposed to make
them from 9 a. m. to z p. m. The days
for registration will be increased from
three to five, and provision made for
separate ballot boxes throughout the
state, making that clause of the law
general instead of applying only to
cities of and above 1900 Inhabitants.
Senator HiXOn handed up reSOlu
ton, which read: 'sJoint Resolution of
the the Senate and House of Represent
ativeS of the State of Minnesota Protest
ing Against the Repeal of the Interstate
commerce LdW-heSOIpeu, ny Tie SELL
ate and the house concurring, that the
state of Minnesota hereby protests
against the repeal OF the interstate COM
merce law. Minnesota especially pro-
tests against the repeal of that part of
the law which prohibits pooling, and
also that part which provides that a
greater charge shall not be made for
less rate than longer distance. Resolved,
That the governor be requested to for
ward copies of the foregoing resolution
to the president of the United States
senate and house of representatives at
Washington, with request that they
present the same to the body over which
they respectively preside.
Are any efforts being made to repeal
the interstate commerce law?' in
quired Senator Day.
YES" was the response Of Senator
HiXon, who added: 's1he state of Min
inesotaget the credit of the passage of
the interstate commerce law; it has
worked well for us and it is proper it
should be known we are satisfied with
the working of the law and protest
against any repeal"
A unanimous vote favored the adop-
ton of the resolution, and it was so
entered.
The senate adjourned until 10 this