St. Paul daily globe., 1889-01-09
they should not be allowed on the flool

they should not be allowed on the floor
OF the house..
Senator Durant was responsible for a
resolution adopting the rules Of last
session, and Senator Keller moved the
appointment of committee to act with
similar committee of the house, to
wait upon the governor of the state and
inform him the senate and the house OF
representatives were fully organized
and ready to receive any communica-
ton his eXcellency might desire to
make. Senators Daniels. Ives and
Durant were appointed to constitute
this committee.
A recess of twenty minutes was
ordered, but thirty-fve minutes elapsed
ere order was once more demanded.
The president stated that the house had
not yet completed its organization, but
in the meantime regular business could
be transacted.
Senator Ives, of NjcOllet county, is
responsible for the first three acts intro
duced in the senate. Two of these acts
provide for the admission of third
regiment into the national guard, an in
creased appropriation Of $4,000, and
providing for a battalion of mounted
troops i'll place Of one battery of mill
tary and one troop OF cavalry. The
third act relates to the maintenance of
the public peace.
Senator Ward, filled with a burning
desire to keep the senators in the mar
row path," was opposed to the reading
OF any more bills until the senate had
heard from the governor.
Senator Compton, of Otter Tail coun-
ty, modestly informed Senator Ward
that he had little bill in his pocket
which he should very much like to see
adopted. 1t was purely local, and re-
quired immediate attention.
The pleading tones had a preceptable
effect upon the obdurate senator. He
wriggled in his seat, but finally gave up
the ghost II withdraw said Senator
Ward.
Senator COmpton'S act was then read,
and the rules having been suspended,
was read a second time, placed on its
final passage and passed.
The bill amends the charter of the
city of Fergus Falls, and gives the city
council power to appropriate money
deemed necessary for the best interests
of the city to aid in the development Of
the water power of the Red river. 1t
also is to enable the council to place
money in the hands of the chamber of
commerce.
Senator Ward would not tolerate the
passage of further legislation, and for a
time the senate lapSed into chaotic
mass of chatter, laughter and disorder.
A senator pleaded for an adjournment:
he was becoming hungry with the eX-
haustive labors of the morning. Presi-
dent Rice replied that it would be an
act of discourtesy to the house to adj
journ; but the hungry legislator was
not long kept in waiting for his dinner.
Chief Clerk Carpenter reported the Or
ganiZation of the house was completed,
and Senator Daniels reported the joint
committee had waited upon Gov. McGill
and Gov.-eleot Merriam. Gov. McGilI
would be ready at 10:30 this morning to
deliver the annual message, and Gov
elect Merriam would be prepared to
take the oath of Office and deliver his
inaugural address.
The adjournment took place at 80 p.
m. The senate will assemble this morn
ing at 10, and at 1915 the senate and
the house will meet in joint committee
to hear Gov. McGill's address and wit
ness Gov. Merriam's Inauguration.