St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-08
PARAGRAPHS.

Inc dennep1n ue1eSdIlOll udu all
other ugly spat in the house yesterday
over the final passage of the bill regu-
lating the municipal court of Minneap-
oils. Mr.. Hanke renewed his amend
ment of last week that the moneys from
forfeited bonds be diverted from the
local bar association to the state uniyer-
sity, and was gallantly supported by
Underwood and ComStock. Hay and
John Day Smith championed the bill as
it was, and the house supported them
by recommending it to pass. The dele
CATION is about as badly split as 1t is pos
Sible for fourteen men to be. The Com
Stock-Hanke minority have not made a
point yet against the eloquence OF Hay
nor the lobbying of Mr.. Lane.
Senator Compton might be taken as
the twin brother of Senator and Con-
gressman-elect Hall. They are both
short in stature, and alike in features.
Senator Hall is the stouter of the two,
and this is the only marked difference
between the two legislators. II dou't
know how many pOstofficeS | have prom
ised in Halls name." laughingly re-
marked Senator Compton, when the
close resemblance was broached to him.
Representative Elmquist introduced
the following education bill: 1.-THE
high school board are hereby authorized
and requested to sOrearrange the course
there shall be one course in each eSpe-
cially adapted to the training Of teach
ers for the public country schools.
Each school carrying out these proyls-
ions is to receive $500 per annum from
the state from special fund of $50, ,000."
The legislature of 1887 abolished the
state board of Immigration. The pres
ent one proposes to revamp it by Great
ing such board composed OF the gov
ernOr, state auditor and president of
the state agricultural society. Theyare
to meet every three months. issue
pamphlet setting forth the charms of
Minnesota, employ secretary at $l25
per month and have contingen
fund of $500.
Representative Bickel's fire warden
bill for st. Paul provides that the
mayor, together with the president of
the common council. president board of
fire commissioners, are hereby author
lied to appoint two fire wardens, whose
term shall be two years and salary 81 200
each.
The house bill for the publication of a
history of the organization and services
of Minnesota troops in the civil war
was defeated yesterday by vote of 30
nays to 81 yeas. The bill was then re-
committed to the committee of the
whole for amendment.
Gov. Merriam suggested in his in
augural address that the term of Office
of railroad commissioner be fixed at six
years and so arranged that one commits
Sioner retireS every two years. Senator
Whiteman proposed bill to make this
law.
The bill to furnish each member of
the legislature with ten copies of the
legislative manual was recommitted
yesterday owing to the objection of
Representative Lane. who desires the
number reduced to two.
The house committee on public lands
will hear all arguments On the bill to
forfeit the land grant of the Duluth q
Winnipeg railroad on Friday, Feb. IA.
The committee has been authorized to
employ stenographer.
My experience of the American peo-
pie is, that whatever has mystery in it,
especially if there is promise OF large
returns. is especially attractive. AT
torney Bell, before the senate corpora
ton committee.
There is bill before the senate legal
izing half rates on railroads to minis
ters of the gospel. The railroad COM
mittee propose to amend by including
sisters of Charity in this provision.
"Talk about your banks! There have
been some started in the woods, which
you could not reach under week.
Senator Durant.
The bill increasing the term of county
auditors and county treasurers to four
years was brought into the senate by
Senator Clark.
A majority of the house judiciary
committee are said to be in favor of the
adjustment OF capital punishment.
City Clerk Prendergast. of st. Paul,
was busy among the senators in regard
to local legislation!
Senate file IS, relating to township
supervisors, was Indefinitely postponed
by the house yesterday.
The state dairy association desires an
annual appropriation of $1,000 from the
state.