St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-28
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Pour Into the Senate on the
Very Last Day Of the
Grace.
-ompe's Railroad Bill Given
an Airing by the House
of Peers.
cenator O'Bpien Declared Ell
igible to the Seat He
Now Warns.
Routine Proceedings OF One
Of the Sessions Busy
Days.

Yesterday was emphatically work
~ day in the upper house OF the iegls-
lure, and, although it was the last day
the introduction of bills, that order
business forms but small portion of
he work really accomplished. Several
cry important bills were introduced,
;mOng which is one taxing inheritances
md another that has for its object the
orcing of the railroads with unsolicited
and grants to make their selections
within one year. This bill, which is
very meritnrouS one, was introduced by
Senator Craig.
\ large number of local bills were
aasSed in the early part OF the session
and the calendar was taken up and en-
,rely completed before the noon recess,
twenty-five bills in all being passed.
the afternoon was devoted TO work in
committee of the whole, with the eXcep-
ion of the last half hour, which was
given over to the Introduction OF DIS.
The lieutenant governor was present
md called the morning session to order
Yesterday, remaining over an hour,
when. after calling Senator Barr. of
6lue Earth, 10 the chair, he returned
nome. The opening exercise was fol
owed by the Introduction OF bills. no
resolutions making an appearance.
After flood of bills had been read, it
vas agreed that at 5 o'clock this order
should be returned to, and last
.hance'' given members to introduce
measures. Committee reports came
next, continuing for nearly en- hour.
Upon favorable reports from the COM
mittee on local legislation number of
local measures were given their second
md third readings and passed. The
following in this way received final &C
ion at the hands of the senate:
local Measures Passed.
s. F. 73S-Repealing the municipal court act
If Sank Center.
II. f. S23-Relating to the duties of the com
niSSiOnerS of StearnS county.
Ii. +. 737-FiXing time of holding court in
Eleventh judicial district.
5, +. 126-Detaching certain territory from
Morrison and anneXing it to Cass county.
II. f. 100I-Amending charter of 81. Paul
liking salary OF officers in legal department
If the city government.
The calendar was taken up next and
completely cleaned up. The bills passed
will be found i'll another column.
O'Rrien Is Solid.
Senator McHale called up the resolu-
lion offered by Senator Dedon on Thurs
lay, declaring the seat of Senator
0'Brien vacant on the ground that the
constitution forbade one man holding
Two offices under the state government.
After the resolution had been reported
Senator McHale moved its indefinite
poStpOnemeHt. Senator TaWny amended
by moving that it be referred to the
judiciary committee. Senator McHale
opposed this, declaring that there was
no question about the eligibility of Sen
ator o Brien. Even if the statute for
babe holding the two offices, the accept
ance of the last vacated the first.
Senator Crandall announced that il
The judiciary committee was going into
he investigation business it might as
we'll consider his case. If Senator
O'Brien was ineligible, he also was in
eligible. He had Tor some time been
and still was, a member Of the board o.
managers of the state public school.
This ended the talk, and, with bu
three dissenting votes, the resolution
was Indefinitely postponed.
This ended the work of the morning
house, and recess was taken until
O'Clock.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session was called {,
order on time by Senator Barr, and, OF
motion of Senator HOmpe went at once
into committee of the whole. Senate
Leavitt wanted his bill for the repeal o
the law of 1881 under which the mining
companies are at present paying take;
taken up at once, but this was opposed
by number of senators with measure
ahead of it on general orders. This feel
ing defeated the Meeker senator's nc
q IN
bill at the head of the list on genera
orders. This proved to be Senate
Hompe's railroad bill, designed t
strengthen the hands of the rairoa
commissioners. Senator Hompe mad
avigorous speech in behalf of the meas
ure, declaring that the measure was al
solutely demanded in the interests @
the people of the state. Senator Taw
ney opposed certain features of tn
measure and moved that section 2 b
stricken out, claiming that the passag
of this section would weaken til
power of state control over railroad:
The senate, by vote of II yeas to ]
nays, struck out this section, and the
passed on to the consideration q
other measures. The petition OF vii
lam WEIGH praying for a memorial I
congress asking that the governmer
purchase and operate all railroad, tel,
graph and telephone lines. was indel
nitely postponed. Some time was speT
Oh the insurance biilintrOduced by Sci
ator john Day Smith, but the Committe
arose without taking action ShortI
after O'Clock, and devoted the remain
dor of the afternoon to the introductiO
Ell bills. At & O'Clock an adjournmeI
was taken.
New Bills.
Mr.. Smith. j. D.. 5. F. .79S-Amending la
relating to the making of returns 10 the 5
preme court.
Mr. Peterson, S. D.. 81 799-Amendil
sec. /, chap. IS, Laws of 1885, relating to tax
ton.
Mr.. Tawney, s. F. SOO-Creating the wal
house and railroad commission of the sta
of Minnesota.
Mr. Dedon. S. F. S01-To prevent the O
struction of the ST. Crox river
Mr.. Brown, S. +. S02-Amending laws I
latlng to the listing of mortgages for pr
Mr. Grinnell, S. 2. So3-Relatipg to duti
OF town supervisors
Mr. Day, S. F. sJ5-To provide for apr
priation for bridge i'll Martin county
Mr.. Probstfield. 5. F. S05-Relating to !
demptlon OF mortgages, making the perit
three years.
Mr.. Peterson, j. W., S. f. S06-Fixing ST
airy of judge of PROBATE of Goodhue count
Mr.. Daugherty. F. SOTO prevent 4
carrying on OF private banking in the state
Minnesota.
Mr.. Daugherty. S. F. sOS-Amending insu
ance laws.
Mr. Borchert, s. F. SC9-To validate the
corporation Of Beaver Falls, Renville couu
Mr.. Ayers, 5. F. S10-Amending charter
Austin.
Mr.. Bell, S. F. S11-Regulating the salary
the auditor of Hennepin county.
Mr.. Dean, 5. +. Sl2-To prohibit the kee
ing of pool rooms and making it felohy.
Mr.. Sevatson. S. f. SI3-Fixing the sala
of the county attorney of Jackson county.
Mr.. Sevalson, ). F. Sl4-Creating a M
school district
Mr. Keller, S. F. s15-Amending refor
atory act.
. Mr. Tawncy. s. F. S16-To amend the act
encourage mining in this state
Mr. Sanborn, S. +. S17-Providing for I
appointment of commissioner of prisons a