St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-14
ALL STEAM ON.
The Law Factory Continues to
Work Extra Time.

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Work Extra Time.
A vast amount of work was accom-
plIshed yesterday in the house. Three
sessions were held between the hours
of 10 a. IN. and 1920 p. m. Despite,
however, this close attention to bust
ness, it will be utterly impossible for
the legislature to dispose of one-third
of the bills upon general orders. Yes
terday there were 100 house files and 101
senate files upon the general orders,
while there are still hundreds of bills in
the hands of committees.
The morning session was solely con-
Sumed in receiving and acting upon
committee reports.
The bill proposing an increase in the
judges of the Eleventh judicial district
was recommended by the appropriation
committee to be indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. kenney, however, secured the bill
place upon general orders.
Mr.. Walsh Or. A. reported several
bills from the Ramsey county delega-
ton. One of these was House File 1909,
to which is attached long amendment
providing for the appointment of
deputy county treasurer on May 1,whOSe
duty 1t will be to look after the personal
property tax judgments. The salary of
this official is fixed at $1,000 year. Mr..
Bell wanted the bill recommitted, claim
ing that the delegation was not ssall
agreed upon it. The motion was lost
and the bill ordered TO take its place
upon the calendar. Mr.. bearing re-
ported House File S63. the st. Paul sal
airy bill. An amendment had been
made increasing the amount allowed the
fire department by $4,000, making the
total S215,000.
Baking Powder Bill.
The committee on game and game
laws reported upon the baking powder
bill. The following amendment was
proposed:
That section 1 of chapter be and is hereby
amended by striking out after the words
alum in said section ''or ammonia" Also,
that the word ammonia or words ''or am
monia" be stricken out wherever such words
occur
The report of the committee was
adopted, but not before short, lively
protest on the part of several friends of
the bill.
Mr.. Turrell. of Redwood, voiced the
sentiment of a majority of members
when he said that he did not propose to
entertain any controversy between diff
ferent baking powder companies.
A Ramsey Fight.
An unlooked-for fight was made by
Mr.. Bell against the house bill to eX-
tend the limits of st. Paul by taking in
the village Of North st. Paul. Mr.. Bell
claimed that the bill had 10 right to be
on the calendar. 1t had never been
passed upon by the delegation, and he
was opposed to it. The city of st. Paul
did not desire to extend Its limits. The
delegation had been working all winter
to economic the city'S expenses, and
now, at the eleventh hour, a bill was
put in and an attempt made to force it
through the legislature. Mr.. Bell
brought up the matter just prior 10 the
adjournment. lie wanted the bill taken
from the calendar and placed upon gen
eral orders. Mr.. Stone opposed the
motion, and the discussion was temper
arily broken off by the noon recess.
Mr. Bell did not resume the discus
sion when the house reaSsembied, but
waited until the bill was reached on the
calendar. He then spoke at length
against it.
Mr.. Stone ably combatted the opposi-
ton against the bill, and declared that
the bill was favored by nine members
out of delegation OF fourteen.
The bill failed to receive a sufficient
number Of votes to pass it-yeas IS,
nays -. McSSTS. AIHO5, Dell, D6cElES
and Ringwald voted in the negative.
Messrs. Nilsson, Walsh, r. A, Stone
and Lomen voted in the affirmative.
Messrs. Battley and Stevens were ab-
sent A motion to reconsider was laid
upon the table.
Hompe Bill Goes.
The Hompe railroad bill finally passed
the house yesterday. The vote upon its
third reading was practically unani-
nous. There was only one vote in the
negative, and that of Mr.. Knudson.
The bill will now be reported back to
the senate, enrolled and forwarded to
the governor for his signature. In COM
menting upon the satisfactory outcome
of the selection and passage of rail-
road bill, credit should be given to Mr..
StiverS. chairman of the railroad COM
mittee As leader of the Democratic
party, he has labored earnestly and in
cessantly for bill conservative in all
its provisions and yet capable of meet
ting fairly the concessions which the
people may fairly expect from the rail
road companies. Mr.. bearing, of Ram
sey, has also been indefatigable in as
siSting to secure the passage of so salts
factory measure.
Please Old Soldiers.
Senate File, No. o., providing for
the erection of a suitable monument TO
the First Minnesota regiment ST. the