St. Paul daily globe., 1891-04-19
AN OUTRAGEOUS INCREASE.
The appropriation Bill Passes
Against the Protest of Many
Nfan,han.

The Appropriation Bill Passes
Against the Protest of Many
Members.
Yesterday was the last day for the
passage of bills by the Twenty-seventh
legislature, and the members of the
house first tackled the general appro-
priation bill, the discussion of which Oc-
cupied the whole of the morning and
afternoon sittings. Notwithstanding
this, the bill was anything but properly
considered, and much dissatisfaction
existed because of the enormous in
crease made to the appropriations by
the senate-in all S354.000 more than
was recommended by the joint appro-
priatiOn committee.
The bill was discussed by sections.
Mr.. Currier objected to the appropria-
tion of $4,000 for publishing the laws
in the newspapers. He wanted the laws
published in pamphlet form, as pro-
vided by bill introduced by Mr.. Stark.
Mr.. Stark proposed to reduce the ap-
preparation to $1,000.
The amendment was eventually al
lowed to stand.
There was considerable opposition
against the $50. 900 appropriation for the
beet sugar factory.
Mr.. Currier was prepared to produce
figures aid facts showing that beetS
could not be raised in this country to
compete with other countries.
The farmer members were strongest
in their opposition to the appropriation,
MeSSrs. Barrett, Mcguire and Moore
leading the opposition.
On the other hand, Republican leaders
of hn OF of Mnccrc
Greer and Stone, ably advocated the ap-
preparation.
The roll call was ordered upon mo-
tion to strike out the appropriation, and
by vote of % yeas to So nays, the
farmers gained their point.
Mr.. Penney came to the front with an
amendment to the university approprla-
| tions, providing $4,000 for the establish
ment of school of mining.
Mr.. Currier was enlarging upon his
! belief that this was pet scheme of Mr.
Kinney's, when he was forcibly called
| down by the st. Louis gentleman. Mr.
| Currier remarked that he would not Op-
| pose the amendment if the house would
agree to $4,000. the original amount fol
the state high school board.
There was no opposition to this, and
| the amendments were adopted.
| NOti kbOuntTs
| Mr.. Bell raised a roar from the farm
| eIs by opposing the $4,000 appropria.
tion for the wolf bounty deficiency.
The farmer members argued that the
wolf bounty was necessary. They de-
MED that there was any wolf farming
1t was question of no wolves or nC
sheep.
Mr.. Bell demanded the call of the roll
| q tn t1.iE
the appropriation being carried by a
vote of 20 yeas to IA nays.
There was some opposition to the ap-
preparation of $500 each to Platt B.
| Walker and ii. B. Strait for services
rendered as special agents in Washing.
ton. in connection with the repayment
of the states quota of the direct tax
| Mr. Walkers appropriation was allowed
but when that for Mr.. Strait came up il
was stricken out. subsequently the
vote was reconsidered and the appro
| priation restored.
Considerable objection was raised
against the appropriation of $4,000 fol
all additional binding twine machine al
the state prison.
Mr. Kinney wanted the amount cut tC
$4,000.
Gen. Diment, on the other hand, want
| ed to raise the appropriation to 10000
claiming that two machines could be
| purchased Herewith.
Mr.. KeyeS said two machines could be
| secured for $50, ZOO.
Mr.. kinney'S amendment was lost
that of Gen. Diment being withdrawn
Mr.. Kinney's next move was to strike
out the whole appropriation, which was
lost by the narrow vote of yeas SO. tC
nays 55.
A great deal has been quietly said
| against the appropriation of $4,000 t.
the Fergus Falls hospital for the insane
it being asserted, the hospital only hav.
ing 135 inmates, the sum allowed was
altogether beyond its requirements.
Mr.. Wacek was the first to voice these
objections, sending up an amendment
to cut the appropriation by $4,000.
Mr.. BjOrge explained that within the
next two years the number of inmates
would be largely increased, and it was
necessary that this increase should be
provided for.
MIR. Cole (T.) and Mr. Searle also spoke
in support of the $4,000 appropriation
and it was allowed to stand.
Pandemoniun.
While these matters we're disposed oi
the house was in a continual uprOar
| The lobby was crowded with visitors
and it was with difficulty that the pro
ceedings could be followed intellIgently
The speaker repeatedly used the gavel,
but with little effect.
Mr.. Currier raised objections to the
increases i'll the appropriations by the
senate.
The more important changes made by
the senate, not recommended by the
committee, were the following addi-
| tional sums:
SolulerS nOme-.-- SSU,UOl
irvine macnlne. .............. 5,00C
Retol'lhS iunu .'........... ....... 13u,uW
Rochester asylum. Observation-Disclosures. 30.GO(
CniNerslty.,. Observation-Disclosures. 5O.UUl
| Iotal. S3225, 00(
Mr.. Currier gallantly protested against
these increases. The people had re-
turned them to the legislature with the
specific understanding that retrench.
ment and reform were to be exercised
He believed that the old soldiers should
be properly provided for, but there were
others also to be considered-th poor
people, who were called upon to pay
the rates.
Mr.. Reeve moved that the bill as read
and amended be read a second and
third time, and placed upon its final
! passage.
Mr.. Currier and Mr.. Wacek repeat.