St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-20
RAN AGAINST A SNAC
minneapolis City Charter Gre
ates q Ripple OF Excite
ment.
The Political Bugaboo Raised
by ]. Day Smith, the Re-
publican Senator,
When Some Timely Talk Is IN
dulged in by Other Henne-
pin Senator's.
Bitter Railroad Legislative
Fight to Be Started in the
House Tuesday.

but TWO OF three members ont of the
tWenty-0nc who represent IIennepin
county in the two branches. This. ma
iuriiN. so large that it is practi-
caliy unanimous thing. insists
upon the passage of the charter.
Tie opposition. led by Senator John
DAY SMITH has raised the cry of politics.
claiming that the charter is 4 partisan
measure.
When this came before the senate
Yesterday it was in the shape OF report
from the committee on local legislation
recommending lis passage. but along
with il was 4 minority report signed by
Senators Day. Barr, SeyatsOn and
Smith. y motion was made by Senator
March to adopt the majority report:
this was amended substituting the
minority report, and then the discussion
commenced, Senator John Day Smith
taking the floor and making
speech dealing with his charge
thai the charter was partisan
measure. They desired the minority
rcporl to he substituted because it would
give the voters Of the city a chance 20
pass upon 1t. Nj. Smiths speech moved
a.on2 nicely as long a. he talked about
Fsing Politics,
buj when he declared that members Of
the senate Had been told that their local
bills would be endangered if the charter
Was not TaSsed, be ran up against 4
siiag.
Have you any proof Of that senator
SMITH: asked Senator Mcmillan
- thiaE ! have. Stammered Senator
Smith. hui do not wish TO disclose any
ngmcS-
When Jli> matter Of charter revision came
ui said Senator McAiillan. Il was heartily
!il ,Ht OF OF ma6ing such changes that wOald
make ii non PARTISAN and in The interests Of
t!e people. senator Smith has never met
VIA rs in considering this charter. Why
do hc lot j0i9 Us. ard help TO amend it:
Ir inE know ledge he never offered a single
amendment and ii was only recently that
BE- became Disturbed about ii. lille | do
lif tr1rt 90 make any charges. vet believe
llsii Won pointing To senator smith. SET
car - dticdt this charter TOR your own DO
i4.iC"i advaEcemenL aad Tor that reason
never attempted to amend il. prefcmins to
O.. ~ IL as a p0ltica! measure.
Senator Aiarch made calm and dis
passionate speech on the side Of the new
charter. The DIRECTIONS made to it
iaFc come principally from those
uuacQEainted with lis provisions. The
delegation was not afraid 70 submit it
10 the people. but there was no neces-
silly tor cnlailing aH expense of $4,000
upon The city, when but few of the
voters could in
= Sia0rs 's'in,e
thoroughlypost themselves on So volum-
NOUS q document.
ii h u3 20 PARTISAN dncUmcnL" said the
speaker with emphasis Ill i in the in
forests Of the people. l believe that If tins
chatter Is 'lCtCutcd that tEo Years hence the
J cpl viii reject The rarity responsible for
H. @ aye ready to take the responsibility
iH jiii- matter Ii we are wrong Inc people
ca reject US al The next election.
IN closing his speech Mr.. March
Claimed that much of the opposition 10
lac bill had come from the heads of the
various boards. Bnt this arose largely
through misunderstanding. All the
boards were now satisfied, save, per
hapS- The park board. and he believed
tial ii necessary that board could rest
awhile i'll their present financial condi-
ton. He regretted that Senator Smith
should even intimate that any one had
tried in an improper manner to inhu-
rlrr the votes of senators.
N"uatOr Smith wanted 10 know what
objection there WAS to submitting the
charter to a vote,
senator March replied By reading
from Mayor Rabb'S vaIedictOrv. in
Which that gentlemen urged upon the
delegation the necessity of making
changes IN the citN'S fundamental law
as would give the MAYOR some of the
power along with all the responsibility.
Senator Bell made one OF the best
speeches on the general subject OF muni-
opal government that have been de-
liNereG III long time. lie stated the
reasons leading TO the changes The
Question Of politics had never been CON
sdeIcd, and The majority had no design
jH drag anything lOltical INTO the dis
cnss'On III This late hour. and he could
hot understand the motives of Senator
Sml'il iil attempting to turn 1t
Ento That (ilanueI
ROM. The city of Minneapolis needed il
new charter. the interests OF the peo-
rle Moulu be subseryed 10y it. and while
he would. if he had his way. prefer TO
make few changes or amendments. it
Was the result CT Il great deal OF labor
ana Nopid prove generally satisfactory.
Senator Crandali lcaped into the
"rcha at this time, claiming that the
4Uc Stl0n was no longer local and that
the representatives from other districts
ought TO step in and help decide it.In the
midst OF the Steele county Statesman's
plaus bile effort tie clock struck twelve.
and Senator lIOmpc called the attention
nl Tie senate TO Tie fact that it was the
hOur set for adjournment last week.
WIN the Minneapolis charter still
pending the senate adjourned and the
afternoon was spent IN Saltwater.
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',VFclaI Important plIlS were brought
III yesterday, among them being Sen
alter Probstfield's measure providing
for the entire separation OF fine aurj7
culture college and the state university.
y, TO pe IT, located III new size and
Board, to consist OF thirteen members
OlLer measures read and referred
follow:
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ln1r.cy 10 reimburse N:cnael Uci,Iv.
Nj. stevens, :. =. C55-Ameuding police
pension law Of st. Paul.
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