St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-31
BILL. WAS STOLEN.
Mr.. Gallagher Makes a Grave
Charge on Floor of the House,

There was no quorum yesterday
morning when the house assembled, so
a recess was taken until two in the
afternoon. The speaker had not re-
turned from his visit home, so the duty
of presiding over the deliberations of
the house during the afternoon devolved
upon Mr.. Furlong, who acquitted him
self in admirable style. A vast amount
of routine work was accomplished. Mr.
Gallagher reported back his bill requir-
ing the city railway company TO fur
niSh cheap fare tickets to be used during
the hours of and a. m., and and
p. m. An animated discussion fol-
lowed. Mr.. Gallagher wanted the bill
placed on general orders. Mr. Stone.
of Ramsey, opposed. The bill should be
referred to the Hennepin and Ramsey
delegations. 1t was matter alone af-
fecting ST. Paul and Minneapolis, and
the delegations named should have
with this bill. Mr.. Gallagher protested.
The bill has already been before the
Ramsey and Hennepin delegations. and
it was time something definite was done
with the bill. The original bill was
Stolen From His Desk;
this was substitute bill Mr. Lynn vigor-
Ousll OppOSSQ TIC J4dClLiS VI luG biil upon
general orders. A majority of the Ramsey
and Hennepin delegations had already re-
ported adversely against the bill
Mr.. Gallagher denied this.
Mr.. Lynn persisted on the correctness of
his statement-a majority of the Ramsey and
Hennepin delegations were opposed TO the
bill. lie insisted that the bill should go to
the delegations; it was grossly unfair TO
| place it upon general orders.
Mr.. Gallagher replied: The bill was favor
| ably supported by many members of the
Ramsey and Hennepin delegations. 1t was
| unfair to treat this bill in this way Why
should it not go before the house-upon gen
eral orders-aEd be there disposed of? The
| original, he repeated, had been stolen, and
| he added, the theft had been pefpetrated in
| the interest of the city railway com pany.
| Mr.. Stone asked that Ramsey county be
| eliminated from the provisions of the bill.
| The citizens of ST. Paul were quite satisfied
| with the rate of fares charged by the city
| railway company
Mr.. Ringwald supported the stand taken
| by Mr.. Stone.
Mr.. McAllister and Mr. Long could see no
| objection why the bill should be placed upon
general orders.
Mr.. Stevens, of Ramsey. argued that there
| were objections. The bill was unconstitu-
| tional, and had been so reported by the ju-
| dietary committee.
| The discussion seemed as if it was never
| wood. filled the breach with motion TO lay
the whole matter on the table, This was
| agreed to by vote OF 81 yeas TO 20 nays.
A WOOdchuck.
Mr. Bull moved to recall House File 80 from
| the senate This is the bill that was before
| the senate committee on taxes and tax laws
| Saturday evening and recommended TO be
| indefinitely postponed. The action on the
| senate committee was based upon the under
standing that the passage of the bill would
| result in depriviug the state of over half a
| million dollars now paid into the state treas
| ury as the tax on the gross earnings of rail-
roads.
Some discussion followed.
| Mr.. Currier said Il WoodchucK had been
| discovered in the bill and it was desirable
that it should be brought back to the house
| for amendment
Mr.. Greer also strongly supported the re-
| turn of the bill.
The motion was agreed to by an over
| whelming vote.
Mr. McAilster. of HennepiD, had a resolu-
| ton authorizing the printing of 5000 copies
| the state prison management
Favorably Reported.
The house went into committee Of the
| whole, with Mr.. Geeer in the chair, and the
| following bills were tavorably reported upon {:
II. F. 1015-A bill to ratify lease made
| by the State Agricultural society.-Stone.
H F. 5O9-A bill to apportion senators and
| Observation-Disclosures.
II. L. 12S-A bill amending section !, chap
| ter III, General Laws 1SS1.-Turrell. From
| insurance committee.
| II. F. Alto amend General Laws of 1887
-Starks.
II. F. 43i-A bill relating to appeals from
municipal courts.-Keyes.
The Searle and Currier substitute bill for
| II. +. 6S will be taken up this afternoon at 2
! o'clock