St. Paul daily globe., 1891-04-19

edly protested against this. They
wanted to test tie house upon these in
creaseS made by the senate.
The noise in the lobby was deafen-
ing. Members repeatedly protested
that they could not hear what was being
said. Mr.. Stockwell, who had been
called to the chair, ordered the sergeant
alarms to clear the lobby. This was
done, and something like order was OBJ
tanned.
Considerable time was wasted by
members in deciding how they stood in
regard to the bill; whether the house
was the committee of the whole or not.
BY the blundering of MIR. StOckwell the
amendment proposed by Mr.. Currer
was never put to the house, and the roll
was called ON the passage of the bill.
The passage of the bill seemed very
doubtful, and members by the score eX-
planned their votes.
Explained Their Votes.
Mr.. Bjorge came first. He said the appro-
priation committee reported appropriations
which just came within the tax levy. The
senate had found fit TO go beyond that limit
aud he felt that he should like to vote against
the bill as it now stood. The fact that the
defeat of the bill would entail an extra ses-
sion, which would cause a great expense to
the state, compelled him to vote i'll the af-
firmatiVe.
Mr.. Darelius--If this bill becomes law it
Will be necessary to change the tax levy.
Last fall the people demanded retrenchment
and reform in The management of their
affairs and, as fail to see how the. taXpay
erS are going to be relieved from any burdens
| promised before the election, l vote no"
| Applause.
Mr.. Lynn failed to see where retrenchment
| and reform came ill., if they failed to apprO-
! PIRATE a sufficient amount to meet the needs
| OF the various public institutions. Past legis-
| Lot 10 4
| what result? The legislatures which fol
lowed had been called upon TO provide for
enormous deficiencies. There was no econ
omy in that kind of thing.
| Mr.. Mcclure voted aye under protest.
Mr.. Ongstad-I have voted against the
small steals, and, as believe the appropria-
| ton Dill contains some big steals to be con-
sistent must therefore vote no"
| Mr.. RingWald voted against the bill be-
cause the appropriations were excessive.
| Mr.. Sheets, being of opinion there were
some steals III the bill, accordingly voted
1 against it.
Mr.. Tripp..remarked,tha the appropriations
| had been increasing at too rapid pace with
| in the last four or five years. The appropria-
| tlons had in that time increased from POO to
| 300 per cent, while the increase in the wealth
| OF the state had been comparatively small.
Their institutions were getting TO be too
high priced. Instead of incre., .,sing the ap-
propriations they ought to be cut down. He
| voted mo-
| he feared its defeat would result in the call
| ing of an extra session.
| Speaker Champlln realized fully what an
| extra session meantime great expense it
| the side of the bill
Mr.. Lewis thought the appropriations too
| high and voted accordingly
| Mr.. Lioyd-Some of the appropriations are
| too high, SO vote no"
Mr.. French co. was afraid of an extra
| session, SO voted mo"
Mr.. Walsh Or. A. would have voted for
| the original bill, but was unalterably spposed
to this increase of S354, 4,000.
| These explanations of votes during the
| roll call created the widest excitement es-
pecially as the voting was very close MI
| Gallagher first voted aye and then changed
| 10 no. The vote was yeas 81. nays So.
A Reconsideration.
The bill was accordingly lost. ffty-eight
| votes being required TO pass it. The an
nouncement of the vote was received with
| applause.
Nj. Greer Immediately moved to reconsider
| the vote.
There was some sort of understanding
that, members having placed themselves on
| record, if the bill was defeated the vote
| should be reconsidered. MIR. Greer's motion
was accordingly carried.
| Mr.. Ringwald wanted a conference com
| mittee to confer with the senate.
Mr.. Turrell pointed out that that could not
| be done
MI WRECK wanted 10 ameDQ the Dill, but
| was ruled out of order
The roll was again called upon the passage
| OF the bill.
Members who changed their vote made a
| short eX planation
Mr.. Coates considered some of tide appro.
| priation bills too hi gh. He did not want TO
entail upon the state all extra session, SO
| voted aye
Mr.. Currier oyerawed by the extra session,
voted AYE"
Mr.. Capser considered the appropriations
a gigantic overdraw, but the extra session
compelled him to vote aye
Mr.. BJorge asked to be excused from vot-