St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-18
Both Houses Work Diligently
Pushing Forward Their
Calendars.
Worlds Fair Commissioners
Urge the Benefit Of a
Good Display.
A Measure to Accept Mime
sofas Share Of the Di-
rect Tax.
Note and Comment Of Mat
tiers OF Interest About the
Capitol.

mere were rev. III any, exciting incl
dents in yesterdays session of the sen.
ate; but what is far better, in view OF
the work the upper house has yet to ac-
complish, there was vast deal of good
solid work performed. A multitude OF
bills were introduced. and larger mum.
Der were passed, thus bringing the END
at least little nearer. The morning
session was badly broken into by the
joint session, but this was in a measure
made up through the kindness of the
more talkative senators, who refrained
from indulging in their pet hobby OF
talking on nearly everything.
Just at the close of the session Sena-
tor Tawney introduced the most i'm
portant piece of legislation of the day
one at least that will probably bring
more cash into the state treasury than
any other measure proposed this ses-
sion. 1t was resolution authorizing
the governor to accept the 1872, 246 due
this state under the provisions of the
bill recently passed by congress to re-
fund the direct tax paid by certain of
the states thirty years ago. The reSolu-
ton involved considerable work, and
provides that no fees shall be paid out
of the sum for any agent who may claim
something through contracts with state
officials in times past.
Senator Leavitt came forward at the
close of the days work with a PROPOSE
ton for evening sessions until the work
in committee of the whole is completed.
The proposition did not meet with very
great favor, for the reason that many
of the senators argue that by cOmmenc-
ing the sessions at 9 O'Clock in the morn
ing and taking but an hour and half
recess for dinner, and doing less talk
ing, there will be no necessity for even
Ing sessions. AS it is now, the bad
ventilation of the senate chamber is
largely responsible for the illness of at
least half dozen members.
At the opening of the session there
was rather light attendance. although
the many green badges worn by the
senators showed that good humOr was
Astounding. Petitions against the eX-
tension of the patrol limits were pre-
scented by Senator John Day Smith and
in favor of such extension by Senator
McHale. Business was then interrupt
ed by the appearance of the chief clerk
of the house. who announced that the
house was ready to receive the senate
in joint convention. A recess was
moved and the senators, headed by Sen
ators Sanborn and Hompe, filed into the
house and listened to Maj. Handy
and eX-Congressman ButterWorth on
the worlds fair.
The New Bills
Upon returning to the house Senator
Morse, of Hennepin, sent i'll a resoiu-
ton fixing the hour of reassembling in
the afternoon at 2 O'Clock. This he az
gued was necessary. owing to the
crowded condition of the work at pres
ent. Notice of debate was given, and
the resolution went over. he intro
duction of bills came next. lasting until
recess was taken shortly after II
O'Clock. The new measures read and
referred follow:
Mr.. Seyatson. s. T. 616-Providing for
courts of Cancellation.
Mr.. Keller, s. F. 617-Providing for publ
cation of probate notices i'll Stearns county.
Mr.. Lienau, S. f. 61S-Amending general
statutes relating to injunctions.
Mr.. Kelly, S. F. 620-Providing for aban-
donment of land condemned for railroad
corporations.
Mr. Probstfeld, 5. F. 621-Making it mis-
demeanOr.
Mr. Mott, s. F. 622-Appropriating money
for a bridge in Lincoln county.
Mr.. Streissguth, $. F. 623-Fixing the sal
airy of the assistant state superintendent
Mr. Wood. s. F. -624-AuthoriZing Argyle to
issue bonds.
Mr.. Day. ). F. 625-Authorizing Fairmont
to issue bonds.
Mr.. Lommen, s. F 626-Organizing county
of Red Lake out of Polk county
Mr.. Lommen. S. F. 627-Carving the county
of Sherman from the territory of Polk
county.
Mr.. O'Brlen, S. F. 62S-Amending charte I
of saltwater.
city of Austin. Mower county.
Mr.. GuderiaH, S. F. 630-Amending the
laws of 1887, relating to duties of county
commissioners
Mr.. Grinnell, s, F: ealnMaking an aDpro-
priation for bridge in Dodge county.
Mr.. Borchert. S. F. Exchanging the
boundaries school districts in Renville
county.
Mr.. Borchert s. F. 6333-Amending the law
relating to state refor m school.
Mr.. Peterson, S. d., $. F. 634-Making
villages of Brown county separate election
districts and providing
MIR. Eaton, S. F. 635-Proposing an amend
ment to the constitution prohibiting the
making of special laws.
Mr.. kiester, 5. F. 636--Authorizing village
of Minnesota Lake to appro pirate license
money to liquidate school debt
Mr.. Morse. S. F. 637-Defning duties of
county surveyor OF Hennepin county.
Mr.. Davis ;. +. 63s-Appropriating money
to build wagon bridge across Minnesota
river, between Blue Ear tn and Nicoliet
counties.
Mr.. Lienau. s. F. 639-Authorizing the
council of St. Paul to lease the West Side
levee and to validate any previous leases
Passed under suspension of the rules
Mr.. March. S. F. 640-Amending law relat
ing to civil actions.
For Walkers Services.
The afternoon session was quite as
uneventful as the morning one, although
just spark of life was breathed into
the session over Representative Walsh's
bill to amend the probate code. Sem
atOr McHale argued for the amend
ment, as did Senators Tawney and
KipStpr The latter ont Of hic aynari