St. Paul daily globe., 1891-01-15
IVES STANDS PAT
And the Protest Is Recorded-The
Routine Proceedings.

And the Protest Is Recorded-The
Routine Proceedings.
During the noon recess the lieutenant
governor devoted himself to search .ng
the books for precedents, and shortly
before O'Clock entered the house with
an arm load of reference works. lie
was evidently ready to decide the point
of order raised by Senator Smith, of
Hennepin, who held that no portions of
a protest could be stricken out. The
fight was at once opened, Senator Don
nelly Introducing resolution striking
out of the sO-called protest the follow
ing words:
I'VE believe this revolutionary attempt has
been made successful by huckstering in and
jeopardZing the agricultural interests of this
state by designing and ambitious men and
political manipulators" And, from this it
will be seen that the substantial Interests Of
the farmers of tins state without regard to
party. have been bartered away for q few
paltry subordinate positions in the senate,
with which the political debts of these self
constituted leaders have been paid"
After this resolution had been read by
the secretary of the senate, Senator
John Day Smith. of Hennepin, raised
the point that the resolution was out of
order.
Senator Donnelly took the floor and
argued against the point Of order of the
gentleman from Hennepin, showing
that in case the point raised by the
Hennepin statesman the constitutional
right of protest might be used for the
purpose of insulting any member, or
even the chair. Mr.. Donnelly made an
able argument, and notified the chair
man that if the point raised by Senator
Smith was sustained the majority would
certainly place protest against this ac-
ton on the records.
The lieutenant governor now arose
in his seat, and III lengthy opinion, in
which the constitution was quoted, de-
cided that the resolution was not in
order When this decision had been
made, Senator Smith demanded the
regular oruer. Senator Donnelly then
inquired if the chair understood that
his ruling was an act of the legislature.
The lieutenant governor, under the
guidance OF Senator John Jay Smith,
declined to answer, and the regular
order was started upon. This was sus-
pended when Senator Bell Informed the
chair that before the protest had been
filed in the morning a motion had been
offered. This motion was then taken
ment of John Brown as doorleeper.
The Regular Order.
Senator McHale offered a resolution
authorizing the employment of clerks
by the committees on judiciary, educa-
ton, grain and warehouses, railr Dads
and enrolling and engrOssment, the
compensation being fixed at So per day,
except in the case of the clerks of the
judiciary committee, which was fixed at
SO per day.
Senator Wood sent up resolution ap-
pointing Thomas Copper keeper of the
gallery This was amended by Senator
Day, who wanted j. NJ. Ball, of St.
Paul, a colored man. This amendment
was defeated, and by a vote of 81 to 20
the resolution was lost. Senator San
born moved that Masters Fewell, of Da-
kota county. and BlaiSdell, of ST. Paul,
be appointed file-keeperS. The motion
was carried.
New Bills.
Senate File No. 81, introduced by
| Senator Dean, provides for the apprO-
| DrIation of Sl50,000, or as much as may
| be necessary Of that sum for the eX-
| penSeS of the present session of the leg
| iSlature. The rules were suspended
| and the bill was passed unanimously.
secretary by Senator Daughtery. of Du-
luth, and confirms assessments for i'm
| provementS in the village of Lake
side, st. Louis county. The rules were
! suspended and the bill passed without
| opposition.
Senate File No. %. Senator Searles,
of Washington, fixed times of meeting
| for the board of county commissioners
| of Washington county, and also reg
uiated the matter of clerkship. This
bill was also passed under suspension
of the rules.
Senate File No. "a came from Sen
ator Glader, of KandiyOhi, which pro-
vided for the leasing of the state lands
in Kandiyohi county. This was sent tC
the committee on public lands.
Senate File No. % fixed the salary of
the Judge of probate of Washington
county at $4,000, and was passed under
suspension of the rules.
Senate File No. 26 provides for the
| regulation of veterinary practice in this
state. Senator Mayo is the author OF
the bill which provides for the appoint
| ment of state board of examiners
This bill went to the committee OIL
agriculture.
Senator Dean introduced Senate File
No. 81 amending the law relating tC
issue of free passes by transportation
companies, and prohibiting such issue
except to ministers, sisters of charity
etc. This went to the railroad com
mittee.
Senate File No. % was introduced by
Senator Stevens, and amends section
of chapter 63 of the General Statutes
1878. relating to homestead exemp
tons.
Senate File No. 90 was also intro
duced by Senator Stevens. 1t amends
section 2 of chapter GO of the Genera
Statutes relating to conYeyances by mar
ried women.
Senate File No. so introduced, b,
Senator Stevens, amends the act relat
ing to corporations.
Senator Craven introduced Sanat
File No. 81, which makes KeIly'S com
pilation of the General Statutes evi
dence in all the courts of the state, th
| publisher agreeing to file with the sec
retarv of state copies, and to furnish tn
state all copies needed at price not t
exceed SO per copy.
House Bills.
House File No. l repeating polict
commission act was read and referred t
Hennepin delegation.
House File No. changing charter O
Minneapolis and after being read wa
referredsto the Hennepin delegation.
House File No. providing for th
erection of bridge across the Missis
sippi at Winona and authorizing tn
city council to issue bonds and regulat
everything Ill connection with its work
ing. The bill was passed without objee
tion under suspension Of the rules.
House File No. providing for cleo
ton county superintendent of schools i
Winona county was referred to Senate
Tawney.
The business of the day being dis
posed of the senate adjOurnd at Al