St. Paul daily globe., 1891-04-19
THE FIRST KICK.
Members Protest Justify Against
an Increase of Tax Levy.

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The senate reported back the house
file providing for the tax levy for 1892
SO. Senators had amended the bill in
creasing the tax levy from mills to
mills-in other words, increasing the
tax levy by S25O,OOO.
Members asked if it was absolutely
necessary to concur in these amend
mentS.
Mr.. Stone replied that the house had
in order to provide the funds the tax
levy must be increased.
The farmers howled with rage.
Mr.. Stockwell chided the house with
passing the eXtraVagant Appropriation
bill. He would have stood out against
1t until the millennium, rather than vote
for such bill.
Mr.. Walsh, NJ, said members would
now see the result of passing such an
eXtravagant appropriation bill. This
was the first blow they had received.
The second blow would be when the
taxes had to be paid,and the third blow
would be when the next election came.
Mr. Stevens-The question is this: Shall
the state of Minnesota refuse TO provide for
its debts? Shall the state of Minnesota be
honest?
MI Feig-Yes and not only that but if
this bill is not passed no tax levy will be pro-
vided for the next two years
Mr. Wilson said that the amendments of
the senate need not be concurred in; that
would not kill the bill
Mr. Gallagher moved that the senate
amendments be not concurred in.
Amid general excitement and Iproar the
roll was called. 1t was close vote. prom
inent Republican members rushing around
and drumming up votes against the motion.
The vote was yeas 4S nays 90.
The motion to not concur in the senate
amendment was lost. Mr.. Stone promptly
moved to concur in the amendment, which
was carried by 90 yeas to 26 nays. The roll
was called on the final passage of the bill
Mr.. Gallagher explained his vote, in which
he denounced the eXtravagant appropria-
tions.
Mr.. Kendall interrupted Mr. Gallagher with
the inquiry: where do the flies go in
winters"
Mr.. McAlIister (in the chair pounding the
desk with his gavel, declared if the lobbies
did not preserve better order the militia or
the patrol wagon would be called out.
Mr.. Long voiced his objections against the
enormous increase i'll the tax levy. He wished
it to be distinctly understood that the Demo
cratic party was not responsible for this.
Mr. Price also denounced the enormous in
crease in the tax levy. He opposed the appro-
priation bill.
Mr. Searle rose TO explain his vote and
took occasion to denounce a section of op-
ponents to the increased appropriation bill
and tax lew The opposition largely ema-
mated from gentlemen who desired an extra
session of | he Legislature. They had no olher
occupation.
Mr.. Smi tn (excitedly)-I hurl back the in
sulting insinuation of the gentleman from
Stearns.
MIR. Boyd-Where do flies go in winter?
Laughter
Mr.. McGrath - The Duluth & Winnipeg
combine is broken TO pieces.
MI Smith Ito Mr.. Searle)-I demand that
you take back that foul insinuation.
Mr. Long-I rise to a point of order.
The house lapsed into uproar.
Mr.. McAllister-l demand the people in
the lobby should be quiet.
Mr.. Long-I want to know II the gentle
man from Stearns has the right to cast any
1nsinCation al any member?
Mr.. Searle--l have not
Mr.. Smith-Yes you have. You lie.
Mr.. Long-l want the chairs decision. We
have no desire TO call an extra session, and
resent the insinuation that we don't earn an
honest livelihood. lGreat laughter.] 1 ask
decision of the chair on that point.
Mr.. McAlliser-The chair will say that he
heard no names mentioned. [Laughter.]
Mr.. Searle. proceeding. said the Repub-
lican members were equally responsible with
the other members for the increased tax
levy.
Mr.. Stockwell said the passage OF the ap-
preparation bill was disgrace to the ma
forty of the house. He was prepared to
this increased tax levy. The bankers and
wealthy men of the house were urging the
passage of the bill. IApplause.1 This at
tempt to thrust the bill down the throats Of
Legislators on the plea of an extra session if
st was not passed was damnable lie. [Ap-
plause.
Mr.. Walsh. NJ, delivered an earnest plea
against the passage of the bill.
Mr. Greer twitted the Otter Tail delegation
with having lobbied for a big appropriation
for Fergus Falls hospital, and now, when
votes were needed TO pass the bill and that
appropriation, deserted it or lodged their
votes.
The bill w9s passed. by ca ysas ard AZ nays.