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der of business for 8 o'clock in the aft
ernOon. Senator John B. Sanborn gave
notice of debate, claiming that the mo-
tion was properly a resolution. Senator
Donnelly took the opposite. view. and
argued the question in matter-0f-fact
way that convinced the speaker that he
was correct. In closing he gave the Re-
publicans the following neat thrust:
I'VE have only given you small share of
the committees, and so it will not take you
long to do your work" said Senator Don
nelly, while nearly every senator was con-
yulsed with laughter.
Il wish" said Senator H. F. Stevens. s'to
assure the gentleman from Dakota that we
are uevoutly thankful for what we are to re.
ceIve.'
+ The lieutenant governor announced
that he would reserve his decision on
Senator Sanborn's objection. Senator
Leavitt, of Meeker, declared that his
motion was motion. and Senator
Tawney, of Winona, arose and COM
mrnced a vigorous speech Oh the sub
ject of the motion. He wanted the Re-
publicanS to have more time for the
selection of the members allotted them.
Senator Leavitt, of Meeker, objected
to that part of Senator Tawney's speech
which imputed improper motives TO the
majority. To show that the minority
had not been crowded the senator stated
that he had handed the lists of places
reserved for the Republicans to Senator
Sam Peterson. of Brown, last evening,
Finally, to show that the majority were
disposed to give the minority all the
time needed. the sena or from Meeker
changed his motion making the election
of committees the special order at 10
O'Clock this morning, and it was carried
without opposition.
Senator Lienau offered a resolution
providing for the appointment of Sena-
tors Donneily, MeHale and Stevens on
rules. Senator John Day Smith wanted
to know the source of the resolution,
whether from a member or a caucus
committee.
at comes from me,' said Senator
Lienau. but do not know as that
makes any difference"
Tawney, Day and Stevens
thought the lieutenant governor should
appoint this committee, but the opposi-
tion, through Senator Lienau. soon de-
monStrated that the motion was all right,
and was merely to carry out the terms
of resolution passed on Tuesday, pro-
viding for the election Of all commit
tees.
iiJ Senator f. A. Days name was sub
sttuted for that of Senator Stevens, and
the motion prevailed. The president
was authorized to name a committee of
three to determine the amount of mile
age due each member.
ses The Bill Machine.
80 Senator Dean introduced bill which
MAY be we'll termed 1.-The corrupt prac-
|. tfce aet,'' for it forblds and provides
penalties for all kinds of corruption at
elections, from purchasing votes down
to laying wagers and inducing voters to
remain away from the polls. The bill
was read for the first time and went
over.
A bill to legalize certain acts of the
board of county commissioners of
1tasea county, for period of six or
seven years past, was introduced
by Senator Allen, and, after being read
twice, was passed by a vote of AZ to 1.
Senator Sanborn, after voting for it,
asked Senator Allen several questions
about the bill, and thought perhaps it
was a mistake to rush it tfTrough in the
manner it was. I'VE might he said,
ssEe trampIiBg on rights Of some one.r
Senate File No. z was introduced by
Sen Peterson, of GoOdhue. 1t provided
for the payment of S2, 900 to j. s. Gran
dali. of Sibley county, as reimburse
ment for lands alleged ohaye been sold
at tax sale without the due and legal
notice. The amount of damages sus-
tanned by Mr. CrandalI, according to the
bill. is S2,000.
! Senator Geissel, of Morrison. got in a
rap at the executive by introducing