St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-03

olutions be spread upon the journal Of the
senate and house of this day.
The memorial was adopted by rising
vote.
Eric,s Would.Ise Job.
Mr.. Wagner called up his resolution
authorizing the speaker to appoint
special committee to investigate rail-
roads, the committee having power to
engage experts for the overhauling Of
the companies books, the expenditures
to be incurred being restricted to 81, 1000.
1t was said that this committee was for
the purpose of creating clerkShip for
Eric Olson. The resolution was voted
down, several members declaring that
the expenses of the cOmmittee-if the
work proposed to be done was done with
any thoroughness would be nearer
$1,000 than $1,000.
No More Passes.
Mr.. Gildea, of Pipestone. created con-
siderable diversion by bill prohibiting
members of legislature receiving free
passes or gifts from railroads and cor
porationS. The bill provides that it
shall not be lawful for any member of
the legislature. or public officer, state,
municipal or county, to accept any gifts.
free passes or other favor not granted
thegeneral public. Railroads are pro-
hibited from granting passes and cor
porations from giving gifts. Any rail-
road or corporation or member OF the
legislature, public officers, state, munic-
ipal and county. who shall violate these
provisions is liable to be fined 81, 900
and not more than $1,000, and impris-
oned not less than six months OF more
than twelve months. The attorney
general and county attorneys are called
upon to prosecute all violations upon
the complaint of two reliable witnesses.
A failure TO comply will render the at
torney general OFF county attorney in
eligible for office then or thereafter.
When the bill had been read, G.. N.
Bell, of Ramsey. moved the suspension
of the rules that it may be read second
and third time and put on its final pass
age. The roll was called on this mo-
ton, and during this several members
spoke in explanation of their action. Mr..
Wacek, of LIE Sueur, positively refused
to vote at all. The proposition before
the house was too ridiculous to vote for.
Mr.. Walsh, of Hennepin, did not want
to compromise his fellow members and
make felons OF them. Therefore he was
opposed to the suspension of the rules.
E. NJ Currier-Do / understand this bill
applies to members of the present leglsla-
ture?
''Cries of Yes"
The suspension of the rules was de-
feated by 81 nays to 80 yeas, and the bill
was accordingly consigned to the judi
ciary committee.
A Wife,s Responsibility.
Mr.. Crowell is responsible for bill
providing for the liability of the wife
for neceSsaries furnished the family.
The purpose of the bill is here ex-
planned:
No married woman shall be liable for any
debts of her husband nor shall any married
man be liable for any debts or contracts of
his wife entered into either before or during
coverture. except for necessaries furnished
to the wife after marriage where he would
be liable at common law. Provided, how
ever, that the husband and wife be jointly
and seyerally liable for necessaries furnished
for the use of their family.
G. N. Bell, of Ramsey, having the j.
P. Davis episode in mind, introduced
a bill by which Jurors fees can only be
paid upon the production OF certificate
from the clerks of district courts, Civ
ing the jurors full name and the num-
Der of days served upon the jury.
House Bills Introduced.
By Mr.. Turrell, H. F. 202-To authorize
village Of Tracy to issue bonds for water
works.
MIR. Furlong H. F. 2O3-To reimburse the
county of Redwood $4,000 for expenses IN
Cured in the prosecution or Clifton Holden
and William Rose: Appropriation.
BY Mr.. Gildea H. f. 204-To prohibit mem
bers of the legislature from accepting gifts
and free passes from any corporation not
granted to the general public.
By Mr. Carlton, Ii. F. 2O5-To incorporate
city OF East Grand Forks, Polk county.
BY Mr.. Foley, II. F. 206-To fix salary of
PROBATE judge, Carlton county, at $500 per
annum.
By Mr. Doyle, H. F. 907--To provide for
he appraisal of land granted by congress for
public buildings. Public lands.
By Mr.. Lomen, H. F. 2OS-To indemnify
persons for any loss or Injury sustained by a
mob or during a riot. judiciary.
BY Mr.. Harwick, H. F. 2O9-To appropriate
S7,O0O to build wagon bridge across the
Mississippi at Monticello.
By Mr.. Wagner, H. f. 210-To provide for
the punishment of the wilful interference
with steam boilers or engines, resulting in
the loss of life. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Turrell, H. f. 211-To repeal the law |
relating to fishways. Judiciary.
By Mr. Lyman, H. f. 212-To authorize |
village of Graceville, county of Big Stone, to
issue bonds for waterworks. Local bills
BY Mr.. Setterlund, H. F. 213-To amend the |
law incorporating the village of Morris, Ste |
yens county. Local bills.
By Mr.. Setterlund, Il. F. 214--To prohibit |
judges from directing juries in their verdicts |
upon questions of facts. or granting new
trial when questions OF fact are alone con- |
cerned. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Setterlund, Fl. F. 215--To amend |
the law for the incorporation of villages. |
Judiciary.
By Mr. Setterlund, Fl. F. 216-To authorize |
village of Morrison, C lunty Stevens, TO issue |
bonds not exceeding $1,000, to float the in |
debtedness of the village. Local bills.
BY Mr. Mcclure. H. F. 217-To separate |
the village of Murdoch, of Swift county, |
from the township of Dublin. Local bills.
By Mr. Cole (T.), II. f. 2l8-To reimburse |
city of Fergus Falls for grading of land on |
the state hospital. Appro priations.
By Mr.. Casweil H. F. 2l9--ro amend law
by which no married woman is liable for |
debts of husband and vice versa. Judiciary. |
By Mr. Bell H. F. 220-To regulate pay |
ment of jurors in district court-Judiciary.
By Mr. Chesley, II. f. 221-To authorize |
Commissioners of Norman county to issue |
bonds to fund Indebtedness of the county. |
Local bills.
By Mr.. Biorge, H. F. 222-To prescribe pun
ishment of murder in first degree, which re- |
peals capital punishment. Judiciary.
NV Mr. Huntington, H. F. 224-To allow in |
mates of the soldiers home to control their |
pension money Soldiers home.
By Mr.. Searle. Fl. F. 224-To amend law re- |
lating to deeds, mortgages and other convey |
anceS- ,JudlciarV