St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-20
NO FREE FRANCHISES.
The Mcmillan Bill Goes Sail
ing Through the Upper
House.
A Plan to Commemorate the
Day on Which COlum-
bus Died.
The Bill Machine Grinds Mer-
rily Throughout the
Day,
And the End Of the Apduous
Session Is Nearer by That
Much.

The morning session of the senate yes
terday was commenced with curtain
lecture by the chaplain, who seems to
have come to the conclusion that prayer
alone will not serve to keep the mem
berS of that body in the straight and
narrow path. His special theme yester-
day morning was profanity. He did
Heavenly Father should be used in
heated discussions on the floor. At the
conclusion of Mr.. Savage's little talk
the usual prayer was made, and the reg
ular business of the day commenced.
lJ was busy day, too. every senator
seeming anxious to clear up as much
work as possible, and right we'll did
they succeed. The calendar was COM
Dleted with one exception, a mum Der Of
local measures were put through and
some work done in committee of the
whole. Probably the most important
measure passed was the Mcmillan frah-
chlse bill which, after grist of amend
ments designed to kill the measure had
been voted down, went through as orig
lnally introduced by Senator Mcmillan
Just at the close of the days proceed
ings Senator Geissel introduced a me-
mortal to congress asking that the 10th
CT October in each year be made day
of national thanksgiving IN honor of
Columbus, the diScOverer Of America.
who died on that day. This memorial
coached in language that makes it pal
ticularly interesting, follows:
Whereas, Every inhabitant Of the United
States of America, as well as of both the con-
tinents of North and South America is under
1ncalculable and lifelong obligations to
Christopher Columbus for the profound con-
ceptiens, the heroic persistence and daring
which led to the discovery of the new world,
and gave the oppressed populations OF
Europe an opportunity TO escape from the
crushing burdens of kingcraft and aris-
tocracy.
And whereas, The time Is rapidly ap-
preaching when the whole human family is
about to celebrate that marvellous discovery
of ''the world-seeking Genoese;n therefore,
Resolved, By the legislature of the state Of
Minnesota, that the congress OF the United
Siates be and the same is hereby memorial
lied to declare by law the anniversary OF the
death OF Christopher Columbus, to w.t. Oct.
10. day of national thanksgiving, on which
the people of the United States shall express
their gratitude to Almighty God for the life
and services of this illustrious navigator and
explorer.
Resolved. That our senators are directed
and our representatives. in congress requested
to urge this matter upon the attention of the
present session of congress before its ad
journment.
Resolved, That the secretary OF state is
hereby directed to furnish copies Of this me-
mortal to the president of the senate of the
Uniteo States, and the speaker of the house
of representatives, and to all our delegation
in congress.
The Bill Machine.
The opening exercises were followed
by the presentation of number of pe-
titionS in favor of measures before the
senate. Then came the introduction of
bills, which took up rather more time
than usual, many of the senators seem
ing to have received a fresh batch of
local measures.
Senator John Day Smith presented
letter from Judson n. Cross, of Mime
apoliS, Offering to give the state tract
of land near NorcrOss if the state would
erect thereon an experimental station
for the manufacture of beet sugar. This
was referred to the committee on manu-
features. The titles and objects of the
bills introduced follow:
By Mr. Sevatson, Senate File No. 326-Le-
galizlng certain Acknowledgements. Ju-
dietary.
By Mr.. Sevatson, Senate File No. 327-Es-
tablishing the village of Mounds Lake. Cor
porations.
By Mr.. Sanborn, Senate File No. 32S-
Amending the General Laws of 1873 relating
to judgments. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Craven, Senate File No 329-Pro-
yiding for the registration of births.
BY Mr. Dean, Senate File No. 330-Provid-
ing for recording plat Of land now occupied
by state reform school Public lands
BY Mr.. Day, Senate File No. 331-Provtding
qD- nf loir 10, n
by the state. Public lands.
By Mr.. Morse, Senate File No. 332-Amend-
ing the law relating to the sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors. Temperance.
BY Mr.. Hompe, Senate File No. 333-
Amending the General Laws of 1878 relating
TO adjournment OF courts when the judges
fail to attend.
By Mr. Sanborn. S. F. No. 334-Appropriat-
ing SS05 Tor the relief of Mary A Oglesby.
Claims
By Mr.. McHale, S. F. No. 335-Relating to
supreme court in case of appeal in certain
criminal causes. Judiciary.
BY Mr. Donnelly, S. F. No. 336-Fixing place
of trial of railroad cases. Judiciary.
By Mr. Donnelly, s. F. No. 337-Relating to
criminal conspiracy and providing penalties
for combinations to reduce prices of ag
ricultural products.
By Mr. Crandall, S. F. No. 339-Relating to
duties of county commissioners of Steele
county. Local legislation.
BY Mr.. Mott, s. f. No. 340-Regulating in
surance companies.
Bills Passed.
The following measures were passed:
Senate File No. 326-Legalizing certain GER
tffcates in certain cases.
Senate File No. 255--Fixing salary OF clerk
of probate court of Stearns county.
Senate File No. 257-Authorizlng county
commissioners of Nicollet county 10 pay IL
cense money to village of West Newton.
Senate File No. 2S5-Amending charter of
Belle Plaine, Scott county.
Senate File eNo.2S8-Authorizing the village
of Winthrop to issue bonds for water works
and an electric light plant.
House File No. 62-Detaching Cook county
from St Louis for judicial purposes and at
taehing it to Lake.
House File No. 100-Creating School District
No. 92 in Lac qui Parle county.
House File No. 3223-Making village Of Win
dom an election district.
House File No. 2S6-Regulating fees Of
sheriff of Ramsey county.
House File No. 145- Regulating applfca-
t1ons for relief for poor IN Freeborn county.
House File No. 259-Changing boundaries
of LIE Sueur county school districts.
Senate File No. 272-Authorizing Morrison
county to issue $4,000 court house bonds.
Senate File No. 263-Authorizing village Of
Elbow Lake to refund certain money paid
for licenses.
Senate File No. 3O0-Annexing certain ter
ritory to village Of Monticello.
Senate File No. 31l-Permittlng the village
of Annandale, Wright county, to hold It's
annual elections on the third Tuesday in
March.
House File No. 163-Relating to clerk Of
district court of Otter Tail county.
The lieutenant governor announced
in temporary lull in t proceedings
that he had selected Senators Stevens,
Morse and Hompe as the senate
part of the joint committee to prepare
resolutions on the death of Gen. FL. II.
SibIey. Committee reports followed for