St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-16
STORM HAS ABATED,
And the Grave Senators Settle
Down to Business.

Down to Business.
Yesterdays session of the state SEN
ate was pre-eminently a business ses-
sion. There were no protests filed to
be fought over. and, consequently, the
dignified senators braced up and passed
quite a number of local bills, referring
anumber of others of state Importance
to the proper committees. OF the latter
class Senator Mcmillan, the Old-yOung
man of the Hennepin delegation, intro
duced one that will meet with the
hearty appreciation of every man, w0m-
an and child who has occasion to patron
iZe the street cars In the different cities
of the state. 1t provides that the street
car companies cannot collect fares un-
less they furnish seats for their passen-
gers. When the cars are full notice
to that effect must be hung uD on the
outside of each car. and then, If any
one decides to take passage he must
pay the fare, as he had notice before
hand.
The session opened promptly at 10
o'clock yesterday morning, with brief
PRAYER by Chaplain Savage, in which
the exciting scenes of Wednesday were
recalled in the minds Of the members
by the plea of the venerable chaplain
for harmony. This was followed by the
speaker announcing that he had ap-
pointed the following committees:
Committee on Beet Sugar-Lienau, Day,
Hompe, DedoD, Bell.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Dougherty, LeaT-
lit, Mcmillan and Donnelly.
DOnnelIy's Appeal.
Senator Donnelly wanted the journal
amended showing that the presiding
officer of the senate, in the exciting con-
test over the Republican protest of
Wednesday, chad denied an appeal
from the chairs decision. This change
was made, and at the request OF the
house of representatives House Files
Nos. and 2 were returned to the lower
branch of the legislature.
Senator McHale offered resolution
providing for the purchase of ten sets
of the Kelly statutes and ten copies of
the second volume. After numerous
amendments had been voted down the
resolution was passed, with the addition
of clause directing that the books in
question be deposited in the state library
at the close of the session.
On motion of Senator Wood, A. ID.
Johnson was appointed sergeant
of the gallery at salary of So per
day. o. A. Strand was granted So per
day for five days service as keeper of
the cloak room previous to the election
of the new man. This was on motion of
Senator Peterson, OF Goodhue.
Senate File No. 90, introduced by
Senator Leavitt, of Meeker, authorizes
Independent School District No. .. OF
Meeker county, 10 compromise and
settle all claims and take security for
the same. This bill was passed under
nf tho rrlqa
Senator Peterson, of GoOdhue, sent
up Senate File No. 33, which provides
for the appointment Of board to eX-
anime candidates who desire to engage
in the practice Of veterinary medicine.
surgery and dentistry. This bill was
referred to the committee on agrieult-
uIe.
Clark's Bonanza Threatened.
Senate File No. "a came from Senator
Seyatson, and repeals the boiler inspec-
tion law and does away with the matter.
Senator Mcmillan introduced Senate
File No. 35. This is aimed at the street
railway companies that are accustomed
tOrun about one-half the number of
cars needed by their business. This
bill forces the street railway companiec
to furnish seats or carry passengers
free: provided that this shall not apply
if the company has given notice that
the cars are full and passengers get on
afterwards. This was sent to the COM
mittee ON corporations.
Senator Grinnell was the author of
Senate File No. SO, which makes a
bushel of buckwheat fifty-two pounds
instead of forty-two as at present.
Senate File No. 81 was sent up by
Senator GrinneIl. 1t authorizes the
formation of mutual or assessment So
cieties for the insurance of the lives of
horses and cattle. The committee on
insurance was given this bill.
Senator Burkhardt sent up Senate
File No. 3s,which detaches part of the
territory in School District No. 81, in
Wabasha county, and annexes it to
section SO.
Senator Frank Morse. of Hennepin,
introduced Senate File No. SO, making
the production of firm notes prlma facie
evidence of copartnership. This was
referred to the judiciary committee.
Senator Mcmillan introduced Senate
File No. 30, compelling all railroad COM
panies to properly equip all cars with