St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-31

elections. The Chisago county senator did
not take kindly TO this recommendation and
moved that the bill be referred to the COM
| mittee of the whole. Senator Craven, armed
with the constitution of the state, raised the
point that the bill was unconstitutional. and
moved It's reference to the judiciary COM
mittee This was carried by nearly unani-
nous vote.
Election Bills,
The judiciary committee came to the front
shortly through Chairmg McIIale with a
substitute for the Leavitt Mcmillan aud
Dean election bills, which caused little
commotlon in the early part of the session.
Ihls substitute embodies the best features of
all the bills and met with a ready acceptance
at the hands of the senate. 1t limits the ex
penditures of candidates f0r state Offices,
United States senators and congressman to
Sl,0OO. The second class includes candidates
Tor county OH ceS. who are 10 be limited to
$500. The third class includes candidates for
town, village and city offices, who are lin
tied TO 500. except the candidate for mayor,
WHO is allowed TO raise his running mates
$3.50, or spend all in all $500. None of the
money expended is TO be used in furnishing
entertainment for the electors previous TO an
! elecuon, or paying an advocate OF candl-
GATE. The loanlng, contributing or promlS-
ing to pay, loan or contribute money or any
valuable consideration to voters previous to
an election; or to give, offer or promise any
office, place or employment or promising to
assist Ill procuring The same; or to make any
Slll, lOdI, promise, O11er. procurement OF
agreement for the purpose of procuring the
same IS prohibited. The selling of a vote,
the making of bets or wagers, and the resort
ing to violence to influence a voter, are all
prohibited and made miSdemeanors. Candi
dates are required to file sworn statements OF
their election expenses with the secretary of
state. county auditor, town and village re-
corders, and no certificate of election IS TO be
issued until the statement is filed. The pun
lshment for violation is imprisonment from
three months to one year, and forfeiture of
Office ..-.. .
The calendar came next. and as there were
but two bills upon-it, one was laid over and
lne agreement made that the Hompe railroad
bill should be taken. up in the afternoon,
when larger attendance might be ex-
pected. --..--..-..
Shortly after Ii o'clock the senate went into
Committee of the Whole.
with Senator March, of Hennepin, in the
chair.
Senator Days road bill was quickly dis
posed OF, being recommended to pass. and
then the Mcmillan car coupler bill was taken
up, The mountaineering Hennepin senator
made brief and strong speech in advocacy
or the measure. Senator Morse followed his
colleague in more lengthy speech in favor
OF he measure. Senator Tawney took up
the cudgels for the opposition and declared
that The bill was lmpracticable. After a lit
lie more Speech-making the bill was recon-
mended to pass, and the senate took a recess
until O'Clock.
The afternoon session opened on Senate
File 3iS, providing for the revision of the
statutes. Senator La Due made a strong
speech in favor of his substitute, which CON
templated the employment of Judge Kelly,
the reviser of the statutes of 1891, as the re-
vlser but this was strongly opposed by Sen
ator Tawney. who argued in favor of q re-
vision entirely under state control. Senator
Stevens argued with him. and Senator Nc
Hale gave good, sound talk on the subject.
The substitute was defeated. and the original
bill, providing for the revision to be made
by the attorney general. under the direction
OF the supreme court, was recommended to
pass.
Senator Hompes railroad bill was next
taken up. according to the agreement of the
morning hour. The discussion was not de-
voted to speech-making, but rather TO eX
plantations, all the senators being evidently
anxious to get the best possible bill.
Senator HOMIE explained that in his oDin-
ion the action of the committee of the whole
III striking out section . of the bill was mis-
take, but he was of the opinion that great
deal of good would be accomplished by its
passage. The bill in its present form per
fects The present railroad law in those points
where the United States supreme court has
declared 1t unconstitutional.
1t has been our aim in preparing this
Dill said the senator, earnestly ITO make it
the best possible measure for the control of
the railroads of the state. We have done our
best, and believe the people VIII be satisfied
with its workings
Senator Tawney in a few words explain ed
the provisions of the bill closely The whole
machinery of law for the regulation and fix
ing OF rates was gone over in detail. All OPP
portunities for delay on the part of the rail
road companies when IL comes to appeals
from the orders of the railway commission
ers had been abolished. said the Winona sem
ator. He was followed by Senator Donuelly
who stated that, owing to certain provisions
in the bill he would be obliged to vote
against it.
Senator's Tawney, Stevens and Hompe all
suggested changes TO suit the Sage, and the
language OF several sections being changed
the latter declared himself satisfied. and
Senator Leavitt, who was i'll the chair, or
dered the roll call. The measure passe d, re-
ceiFing 81 affirmative votes Senator Moore
alone voting No
The senate then adjourned for the day.