St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-12
THE USUAL GRIND.
Another Routine Day Passed by
Members of the House,

The proceedings of the house yester-
day were devoid of special interest. 1t
was all routine from start to finish.
There was large number of me .nberS
absent, many OF them being on the sick
list. The session opened with the usual
batch Of petitions against the Currier
bill, and, among the committee reports
was one from the Washington county
delegation recommending the passage
of Ii. +. 425, bill transferring the
liquor license money OF Oakdale town-
ship to the road fund. The rules were
suspended and the bill passed. Tne
bill providing female suffrage at mu-
nicipal elections was reported back by
the committee Oh elections with favor
able minority and adverse majority re-
ports Upon motion of Mr.. Stevens, of
Ramsey, the bill was placed upon gen
eral orders with report Of both commit
tees.
Richter'S Fees.
Mr.. Ringwald introduced bill for the re-
lief of eX-Sheritf Richter It provides that
the county commissioners of ramsey county
are authorized TO audit, ALLOW and appropriate
the sum OF S40,5, to pas said Frederick Rich
ter the sherihs fees ana mileage for The
service and return of warrants issued TO him
by the clerk of the district court of said
county for the collection of delinquent per
sonai taxes in the years 1886, 1881 and leSS,
said sum to be full compensation.
Passed the House.
Mr.. Donnelly's memorial to congress re-
lating to sale of options in. agricultural
products passed the house by Il vote of 10
yeas to 20 nays.
Mr. Searle, in a very eloquent speech, Sc
cured the recommittal of :. F.. 81, Il bill
amending the law relating to trust COM
panies. The amendment proposed is to en-
able trust companies to do q banking Dusi-
ness. Mr.. Searle strongly opposed this,
arguing that much of the recent stringency
i'll the money market was due to these trust
companies mismanagement of funds. Mr..
Stone opposed the recommittal, but without
avail.
Mr.Geissel's bill. memorializing congress to
fix a day for an annual celebration of Column
bus discovery of America, passed by Il Vote
of 5S yeas TO ID nays. Mr.. Kinney voted
against it. first, because congress had ad-
journed, and second, it was mere bosh.
Mr. McHale's bill, S F. 6j, relating to sell
ing poisons, was lost, but upon Mr.. Searle's
bill will again appear on the calendar
Other bills TO pass were:
S. F. pa bill to amend General Statutes
of 1S1S.-Stevens.
:. +. 57-Amending General Statutes of
S F. i40-A bill relating to town insurance
companies.-I.a Due.
5. F. 2l3-A bill authorizing county com
ate money to build bridges.-Mayo.
s.. 7s-A bill amending 0, chapter 124,
General Statutes of 1siS.-Smith j. ID.
S. F. S-A bill for an set relating to the
pardOnng of convct2.-GeiSSel
S. F. S5-A bill amending section 223 OF the
penal code.-Brown
5. F. 43-A bin to repeal chapter 80, GEN
eral Laws 1881, relating to intoxicating
S 2S-A bill amending General Laws
1s7S.-March.
S. F. 3ls-A bill legalizing certificates of
sales heretofore made. Stevens.
s. F. % "A bill relating 10 public libraries
La Due.
Struck Jurics.
Considerable discussion was raised in
committee of the whole, with Mr.. Amps
in the chair. over Ii. +. 20. bill abol-
ishing struck iuries. MeSsrs. Darelus,
Tripp and Penney claimed that struck
juries worked almost solely to tn i'll
tereSt of The strong against the weak
in the interest of the rich against the
poor. Mr.. Kinney opposed the DILL,
claimed that the most intelligent jurors
were obtained in struck juries. A mo-
tiOn to indefinitely postpone the bill was
voted down, and its recommendation to
pass agreed upon by an overwhelming
vote.
The following bills were recommends
ed to pass:
II. F. 11s-A bill to change the manner of
selecting the railroad commissioners.-Cur
rer
II. E. 2s7-A bill to prevent blindness
Hemstead.
II. T. 455.-A DILL detaching part of cass
county and attaching same to Hubbard
county.-Foley.
Bills EntrOduc ed.
BY Mr.. Reeves, II. F. 760-To regulate and
license employment bureaus. Labor and
labor legislation.
By Mr.. Champiin, H. F. 76l-To authorize
towns of Garden City and Vernon Center,
Blue Earth county, to issue bonds TO refund
their present Indebtedness. Blue Earth del
egation.
BY Mr.. Kinney II. F. 1910 amend the
special law regulating the municipal court of
Tower. st.'Louis delegation.
By Mr.. Ringwald, II. f. 1910 provide
that certain public officers shall be graduates
OF recognized schools or colleges of veteri-
nary surgery. Agriculture.
BY Mr.. Ringwald, II. F. 76i-To authorize
the commissioners of Ramsey county to re-
imburse ExSherff Richter. Ramsey dele
CATION. i
by Mr.. stivers, H. F. 765-'To authorize the
city of Brainerd to issue bonds for the con
srUction of dam across the Mississippi
river. Local bills.
BY Mr. French (A), H.F. 766-To determine
the heirship TO real estate il certain cases.
Judiciary.
By Mr.. Roach. II. F. 1910 authorize the
city of Northfeld to issue bonds for works OF
internal Improvements Local bills.
By Mr. Setterlund, II. F. 7ds-To fix the
compensation and clerk hire Of The Judge
OF probate in Traverse county. Local bills.
By Mr.. Church, II. f. 769-To amend the
laws relating 10 length of term OF common
schools. Education.
BY Mr.. Smith, II. T. 770-TG establish a new
lumber district to be known rs the Eighth log