St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-07
LONG ENOUGH.
Mr.. StockwelI Fails to ProIong
the Sittings Of the House.

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resolution was proposed by Mr.. Stock
well fixing the hour for opening the
session at 9 a. M, and providing that
evening sessions should he held. The
members, however, quickly jumped
upon the resolution, and the sessions
will continue to open at 10 o clock. as
hitherto. The committee on military
affairs reported favOrahly TO an apprO-
prlatiOn of an additional sum for pCint-
ing the history of Minnesota soldiers in
the war of the Rebellion. Expert d.
Ramaley estimated the Gust pt I0,Q90
copies OF the history at SS,SGi.
Railroad Lands.
The railroad commission submitted to
the house. under resolution, 4 report
showing that the total amount of lands
granted to the various railroads of the
state was S,0Sl, 209.21 acres. The total
amount of swamp lands conveyed 10 the
railroads up to JUly 81. 1890, was I,7o5,-
970.72. The total number OF acres
claimed by the companies is !, 100. G94.50.
Guard Armorfes.
The house went into committee Of the
whole, with Mr.. Tucker in the chair.
Considerable discussion was raised by
Mir. Reeves bill to provide armories for
national guards. Mr. Biorgc expressed
MS OHpOSiliOII " ~ StdIlnltlS- tltiINs IL
the militia had to meet an opposing
force, with all the modern implements
of war, they would be wiped Off the face
of the earth. The state guards were
an unnecessary expense tie people did
not want. L. Cole moved the bill be in
definitely postponed. but the proposition
was voted down, and the bill recom-
mended TO pass by an overwhelming
vote.
n HeEncpin Spat.
Mr.. Longs bill, requiring that license
money received in Minneapolis be eX-
pended upon Improvements in which
the saloons are interested, was Strenu-
OuSly opposed by Mr.. Penney, who con
sidered tia most unfair proposition.
There were wards in the city where no
saloons were situated, and vet the
people of these wards would be still eX-
pected to contribute towards those insti-
tutiOns, whose cost was augmented by
the very existence of these saloons. Mr..
Long. AIr. Gallagher and Mr.. Darelius
supported the bill. They looked upon
the question in this way: The people
living in wards where saloons were sit
uated should have the use Of the money
for the Inconvenience 70 which they
were subjected by the presence Of these
saloons. Mr.. Lynn regretted that this
uldllCI COuIu iIOJ have pCtIi StGLtStt Nv
the Henncpin delegation, and its de-
cision forced upon the house. He urged
the unfairness Of the proposition con-
tanned in the bill. The true inwardness
of the bill was, that it was covert at
tempt TO abolish the patrol limits of
Minneapolis.
Mr.. Penney moved the indefinite
postponemeDt OF the bill. Agreed-for
A., against 16.
Liability TO Employees.
The bill introduced by Mr. Walsh, r.
A. relating to damages sustained by en-
ploycs, was drafted by Judge Macdonald,
of st. Paul. 1t amends the General
Laws OF 1887. as follows:
Every company. corporation, association
person. or persons, engaged il the business
of common carriers. owning and operating
any railroad, steamboat, vessel, or other
means OF transportation In this state, shall
be liable for all damages sustained by any
agent or servant thereof, without conlribu-
tory negligence on his part, when sustained
in this state; aiiG no contract. rule or regula-
ton between such company corporation, as
sOclation person or persons, and any agent
or servant. shall impair OK diminish such liza
bility; provided, that nothing in this act
shall be so construed ns To render any rail
road com pany liable for damages sustained
by any empl0ye, agent or servant while en-
gagged III the construction Of q DeW road, or
or use.
Railroads and Express Companies.
II. F. ~; introduced by Mr.. Lomen. pro-
Sides that railway companies shall not dis
criminate in favor of or against any express
company making application to it for faejl-
tiles to condnct express business on and
along any railroad line in this state, The
bill is calculated 10 encourage com petition
and thus reduce the cost OF transportation
by express. The railroad commissioners
have Jurisdiction 10 inquire into violations
of the act and the attorney general. when
requested by them, shall prosecute, by civil
action, to recover penalty fixed AZ not less
than $500 nor more than Sl,p40 for each
offense.
RilIs Introduced.
Bg NJ. Kendall, II. F. 711--To amend the
special laws Of Duluth, relating to the pro-
vision for system of public grounds. Local
bills.
By Mr.. Capser; H. F. 7ls-Te amend the
charter Of the CITY Of Sauk Centre. Local
bills,
BY NJ. Turrel:. H.F. 1919 amend he