St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-22
AT FULL BLAST.
The House Members Introducing
Bills Galore.

Bills Galore.
There were great many vacant desks
in the house at the opening of yester
days session. and it is certain that the
order to meet at $3.50 o'clock is not pop
ular with the members. The morning
was entirelycOnsu med with routine bus
mess. Citizens of Crow Wing county
sent In petition urging the passage of
the railway taxation bill. Petitions
were also presented favorable to the
Currier bill. Mr.. Moore came to the
front with resolution authorizing the
appointment of committee of fl We to
find out whether or not $4,000 bushels
OF wheat had been shipped out of Du-
luth without inspection, and to ascertain
whether or not like condition of affairs
prevailed III other parts of the state.
The resolution was adopted, and the
committee empoW cred 10 summons wit
neSSeS and administer oathS.
There has been considerable said and
written about the visit of committee
to the Fergus Falls insane hospital. A
great deal.if not all-has been quite
uncalled for, but to end all controversy
and clear up any misrepresentation, Mr..
L. Cole Introduced the following:
1nasmuch as there has been considerable
newspaper comment on the action of Ser
geant-at-ArmS PlOwman in relation to pro-
curing transportation for the committee on
insane hospitals ut Fergus Falls, and a bill
presented TO Chief Clerk Smalley for liquors
said to be purchased by said committee:
therefore.
Resolved. That committee of five be APP
pointed TO investigate this matter and report
at as early date as possible.
The resolution was adopted. and
MessrS Cole T.. Wacek, Diment, Coburn
ana Mcguire were appointed to COM
pose the committee.
The Currler telegraph and telephone
bill, and the Penney execution bill were
recommended TO pass. Mr.. Penney'S
bill provides that all executions must
take place within the walls of the state
prison.
Two bills were introduced creating
the office of state commissioner of agri-
culture. One bill was sent up by Mr..
Doyle and the other by Mr.. Zelch. The
commissioner is to be appointed by the
governor. He is to possess the neceS-
sarv experience and training to enable
him to properly perform the duties of
the office, and carefully investigate the
general subject of agriculture within
this state. The commissioner must also
inquire into the conditions, methods
and wants of the various branches of
practical husbandry. The salary is
liked at $500 year, with S400 for
travelling expenses, and 81 200 for clerk
hire.
Maj. Reeve, of Hennepin, by House
File 9S3 proposes to improve the naYiga-
ton of Lake Minnetonka.
Mr.. Stevens, of Ramsey. IS after the
"blind pigs" for in House File $50 pro-
vision is made for the enforcement of
the liquor laws. Under its provisions,
any person, male or female who has
reason to believe that Intoxicating
liquors are illegally sold in any store.
dwelling or public place may have
warrant issued for the search thereof.
Mr.. Trip, of Hennepin, is going to
place the "old veterans" under ever
lasting obligation to him. He intro
duced bill to prevent the illegal use
of the q. A. Il. trad emark or brand.
Mr.. Roach. of Mortified, is to be
commended for his bill creating mete-
geological board for the state. This
board is to furnish free weather reports
to every village, town and city in the
state. An appropriation of 81, 600 is all
that is required to carry on this impor-
tant work.
SpOrtsmen and followers of Izak Wal.
ton will gladly second the efforts of the
special committee on game laws and
game. For the preservation, prOpOga-
ton and protection of game and fish in
this state the committee introduced a
bill creating board of game and fish
commissioners, to consist of five MEM
bers. appointed by the governor. They
are to be empowered with the appoint
ment OF game wardenS and deputy war
dens and superintendent of fisheries.
The WardenS are to receive compensa-
ton as the commissioners may deter
mine, but the superintendent of fish
cries is TO receive $1,000 year.
Mr.. Reeve, of Hennepin. proposes
that on the 1St day of June of each wear
a penalty of l per cent shall Immediately
be charged upon all unpaid taxes on
real estate on the list in the hands of
the county treasurers.
Mr.. Zimmerman, of Stevens, sent up a
bill which will permit judges, upon con-
victiOn of any person for illegally sell
ing intoXicants, to either fine or commit
MN TO prison.
Mr.. Cole, T., introduced the appropri-
alton bill for the state asylumS. The
sums specified for current expenses
provides for each year, 1892 and 1898:
St Peter. Observation-Disclosures $4,000
Rochester. ........ $4,000
Fergus Falls. Observation-Disclosures. 1920
Special appropriations for laEds,
buildings and maintenance:
ST Peter. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $4,000
Rochester ................... 107 coo
Fergus Falls. Observation-Disclosures. 254OOO
Mr.. Booren's bill, appropriating
money tor the state prison, provides:
For 1891
Manufacturing tubs and pals and
binding tWlne :.-.......... $4,000 |
Current expenses. Observation-Disclosures. 10000 |
For 1902
Manufacturing tubs and pals and
binding Irvine .............. 100000 |
Current expenses. :. 5000 |
For 1855
Manufacturing tubs and pals and
binding Irvine. Observation-Disclosures. S55,00O !
Current expenses. ........ =. ..,..... 1900 |
Total appropriation $3.50, 900 |
The house adjourned at ? o'clock until |
3 O'Clock Monday afternoon.
HOUSE RECORD.