St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15

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vast number of bills they had to pass
upon, it was only reasonable that ade-
| quate time be allowed in which to trans
| act the work. Ii the legislation was to
be thorough and stand the test of the
courts. the work of the judiciary COM
| mittee must not be performed in any
hurried, slip-shod style.
StockweIl Wrothy.
| Mr.. Stevens, of the railroad commit
| tee, reported back the Nelson air-brake
and automatic coupling bill. The bill
| is amended by the committee so as to
| extend the time to 1898, in which rail
roads must equip their engines with air.
brakes. and the sections calling for the
| stricken out. Mr.. Stock well, of Hen
| amendments, and began to harangue
against them. He was quickly shut off
| by Speaker Champlin, who informed
him that the bill would go upon gen.
| eral orders. when every opportunity
would be afforded for the discussion of
the amendments, as we'll as to test the
| opinion of the house thereon.
| After Erfc,s Scalp.
| Mr.. Lomen, of Ramsey. raised a rip
| pie with resolution reading:
| Resolved, That the appointment of Eric
! Olson clerk of the state prison and re-
| formatory committee be declared irregular
| and void.
| A motion was at once made to lay the
resolution upon the table, and the ayes
| and noes called. The proposition to lay
| the resolution aside was loSt-yeaS II,
| nays "a. Nj. Lomen thereupon explained
why he offered tine resolution. He did
| not trouble himself as to who were, or
| were not, the friends of Eric Olson;
| what he wanted to do was to show that
| the appointment was void. A minority
| of the committee did not sign the rec
ommendation for the appointment of
acted together Oh the subject. More
over, the rules did not provide for
clerk for this committee.
Mr.. Cantleberry arged there was
need for a clerk A majority Of the
members called for the appointment of
Mr. Olson.
Mr.. Capser, of Stearns, here got in
rip-roaster. He was member of the
prison committee, and, for the life of
him, he could not see the need of
clerk at s. day. They were just 60
ing on in the same way previous legis
iatureS had done, which the Alliance
had criticized SO much. Two years ago
he warned the house that, if it contin-
berS would be returned, and he repeated
the warning to the present members.
He was opposed to all useless eXpendi-
ture, and, for one, washed his hands
of it.
Mr.. Ringwald. of Ramsey, at this
point shut off further debate by giving
notice of debate.
Far.ReacIlinG.
Mr.. McGulre's franchise bill is of
very far-reaching character.
1t provides that all persons or corporations
that have been granted franchise shall make
an annual report under oath to the state rail
road commission setting forth the cost and
expense OF operating their business; also the
value OF the plant operated. The statement
shall also contain all the receipts from all
sources and il such receipts amount to Il
greater sum than is just sufficient to cover
and pay the legal rate of interest on the value
of the property after deducting all legitimate
expenses, then 1t shall be the duty of the
railroad commissioners in state matters, and
the aldermen III city matters, to so fix the
charges to just cover the sum necessary 10
pay the lega! rate of interest on the value of
the plant operated, together with detailed eX-
penses of operating said plant. 1t shall be
the duty of the railroad commissioners or
the aldermen, as the case may be, 10 investi-
gate and see that no fictitious or exorbitant
salaries are paid but that all interests of the
people are fully protected. If any corpora
ton or person holding franchise charter or
special grant Of power makes any false state
ment or gives in any false valuation OF its
plant, the president, auditor and bookkeeper
shall be deemed guilty of mIsdemeanor and
shall be imprisoned not less than thirty days
nor more than two years and shall forfeit
their franchise 10 the city, county or state
that grants 1t.
Sympathy.
There was barely quorum at the
afternoon session. The second reading
of bills was undertaken, when Mr.. Feig,
of Kandiyoh. offered joint resolution
providing for the appointment of COM
mlttee of three representatives and two
senators to draw up suitable resolutions
upon the death of Gen. Sherman and
Admiral Porter. The resolution was
adopted, and out Of respect to these dis
tinguished public men the house at
once adjourned to Monday afternoon at
O'Clock.
Mr.. Bull secured the adoption of
resolution calling upon the committee
Oh banks to submit report Oh House
File IA, relating to interest and usury.
The bill was introduced Jan. q.
Mr.. Thompson (A.) had resolution
adopted requesting the railroad CON-
missioners to furnish the house with a
list of all lands now held by the various
clude all lands contracted to be sold,
the title not yet having passed. 1t the
commissioners have not this informa-
ton on hand, they are directed to get it
at once.
Bills Introduced.
By Mr.. Christlieb-To amend the special
laws of 1889 relating to the opening and lay
ing out of Long Lake and Wayzata road.
By Mr.. Wilson-To change the time for
nf ha 6istr ip
Twelfth judicial district.
BY Mr.. Larson-To appropriate money to
build bridge across the Minnesota river in
Lac qui Parle county.
By Mr.. Bell-To reimburse certain mem
bers of the legislature of 1879 for money ex-
pended during that session for stationary,e etc.
By Mr.. Capser-To appropriate $500 to pay
Dean Stabbler and another for military serv-
ices rendered at the Indian outbreak in
Stearns county.
By Mr.. Setterlund-To organize a school
district in Traverse county. -
By Mr.. Sutterund-To authorize the village
of Wheaton to issue bonds for water works
By Mr.. Christlieb-To amend the Special
Laws of 1889 relating to highways in Henne-
pin county.
BY Mr.. walsh Or. Alto authorize the
city council of st. Paul to vacate Oakland
cemetery and remove all bodies therein, the
cemetery to be used hereafter for public
parks and streets. Also to vacate the Lu--
theran cemetery for the same purpose.
By Mr.. Penney-To accept the money aris-
ing from the sale of public lands by the
United States Tor school purpose.
By Mr.. McGuire-To regulate and punish
any person or CORPORATION holding franchise
from city, county or state who fails to COM
ply with this law.
BY Mr.. Thompson (A.)-To render saloon
keepers and liquor vendors responsible for
all crimes or acts committed by persons in
toXicated who purchased liquor at their re-
spective places OF business.
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