St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-17
WANT GOOD READING.
Members OF the House and TheIr
Newspapers.

Members OF the House and Their
Newspapers.
Chaplain Wilkinson read the Fifteenth
Psalm yesterday, and, after the usual
routine of the roll call and reading the
journal, the speaker appointed Messrs.
McAllister, Doyle and Feiga committee
to select reading clerk. The speaker
also announced the following standing
committees:
Rules = Messrs. Bull, Penney, MCGUIRE,
| Bell, Chesley and McGrath.
| Legislative Expenses-T. Cole, Furlong,
| N. Walsh II. A. Walsh, Lockwood, Bull and
! DAILY.
quite an animated discussion by calling
| UP his resolution authorizing the print
| ing of 1000 journals, 400 to be used by
| the members and 600 to be published In
a weekly edition to be sent to the men,
bers' constituents.
+. +. Searle was opposed to the res0-
| luton. The proceedings of the leglsla-
| ture were presented in much more in
| telligible form in the newspapers than
| in the journals. He favored an appro-
| priatiOn to each member for newspapers.
| This custom was an old one, and he did
not believe in depriving members OF this
| privilege.
Mr.. McAllster, of Hennepin, based
| his objections to the resolution because
| it was grounded upon penny wise and
pound foolish policy. The journal was
more noted for its brevity than It's ac-
| curacy.
Mr.. Turrell proposed substitute mo-
| tion that each member be allowed II
cents day to be spent either in the
purchase of newspapers or journals, as
the members desired.
II. G. Stivers protested against the
waste of public time over these minor
| questions. 1t had always been the GUS
tom to purchase papers for each mem-
| ber, and, as far as he was concerned, he
had never heard any objection on the
| part of his constituents.
StOckwell to the Front.
Mr.. Stockwell, of Hennepin, who has
| covered himself with glory by opposing
nearly all resolutions entalling all eX-
penditure of money, remarked that the
| appropriation for newspapers was made
to soap and keep them goOd-natured.
| He did not covet newspaper taffy or fear
newspaper abuse.
Substitutes and amendments began to
shower upon the speaker from every
part of the hall, in the course of which
| Mr.. Stockwel and Mr.. McAllister. OF
Hennepin. had spirited tilt. Mr.. Feig,
of Kandiyohi, made some reference
about the inability of the country MEM
bers to purchase papers at their own ex-
pense, and added that the opposition 10
the appropriation seemed to be per-
sonal matter with the gentleman from
Hennepin. Mr.. Stockwell Indignantly
denied this, when Mr.. McAllister
spiritediy declared: "The gentleman
| (AIr. StockwelD stated that he was
able to buy all the newspapers he
required. In that event he does not
need the appropriation, but that is no
reason why we should be deprived of
privilege which has always been ac-
corded members of the house." This
sentiment was greeted with loud ap-
plause, and, when the roll was called
on Mr.. TurrelPs substitute resolution. 1t
was carried by vote OF II yeas against
28 nays. Members are, therefore, allow
ed 81 cents a day to be used either upon
newspapers or journals.
After the Trusts.
Mr.. Setterlund called up his proposed
Joint resolution on the harvester trust.
Mr.. Stone, of Ramsey, moved tp indefin-
itely pospone the resolution, but was not
sustained by the house. Mr.. Setter
lund amended his resolution to read:
Whereas. The agricultural interests OF this
state are likely to become greatly embarrassed
| by The trust known as the American Har.
| yester company; and,
Whereas. 1t is believed that the report OF
the dissolution of said company is only q
ruse and that there will be a reorganization
thereof as soon as the Legislatures OF the sew
| eral states have adjourned; therefore be it
Resolved, By the house Of representatives
Ghe senate eoneurring therein) that special
joint committee, consisting Of two from the
senate to be named by the president OF the
senate and three from the house to be named
by the speaker Of the house, be appointed,
and said committee shall have and Is hereby
| given power to send for any papers and any
persons 1t deems necessary 10 make its inyes-
legations: said committee Is empowered and
instructed to investigate and report the pur-
pose and history of the organization OF said
American Harvester company and the facts
concerning the report Of said company hay-
ing disorganized and disbanded, and said
committee is also authorized and directed 10
investigate and report what legislation should
be enacted during the present session
This was adopted and at once for
warded 10 the senate.
The Only One.
The committee appointed to select a
reading clerk reported the name OF
Robert Dakn, of st. Paul. Mr.. Dakin
officiated as assistant secretary during
the organization period OF the house.
! and has since done the major part OK