St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-24
SAINT PAUL.
ON THE SIDE.

Col. Compton. the new surveyor gen
eral. yesterday assumed full control OF
the Office to which he was recently APP
pointed. Every assistance" he re-
marked, has been given NE by Mr..
Norrish. He has done everything pos
sible to make things pleasant for me,
and feel exceedingly indebted TO him
for the kindly attention. i do not pro
pose foI the present to make any changes
in the department." Col. Compton Will
retain his residence in Fergus Falls.
r Gen. Dunn. OF Eyota, who was in the
'city last evening, stated that over 5000
pounds of tWIne had been manufactured
at the state prison. He spoke in enthu-
Siastic terms Of the quality of the tWlne,
and Indicated that the state could pro-
duce as good Irvine as the farmers re-
QuWe. at the same time meeting the
prices of all competitors.
Hon. Joseph Roach of Mortified. was
jill the city yesterday. and is preparing
to take business trip to Montana. Mr..
Roach was ole Of the substantial mem
ibers OF the late legislature-a Democrat
and hard worker. He is engaged in
live stock contracts under the govern
ment.
There are only a few of us left" re-
marked Hon. John Mcclure, of Lac qui
Parle county. when asked if there were
any mere members of the Legislature
who had not returned 10 the bosom OF
their constituents. The Merchants
Windsor. Clarendon and Clifton Hobbies
present a deserted appearance now
tlIat the LEGISLATORS have cleared out.
Nil Mcguire. Mr.. Christlieb, Mr.. Ham
mer and Mr. DOnnelIy were the only
members reported in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Hammer is the senator from Fill
more county. Owing to an unfortunate
accident on the eve of the opening OF
the legislature, he was prevented from
taking his seat until the session was
well advanced. Notwithstanding this
drawback 10 new and inexperienced
member, Senator Hammer quickly
picked up the thread OF legislation. and,
as gentleman remarked yesterday,
''N hen he spoke his opinions carried
considerable weight i'll the senate. II
was the broad and sensible stand taken
by Senator Hammer that defeated the
One-Sided eight-hOur day bill which
passed the house" Mr.. Hammer, if his
jhealth allows. will certainly figure as
one of the leaders in the next session
'.of the senate. He has the ability, ano
force of circumstances alone prevailed
against him the past session.
. = Mr.. Christlieb (member Of the house,
Now the legislature has adjourned,
hardly know what TO do with myself
! went home Tuesday, but everything
WAS so quiet, and | felt so unsettled
that to-day took the first train back tC
ST. Paul. There are a few members
still here. but by Saturday [ suppose all
will have returned home.
Speaker Champlin returned home by
yesterday morning train. The speaker
was fairly satisfied with the winter,
work of the legislature. He felt a little
Sore at the increased proportions of the
appropriation bill, but put this down tC
the late hour in which the increase
came before the house. Mr.. Champilr
endeaYOrcd to have the bill reported {
couple Of weeks earlier than when il
was. but owing to the easy-gOing dis
position Of Mr.. BjOrge matters were
allowed TO glide on until the last day
and then the members were compelled
to Willow the eXtraVagant apprOpria
tons asked for.
Accompanying the speaker yesterday
was Hon. }. }. FuTl0ug, chairman OF
the house judiciary committee. MI
furl0ng was the hardest worker in the
legislature, and, although not lawyer
his presidency Of the most importan
committee of the house met with thC
approval of every member. AS ont
member put it, ''Furlong may not be ;
lawyer, but lie has big stock of sound
common sense and can express hi:
oninion on any bill as clear as any o
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