St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-20
WANTS A SMOOTH MAN.
Mr.. Smith, OF HennepIn, Does Not
Consider Himself Equal to At

Mr.. Smith, OF HennepIn, Does Not
Consider Himself Equal TO At
torneys.
A meeting of the house railroad com,
mlttee was held last evening at the Ho-
tel Ryan. House Files 264, introduced
by Mr.. Nilsson. of Ramsey, and 4O2, in
troduced by Mr. Darelius, of Hennepin,
requiring the erection of semaphores on
dangerous curves or approaches to sta
tlonS to prevent rccldentS and collisions
were considered.
Mr.. Hayes, on behalf Of the railroad
men present, offered the opinion that
most of the roads were pretty we'll sup
piled with semaDhOres at all dangerous
places, and that the act was really un-
necessary. 1t was stated the railroad
commission already had the power to
order the erection of semaphores where,
in their judgment, they saw fit. and, in
the opinion OF the railroad men, that
discretionary power was all that was
necessary. No harm could be done by
passing the bills. but it was agreed to
defer definite action until certain
amendments were made.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Smith, OF
Hennepln-House File 45S-requiring
railroads occupying public roads and
bridges to pay portion of the expense
for construction, etc, was taken up.
MIR. Smith explained the purpose of his
bill, stating that the bill had been
drafted originally with view 10 COM
pelling the street railway company to
pay for the use OF the Washington ave
nue. bridge across the Mississippi The
scope of the bill was considerably
broader than was originally intended,
nd fn nt ia roads
bridges in the Twin Cities.
Attorney Grover, of the Great North
ern road, argued that if the bill was
passed it would be inODerative, mas
much as no railroad occupied any road
or bridge in any city without the con-
sent and authority of the council. The
power to regulate these matters had
been delegated to the city council by
the legislature.
Mr.. Smith declared that whatever
rights claimed by the street railway
company in the streets OF Minneapolis
or over the Washington avenue bridge
had been granted by the council against
the will of the people. and the only re-
dress they had was from the Legislature.
Attorney Bullltt, OF the Northern Pa
cifc, adversely commented upon the
bill. He spoke of it as unique piece
of legislation, and so worked upon Mr..
Smith that he decided to ask the further
consideration of the bill be deferred
until he ''cOuld get some smooth man
from Minneapolis to meet the arguments
o. the smart men present that evening"
The request was granted.
The Currrr bill, House File 6S, was
called up. Nothing was done with 1t.
The railroad men were not ready TO
proceed with their case, several officials
hi p, 10
being absent. Tuesday evening was
therefore fixed for the railroaders to
conclude their case gainst the bill.
Wednesday evening was fixed for hear
ing what the friends Of the bill had to
say. 1t was, however, decided to hold a
meeting OF the committee this evening,
for the discussion of other bills.
Dots.
Mr.. Walsh. r. A.. introduced a bill which
is IN direct cOntradistinction 10 that fathered
by Mr.. Smith the day previous. IL Is bill
providing for the forfeiture OF all rights OF
any city that has granted franchises or rights
to any company, person or corporation for
the use OF public streets or bridges. Mr..
Smith bill, ON the other hand, enabled cities
to recover compensation for streets and
bridges SO USED.
Mr.. Nilsson secured the sanction OF the
ouse 10 put House File No. SjS upon the
general orders. This is Mr.. Bells bill TO pro
hibit the city of St. Paul from issuing the
S5j0,00 bonds, authorized 10 be issued. Mr.
Nilsson VIII oppose that portion Of the bill
which relates t0,the $4,000 West Side levee
q nj the Sl5000O Broadway bridge bonds.
Mr.. smiths bill. repeating the act Organlz-
ing the ST. CrOix Boom company, declares all
rights and franchises Of the company FOR
feiLed
House Bills Introduced.
By Mr.. Champlin, II. F. 1910 define the
duties of county surveyors. Towns and
counties.
BY MIR. Reeve, II. F. ALTO appropriate
money for the purchase of books for the
University of Minnesota. Appropriations.
BY Mr. CampiJn. IL. f. 1910 amend sec
ton l2l chapter II, OF the General Statutes
OF ISIS Judiciary.
By Mr.. Foley, II. F. 1910 compensate
George Jenkins FOR supplies furnished to In
digent settlers during the Indian war Of 1852.
Appropriations.