St. Paul daily globe., 1891-03-31

| elections. The Chisago county senator did
| not take Kindly To this recommendation and
moved That the bill be referred TO the com
| mittee of the whole. Senator Craven, armed
with the constitution of the state, raised the
| point that the bill was unconstitutional. and
moved its reference to the Judiciary com
| mittee. This was carried by nearly unaui-
nous vote.
Election Bills.
The judiciary committee came to the front
shortly through Chairmcn McIIae with q
substitute for the Leavit, Mcmillan and
Dean election bills, which caused a little
commouon in the early part of the session.
This substitute embodies the best features of
all the bills and met with IA ready acceptance
at the hands of the senate. 1t limits the eX
pendtures of candidates f0r state Offices,
| United States senators and congressman to
Sl.UUO. The second class includes candidates
for county of; ces. who are 10 be limited to
$500. The third class includes candidates for
town, village and city Offices who are lin
ItSd 10 S<30. except the candidate for mayor
VINO is allowed TO raise his running mates
$3.50, or spend all in all $500. None of the
money expended is TO be used in furnishing
entertainment for the electors previous TO an
election, or paying an advocate of candl-
date. The loanln2, contributing or prOmlS
ing to pay, loan or contribute money or any
valuable consideration to voters previous 10
an election; or to give, offer or promise any
once, place or employment or promising 10
assist III procuring The same; or to make any
gift, loan, promise, offer, procurement or
agreement for the purpose of procuring the
same is prohibited. The selling of a vote,
the making of bets or wagers, and the resort
ing to violence to influence a voter. are all
prohibited and made misdemeanors. Candi-
dates are required to file sworn statements Of
their election expenses with the secretary of
state county auditor, town and village re-
corderS, and no certificate of election IS 10 be
issued until the statement is filed. The pun
lshment tor violation is imprisonment from
three months to one year, and forfeiture of
Office
The calendar came next. and as there were
Eut two bills upon it, one was laid over and
the agreement made that the Hompe railroad
bill should be taken up in the afternoon,
when larger attendance might be ex-
pected.
Shortly after II o'clock the senate went into
Committee of the whole,
with Senator March. of Hennepin, in the
chair.
Senator Days road bill was quickly dis
posed of. being recommended to pass. and
then the Mcmillan ear coupler bill was taken
up. The youthful-looking Hennepin senator
made a brief and strong speech in advocacy
OF the measure. Senator Morse followed his
colleague in a more lengthy speech in favor
of he measure. Senator Tawney took up
the cudgCls for the opposition and declared
that The bill was impracticable. After Il lit
tie more speech-making the bin was recon-
mended to pass, and the senate took recess
until o'clock.
ne d1lerIOOn session opened on senate
File 34S, providing for the revision of the
statutes. Senator La Due made a strong
speech in favor of his substitute. which CON
templated the employment of Judge Kelly,
the reviser of the statutes of 1891, as the re-
wiser, but this was strongly opposed by Sen
ator Tawney. who argued in favor of q re-
vision entirely under state control. Senator
Stevens argued with him. and Senator Nc
Hale gave good, sound talk on the subject.
The substitute was defeated. and the original
bill, providing for the revision to be made
by the attorney general. under the direction
OF the supreme court, was recommended to
pass.
Senator Hompes railroad bill was next
taken up according to the agreement of the
morning hour. The discussion was not de-
voted to speech-making, but rather 10 ex
plantations, all the senator's being evidently
anxious to get the best possible bill.
Senator HOmpe explained that in his opin-
ion the action of the committee of the whole
in striking out section of the bill was mis-
take, but he was of the opinion that great
deal of good would be accomplished by its
passage. The bill in its present form PER
tects The present railroad law in those points
where the United States supreme court has
declared it unconstitutional.
1t has been our aim in preparing this
bill" said the senator, earnestly 10 make it
the best possible measure for the control of
the railroads of the state. We have done our
best, and believe the people VIII be satisfied
with its workings"
Senator Tawney in few words explain ed
the provisions of the bill closely The whole
machinery of law for the regulation and fix
ing Of rates was gone over in detail. I'll op-
pOrtunities for delay on the part of the rail
road companies when il comes TO appeals
from the orders of the railway commission
ers had been abolished. said the WinOna sem
ator. He was followed by Senator Donnelly
who stated that, owing to certain provisions
in the bill lie would be Obliged to vote
against it.
Senators Tawney. Stevens and Hompe all
suggested changes to suit the Sage. and the
language Of several sections being changed
the latter declared himself satisfied. and
Senator Leavitt, who was i'll the chair or
ceiring 81 affirmative votes, Senator Moore
alone voting No
The senate then adjourned for the day.