St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-12
The Senate Works While the
House Takes a Day at
Play.
Senator Smith Would Flood
the State With Senatorial
Testimony.
A Call Of the House Neees-
sary to Secure the Work.
ing Quorum.
The st. Cloud Reformatory
Inspected by Lower
House SOlOns.

down his gavel yesterday to call the
senate to order the chamber looked
very bare, and the roll call subsequently
developed the fact that only nineteen
of the fifty-four senators were III attend
ance. Senator Donnelly was determined
to transact business, and Senator
Stevens assisted III securing call of
the house. The ergeant-at-arms at
once went out TO search for dellnQuentS,
and in half hour succeeded in finding
ten more of the members, and then the
business of the day commenced. Petit
tons, motions and business of that
order were heard and the Introduction
of bills commenced:
Bills Introduced
BY Mr.. Smith. j. D.. Senate File No 245,
joint resolution relating to the claim of Plat
B. Walker. Claims.
By Mr.. Craig, Senate File No. 246 changing
boundaries of county commissioners dis
trcts i'll WaSeca county. Special legislation.
BY Mr.. kiester Senate File No. 247, regulat
ing the admission of foreign corporations to
do business in Minnesota. Corporations.
BY Mr. DedOn. Senate File No.24S, repeating
act organizing st. CroiX Boom company.
| Corporations
BY Mr.. Dedon, Senate File No 249, author
izing division Of organized towns in certain
eases. Judiciary
BY Mr.. Probstfield. Senate File No. 80,
amending charter OF city of MoOrhead.
BY Mr.. Leavitt, Senate File No. PSI, author
lZlng the drainage of Schulz lake, in Meeker
county. Special legislation.
BY Mr.. Tawney, Senate File No252, relating
to filing of transcripts in probate court.
By Mr.. Tawney, Senate File No. 253, amend
Ing the charter OF the city of Winona.
The comittee on local legislation re-
ported number of measures fayoraDly,
and they were at once taken up and
passed. The bills SO acted upon follow:
Local Legislation.
S. F. No. 209-Legalizing certain tax publ
cations in Sibley county
s. F. No. 130-Authorizing the village of
New London to provide for roads.
S. f. No 1S0-Legalizing acts of Academy
of Our Lady of Lourdes, at Rochester.
S. F. No. 162-Prohibiting use of firearms in
the vicinity of Mud Lake, III Meeker county.
s. F. No 1s9-Kegulating the catching of
fish in Chisago lake.
S. +. No 1SS-Relating-to animals running
at large in Fish Lake Chlsago county
S. T. No. 1S2-Incorporating the city of
Henderson.
S. f. No. s5-Amending the penal code.
s. f. No. S9-AuthoriZing the appointment
of joint commission on waterways.
II. b. No. 291-Prescribing certain duties of
district judges i'll Ramsey county.
H. f. No. 139-Relating to schools of Lake
City
HF No. 137-Authorizing the village of
Renville to issue bonds for water works.
H. f. No. 117-Authorizing the village of
New London to issue bonds for water works.
H. F. No. 101-Authorizing the village of
WilImar to issue bonds for water works.
II. f. No. 23S-Changing boundaries OF GER
tain school districts in Stearns county
I'll. F. No. S-ReguIating the election Of
superintendent OF schools in mona county,
An Old Claim.
Senator Leavtt, who had been consid-
ering the resolution IF Senator John
Day Smith relating to the claim of Plat
b. Walker against the state for services
rendered in connection with the direct
tax bill, now came to the front with the
following resolution:
Resolved, That committee of three be ap-
pointed by the president of the senate to in
quire into and report to the senate as to the
appointment of Plat B. Walker as attorney
ana agent of the state i'll the matter of reim-
bursement of the state for direct tax paid to
the United States i'll the year 1861. What
compensation. II any, was promised said
Walker under what authority he was APP
pointed and what value his services have
been to this state. Also how many attorneys
and agents have been appointed for such
purpose, and what amounts, if any, have
been paid any of said agents. either for ex-
penseS or services.
Bribery Investigation
The ghost of the legislative bribery
investigation committee bobbed up at
this moment, Senator John Day Smith
inquiring if the copies of the evidence
taken at that time had been obtained.
He was told that they had, and then
gave notice that he should move to have
5000 copies printed and scattered over
the state.
Senator Leavitt thought there was no
necessity for any such proceeding.
A short executive session was held
next. at which the appointment of Len
WhitmoTe, of Wabasha county, was
confirmed as surveyor general of logs
and lumber in the Fourth district.
Bills Passed.
The calendar came next. and in rapid
succession the following bills We're
passed:
ST. No. s5-Amending the penal code.
Brown.
S. F. No SO - Relating to waterways.
March.
s. F. No. 103-Relating to the incorporation
of villages and defining their duties and
powers.
Senate File No. 81. relating to annu-
ity, safe and deposit companies, was
taken up and discussed at length. 1t
failed to pass when ii came to a vote,
having but % ayes to nays, and after
having restored it to the calendar the
senate adjourned for the day.