St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-08

keep poll list upon which shall be
| recorded the names OF all persons Yot-
| ing at such election. The vote is to be
10y ballot. and all ballots are to be de-
| posted in box, which shall be opened
and exhibited to those present at the be-
ginning of the meeting and then Sc
curely fastened until the votes are all
cast. During the canvass the inspectors
are required to open any ballot so that
any voter so desiring may see 1t. al
though he is prohibited from taking it
in his hands.
All persons voting at primary cleo
ton must be qualified voters Of the state
and residents of the voting precinct for
at least ten days preceding the caucus.
They also must belong to The political
party holding the caucus. and are dis
qualified from voting if they have par
ticipated in the caucus of another party.
Any person has the right to challenge
any one Offering to vote, and unless the
| person challenged agrees to be sworn
and testify as to his Qualnca-
tonS, his vote must be rejected.
1t is made unlawful for any person to
uSa any force, violence. restraint. Or
threat, or practice any intimidation or
fraud of any kind upon or against any
other person to influence his vote at a
primary election, or to falsely perSonate
or attempt to vote under the name OF
any other person. to prevent or obStruct
others fIOm voting, or to conceal or de-
stroy ballots with view to affect the
result of the meeting or convention. 1t
is also made unlawful to offer voter
any consideration whatsoever, either in
money or by promise OF Office Or en-
ployment, or future reward. He is also
from Ori
son money to be used for the purpose
Of bribery at a primary meeting or con-
vention. The person receiving such
promises or gifts is made just as guilty as
the man Offering the same. Any one
violating these provisions is to
be punished by Imprisonment of
not more than six months or less
than one month in the county jail,
and any one voting at primary cleo
ton who is not entitled so to vote
shall be deemed guilty of a felony
and punished by Imprisonment in the
pententary by not less than one nor
more than five years. he violation Of
any other provision of the act is deSlg-
mated miSdemean0r. An important
provision of the act is that 1t makes
either the person receiving or giving
money or other consideration to in
tiuence voters a competent witness
against the other, and empowers the
court to compel him to testify, even
though by so doing he may criminate
himself. The person so testifying, how
ever, is made exempt from prosecution.
The act does apply to town or village
caucuses or repeal any OF the provisions
of the general election law, but is re-
garded as supplementary thereto.
Addenda.
MeSSrs Richardson, McAlliSter and
Erickson were appointed a committee
to confer with committees of other
Western states to amcably agree, if pos
sible, upon the adoption of uniform
uSury law.
The Ramsey and Hennepin delega-
tons were granted the use OF the house
for Monday evening, when III. F. 15S,
relating to streetcar fares, will be under
discussion.
The members of the house decided to
visit St. Cloud refOrniatOry Wednesday.
Mr.. StiverS sent up resolution re-
curing that all bills passed upon by the
committee On appropriations should
hereafter be referred to the committee
Oh ways and means. Mr.. Stone could
not see the necessity OF bills being re-
ferred to two committees, and sent the
resolution over under notice of debate.
The judiciary committee returned the
bill aboliShlng capital punishment with
out any recommendation 1t therefore,
will go Oh to general orders.
The bill to license peddlers was rec
commended by the Judiciary committee
to be indefinitely postponed. The
recommendation was Endorsed by the
house.
Mr. Gideas bill prohibiting railroads
from giving passes to legislators, state,
county or municipal officials, was re-
ported back by the judiciary committee
without recommendation. 1t will go on
general orders.
House Bills Introduced.
BY Mr.. wilson. H. +. 2S5-To appropriate
$50 TO build bridge across the Yellow Medi-
cine river. Appropriations.
BY Mr.. Ringwald. II. +. 2S6-To establish
salary OF sheriff of Ramsey county. Ramsey
county delegation.
By Mr. Hemstead H. F. 2S7-A bill to pre-
vent blindness. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Coates, Fl. F. 2SS-To appropriate
Sl50o to improve highways Benton county.
Appropriations.
By Mr.. Thompson, E.. II. F. 2S9-To fix the
time for holding general term of district
court sf Norman. judiciary.
By Mr.. Church, Il. +. 290-To authorize
not exceeding $4,000 TO build court house
Local bills.
By Mr.. Bell. H. F. 29l-A bill requiring dis
trict judges to record the names of jurors
and witnesses in his court, no fees to be paid
unless such record is made. Ramsey county
delegation.
BY Mr. Bell, II. T. 2a2-To enable a wife to
bring suit for divorce in her own name and
i'll the county in which she resides judiciary.
By Mr.. Reyes, Fl. F. 2;BIRelating to the
g hierltrx IV1lf g.io
By Mr. Trip, Il. f. 23l-Relaling to prima-
ries. Judiciary.
BY MI Lockwood. IL F. 295-To authorize
village of Chaska, PipeStone county, to issue
bonds. $1,000, TO substitute the erection of a
town mill for the purpose Of manufacturing
hemp. Local bills.
BY MI Lockwood. II. F. 296-To authorize
village of Jasper, PipeStone county, to issue
$1,000 bonds for the purpose of Substituting
the erection of Touring mills.
By Mr.. Reeve. II. F. :97-T0 amend the IN
surance laws. Insurance.
BY Mr. Zelch H. f. 292-Requring the
superintendent of public instruction, every
i've years, to superintend the drawing by lot
for members OF the state text book commits
sion. Educetion
By MIR. Zelch. II. F. 299-To appropriate
ST., 500 to aid in the construction OF wagon
bridge, near village .of Grove, Washington
county Local bills.
By Mr. Boyd H. +. 309-Transferrng the
erty owned by the town 10 the district court.
By Nj Boyd II. F. '3ol-To amend section
. Of chapter 200 of the General Laws OF 1889.
Judiciary.
By MI Boyd II. F. 3O2-Relating to identi-
fcation OF plats. Judiciary.
BY Mr. Boyd II. F. 303-To grant and vest
title to certain lands in ST. LOUIS county in
judge of district court. Judiciary
BY Mr.. Lockwood. ii. F. :}0i-To prohibit
n r
By MI Helms H. F. ai5-To appropriate
$1,000 to aid county of Waseca for the pur-
pose Of draining lakes. Appropriations.
By Mr.. Furlong. H. f. 306-Relating to
court proceedings against foreign corpora
lions having property i'll this state. Judic-
larry.
BY Mr. Reeve, H. F. 3os-Relatng to the
organization of mutual insurance companies
Insurance.
BY Mr.. Bel. II. T. 30S-To enable the state
to procure possession of land granted to rail
roads, and forfeited by fufiliment of
contract. Railroads.
Passed the House.
II. T. 20l-To regulate salaries of county Of
ficeFs of Clay county.
II. F. 20S-To legalize the acts of the coun-