St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-25
A Singular Change Of Heart
Since the Debate Of the
Day Before.
The Corrupt Practices Bills
Operations Limited to the
Large Cities.
Summary of Yesterdays Rush
Of Work in the Law
Factory.

yCotSlOds iilC opcCidt OluCl WAS Sllil III
force, and another bill, that Of Senator
Donnelly for the taxation of mortgages,
was to be considered. During the time
that elapsed between the adj ournment
on Monday evening and the opening
yesterday morning, the friends of the
Tawney substitute rallied and decided
to make fight to substitute the pro-
visions of the defeated bill for those in
the Sage'S measure. Although the OPP
ponentS of both measures feel confident
of success, they were not unwilling TO
defer the special order until IL o'clock,
when it was suggested.
The regular order opened with the
presenting of numerous petitions from
different parts of the state by Senator
Donnelly, favorable to the passage of
the Curriei. bill. When resolutions
were reached, Senator Mcmillan pre-
scented one relating TO the bailding and
location OF new capitol that is of
especial Importance. 1t is printed in
full in another column.
The New Bills
came next. and the following grist was
turned into the hopper:
Mr.. Donnelly, S. F. 72l-For the prevention
of child labor under fourteen years of age in
mines and factories.
Mr.. Dougherty. s. T. 722-Authorizing GER
tain parties to improve lakes and rivers i'll
st. Louis.
Mr.. Dedon. S. F. 723-Adopting the Rhines
ballot recorder in city elections.
Mr.. Smith, Z. R.. $. T. 724-Authorizing lie
Sueur to Issue bonds for a railroad
MIR. Erickson. ). Il. 720-AuthoriZln the
governor of Minnesota to appoint an agent
to prosecute claims for land sold by United
states government belonging to the state.
Mr.. Geissel 5. L. 726-Attaching q portion
of Morrison county to Cass.
Mr.. Bell, S. F. 727-Authorizlng Minneapo-
lis to issue hospital bonds.
MIR. Glader. S. F. 72S-Authorizing APP
polntment of a committee to locate state
capital in kandiyohi county.
Mr. Phillips, 5. f. 799-Providing a contin-
gent fund for mayor of Minneapolis.
Mr.. Smith. J. D., S. f. 73)-Amending the
law relating to Intoxicating liquors.
Mr.. Dougherty, s. f. 731-Amending char
ter of Duluth.
Mir. Keller. s. F. 32-Appropriating money
for land condemned for state reformalory i'll
Sherburne county.
local Measures.
GCommittee reports followed, and con-
tInued without interruption for some
time, nearly all of the committees max
ing some account of their work. The
committee Oh local legislation, which is
usually good for an hours work. pre-
Sented but few measures, from among
which the following we're passed under
suspension of the rules:
s. f 657-AuthoriZing the village of Elbo w
Lake to issue improvement bonds.
II. F. 66S-AuthoriZing village of Albert
Lea to issue water works bonds.
V'hc Pharmacy Bill.
The calendar came next, and Senator
Bells bill ito ameud the law relating to
Of taf-
and discussed for time. Being placed
on its final passage, it received twenty
seven affirmative votes and sixteen
were cast in the negative. The bill was
declared lost, as twenty-eight are re-
quired to pass bill. but it was subSe-
quently restored to its place on the cal
endar and Will be given another chance.
The special order was next taken up,
and the work Of ENGRAVING the princi-
pies of the TaWney bill into Senate File
81 was commenced. Numerous amend
mentS were offered, and several strong
speeches pro and con made before the
noon recess. In this state, shortly after
II O'Clock, a recess was taken until 5
o'clock.
Mortgage Taxation.
The afternoon session opened with
the reading of the amendments to the
DOnnelly bill, but it had not progressed
very far when Gen. Sanborn moved a
call OF the house, giving notice that
when all the senators were in their
seats he should move to lay the bill and
all the pending amendments on the
table. The roll call revealed the alb
Sence Of number of the members. and
the Sergeant-at-armS went after them
In short time all the absentees uneX-
cuSed save two were found. Further
proceedings under the call were dis
pensed with and the senior senator
from Ramsey moved to lay the bill and
all pending amendments on the table.
81 hope this motion will not prevail - said
the venerable Senator Mayo. This is a ques-
ton of vast importance TO the common peo-
pie of the state. My friend from Ramsey
leaves out the great mass of humanity their
struggles ana aspirations. They look at the
millions ond see only how it is going to af-
feet the Twin Cities. All we ask in this bill is
that each man shall be taxed in proportion to
his wealth. We have progressed in the direc-
ton OF plutocracy alone"
The doctor closed with the remark that
while he frequently disagreed with the sena-
tor from Dakota, he was bound to confess
that he mad always stood on the side of the
poorer classes. The voting then commenced
and progressed as far as Senator Davis with
out interruption. who. when his name was
called, arose and stated that he was bound
to vote against the motion. The principle
was right and, in the hope that 1t might be
amended and made an instrument of great
good. he would oppose the motion to table
The mo ton of Gen. Sanborn was defeated
by the following vote:
Yeas.
C1da