St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-27
NO BUYING VOTES.
An Ironclad Bill Designed to
Purify Elections.

There was short session of the house
yesterday. l.. K. Stone presided in the
absence of Speaker Champlin. The ses-
sion was entirely devoted to the intro
duction of bills, the most important be-
ing that introduced by w. Fl. Trip, of
Hennepin. synopsis of which reads:
bill for an act to prevent crimes against
the elective franchise.
First-It prohibits all use OF money or any
other influence to induce voters 70 vote or
or against any candidate or candidates. rms
section covers the promise of Office, the max
ing of gifts. loans or anything calculated 10
influence voters.
Second-It prohibits all making of bargains
through agents that may be calculated to IN
fluence voters.
Third-It prohibits all bets or wagers OF
every kind depending on the result OIL an
election; applies to candidates and all voters
as well.
Fourth-It prohibits any threats, intimida-
ton, duress, use of pay ENVELOPES any threats
affecting pay of employees and posting of any
election notices for or against any candidate
or candidates in any shop or working place,
and applies to corporations and individuals
Fourth-It quires statement TO be mace
by all candidates showing all moneys paid
out or expenses incurred in getting nomi-
nation, showing to whom or Tor what each
item was paid.
Sixth-ft requires all campaign commit
1temized statement of all receipts ana ex-
penSeS OF the committee.
SevenIh-It requires a statement from all
candidates, showing all moneys paid out in
aid OF his election, to whom and Tor what
purpose each item was paid out.
Eighth-lt provides that any party to
bargain prohibited by the act may be COM
petent witness against the others, and the
witness be exempted.
Ninth-It provides penalties for any
breach of the act; most of them are very
severe, one even going to disfranehise an
offender for FIVE years.
Another Board.
Mr.. Anderson's bill relating to inspectors
of steam vessels provides:
There shall be appoI nted, by the governor,
a board of examiners to- consist of: The
United States superv Using inspector OF steam
vessels of the Fifth Inspection district the
professor of mechanical engineering OF the
state university who shall elect third per-
soma tirstelass mechanic and engineer.
The three are to constitute board OF examl-
ners, who shall examine all applicants Tor
the position of inspector or deputy inspect
ors OF steam vessels and steam boilers
Mechanics Liens.
Mr.. Gallagher, of Hennepin, intro
dueed-
A bill for an act entitled an act giving
liens for the better security OF mechanics,
material men, laborers and others, and provid-
ing for regulating and enforcing such liens.
1t is provided that whoever performs
labor or furnishes skill, material or ma
chinery" for any building, ETC., shall
have a lien to secure the contract price
thereof" All liens for labor, when no
material has been furnished by such
lien holder as part performance of the
same entire contract for furnishing both
labor and material, shall constitute first
liens upon the premises.
Fl. F. Is, bill requiring all plumbers to
be skilled workmen. and that board or
examiners be appointed. was reported favor
ably by Mr.. McAllister and thereafter re-
ferred 10 the committee on labor Mr.. Nc
Allister said it had been suggested that the
operations Of such a law should be confined
to cities Of 900 population and over.
The house adjourned until 10 o'clock
this morning.
House Bills Introduced.
By Mr.. Penney, H. F. 131-To fix the liabil-
ty of towns, counties or corporations relating
| to defective roads. Committee on roads and
Bg Mr. Boyd. Fl. F. 132 TO incorporate the
| city of West Duluth. Towns aud counties
| committee.
| for mechanics liens Judiciary committee.
| By Mr. Lomen, Ii. f. 134-Amendlng the
| special laws 1889 referring to service OF pro-
| cess from Justices courts in Ramsey county.
| BY M. ANDERSON, IL +. LOO . eSJdDllSu Il
| board Of inspectors TO examine inspectors
| for steam vessels. Judiciary committee.
By Mr. Peterson. fl. F. 136-To authorize
| commissioners of Renville county to issue
bonds to build bridges. Passed under sus-
| pension of rules.
BY Mr. Peterson. H. f. 137-To authorize
| village of Renville to issue bonds for the pro-
vision of protection against fire and the Sc
curing of a water supply. Bill passed under
suspension of rules.
! BY Mr.. Cantleberry. II. F. 138-To amend
| general laws relating to roads and bridges,
definsng county roads. judiciary commit
| tee
By Mr. Greer, H. F. 130-Relating to the
public schools at Lake City. Passed under
suspension of rules.
By Mr.. Penney. II. F. 14O-Amending law
relatingl to making returns TO supreme
| court. Judiciary committee.
By Mr. Trip. Ii. f. 14l-To preve mt crimes
against the elective franchise Judiciary
committee.
By Mr.. Trip, H. F. 142-To fix the salary
of clerk of probate court of HennepiI
| county. The sum allowed is increased from
$500 to 81, 200 year. Passed under suspen
sion of rules.
Passed the House.
ST 3O-Amend the General laws so tina
| societies. such as odd Fellows and Masonic
societies, may jointly rent and occupy the
same building.
s. F. 1OSNGiving the public examiner
| power to overhaul the books of the city
| comptroller of St Paul