St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-24
BATCH OF BILLS.
Economy Still Rampant in the
HOuSe-AuStraIian Law.


The morning and afternoon sessions
in the house yesterday were devoted to
the Introduction of bills, hearing the
reports of committees and sQuabbling
over the payment OF few paltry dollars
to employees.
w. ii. Trip introduced bill by
which directors of all corporations.
jointly and severally, liable To stock
holders and creditors of such corpora
tionS for all moneys miSapprOprated.
lost, etc., stolen OF wasted by officers.
agents and employees. The issuance of
fictitious stock is also prohibited, as well
as directors diverting property or assets
to objects other than specified, as we'll
as mourning indebtedness in excess of
limitation named in the articles of IN.
corporation. For violation, directors
shall be jointly and individually liable
for full amount of Indebtedness, ex-
cept such as may have dssented.
and upon conviction fined not more
than $1,000 or three years, or both. The
bearing or bulling of stock on the part
of directors is also prohibited. Officers
can only receive compensation for their
services in the form Of salary; those
who receive money any other way rem
der themselves liable to be convicted
for larceny. No officer is to become in
debted to another officer in order to gain
possession Of any stock, etc. If he does
SO he renders himself liable for arrest
on a charge of embeZZlement.
c. n. Bell had resolution adopted,
by which all clerks of committees must
file with the state treasurer an affidavit
setting forth that he has not since his
appointment ''lobbed or attempted III
any manner TO influence any member of
this legislature for or againStany bill or
legislation"
The report of the committee on rules
gives the judiciary committee power to
appoint two clerks, one at s. and the
other at s. per day, was read and adopted.
The majority vote of the committee
on legislative expenses, under which
payment is refused the men who did
duty around the house prior to OrganiZa-
ton, was adopted.
w. II. McAlliSter introduced a long
resolution denunciatOry of the force
bill before congress, and recommending
that it should not be passed. Mr.. Stone
gave notice of debate.
3. M. Gore was appointed clerk of the
enrolling committee.
j. A. KeveS, of WinOna, who is the
author of the present Australian ballot
law operating in this state, introduced
an amending bill. Under its provisions
the law is extended to the state at large
instead of the cities of and above 10000
population. There are also important
changes regarding the registering Cf
voters and the duties of the election
boards. 1t is also required that each
candidate must be voted for; that
cross at the head of the ticket will not
carry a vote for every candidate of the
same political persuasion upon the
ticket.
The committee on elections reported,
at the opening of the afternoon session,
on the contest Of +. G. Dunn against f.
E. Price. The committee reviewed the
evidence adduced by both parties,
which has already appeared in these
columns. but failed to make any recon-
mendatiOn. The committee was divided
upon the admissability of the recount at
Little Falls. 1t was stated that the at
tOrneys of the contestants could not be
in attendance until 7:30 o'clock, and,
after a series of motions and counter
motions, an evening session was agreed
upon.
Bills Passed by House.
S. F. 67-To legalize the acts of the village
council of Norwood, Carver county.
S. F. 65-To amend the charter of the vii
lage of Reeves.
S. F. TITO repeal chap. 104, gen. stat Of
1885, relating to Rock county.
$. F. 97-AuthoriZing the city of Little Falls
to issue bonds with which to provide a fire
department for said city.
II. F. officiating to the salary of Henne-
pin county officers and the fees received.
House Bills Introduced.
By Mr. McAllister-To amend chapter 10.
Special Laws of 1889 relating to the extern
sion of the village limits of the limits OF
Osseo.
BY Mr. Knudson-To amend the law which
vests the pardoE,ng power IN the governor !}
penal code by adding thereto a chapter de-
filming what constitutes a mlsdemeanor, to be
known as Islander of females"
By Mr. Tripp-To amend section H. chap
ter S. compilation of 1878.
. BY Mr.. Tripp-To regulate the manage
ment of corporations and prohibiting any
dividends being declared unless it is made
out of the surplus funds of the corporation.
BY Mr. Tripp-To amend Sections 1 and 2,
Chapter II, of the Statues of 1878, providing
for the assessment of property.
By Mr.. Benner. Of Mower-To provide for
the division of the bonded indebtedness of
the town of Red Rock in Mower county.
By T. Cole, of Otter Tail-To abolish the
state board of charities and corrections, by
repeating all acts relating to said board.
By Mr.. Currier-To appropriate $500 for the
bnilding of bridges i'll the town of Ceresco,
Blue Earth county.
By Mr.. Hadland, OF Fillmore-To authorize
the village of Spring Valley to issue bonds in
the sum of 5000 for building OF steam grist
MILL
By Mr.. Chesley-To permit the running at
large of domestic animals in the town of
Own Lake" Norman county, subject to the
ratification of the voters OF said town.
Mr.. Chesley-To amend the act incorporat-
ing the yillage~of Ada, Polk county.
By Mr.. Lloyd, o. lie Sueur-To amend the