St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-11

Childs had stated the situation very
fairly. The senator had regretted all
along that the resolution did not give
the committee wider scope. An obJec.
ton to extending the investigation had
once been interpoSe |, but had been
withdrawn, and the committee proceed
ed. But, now that 1t had been raised
and insisted on, he could not see how
the committee could do anything except
sustain the objection.
Mr.. McGhee said that, when the COM
mittee secured jurisdiction to go into all
the details of the grain trade, 1--WE are
ready to throw open our hooks and let
you probe it to the bottom. But we
want you first to get authority. You
can get it from the next legislature"
MIR. Erwin wanted to protest against
the position taken by the attorney gem
erai. The SurreptitiOuS taking OF wheat
out of the state is but the finger of the
subject matter hlcll this committee is
here to investigate. One might as we'll
contend that physician called to am
putate finger could not inquire into
the cOnd ition of the blood, or go
Beyond a Certain Joint.
The condition of the whole body must
be understood to understand the condi-
ton of the finger. To find out whether
inspection is or is rot necessary un-
der the law, it is necessary to lnvestl-
gate all the conditions from the time it
leaves the farm until it leaves the state.
1t is impossible for the commission to
make true report unless they investi-
gate the elevators, the manner of max
ing prices, and all the influences which
surround the wheat trade. The resolu-
ton to investigate the finger carried
with 1t the right to examine the whole
body. The testimony admitted as to
price lists. etc., was admitted with the
understanding that it should be in
quired into from parties who knew all
about 1t.
Mr.. McGhee said the physician called
to examine the finger was given power
to make further investigation. But this
commission was acting under dele
gated authority, and it could not broad
ell it. Because it had violated law in
the past by going outside the resolution
was no argument that it could continue
to do so. Mr.. McGhee called attention
to the fact that the original resolution
had been brOadened by land
that was evidence that it then asked for
authority to 90 as far as was desired.
Representative Moore thought the
matter of grades and prices were SO in
terWoven that he could not understand
why the committee could not proceed.
Representative Barrett saw no use in
proceeding if the witness could not be
compelled 10 answer.
Senator Sevatson moved that as the
grading. weighing and prices of wheat
are SO interviewer the committee pro-
coed with the inquiry.
All Struck Out.
Senator Smith explained that to re-
cede now would make it necessary to
strike out all testimony heretofore
taken outside the scope of the resolu-
ton, and while he realized that the COM
mittee was going beyond the legitimate
scope of the resolution, yet he did not
feel like applying the gag in the closing
days of the investigation.
The resolution passed with the dis
senting vote of Representative French.
Mr.. McGhee then Instructed his wit
ness not to answer the question, but
offered to allow him to answer any
question relative to the particular feat
ures of the grain business detailed in
the act creating the commission.
The question as to the price lists was
then repeated, and Mr.. Amsden re-
piled: "By the instruction of my at
tOrney | must decline to answer,
although | personally see no objection
to answering it,"
The committee then adjourned until
10 O'clock this morning with the under
standing that Mr.. Amsden should be
present.
Mr.. Erwin said that he should ask
Mr.. Amsden the following questions:
How many directors the cOmpony have
in the state? How much wheat it han
dies year? Whether it is close cor
poration? Whether there has ever been
dividend declared? What the divi-
deni has been each year since 1885?
Mr.. McGhee said his witness would
refuse to answer any of those ques-
tons, but it was decided to have him in
attendance this morning just the same.
Mrs. Terry Judged Insane.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March TO-
Mrs. Sarah Althea Sharon Terry was
today adjudged insane, aid was COM
mtted to the state asylum at Stockton.
1t is stated that Mrs. Terry's insanity is
due TO general debility brought on by
the nervous tension of the past few
years.