St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-12
MIR. Horizons Measure to Pro-
hibit Betting Is Definitely
Dead.
The House Refuses to Recon-
slider It's Adverse Vote Of
Thursday.
A Ruling Of Chairman Turrell
Meets With a Howl Of
Protest.
Legislators Not Favorable to
a Bill to Prevent Accept
ance of Passes.

ance of Passes.
The bill introduced in the house by
MIR. Horton, to prohibit bookmaklng
and pool-selling, has been laid to rest
1t filled the public eye for few brief
hours, and now has gone to the grave
below the speakers desk, where SUM
Der some other unpopular measures.
The reasons for the sudden death of
the bill are not far to seek. While
majority of the members seemed to be
nominalIy in favor of the passage of the
bill in its original form, when fair aSSo-
citation Enclosures were excepted from
its operation, yet there was apparent all
through disposition to .frown on any
measure of that character.
AS stated by many members during
the debates, the belief prevailed that
present laws are sufficient to stop all
forms of gambling if properly enforced.
A few made bold to state that they did
not consider poOl-Selling and betting as
dangerous as some other vices that the
authorities are content to restrict nd
let it go at that. Others planted them
selves Oh the ground that the measure
as amended. including everybody and
every place, would be inincal to the
prosperity of associations which draw
many visitors and much money to the
state at certain times.
Underlying the whole discussion. and
cropping out in the speeches. was the
conviction or belief, call it what you
will, that gambling is something to be
stunned and condemned; but some
thing. nevertheless, that has existed in
all ages, and cannot be wholly abOl-
iShed. Numerous men there are in this.
legislature, as in every other body, who
will uphold restriction but fight shy OF
prohibltion-on the theory that a half a
loaf is better than no bread. No less
man than the Republican Nestor OF the
house. Mr.. TurreII. recognized this fact
when he protested against making the
bill so radical that its defeat was as
sured. Mr.. Horton sought TO protect
his bill from amendment OH the same
ground.
Asked for Reconsideration.
When the bill failed of passage Thurs
day its author gave notice OF recOnsld-
Grafton. Still, there were many who
gave him support that believed it would
be useless waste Of time and wind to
attempt to upset the adverse vote.
Yesterday morning. however, Mr.. HOr-
ton moved q reconsideration, and tam
gle ensued that developed considerable
feeling.
MI Dunn promptly moved to table
Horizons motion. He said the better
part of two days had been wasted in de-
batting it, the members understood the
matter as we'll as they ever would. and
he considered it useless to fritter away
any more time OH it.
On a call of the ayes and noes Dunn's
motion prevailed. In deciding the mo-
ton carried Mr.. Turrell made grave
parliamentary mistake. He stated that
the vote disposed OF the original motion
also and laid the whole matter on the
table, to be taken up at the pleasure OF
the house.
This ruling was pronounced extra
judicial and uncalled for. Mr.. Ives ap:
pealed from the decision Of the chair.
Judge Fleming said the chairman's
decision was queer, to say the least, and
radically wrong.
Mr.. Dunn was perceptlbly put out
and took no pains to conceal his dis
pleasure. He quoted from Jeffers0n's
manual TO sustain his contention that the
vote to table had nothing like the effect
the chairman would give it.
Chairman Turrcll admitted, after
hearing the quotation, that he had been
mistaken.
Mr.. Ives then withdrew the appeal,
and the vote was taken on motion to
take from the table. This was defeated,
and as a consequence the bill is out of
sight for good and all. A similar meas
ure may drift in from the senate
later on.
who Rides on Passes?
Mr.. Moore's bill, II. F. $50, is strin-
gent III its provisions. 1t fixes mileage
of legislators at Is cents per mile and
makes the acceptance of railroad passes
bribery, and subject to a fine of not
more than $1,000 or imprisonment for
not more than ten years i'll the penlten-
tiary.
Mr.. Wacelz moved suspension of the
rules to allow the bill to be read a sec
ond ard third time and be placed on its
passage.
This motion gave rise to storm, and
all sorts of amendments we're offered.
4 suggestion that the author be sent to
to the probate court for examination as
to his sanity brought MIR. Moore to his
feet. He is one of the quietest and most
diligent men in the house, but his ire
was thoroughly aroused. He hotly de-
Tended the bill as being in the interest
of sound public policy, for the benefit
alike of the railroads and the people.
He was not ashamed of it, and it ought
to pass. incidentally. the sergeant-at-
arms Of the last house was roasted for
travelling on passes and charging up
mileage against the state.
Mr. Rodger asked ii the gentleman
himself had received any passes, and
Mr.. Moore answered that he had. After
some further parleying the bill was sent
to the committee OH Judiciary.
Smiles and Frowns.
When the calendar was reached the
first bill was II. F.. &c, introduced by
Mr.. Walsh, to prohibit the requirement
of surrender Of any right of citizen
ship as condition of employment. 1t
was passed with only one negative vote.
II. F. 95, Mr.Wyman's factory inspec
ton bill, was passed unanimously. 1t
is comprehensive protective measure,
but will be inadeQuately enforced, I'M
less the legislature shall also pass the
bill to increase the force of the bureau
of labor statistics.
Mir. Wallblom'Sl bill to make cities
and counties liable for damages inflicted
by mob or riot was defeated. The same
fate befell H. F. 90, increasing the sal
airy of the supreme court reporter from
$500 to $500. Mr.. Wilson, of Good
hue. gave notice of motion to recon-
slider the vote on the latter bill.
Mr.. Boggs' bill TO legaliZe certain
epecial asseseslents upon private prop
erty; II. F. 9s7, relating to liens for
labor, etc.; ard Gsr. Rodgers bill pro-
viding classification for steam boilers,
This cleaned the calendar, and the
hnnse then adjourned TO Monday at D.