St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-23
HENNEPIN GAINS ONE.
The ReappOrtiOnment Proposition
Changed for Its EeneGf.

Changed for Its EeneGf.
The JOINT committees OF the house
and senate on reapportionment met last
night with very large attendance of
legislators. Chairman Dunn presided.
On the wall of the big committee room
was map showing the districts, accord
ing to the basis proposed by the sub
committee.
When the committee had been called
to order the table printed III yesterdays
GLOBE was read by Mr.. McCrea, clerk
of the committee, while Senator Ste
vens pointed out the changes proposed
to be made.
Mr. Howard opened the objections by
saying Hennepin was not satisfied with
the arrangement offered. He said a
Just proportion would be nine senators
and nineteen representatives.
Senator John Day Smith and Mr..
Cairns followed in the same line. They
thought they should have at least
eighteen representatives if they were to
be allowed only eight senator's. On the
basis of population HenDepln should
have nineteen representatives.
Senator Day said it was notorious
fact that the last census figures for st.
Paul and Minneapolis were padded to
large extent. That fact should be
taken into consideration, he held.
Senator j. ID. Smith took exception to
this statement. The recount was alb
solutely correct, in his opinion.
Senator Stevens had no doubt the
Hennepin and Ramsey delegations
could get together and agree on all
amicable allotment. He hoped the dis
cussion would be conducted i'll give
and take spirit. Even though the large
cities might not get exactly what they
were entitled to. he had no doubt the
representatives of the cities would be
able to care for the interests of their
constituents.
Senator Day did not like the scheme
to give Hennepin one more representa-
tive than proposed. He believed the
number in both branches should be de-
creased rather than increased.
After a lot Of tiresOme crOSs-firing
Senator j. ID. Smith moved that the pro-
posed representation be increased by
one representative, TO be given to Hen
nepin county. The motion prevailed
and then the report of the subcOmmit-
tee was adopted.
The method of election of representa-
tiyes, whether at large or by counties,
was then considered. On motion of Mr..
Greer it was decided to leave this mat
ter to subcommittee of three, they to
consult with the representatives. and re-
port to the clerk for incorporation into
the proposed bill. The chair appointed
MesSrs. Greer, Tyler and Roach.
Senator Dean submitted a proposed
division of Ramsey county, and moved
it he adopted. Mr.. Ives objected, and
the report was referred to the delega-
ticn for further consideration. Follow
ing is the proposed allotment in Ram
sey:
Twenty-eighth District-First and
Ninth wards, l senator, representa-
tives.
Twenty-nnth District-Second and
Third wards, senator, representa-
tiveS.
Thirtieth District-FOurth and Fifth
wards, senator, 2 representatives.
Thrty-first District-Sixth ward, 1
senator and l representative.
Thlrty-secOnd District Seventh,
Tenth and Eleventh wards of st. Paul,
village of White Bear, towns of White
Bear. New Canada, Mounds View and
Rose, villages of North ST. Paul and
New Brighton, l senator, representa-
tives
Thirty-third District-Eighth ward. l
senator and l representative.
Hennepin cOunty's delegation will
decide on its own divisions OF territory.
The full committee will meet again
Friday night to consider the reappOr
tionment bill. which will be introduced
III both bodies Saturday.