St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-04
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The committee on grain AMI ware
house met Immediately after the morn
ing session yesterday and decided to
substitute a new bill for IL. f. "a, Mr..
Greer's bill. which was recommended to
the committee on Thursday, They also
decided to Introduce another substitute
for the committees substitute now on
general orders, relating to elevators on
the right OF way of railways. Chairman
Ielch spoke of the course Of
some of the members, tending to delay
measures intended to benefit farmers.
Mr.. Chesley thought he was hit, and
upheld Mr. Zplch and also relieved his
mind. MI. Cotton saied his castor into
the ring, and before he had finished
several peoples toes had been tr0d on,
but the wind-up was harmonious, and 1T
is probable that matters will run much
more smoothly now that there is def
mite understanding between the men,
berS.
The committee on insurance met after
the late session yesterday and had
nnder consideration House File No. 203,
introduced by Mr.. Sails, relating to life
insurance companies and their agents.
1t is intended to prevent giving rebates
to those insured in mutual companies
by giving large commissions. which are
divided by the agents. E. w. Peet, of
the Life Underwriters association, was
present, and explained the bill. 1t was
decided to defer action on the bill, and
to hold another meeting Of the commit
tee at the Windsor hotel at 1880 p. III.
Tuesday.
The committee on logs and lumber
met yesterday afternoon and had under
consideration Mr.. Wyman's bill requir-
ing inspectors to be continually Oh nand
while scaling is being done, and provd.
ing fer rebates of fees to Iumbermen
when the amount exceeds actual eX-
penses. S. B. Brown, surveyor general,
was present and opposed the bill, claim
ing il to be imprdCticable. MeSSrS. Ney-
erhauSer, Nelson and other Minneapolis
lumbermen we're also in attendance,
and said the measure is not only prac-
teal, but Just. They said the effect of
the bill would be to reduce the surveyor
generals income to about 5000 per
year. 1t was stated that !le would re-
ceive double that sum this year, and
close to $50. 900 next year, under the
present law. No action was had, but it
is probable that the committee will
report faYOrably on the bill.
Mr.. Ives continues to maintain his
reputation as the house Jester. Yester-
day Mr.. Rodger was speaking, and re-
ferred to the bar Of the house. Mr.. Ives
arose and innocently interrupted Mr..
Rodger with this question: MAY | ask
you TO inform me where the bar is 10
ca1ed?" The house roared.
The judiciary committee will meet at
2 D. N. today, and will consider II. T. %
and Ii. T. Sc. These are the Walsh and
Ives bills over which there was 50
lively a discussion yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Ives invited all who think there are
wOOdchucks concealed in Ii. f. sc to be
present.
Mr.. Horizons bill, II. Z. No. 316, re-
lating to taxing sleeping cars, provides
for reports OF the gross earnings to be
made TO the board Of railroad and ware
house commission, and the levying of a
3 per cent tax thereon as with railroad
gross earnings.
The house committee on appropria-
TONS took up the worlds fair approDri-
alton bill and decided to defer action
until Supt. Hunt can be present to meet
with the committee. Next Tuesday the
committee Will meet again to consider
this measure.
The committee on municipal incOr-
porationS met after the afternoon SEES
sion yesterday and considered number
of bills of Importance to Duluth. Action
on these measures was deferred at the
request of Mr.. Cotton.
The house committee on railroads
will meet in Room No. 16 at 3 p. NJ. To-
day.