St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-03
STATE PRESS NOTES.
The Falrmount News wants the ST,

The paramount News wants the stat
utes revised. 1t says:
Senator John Day Smiths bill to re-
wise the statutes is a good one, and the
appointment of commission of revision
by our supreme court takes the whole
matter out of politics and inSureS, not
only no jobbery, but satisfactory work,
because competent men will be select
ed. No matter what the cost, the state
needs nothing more than a thorough
revision of her laws.
The Farbault Republican says wheat
raising is not profitable, making the fol-
lowing comment:
7 A Red Wing grain merchant has fig
ured out the actual cost of raising a
buShe of wheat in Goodhue county at
not less than G5 cents a bushel. OF
course, all tie wheat marketed this
winter has been at Il loSS.s Less wheat
and more corn, oats and potatoes must
be the rule if farmers would prosper.
The Anoka Union censures the new
game law before the legislature, as fol-
lows:
The new game law before the Iegisla-
ture is receiving serious and deserved
censure from the spOrtsmen of the state.
The clause prohibiting tue use of dogs
in the field might as well be amended
by prohibiting the use of guns also.
Queer what bills will be introduced,
isn't it?
The Anoka Union would like to see
the state house cleared of barnacles. 1t
says:
What glorious thing it would be if
Minnesota could elect governor once
| possessed Of sufficient backbone to re-
move the score or more of old barnacleS
who have held positions around the
state capitol for several decades. Per-
hapS the only way to bring this about
will be TO try Democratic governor
once for luck
The Ortonvllle Herald Star thinks
United States senators Will be elected
by the people hereafter. 1t says:
Minnesota will elect one more United
States senator by legislative ballot, after
which it is entirely probable that sena-
| tors Will be chosen by direct vote of the
people. A joint resolution to that effect
has already passed the national house.
ana. with some minor amendments, is
quite likely to pass the senate.
The Hokah Sun registers the folloT-
ing Kick against the legislatures:
About the principal thing the legisla-
ture OF this state seems to be doing this
winter is meeting Monday afternoon of
each week, spending a couple Of days in
| doing nothing, adiOurning Friday to
meet again the next Monday afternoon,
| spending the intervening time at home
and in going to and from the capitol
| This is very expensive luxury TO the
| people Of the state, and we. don't believe
| it's right for them to draw pay for serv-
| ices they do not render.
The Wadena County Pioneer tells
what it thinks about the length OF the
| legislative session, as follows:
1t is generally conceded that a sixty
| day session of the legislature is long
| enough, but, with the members of that
| body drawing a salary OF SO much per
| day, they will probably remain in seS-
sion the full ninety days. What Minne-
! sofa needs is a law which fixes the sal
| aries OF Legislators at a certain figure
| per term, and then they can remain in
| session at long as they like. Nothing
Would better serve &c stimulate repre-
| SentatiYGS than that.
The Faribault Pilot likes Senator
Leavitt's income tax bill. 1t says:
Senator Leavtt'S income tax bill has
our hearty support and approval. and
we trust it will become a law. We have
been agitating the passage Of an income
tax law for years, and Will be more
| than pleased to see our hopes realized,