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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-23
ROSE TO KICK.
MIR. Pray, Of minneapolis. Is An.
gered by Reports.

gered by Reports.
THAT man is a liar J" vehemently-eX
claimed Mr.. Pray, of Minneapolis, yes
terday morning Ill closing personal
explanation.
When the rOll-call had been finished
Mr.. Pray Immediately rose to question
of personal privilege. Referring to
statement in the Minneapolis Times, he
said that despite all the hints of Doodle
and iDSinuatiOnS of crookedneSS on the
logs and lumber bill, his name had never
been printed until yesterday morning.
lie desired to say that the very man
who had approached him was the man
Farr, mentioned in the article quoted.
Mr.. Pray asserted that at one time he
had expected to support the bill, though
he felt it was asked for only by the
millionaire lumbermen. But close eX-
animation OF the bill and petitions from
forty of the loggers had convinced him
that he should oppose the bill.
AS to the man Farr, he would further
say he had received letter through the
house postoffice saying vote for the
Wymau bill would bring him d, 900. and
it might be made 1900. This letter he
had shown to member of the house.
His nephew had also read the letter and
remarked jokingly that there "might be
something in it, for him. 'He, as a
private CITIZEN" said Mr.. Pray, ''may
have used it to earn dollar, or pOlit-
ically. If he did, know nothing of IT,"
Concerning Farr's statement as to
election assessment, Mr.. Pray asserted
he had never told Farr his assessment
was Sl6O or $3.50. He was assessed
just 500, and any other statement
was false in every respect.
He had been told by Mr.. Farr thelum-
bermen did not propose using any
money for the bill, but If. after it was
all over and the bill passed, they should
choose to make anybody "a nice pres
ent" it was nobody's business. Grow
ing earnest. Mr.. Pray shouted: eff
Mr.. FAIR or any other man says that L
approached him for money 1 say-ann
with a full knowledge of the signifi-
eance of my words-that man is liar!"
& There was most impressive silence
following this announcement. In a
moment Mr.. Pray continued: mo man
on earth can truthfully make such a
statement / defy any man to prove
any such thing. | have been advised to
ask for an investigation. do not care
for an investigation; but, as l SAID to a
reporter, II the house wants an investi-
CATION it cannot begin too soon for IN E..
Any assertion affecting my integrity is
all absolute falsehood."
When the gentleman from Henne pin
had taken his seat there was a notlcea-
Die silence and an eXpectant pause, but
no action was taken, nor was any com
ment made. And there the matter end
ed, for the time being, at least.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-23
IROUTINE ROUND.UP.
DIR. williams Wants Some Great
big Reservoirs.

RH4G Rh cScGVOIESs
Mr.. Williams offered a joint resolu-
ton memorializing congress to practlc-
ally provide reservoir system in Mill
nesota for irrigation purposes, and ask
ing that S25O.00O be ap propriated for
that purpose. 1t was referred to the
committee on health and sanitation.
Mr.. Fletcher, from the special COM
mittee to draft bill to regulate the Is
sue of leases on lands considered likely
to contain coal. reported back bill 10
amend the present law relating to sale
and lease of mineral lands. The bill
was read a second time and placed on
general orders.
Following are the new bills intro
duced and referred:
Ii. F. S39, by Mr.. CairnS-TO amend
General Statutes 1878, relating 10 dis
training beast doing damage. Commit
tee on towns and counties.
Ii. F. $40. by Mr.. Fletcher-To amend
General Laws relating to support OF
fire department, providing for custody
and investment of relief fund. Commit
tee OH insurance.
IA. F. S4l, by Mr.. Lee-To amend
General Statutes 1878, relating to salts
faction of Judgment. Committee on
judiciary.
H.F. S42, by Mr.. Lee-To amend Cen
eral Statutes 1878, relating to filing and
recording marriage certificates. Com
mittee Oh Judiciary.
II. F. s43, By Mr.. O'Neill-To amend
General Statutes 1878, relating to taxes.
Committee OH judiciary.
II. F. S44, by Mr.. Knuteson-To amend
General Laws 1885 relating to fncorpo-
ration of villages. Committee on judi
ciary.
H. F. s45, by Mr.. Lockwood - To
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-23
FREE SCHOOL BOOKS.
Nothing Now Wanting but the
John Hancock Of the
Governor.
The House Local Option Bill
Readily Passed the
Senate.
Senator Smith Gets His Man
in for q Short Pay
Time.
The Day Busy, but Very Quiet
in the Upper
House.

There was nothing of the unusual in
the senate Yesterday. Indeed, 1t was
an exceedingly routine session that was
held in the forenoon, although the body
frightened up in the afternoon, when
the free text books bill came up as Il
special order There were two meas
ures, one a house file and the other j..
u. Smiths bill. The former provides
local option aud the other is compul-
sorry The major portion of the after
noon was consumed in the consideration
of the measure. The Smith bill was
shclved. not because it met with the dis
approval of the mem GERS, but purely on
expedieDcy grounds; the other bill had
passed the house, and there might be
some question about the senate bill
meeting with such treatment. Again
the house file did not meet the views OF
a good many, and there was attempt
after attempt to amend ii. bat each
failed for the same reason. The house
file passed and will now 80 to the gov
nor for his approval
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-23
Those who voted in the affirmative
AN IMPORTANT ACT.
Free Text Books Bill Ready for tia
Governors Signature.

Free Text Books Bill Ready for the
Governors Signature.
Following is the free text books bill,
emanating from the house committee
on education, and passed by both
houses:
Section l. The board of trustees or
board of education of each and every
school district in the state OF Minnesota
is hereby authorized and empowered to
select, adopt or contract for the text
books needful for the use of the school
or schools under its charge; and the
said board of trustees or board OF edu-
cation shall have power to purchase the
text books selected or contracted for,
and provide for the loan, free of charge
or sale. at cost of such text books to the
pupils in attendance at such school or
schools.
Provided, that 10 adoption or con-
tract shall be for period of less than
three (3) years nor more than five %
years, during which time the text books
so selected. adopted or contracted for
shall not be changed.
Sec. =. Before any publisher, Or pub
| fishers, shall enter or attempt TO enter
| into any contract for the sale of text
| books, as herein provided, they shall
| file with the superintendent OF public
! instruction of the state of Minnesota a
| list of their books, and the lowest prices
| at or for which they will sell any or all
| of such books to any board OF trustees
! in the state of Minnesota. and they. the
said publishers, shall deposit with the
! superintendent of public instruction a
sample copy of each book so listed,
which shall represent III style of bind
| ing, mechanical execution, general
makeup and matter the book or books
! they offer to sell to the board of trustees
at or for the prices SO listed, and IN no
case shall prices be raised above SAID
listed prices as filed.
Sec. 3. 1t shall be the duty of the
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton to furnisha certified copy of the list
of books and prices filed, in accordance
with the provisions of section 2 of this
act. to the district clerk of each common
school district in the state OF Minnesota.
Sec. 4. Whenever five or more legal
voters of any common school district III
the state of Minnesota shall petition the
board of trustees to submit to the legal
voters thereof the question OF providing
free text books to the pupils attending
the schools under lis charge, it shall be
the duty OF said DO lrd OF trustees to cal
a meeting of the legal voters of the dis
trict, giving ten days notice, which no
tice shall state that the question of free
text books will be submitted at such
meeting. Such question may be sub
mitted at any annual meeting, provided
that notice shall have been previously
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-23
KNOWLEDGE

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tends to personal enjoyment when
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ter than others and enjoy life more, with
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adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
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remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
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beneficial properties of perfect laxa-
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dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts OIL the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is fer sale by all drug
gists Iii soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package. also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-23

bill one word changing the dover right
Of the wife. 1t was simply deciaratory
of that right. and intended TO clear up
some uncei Iainty in the law by setting
a time when the rights of the wife shall
be aScertained and set aside TO her.
Mr.. Wyman was opposed to the Cairns
bill. He thought IL was not a good law,
as it left too good an opening for fraud,
and he should certainly favor the FleIch-
er bill.
Mr.. Howard made an earnest plea for
the Cairns bill, and inveighed against
the proposal contained in the Fletcher
bill as being wrong in deplorable de-
gree.
Mr.. Ives thought 1t was simply a
question of which bill involved the best
line Of policy. The Cairns bill. to his
mind. was directly in the interest OF the
rich man with large landed Interests.
and would balk creditors in their efforts
to secure their just dues. 1t could not
possibly benefit the poor man, whose
homestead Is protected anyway.
Mr.. Lee offered an amendment which
would, in effect, preserve the inchOate
interest OF surviving wives and would
leave husbands out of the question.
Mr. jacobson thought the Cairns bill
was in favor of the weak-in favor OF
wives and children who, in many cases.
had no way to protect themselves. A
wfe's comfort and happiness were too
often wrecked by an universe, wicked
husband. and every possible safeguard
should be thrown around her and her
children.
The speaker said he did not like either
bill. He would prefer the present law,
but if either was to pass he would favor
the Cairns bill, because it would be in
favor of those who could not protect
themselves-the wives and children.
He would rather protect them than the
creditors, who were in little real danger
of being wronged.
Mr.. Wyman asserted the Cairns bill
would benefit only one class of people
those who buy goods on credit and then
fail to meet their obligations.
Mr. Holmberg followed in the same
strain and cited some pertinent i'll
stances in his own knowledge.
Mr.. Cotton attacked the amendment
as being equally Objectionable with the
original bill.
Mr.. Sails boldly took the position that
the wife should be guarded in posses
sion OF not only one-thrd of the huS-
bands property, but he would make 1t
one-half. The wife, to his mind, was an
equal partner in building up home
and business, and her rights should be
held sacred at all hazards.
Mr.. Abbott made an eloquent and i'm
FASHIONED plea for protection to the
wives of the state and to the daughters
also, who might be unfortunate in their
selection of husband and be sacrificed
to selfshness and cruelty. He hoped
the house would adopt the amendment
offered by Speaker Lee.
Questions and cross questions, points
of order, amendments, substitutes and
tangle-up motions of Heterogeneous
nature ensued. but finally both bills
were recommended for indefinite post
ponement. 1t is understood bill of
similar character has been passed by
the senate, so the house will have an
other whirl at the question.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-23
SENATE ROUTINE.
Divers Matters Passed Upon at
Yesterdays Session.

Yesterdays Session.
Upon motion of Senator SevatSon the
testimony taken in the grain investiga-
ton case was ordered printed by the
senate yesterday. Mr.. Sevatson con-
siders that great deal of bene fit will
enSue.
Senate File 294, appropriating $1,000
to pay postage upon the history OF the
Minnesota troops iii the civil war, was
passed under suspension of the rules
on motion of Senator Dedon.
There is one piece OF legislation that
lies close to the heart of Senator Ham
mer. 1t is the appointment OF Maj. WA.
Hotchkiss to the Chicamauga monu-
ment commission. Mr.. Hammer intro
duced a large number of petitions
numerously signed by the old soldiers
of Fillmore county yesterday asking
that Maj. Hotchkiss' name be placed
in the bill, and the senator made a
strong speech upon the subject.
Senator Stevens introduced bill that
| is of especial importance to both ST.
| Paul and Minneapolis. 1t is to author
| iZe the Twin Cities to issue bonds for
erection of bridge across the MlSsis-
| sippi river at d point near Minnehaha
! falls. 1t was referred to the Hennepin
| and Ramsey county delegations after
having been given a~second reading.
| Senate File PA, relating to the his
| tory of the Minnesota troops in the civil
war, was reported by the committee on
finance yesterday, and passed by the
senate under suspension of the rules.
| Investigations are popular this ses-
sion, and great deal of valuable evil
dence has been brought to light by
them. it must be confessed, as for illus
tration that of the coal combine. 1t has
occurred to Senator: Stockton that the
cost OF state printing is something un-
reasonable and eXorbitanI, and he
moved that the matter be Investigated
with view to cutting down the eX-
pense, and to prevent the publication of
needless documents. etc. The resolu-
| ton passed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-23
Smiths Patronage.

Senator j. ID. Smith finally carried his
resolution to appoint William Nation as
assistant enrolling clerk. This has been
q bone OF contention for several days.
The resolution has met with the sharp
opposition of Senator Crate and others,
upon the ground that the clerkship was
unnecessary and that the present force
was competent to care for the work.
Early in yesterdays session Mr.. Smith
called up the resolution and urged its
passage. He said that the candidate,
William Nation, was an old soldier. and
that he had lost one arm in the service.
and strengthened the G. A. r. point by
asserting that he carried three rebel
bullets in his anatomy. Louis Seaman
was nominated by Senator March. but
he could not say that Louis was bur-
dened with rebel bullets, and this mo-
ton was lost, and then the plum fell TO
Nation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-23
RIGHTS OFF WIVES.
Bills Considered and Then Hndefi-
nitely Postponed.


The house resumed consideration of
general orders with Mr.. French in the
chair and took up House File 142, by
Mr.. Cairns, and House File 276, from the
judiciary committee. These two bills
relate to a wife's interest in real estate
by virtue of marriage, and to the i'll
choate interest of wife in real estate
sold under execution. Majority and
minority reports were sent i'll on both
bills from the judiciary committee.
When they had been read Mr.. Cairns
moved that his bil+be recommended fer
passage, and went on to explain its pro-
Visions, to the effect that they were
to protect the wife in her rights, against
misfortune of the husband, unlawful
contracts or bargains to defraud her,
etc.
q Mr.. Fletcher argued at length for II.
| f. 276. lie explained that MIR. Cairns
| bill would largely increase the exemp-
| tons now provided for under the law,
and would be all unwise law to enact.
| - The Fletcher bill was supported by
Mr.. Wilson, of Goodhue, and Mr..
/ BIeecker, on the ground that the Cairns
| bill was too radical and dangerous in its
provisions.
Mr.. Cotton cautioned members who
| were not lawyers to carefully scan the
bills under consideration, as they in
| yolved one of the most important queS-
lions to be decided during the session.
| III his judgment the Cairns bill was
not proper one to pass. 1t would
disastrously affect hundreds of titles
| acquired by assignee sales, by judgment
sales, by sales in bankruptcy. and
would rip up" titles now held and
transferred through many hands. II
the Cairns bill were passed, it would
| not only be obnoxious, but would
set hundreds of little sharks
to work hunting over records
| for information. They would then
chase up surviving husbands ami wives,
buy their Interest for little or nothing
andthen attack the titles of hundreds
! of people who had felt secure in the
| enjoyment of their property.
For the Cairns ESiiI.
Mr.Young took the side of the Cairns
bill. and made powerful talk i'll its
favor. He said there was not in the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-23
SWAMP LAND GRANTS.
Senator Craig's Bill Recommended
for Passage

The last hour of the afternoon session
was given up to discussion of S. F. Al,
introduced by Senator Craig, providing
for selection of swamp lands by railroad
companies within two years.
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment to
extend the time for selection to five
years. and MIR. Underleak moved to sub
stitute three years.
The friends of the bill protested
against any amendment, fearing that if
amended it would be in danger of dying
for lack of time to send it back to the
senate for concurrence. and then get it
through the house again if the senate
should concur.
Those in favor of the amendments
fought strenuOusly to extend the time,
but the members vino felt most indig-
nant over the defeat of the Markham
bill stuck to their work like TrOjans,
and the bill was eventually recommends
ed for passage as it came from the SEN
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-23

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when that was gone | was able to ride
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that did me the good that DR.. Greene's
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Read also what Mrs. E. E, Meigs. Of
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this wonderful lnyigOrator:
CDR. Greene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy cured me of that tired,
languid feeling, and extreme nervous
ness. | took medicine from several
doctors and got no relief. l never saw
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cured me completely"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-23
An Ovation 10 Shell.

A very pleasant incident occurred at
the close of the afternoon session. Rep
reSentative Dan Shell has been elected
mayor of Worthington, and his fellow
legislators demanded a speech. MIR.
Shell had been "setting up" the cigars
all afternoon, and had smoked so much
himself that his usual fiueucy was no
ticeably lacking. Still. he managed to
state that while he could not imagine
what his tOwnsmen had against him, as
Mayor Winston woald say, to in
flict on him the office Of
mayor, he would agree with his
friend Mr.. Wyman that ne could hold
down and fill any chair that could be
produced in Minnesota. 20 all who
know the handsome Legislator from
Worthington this statement is so evil
IDENTIFY true that it needs no argument.
So it struck his admiring hearers, and,
Just to show there was no i'll feeling,
they smoked again when Mr.. Shell had
concluded his Grafton. There was call
for Senator Keller, but by very neat
flank movement p. Il. Kelly carried the
Rosebud senator from Stearns out into
the storm, and thus saved him for
another occasion.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-23

given in accordance with the provisions
of this section. LII case majority OF
the legal voters present and voting shall
vote in favor of free text books, it shall
be the duty of the board of trustees to
provide tor the same.
Sec. 5. Al books purchased in ac-
cOrdance with the provisions of this act
shall be paid for out OF the school funds
of the respective districts; and 1t shall
he the duty of the school districts and
their school boards to see that sufficient
funds are raised and-se. aside for the
nurnOseS of this act.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-23
ARE YOU WEAK?
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Here is Some Advice for You by Tvs
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Spring Dangerous Time--You shoull
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This is not only the season of sick-
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Here is what Mrs. Lydia A. Cornen,
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81 was sick with extreme prostratIon
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No one knows what l suffered. Many
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Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy advertised in the papers, and
sent at once and bought a bottle.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-23
New BILLS.

The following new bills we're intro
duced in the senate yesterday:
By Senator Stevens. s. F. SOFA bill
for bridge ever the Mississippi river;
read the first and second time and re-
ferred to the Ramsey and Hennepin
county delegations.
BY Senator LOmmen S. F. 50S-To
amend law relating to the incorporation
of villages; to the committee OH towns
and counties.
By Senator Daugherty, S. F. 500
Bonds to be given by contractors for
moving school buildings; to the COM
mittee on judiciary.
By Senator Ayers, S. F. $40 Repeal
ing the law relating to bridges in
Mower county; read three times and
passed under suspension Of the rules.
BY Senator Donnelly, 5. L. 511-Set-
Element of differences between employees
and employers. The bill was drawn by
Commissioner Powers, and provides
that when twenty-five employees are
affected the differences shah be arbi-
trated. 1t was referred to the commit
tee on labor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-23
Liouor Restrictions.

The house file prohibiting the sale of
liquor in the state by Others than resi-
dents of the state provoked lively de-
bate when it came before the senate
yesterday afternoon. Senator PrObst-
field wanted the rules suspended and
the bill placed on its passage. Senator
Craven thought there was no especial
urgency. and he failed to see the eXpe-
diency OF such action. But Senator
Donnelly and Senator McHale favored
the course, while Senator TaWney
doubted the ACCESSIBILITY Of suspending
the rules. But the motion was lost and
the bill was referred to the committee
on temperance. The bull Offsets the
boundary along the North Dakota line
only, it was explained.