St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-17
The COAL COMBINE:
Representative Walsh Would
Have It's Workings In
vestigated
By a Committee Of Nine From
the Legislature Of Min
neSOta.
Boggs, of Duluth, Introduces
a Bill for a Normal in
His Town.
Considerable Business Done
by the House at Yester-
days Session.

The eXactions OF the coal combine
and the methods by which it bleeds the
people of the Northwest may yet be
subject for an investigation by a COM
mittee OF the Minnesota legislature.
The proceedings in New Jersey courts,
by which the schemes of the combina-
ton have been Knocked Siy-high, have
shown that there is way to reach
trusts of this character, which elevate
the price of commodities at will.
Representative Walsh, doubtless hav-
ing in mind the coal-destr0ying weather
of the past two weeks, and remember
ing that it takes one weeks wages of a
common laborer and more than a
weeks wages when such laborer works
for the city of st. PauI-tO purchase
ton of coal, yesterday introduced the
following resolution in the house:
Whereas, The people OF the state of
Minnesota have been and are greatly
burdened by the unusually and UNI
naturally high price eXacted for coal by
the dealers therein; and
Whereas, 1t is currently reported that
the said state of affairs Is caused by I'M
lawful combinations between the par
ties controlling the supply thereof and
the railroads and other corporations en-
gagged in the transportation Of same, by
which competition III said commodity is
prevented and the cost'sthcreof adj
vanced to the consumer; therefore, be it
Resolved (the senate c0ncurrlng),
That a committee OF nine, composed of
six representatives and three senators,
be directed to make prompt and thor
ough investigation Of the above, and as
to the truth or falSity of the same; also
to ascertain the price of cCal at the
mines, the charges for the transporta
ton of same, and to seek aud obtain all
other pertinent information thereon and
report to lhe present legislature, sug-
geSting any remedy therefor; that said
committee be appointed III the usual
way, and be authorized to send for per-
sons and papers and employ clerk or
stenographer if necessary
Mr.. Greer said that the resolution was
of too important a character to be
hastily acted on. The scope of the pro-
posed investigation raised a question in
his mind, he said, as to whether it
would be advisable 10 undertake SO
costly a proceeding without some out
line Of what it was expected to accom-
pIish. He gave notice of debate, and
the resolution went over under the
rules.
Duluth Wants ~ Normal.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Boggs would
establish one more normal school, to be
located at Duluth. 1t provides, if the
establishment Of such school is de.
cded on, that 1900 may be expended
for plans and specifications. One hun
dred thousand dollars is named as the |
limit of expenditure for buildings, stone
for the same to be quarried and dressed |
at the St. Cloud reformatory. The bill |
contempateS the donation of q block |
OF ground for the site. 1t went to the |
committee OH state normal schools.
A seat for your money is the purpose |
of House Files 80 and 80. introduced by |
Mr.. Walsh. The first provides that if Il
person cannot secure a seat on street |
car he may ride standing for three
cents. The latter provides that if
passenger cannot secure seat in
railroad train he may ride standing for
one cent per mile.
Under suspension of the rules House
File Z, introduced by MIR. Markham, was
read second and third time and passed.
1t is TO regulate the holding of terms
of the district court in ltasca county.
said terms to be held on the second
L
Reports and Routine.
The committee on commerce. reported
In favor Of the passage OF the senate
Joint resolution to congress asking that
strict quarantine regulations be adopted
against possible invasion of Asiatic
cholera. The rules were suspended and
the resolution passed
The committee on university and uni
versity lands recommended the passage
of House File No. 45, to make valid
state certificates as teachers profess
sonal certificates. 1t went to general !
orders.
The committee on judiciary reported
back several bills of minor Importance,
which were placed on general orders,
recommended for passage or Indefinite
pOitpOnement
The clerk of the senate appeared in
the house with Il message in favor of
the adoption of the joint rules Of the
Twenty-Seventh legislature as the joint
rules OF the present session, and the
house cOncurred.
A resolution by Mr.. Moore to provide
stationery and supplies for members
was sent to the committee on legislative
expenses.
Mr.. Jacobson proposed to amend rule
81, relating to employees, by making a
two-thirGs vote necessary to overrule
a report of the committee on legislative
expenses. The amendment was re-
ferred to the committee on rules.
On request of the committee on en- |
roIment E. S. Benners. of Mower |
county, was appointed clerk of the COM
mittee.
The following bills were introduced
and referred:
Ii. f. 81. by Mr.. BOggs- To establish
a state normal school at Duluth, and to
provide for building therefor; apprO-
propriating 81, 900 for plans and specifi-
cations; limit of cost to be 100000;
stone to be cut at st. Cloud reformatory.
Committee on normal schools.
II. +. So, by Mr.. Peterson, provides
for taxation of transfers of property of
the value of $500 or over, when transfers
are made by will OF made in cOntempla-
liou of death. Committee on judiciary.
II. f. SO, by Mr.. Walsh-To regulate
travel on street cars. Committee on in
corporations.
II. f. 80, by Mr.. Walsh-To regulate
travel on railroads in Minnesota. Com
mittee on railroads.
III. f. 81, by Mr.. Noyes-To repeal an
act relating to animals running at large
in Washington county. Referred to
Washington delegation.
Fl. f. 81, by Mr.. Greer-TO provide
for furnishing the Minnesota reports to
district and probate judges, said books
to remain the property of the state.
Committee on Judiciary.
The house adjourned to 10 a. IN. to-
day.