The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-02-16
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
ltems Regarding the Doings Of Lesialatoes
at the Capitol.
r. Il: Kelly went Mr.. Blocker and
bis hoop-skirt bill one better. He intro
duced bill to prohibit the use or smok-
ing OF cigarettes in this state, and pro-
viding for q fine of S25 or 80 days i'm
prisonment for q violation of this act.
The bill was passed by . unanimous
vote with the greatest enthusiasm. Mr..
Kelly explained that the bill was intro
duced for the especial benefit of his
friend. Hiler Horton, whose only vice
was the smoking these little pests.
Mr.. Sullivan at first voted no, as he said
1t would work a hardship on Mr.. Hor-
ton, who had told him only day or two
before that he smoked cigarettes be-
cause he could not afford to smoke
cigars Mr.. Horton asked Mr.. Sullivan
to change his vote, as he had reformed
and needed some such law as this to
aid him In keeping the resolution. Mr..
Sullivan promptly complied with the
request. This made the vote unani-
nous and the bill was transmitted to
the senate for the consideration of that
body.
IL Is reported that the corporations
which were SO much disturbed at the
pending personal liability bill have de-
clded on change of tactics. They at
least give it out that they shall make
no further fight against the house bill,
but let the legislature pass it if it wish
es' and let the others, besides the rail-
road companies, see in the next two
years how they like it. The railroad
lobbyists. in making this statement, say
the companies can stand it if the others
interested can, and think in two years
all hands will be glad enough to join in
putting up the bars. They say that
they have for the last two sessions had
to make this fight all alone and at a
fearful expense, and they don't enjoy
tho burden they have to carry.
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Senator Leavitt was quite happy when
the senate adjourned for dinner the
other day, for he had secured the final
passage through the senate of his be-
loved bin for amendment to the consti-
tuition calling for tax on inheritances
and requests. The bill had been favor
ably recommended by the committee of
the whole, and it was expected that it
would pass, although more opposition
was expected than showed up. The
hnal vote was 81 ayes and snays. Those
voting no were: Senators Allen, Ayers,
Burkhart, Dean, Hammer, Lineau.
Morse and E. r. Smith. Senators Bell.
Daugherty, Davis, Day, Eaton, GUIDE
rian, La Due, O'Brien, s. ID. Peterson,
Phillips and Stevens were either absent
or not voting.
Those who have been waiting to see
what would be the outcome of Mr.. Nc
Donough's resolution calling upon the
state treasurer for detailed statement
Of the expenditures of the state board
OF corrections and charities were re-
warded for their patience when that
gentleman introduced q bill reducing
the salary of the secretary of the board
to 81, 500 per year and allowing him but
one clerk at q salary Of $500 per year.
The travelling of the members is limited
to $500 per year and like amount IS
allowed for all other expenses.
The house committee on temperance
met and considered the bill of Mr..
Cairns of Hennepin to cause the re-
moval of screens from windows, doors
and bars of saloons The bill was
amended by striking out a portion of
the last section requiring all entrances
to be closed. except the front, and was
then recommended to pass by nearly a
unanimous vote. The bill will be so
reported, and will come up in commit
tee of the whole at the next session fol-
lowing.
Horizons anti-pool room bill, contrary
to expectation, came to grief upon the
final passage in the house. The orig
inal bill allowed pool selling at state
fairs, etc. This clause was antagonized
by Wilson, and he secured the adoption
OF an amendment making the bill ap-
ply everywhere. The bill thus amended
was recommended to pass by the com.
mittee OF the whole. 1t was reached on
the calendar the following morning and
q call of the house was ordered. Onlv
"a members could be found and the bill
received only IS favorable votes.
Among the bills given their final pas
sage in the senate were Senator McMil.
lan's bill establishing boundary lines,
Senator McHale's bill doing away with
the publication by the county auditor
of the notice of redemption from tax
sale, which encountered two opposition
votes, and Senator Sanborn's probate
code bill.
Senator Sanborn desires to add the
name of p. Quinn to the list of Sioux
war victims, as they appear on the mon.
ument at Fort Ridgeley. He was
guide of the expedition marching to the
relief of the agencies in 1862, and was
one of those killed from ambush. His
name was left off the monument bv
mistake.
The joint resolution from the senate
asking the United States senators and
congressman to work for the creation
of the cabinet position of commissioner
OF labor was read and referred to the
on labor and labor legisla-
ton.
The house committee on reapSortion-
ment has had word from the attorney
general that the legislature cannot
tamper with the present arrangement
of congressional districts, but that II