St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-10

Before the vote was announced Mr..
Horton changed his vote to mo" In or
der to move a reconsideration. Adj
journment was taken to 10 O'Clock today.
Resolutions and Reports.
Mr.. Fleming offered a concurrent res
olution inquiring why the books con-
corning the state geological survey have
not been turned over to the secretary OF
the state historical society, as provided
by law passed in 1889. 1t provides for
a committee of three from the house
and two from the senate to push the ill
Quiry. The speaker named as the house
committee Fleming, Nelson and Will
Jams.
On motion of Mr.. French the rules
were suspended and IL. f. 149, author
ling towns to rerund and repay money
to taxpayers in certain cases, was
passed. The bill is for the purpose of
allowing the towns Of Plainvew and
Egin to refund to taxpayers $4,000
interest on bonds received from rail
road.
On motion of Mr.. Williams senate
concurrent resolution was adopted
under suspension of the rules. 1t en-
powers the governor to offer reward
of 5000 for the recovery Of little Mamie
SWartZ, who was stolen from her home
in ST. Paul last June.
Mr.. BoggS moved suspension of the
rules to allow thepaSSage of II ouSe File
II, providing for change of venue in
civil actions in municipal courts Ill
counties having more than one munich
pal court. 1t is specially intended to ben
eft ST Louis county, where there are
four such courts.
Mr. Cairns called up the joint reSolu-
tiO11 For the annOiOtnant of q SnpniaI
committee to investigate abuses at the
st. Cloud refOrmatOry, which had been
amended by the senate to empower the
committee to send for persons and
papers and administer oaths. The reSo-
luton was adopted as amended. Sena-
tors j. ID. Smith and McHale, with Rep
resentativeS Cairns, Fuller and Skinner,
compose the Investigating committee.
MI. Cairns offered resolution to re-
imburse ID. NJ. Sullivan for expenses in
Cured in defending his right to seat
in the house. 1t provides that Mr.. Sui
liVan shall get S42S.95. The resolution
went to the committee on legislative eX-
penSeS.
Mr.. UnderIeak proposed a resolution,
which was adopted, calling on Supt.
Hunt for an itemiZed account of dis
burSements of worlds fair money.
Mr.. Wahlund, from the committee on
agriculture, reported tavorably on the
bill to establish and maintain farmers
Institutes. Adopted.
Mr.. Craig, from the committee Oh edu-
cation, reported back Ii. f. So, prOvId-
ing for a yearly tax levy to provide
a permanent fund for the state uni
YerSity. 1t is recommended to pass as
amended. The amendments provide that
the levy for university purposes shall be
fifteen-one hundredths instead of two
tenths, also that when the money in the
treasury for the fund amounts to over
! 1926, 900 in any one year all over said
| sum shall pass to the revenue fund OF
the state. Adopted.
MIR. Fletcher, from the committee on
| judiciary, reports back House Files 70,
| POI and 40, with recommendation that
| they be passed. II. I. 100 was recon-
nended for indefinite postponement.
II. F. % was reported back with the
| original report that it be passed; also
minority report in favor of indefinite
DoStponement. 1t was sent to general
orders with both reports.
Ma ority and minority reports were
| sent in from the committee on temper
ance on II. f. IS, which provided that
moneys derived from liquor licenses be
divided between the cities, towns and
villages in every county. Mr.. Peterson
| moved that the bill go to general orders
with both reports. Mr.. Fleming pro-
| tested and on vote the majority re-
| port was adopted. 1t recommends in
| definite poStponement.