St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-30
LEGISLATIVE LIFTS.

Hon. p. B. German, of st. Cloud-We
asked but little of the Legislature for our nor
NAL school, On apparently trustworthy in
formation as to what the governor would do
in the premises. we acquiesced in the lop-
ping off of all but $4,000. And then, after
this amount had run the gauntlet of the
house and senate Gov. Nelson chopped 1t
out. The result is, we will simply have to
wait two years for money to build wing
that has long been badly needed. Are our
people mad? Well. their humor just now is
not the most pleasant to contemplate.
Il see the school children of Minneapolis
are reported as planting holes on Arbor
day." said one of Il group of statesmen chat
ting at the Merchants. Further, l notice
this was the case because they could get no
trees. 1t struck me that these pupils had
paid little attention to the recent legislative
proceedings. The legislators dug hules and
buried many promising shrub, bostered up
many a decayed limb and put wrap on sew
eral rotten trunks. and hen went back to their
hedgehog holes. And l am told some of
them pulled the hole in after them. That's
because they were so id hoggish tn9y
didn't want any one else to get under cover"
commented mild man from the north
Numerous papers of the state are urging
Hon. r. c. Dunn, editor of the Princeton
Union, to write a book OH his legislative ex-
perIences Bob" furnished the only book
that was worth continental during the ses-
sion, and also sprung enough sensations and
uttered enough truths ABOUT the long-contin-
ued robberies of the people to win the regard
of all disinterested observers. He can and
will write book but it will be in serial form
in his paper a year from next fall. Nine
chances out of ten it Won't be a Republican
book, either
Uncle John Briggs, of Dodge, is reported
as having abandoned all idea of canvassing
for a denomination. And he is not the only
one, oh, dear, no."
Gov. Nelson did wise act when he reap
pointed Hon. John +. Meagher, of Blue
Earth, as a member of the insane hospital
commission. Mr.. Meagher understands these
institutions thoroughly, and will now be OF
greater usefulness than ever, as the four
| other gentlemen named are new selections
| entirely.
1t should not be forgotten that the new
capitol commission will have the appoint
meut OF q secretary. What more fitting than
| that some thoroughly capable st. Paul man
should be selected: While the appointm ent
| is not likely 10 be made very soon, 1t may
| take some time to decide on just the right
| man.
Hon. John Ives of Ramsey, was generally
as cool as the whispering ice in holiday
| lemonade. And he would guy anybody when
| opportunity offered. j. y. Wyman, of Hen
nepin, was speaking i'll his serious way one
day on the general appropriation bill, with
special reference to an item for cold storage
at one of the public institutions. Ives shot
| in some jocular remark which nettled wy
man, who turned quick as flash, and with a
| grim smile retorted: Il would remind the
| gentleman that there are some places good
| deal hotter than others. Unless he changes
his ways l fear he may some day have great
| longing for cold storage" The laugh was Oh
John, and he joined in himself as heartily as
any one.
When Bob Dunns Mile Lac dam bill was
up, Rev. Mr. Wahlund the only minister in
the house, was sitting by the side of Uncle
| Charley McEwen, who was taking his after
noon siesta. Wahlund nudged Uncle
Charley, and, when the latter had opened his
| eyes, asked:
| WHATS q Golfer DAMP
Il don't know, deacon, but our COW doctor
said if didn'tgive our young heifer clean hay
she'd cough her damn head off," And Me
Even closed his eyes gently, while Wahlund
viewed the tittering pages with mild repreval
] in his glance. ATLAS.