St. Paul daily globe., 1893-01-28

was privileged question, and that
therefore it took precedence of mo-
tiOn to amend, and that therefore the
chairman had erred in ruling other
wise.
Now. in order to bring this matter
up" said Senator Donnelly, "as there
is no need 10 waste time over this bill,
II 1T is not 10 pass, L move to
strike out the enacting clause.
am opposed to this whole matter.
Two years ago the legislature decided
to limit the sum to $4,000. This was
not satisfactory to certain gentlemen,
and they set out to override the action of
the legislature. A system of circu-
lating notes was got up and
wealthy men signed them, getting
the credit for liberality. If this is to
pass, where is it to end? The univer-
sty, for example, wants Sl50,000. This
is great and noble work; but suppose
after careful consideration this body APP
proprateS $4,000, a scheme like this
should be worked up. Each man who
signs has certain influence on his mem
bers. The whole thing is wrong, and L
shall vote against it,"
Senator Keller declared that he "loved
the senator from Dakota dearly" but
he thought he was away off for once.
He recited the advantages to be reaped
by the state, and thought that the in
veStment would be profitable.
1.-The senators have now heard from
the end men," said Senator Stevens,
smilingly, land now a very humble
member from the center OF the circle
desires TO submit few remarks"
II presume the man from the center
of the circle would be properly called
the bones man."
This sally excited considerable amuse-
ment. When it had passed Senator
Stevens made strong speech yfavOring
the increased appropriation. He called
attention to the fact that the bill for tine
worlds fair came up before the senate.
Passing on to the question of the lavish
appropriations of two years ago, Sem
ator Stevens stated that the Republic
ans voted for them because the farmers
wanted them to pass.
Like to ask a question:" said Sem
ator Leavtt. Did not the Democratic
and Alliance members get the credit for
those lavish appropriations? Does the
senator from Ramsey now claim that
credit for the Republicans"
Senator Stevens stated that the Re-
publicans had, in his opinion, voted for
iiCSCoSoiS
QniZzed by Leavitt.
Senator Leavitt took the ground that
under the law the state is
not responsible, either legally
or morally, for the additional 100000.
He then read the following from sec
ton s, chapter 157, of the General Laws
of 1891, approprlatiug $4,000 for the
fair:
Any state officer or officers acting un-
der this act who shall pledge,o or attempt
to pledge, the credit of this state beyond
the sum appropriated herein shall be
deemed guilty of larceny in the sum so
pledged or attempted 10 be pledged; ;
and this state shall in no manner be
liable in law or equity therefor.
Il do not think miSStatement should
go before the people," said Senator
Day. docs the senator state that any
officer of the commission held out an
inducement of this kind?"
And do not propose that any mis-
statement shall go out" replied the
Meeller county man. ''When the Secre-
tary of the commission came to my
house | was invited down to m Getting
and asked to pledge myself to vote for
this bill. l refused"
Senator Day demanded if he knew
that any inducement had been held out
to secure SignerS 10 notes.
Il do know" said Senator Leavitt,
'that the inducement was held out that
the state would refund the money. All
the papers favorable to the scheme ad-
vocated and held out this promise of
repayment"
This aroused Senator Tawney, and he
leaped into the breach declaring that
the charges of the senator from Meeker
were incorrect, and should not be made
against honorable men.
Il made no charges" replied Senator
Leavitt.
Equality your statement as you may"
said Senator. Tawney, lyon said you be-
lieyed these commissioners had pledged
the credit of this state"
land l do believe it," said Senator
Leavitt.
A motion to rise and report progress
was carried at nearly l O'clock, and a
recess was taken until 8. The senate
concurred in the house resolution con-
cerning the death OF Hon. James G.
Blaine, and authorized Lieut.. Gov.
Clough to appoint committee on reso-
lutiOns.