St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-24

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BY Senator Schaller-That Peter
Ealing be appointed clerk of several
minor committees. Referred to the
legislative expenses committee.
BY Senator Greer-To appoint H. NJ.
Tobias clerk OF the committee on taxes
and tax laws. Referred to the committee
on legislative expenses.
Bills Presented.
Senate File No. 81, introduced by
Senator Peterson and referred to the
comm Ittee on drainage, relates to an
amendment Of section l, chapter, l6S Of
the General Laws of 1889, pertaining to
draining lands by the county commits
sIoneTs.
Senate File No. IS. offered by Senator
Peterson and referred TO the committee
Oh drainage, requires notice by owners
Of land who desire to reclaim lands by
drainage, so that other land owners
may be heard.
Senate File No. 81, introduced by
Senator Cole. provides for distributing
the gross earnings percentage tax OF
railroads equitaDly on May l OF each
year. The bill provides for the report
of lands sold by railroads and a dis
tributiOn among The counties IN Which
the lands are located a sum equal to
five cents per acre for lands surveyed
and uusold OH the 1st of May, which
sum shall be paid TO the several cOun-
ties by the state treasurer OutOf moneys
received from railroad com Danles out of
the tax upon gross earnings Of railroads.
Senate File No. SIS, introduced by
Senator Barr. to amend the law relative
to examining physicians. Referred to
committee on health.
Senate File No. S6. introduced by
Senator Howard, proposing cOnstItu-
tional amendment. Referred to the
judiciary.
Senate File No. 81. offered by Senator
Spencer and referred to the Judiciary
committee. provides that see. 2 Of chap.
IS Of the Laws of 1887 be amended so as
to provide that clerk of court shall re-
celYe % cents for a certificate of judg-
ment and in case there is more than
one Judgment debter All additional sum
OF 10 cents may be charged.
Senator Tneden offered Senate Files
Nos. IS and -. which were referred to
the judiciary committee, one of which
makes husband and wife liable for
wages of servants, and the other de-
clares that the property Of husband and
tiOn from wages of servants.
Senator Spencer offered Senate File
No. 30, which was referred to the jul
dietary committee. The bill provides
for increasing the salary of district
judges to $1,000 in districts where court
is held 100 or more days in tile year.
Senate File No. 81, introduced by SEN
ator Stevens.re relating to a board OF arbi-
trati0n. Referred to the committee on
labor.
Chief Clerk Bowling. of the house. re-
ported that the house had passed House
File No. %, being bill to repeal chap
ter HI OF the Laws of 1887. He also an
nOunced that the house was ready to re-
ceiye the senate to go into joint session
for the election of All United States SEN
atOr.
After busy session of an hour the
senate took recess until 11:45 a H.,
at which time order was again asked
for to be in readiness to proceed to the
house 10 participate in the election of
United States senator. At tel minutes
before noon the senate proceeded in a
body 10 the house, and after returning
to the senate chamber, adjourned nEtll
II a. N. today.