St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-24

| done more efficient service than he
| ever knew in such body.
President Day replied to the compli-
| ment paid him, thanked the donors for
| the group picture, and expressed adj
miration for the senators and officers,
| and included the chaplain, whom he
| said deserved special mention for his
beautiful prayers. DR.. Forbes respond
ed in d graceful speech, mentioning
the benefits derived from the perquis-
ties of the office, and limiting that he
| would be after the same position two
| years hence.
The officers of the senate, including
| the pages, were remembered with APP
preparations, in addition to the COM
pensation fixed at the beginning of the
session. The report of the legislative
| expense committee, which was adopt
ed, was to give the committee room
| keepers, doorkeepers, assistant SER
geants-at-arms, etc, 500; pages, S25.
| Senator Howard said the allowance
| should have been larger, SO as to come
up TO the compensation paid two years
ago, that being s. a Gay for all except
| the pages, who received SO last year.
Senators Wyman, Schaller and Ring
| dial having been named as committee
| " 'iiIOi III Tic SoNSI ludl llIS ScHdlc
was ready to adjourn, reported that
his excellency had no further commune
cation to make to that body. Several
senator's INDUCED in complimentary
speeches, in which they commented
upon the high character of the work
done during the session.
JUST BEFORE DAWN.
The bills acted upon during the early
! hours of yesterday morning were as
| follows:
The senate concurred in the house
amendments to S. F. 600, a bill relating
| to commitments TO hospitals for the
insane. The house had refused to
adopt the report of the conference
committee recommending that the
house recede from its amendments, so
the senate assented to them, and
! passed the bill as amended.
H. F. 800, to amend the law relative
| to a bridge across the Zumbrota river
in Olmsted county, introduced by
| Kendall, was passed under a suspen-
| sion of the rules.
| The senate was disposed to indulge
| in general conversation at the late
| hour of 2:15 a. m. Senator Stevens said
a senate had never been so decorous
III biAO oIfilC do Liz p1cSSilI OIlc, anu
hoped that reputation would be kept
| up.
| Senator Keller gave the praise for
| the good order to Lieut.. Gov. Day, and
the senate broke out into applause
On motion of Senator Lloyd H. F.
| 1903, introduced by Mr.. Johns, was
! passed under suspension of the rules.
1t amends the law relative to the su-
| preme court reporter.
H. F. 7S6 was passed under a sus-
pension of rules upon motion of Sem
| ator Barr. 1t amends the law so as to
| allow county commissioners to license
auctioneers. Et i;'s
Senator Schaller moved to pass II.
F. 3SS, under a suspension of rules. It
was introduced by Mr.. Staples, and
| amends the law relating to the sale
| and lease of mineral and other state
| lands. Passed.
Senator Miller moved the passage Of
| H. F. SIG, to reduce the salary of the
! reporter of the supreme court to 81,
| 600. The officer in this case is Demo-
crat, Judge c. c. Wilson, of Rochester.
| The bill was passed, although Sena-
tor Stebbins protested vigorously.
Senator Smith moved the passage of
! H. F. 643, to amend the law relating
to actions brought for injury to minor
children. The bill passed.
Senator Howard called up H. F. 442,
| being Mr.. Dale's proposed constitu-
| tional amendment to section H. article
| 4. The senate refused to pass the bill.
Senator Yale moved the passage of
H. F. 56G, introduced by Speaker Van
SAINT, amending the law relating to the
duties of the adutant general of the
state. The bill passed
Senator Ringdal called up II. F. SAT,
introduced by Representative Knute-
son, to provide for county road and
bridge fund. Passed.
Other bills were passed as follows:
H. F. S72, on motion of Senator KEEL
Ter; H. F. 725, on motion of Senator
Allen; H. F. 173, on motion of Senator
Young; H. F. 526, on motion of Sena-
tor Keller; II. r. sos, on motion of
Senator Spencer, and Fl. F. 500, on mo-
ton Of Senator Stevens.
POT LUCK.
Ramsey county and ST. Paul secured
their share of legislation. A bill was
passed early yesterday morning which
allows the city to issue certificates of
Indebtedness to pay back salaries and
cover deficiencies in the fund to pay
the firemen, etc. The bill to abolish
the high salaries of county officials al
SO became a law. 1t is so fixed, how
ever, that all the present officials will
! draw their salaries until the end of
their present terms. The clerk of
courts will have four years at his pres
ent pay. The next set of officers will
receive such salaries as may be fixed
by resolution of the board of county
commissioners, but mot more than 81,
COO per annum. The salaries are to
| stand for five years at time Pro
vision is made by another bill for pay
ing all fees into the county treasury
and for cumbersome method for Sc
curing services of the several county
officials. The county auditor is to is
sue tickets to applicants for services
to be performed by county officials.
The applicant pays his fees into the
county treasury and goes to the proper
officer with his slip and demands the
services required.
Another law fixes q schedule for city
salaries and it goes into effect in july
of this year. The salaries fixed by this
bill are:
mayor .'.'...'.. .....-.............. .S3,OOO
Mayors secretary 200
Cley treasurer. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 4,O0C
Comptroller. .................. 1900
City clerk. ..................s.... 4,00O
City engineer. Observation-Disclosures. 1900
President of the water board. 49,. .OOC
Secretary Of the water board =. 2OOO
Superintendent of water dept. 1,SOC
Commissioner of health. 2.4OC
Building inspector. ................. / SOC
Chief engineer Of fire department. 2,5O(
First assistant, fire department.. /, 50C
Second assistant fire department. L2OC
chief of police. ...................... $500
Judges of municipal court... 5000
Clerk of municipal court .... SOC
Superintendent Of workhouse. -. 2,5OC
Commissioner of public works. 2.OO(
JOE WHITES SON.
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