St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-06

suspension of the rules. 1t was intro
duced at the suggestion of the governor
Of North Dakota. The resolution pro-
yides that the governor OF this state
name two senators and three repre-
spntativeS to confer with like c0mmlS'
sion from North Dakota OH the question
OF freight rates. Pending the motion
to pass the resolution under Suspen-
SION of the rules, Senator Young asked
what expense would be incurred ana
where the conference was to take place.
Senator Smith said no expense was eX-
pected and the meeting place would De
arranged by the governors OF the TWO
states.
Reports OF Committees
The following reports or committees
were approved by the senate:
Senator McHale, of the legislative
expense committee, reported faVoraDly
upon the resolution TO provide ME
case for use of subcommittee OF the
judiciary.
Senator Stebbins, of the committee on
hospitals for the insane, reported IaVor-
auly upon S. L. No. LOG, which provides
for locating a fourth hospital 1or the III
sane near ST. Paul and Minneapolis.
Senator Schaller, OF the judiciary
committee, reported III favor OF passing
S. F.NO.1H, Introduced by Senator Lar
son, authorizing the payment by county
treasurers of money due for construct
ing drains. S. f. No. LOB, introduced by
Sc nator Greer. and providing for chang
Ing the slime for holding town meetings,
was recommended 10 be placed upon
general orders s. f. No. 12j, intro
duced by Senator Hineman, to amend
the election laws, was recommended 1Or
indefinite psstponement. 5. f. No 50
was recommended to be indefinitely
postponed, and joint resolution was
offered as substitute, which requires
bills to amend or repeal section 10 re-
cite the section III tull.
Chief Clerk Downing reported the
passage by the house Of IL. +. NO 10,
amending the laws relative to the sale
of cigarettes; H. f. No. -, ii. +. No.
II, Ii. f. No. III, and II. f. No. ISL.
Committee Esoings.
The Judiciary committee put in some
time discussing >. L. No. %, which is
designed to prevent corrupt practices at
elections. The bill is a copy of the law
in force in Missouri. and was read to
the committee by MI. OZmun. After
bearing the bill read the committee laid
its consideration over until this after
noon.
Chairman Stewart read letter from
Judge Ives asking the passage of the
Ringdahl bill to authorize judges OF the
district court TO appoint an assistant
county attorney to aid in prosecuting
criminal oifenses and miSdemeaners.
The committee on drainage decided to
report favorably upon the following
bills: S. F. No. 81, providing for
authorizing the county commissioners
to construct drains upon petition or
land owners, and assess the cost upon
adjacent lands. S. +. No. SO, providing
for amending section OF chapter ~ OF
the Laws Of 1889 in minor points.
The senate committee on taxes and
tax laws took favorable action Oh the
Potter tax bill yesterday afternoon.
This is Senate File %, and reduces the
penalty for nom payment Of taxes to II
Der cent, and changes the time for pay
ment. 1t has already been given i'll
detail, and is Il measure that Is favored
by the real estate men OF the Twin
Cities, as well as the farmers, who find
it inconvenient to pay their tax eS at the
time now specified by law. There was
some little debate i'll the committee,
Senator Stockton thinking that the
money would not come in early enough
nor with svch certainty. The bill was
recommended for passage, Senators
Potter, Thorpe and Smith voting for it,
while it was opposed by Senators Hodge
and Stockton.
Senate File 10, introduced by Senator
Croukhite, changing the time FOR pay
ment of taxes, was taken up and VIII
be reported with no recommendation
except that it be placed on general Or
derS. 1t can then be considered with
the Potter bill.
Senator Masterman's bill, cha nging
the system by which delinquent taxes
are collected bv having the list go to
the county treasurer to be checked up,
was Iakem up aud it met with favor, but
the committee thought that IL did not
20 far enough. it was given back to
Senator MaSteTman, who Will lnc0rpo-
rate an amendment to the effect that
the county commissioners shall check
up the delinq uent tax list and strike OH
the names OF those who they know Will
not pay UP or who have moved out of
the locality. This will prevent the
sheriff rolling up big bill for mileage,
by faithfully driving around 10 see par
ties whom he knows will not pay.
The senate committee on hospitals
for the insane has recommended lot
passage the bill OF Senator Stebbius,
which provides for locating a new hos
pital for the insane near the cities OF st.
Paul and Minneapolis.
The senate committee on claims has
decided to report adversely upon the
bill of Senator Keller to relieve Mrs.
Elizabeth Hoffman, whose husband was
killed by Indians in 1862 while men,
Der OF the state militia. The committee
ascer:ained that the man was not on
duty at the time and was not wearing a
uniform.