St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-31

oftenpr than two or three times week.
The Northern Pacific and Milwaukee
roads were represented by attorneys
and opposed the passage Of the bill.
They were too we'll posted for Mr.. Nick
elson. and said that to require the run
hing OF trains Oh branch roads
Once Il Day
would be as unreasonable as to compel
him To keep lamp burning all night.
He was asked if it would not be better
To let the railroad commission regulate
the matter MI Nicholson said that 1t
was we'll known that the commission
would not give anything that was net
satisfactory 10 the railroads, and he was
inclined to think that it would be hard
10 get a measure through the legislature
unless the railroads sanctioned 1t. lie
had determined, however, to ask for the
passage of a reasonable law, and would
leave 10 the committee the prerogatlYe
of granting or refusing the request.
Mr.. Littleton was heard on his bill to
require the railroads 10 inform paSSen-
gers how late scheduled traits might be,
and finally retired from the cross ire OF
questions Uy the railroad attorneys, who
wanted him 10 believe that there was no
trouble on the score complained of eX'
cept at the particular junction where he
got OH and off trains.
A petition asking the reduction of
railroad rates To the lowest possible pay
ing basis was read and placed on HE.
1t was sent from Erickson.
Senate Committees.
The senate judiciary committee has
decided 10 recommend the indefinite
poslponement of S. f. No. l02, intro
duced 10y Senator Iheden, and to report
q substitute relative to selling liquor TO
minors. 1t Will also report substitute,
prepared by Senator McHale, for 5. f.
No. IS, rel ating to liens for wages OF do
nestle servants, and recommend the
indefinite pOstponemnnt OF 5. f. No.
50, bearing Oh the same subject. The
committee will also recommend the in
definite postponement of Senate Files
numbered 81, SO, 10l and .0S. Bills
recommended to pass are numbered .,
81, 81, So, 100 and l57.
Senate Files numbered and 1875. in
trOduced by Senator Spencer and relat-
ing 10 primary elections, will be recOul>
mended 10 be printed and referred back
to the committee.
Cut the Fax Penalty.
The senate committee on taxes and
tax laws gave hearing to delegation
OF real estate men from St. Paul and
Minneapolis on the Potter bill, Which
relates to a reduction of the penalty on
unpaid taxes. Mr.. Potter stated the
purposes of the bill for the benefit of
the gentlemen present. Speeches were
made by |. G. Seeley, of Minneapolis,
Emerson w. Pett and Mr.. Langford. OF
st. Paul, and others. Mr.. Seeley thought
4 per cent penalty ENOUGH at any
time, and favored graduation from
per cent, beginning with the first Of the
year, and increasing so as to
amount to 4 per cent, at all
until June. Mr. Peet thought l per
cent per month increase enough. Sell
ator Stockton advised against any such
reduction in the penalty. Z. L. Lowell
declared the present to be a robber PEN
atty. Mr.. Langford said, "rhis is poor
time 10 impose SO heavy penalty"
James McMullen, of Minneapolis, flaws
ored the reduction. Senator Greer Sug-
geSted that Senator Potter would do
we'll to inquire whether or not a rebate
system would be constitutional. The
bill Tas referred back to Senator Potter
to investigate further and report at the
next meeting Of the committee.
The senate committee Oh insane and
insane NOSpllalS ueclucu ~ ltCulnlHtlu
the passage of Senator Stebblns' bill to
abolish the inebriate department at the
Rochester insane hospital.
AT a meeting of the senate finance
committee, the chairman was author
lied to name q subcommittee Of three
TO confer with a like subcommittee of
the house. The same committee de-
cided to recommend the passage Of S.
+. No. SO, introduced by Senator Sperry,
and providing for approprlating money
for public schools. Also $. E. No. 96.
introduced 10y Senator Greer, recon-
mending an appropriation Tor the ell
campment grounds at Lake City.
The house committee Oh elections
held another session last night to con-
slider the AlIen-Furlong contest. A long
session was taken up in hearing evil
dence and talk of attorneys. The COM
mittee is not yet through with the
work, and it is probable that its report
will not prevent long contention in
the house over the same matter.