Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
Usual Peaceful Ending EnliV-
ened by a Hot Debate
in the House..
FINAL EFFORT To. KILL S. F. 4.
Senator Barr Complimented
by Being Chosen Presi-
dent Pro Tom.

over S. F. 4, the sleeping car tax bill.
When the reading Of the journal OF
Monday evening was completed, Mr..
Cant moved a correction by asking that
the protest of the members be entered
upon the journal just preceding the mo-
ton for the previous question on :. r.
4. He also made the point that the
speaker had admitted that it was after
IL O'Clock and wanted that statement
incorporated in the Journal. Mr.. Jacob
son objected on the ground that they
! were seeking to incorporate something
into the journal which did not belong
there.
Messrs. Johns, Feig and others also
took hand in the discussion, which by
this time was growing decidedly warm
After the question had been debated
for half an hour the speaker put an end
to it by saying that Mr.. Cant had made
no motion. Mr.. Cant insisted that he
had made the motion, but the speaker
held he had not and entertained MIR,
Jacobson's motion that the journal be
approved The motion carried with a
roar Then Mr. Cant sent up a protest.
signed by himself and MIR. McInnis,
a :gainst the action of the house in re-
fusing to correct the journal and the
q ton of the speaker in refusing to en-
! tert;in a motion to correct the journal.
MIR. jacobson sa the house would
put what it pleased in the journal, and
on his motion the house refused to in
sert the protest, which, on motion Of
Mr.. Wright, was laid on the table.
This ended the matter for this time,
but it will leave the enemies Of the bill
in position to make a fight in the
courts if they so desire.
Feig Committee Endorsed.
After the journal had been disposed
of the report of the Feig committee
was taken up. Mr.. Littleton wanted it
laid on the table. But when Mr.. Feig
had explained the report and the re-
quest for the attorney general to look
into the irregularities in the transfer of
state school lands, Mr.. Littleton with
drew his motion, and in the face Of Mr..
Mallette's objection to the criticism of
the deputy county auditor Of Mile Laos
county, the report was finally adopted.
The salaries of all the employees, ex-
cept Robert Deakin, the reading clerk,
were advanced to s. per day. Bob
came in with resolution for an extra
V and it was knocked out.
MIR. Douglas introduced resolution
highly complimentary to Speaker Van
SAINT. Mr.. Gibbs presented the house
and senate group photographs to the
speaker and Mr.. Van SAINT replied in a
few words full of feeling. Then Chap
Ian McCune was called upon to pro-
nounce the benediction. At his request
the Legislators sang the Doxology. after
which he pronounced the tenediction
and the house was declared adjourned.
BARR is COMMUNICATED.
He Ia Made President Pro Tenn. by the
senate-More Pay for Employees.
The final session OF the senate wound
up by the election of a president pro
tenn. to fill the breach in case of any
vacancy occurring There was no trou-
bic here. Senator Morgan nominated
Senator George Barr of B.ue Earth
county, and Senator Stevens moved
that Senator Barr be elected by a rising
vote. This was soon done and Senator
Barr was in the chair thanking the
senators for the honor conferred upon
him. Then, at 1925, the senate adj
journed sine die.
Shortly after the opening of the
morning session the committee on legis-
lative expenses reported in favor of
giving each Of the committeeman keep
ers, doorkeepers, seargeant-at- arms,
etc, 500 each, and the pages $25 each.
This is compromise on the original
demand for SIS day all around. Sena-
tor Yale, the head enconomist of the
senate, made a neat speech, referring
to the efficient services rendered by the
employees. The resolution was then
passed by a large vote.
Some Pleasant Incidents.
There were the usual pleasant Incl
dents connected with the closing houls.
Senator Mchale introduced t. resolution
thanking President Frank A. Ddy for
efficient and courteous service as pre-
siding officer, and this was adopted by
a unanimous rising vote.
A large group picture of the senators.
handsomely framed, was presented to
President Day on behalf of the senators
by Senator Stevens. In his brief re-
marks Senator Stevens spoke of the
able and impartial manner in which
President Day had connucted the
affairs of his Office and begged
him to accept Of the picture
as a slight me1nento of the es-
TEEN in which he was held. President
Day replied briefly, heartily thanking
the senators and expressing his convic-
ton that during his legislative expert
ence he had never seen more dignified
deliberative body, and he gave the SEN
ators the credit for it.
Senators Wyman, Schaller and Ring
dial were appointed a committee to
wait on the governor and inform him
that the senate was about to adjourn.
This committee reported that the gov
ernor presented his compliments to the
senate and had no further communica-
tions to offer.
Buchanan Respited.