St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-09

ence of opinion. It is designed to
protect owners of grain that is con-
signed. to commission merchants
and provides that when it is pro-
cured form any one not the owner.
after the commission man has not
ice that the consignee is not the own
er, then the commission man shall
be liable ITO the owner for the
grain in case he pays the con-
signor. The bill does not apply to
dealings on the board of trade of any
city.
Senator Spencer moved that the
Dill be recommended for passage.
OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
Senator Greer-This is an old IA
miliar face. It is similar to one that
passed the legislature two years
ago, and was vetoed by the governor
1t came then from the Minneapolis
board of trade, and has now been
shifted around to Duluth. The veto
,, two years ago was right
Senator Wyman-If the bill were
/ the same as two years ago, 1 should
vote against it, but it is different.
| and is now an honest mans bill, and
does not have the Objectionable
features of the old bill.
Senator Sheehan-I see no use to
change the law SO as to make a
special law for stolen grain, and
different from the law for stealing
other property.
Senator Morgan-I think this is a
bill of common honesty. I would
ask the senator from Wtabasha if
he did not vote for it two years ago?
Senator Greer-I think I did not
Senator Morgan--I think he did. I
challenge the record
Proceeding to discuss the bill SEN
ator Morgan claimed the bill would
protect the owners of grain when
stolen by requiring warehousemen
to be careful in purchasing grain,
and would prevent collision between
warehonsemen and others.
Senator McHale suggested that the
bill had features that are dangerous.
One section gives the owner Of wheat
protection, and another section takes
away even the rights the owner of
property has under the present law.
He regarded the bill as being de-
signed to protect the big dealers in
wheat, and would impose a burden
upon small dealers. He objected to
relieving city boards of trade from
liability, as intended by the bill,
while the small country elevators
are held liable for loss.
Senator Morgan interpreted the
/ Dill to mean protection to all
owners of grain, and would not re-
lieve the purchasers upon the open
board of the chamber of commerce.
| or other boards of trade of the state.
AT the request of Senator Wyman
further consideration of the meas
ure was delayed until amendments
might be prepared.
II. f. 63O, as amended by the judic-
larry committee, was ordered placed
upon general orders, although Senator
Potter sought to have it referred to
the committee on municipal corpora
tons. 1t relates to garnishment of
the salaries of city officers. Senator
Sheehan claimed the bill to be a good
one as it would prevent dishonest city
officers from continuing in office, and
still refuse to pay honest debts. The
motion to refer to the committee on
municipal corporations was lost.
ind tnio =
back bills with recommendations that
! were opposed as follows:
! s. f. 43, indefinite postponement
III. F. 5O4, relating to a transfer of
the soldiers relief fund, to pass; H.
F. 422, to pass as amended; S. F. 533, to
, pass; HI. F. 648, to pass; H. F. $40. to
pass.
The committee on temperance re-
ported favorably upon H. F3A.
s. F. 4S2 was taken up, the house
amendments concurred in and favor
| ably passed. 1t relates to appeals
from county superintendent of schools
to the superintendent of public in
| struction, in cases of examinations of
| teachers.
| AT the opening of the afternoon ses-
| sion, Senator Stevens asked leave ia
report S. F. AZ from the judiciary COM
mittee with a favorable recommends.
ton. The bill is a lengthy one and is
designed to
ABOLISH THE BOARD
! of public works in st. Paul. Accom-.
| panying the bill was a very lengthy
| amendment, the purport of which is
| to combine the board of public works
! the park board and city engineer de-
! partment so that one commissioner
| shall have charge of the whole matter.
Senator Yale objected to reporting by
committees at any other than the reg
ular time, but upon the assurance of
Senator Stevens that he would not
again ask special leave to report bills,
he withdrew objection in this instance.
me amendments were approved, the
| Dill read second time and referred to
| the Ramsey, Hennepin and st. Louis
| delegations
The senate being in committee of the
whole Senator Potter's bill, to Gre
ate the office of county assessor
and to regulate his salary and the
| number and salaries of his deputies, was
discussed. The motion to indefinitely
| postpone the bill was lost by tie
vote, and then recommended to pass
by a vote of 16 to 49,
| Other bills recommended to pass are
S. F. 900, relating to hospitals for the
insane, and their management; S. f.
/ 453, introduced by Senator Masterman,
to regulate storage and warehouses
| and to license public warehousemen
| H. F. 500, to regulate the receipts,
storage and shipments of grains, ele-
| vators and warehouses on right of way
| of railroads; s. F. $685. to extend the
contract for publishing the Minnesota
Supreme court reports; S. F. 644, reIat-
ing to liens for fees Of attorneys; H.
f. 146, amending the laws Of 1887, re-
lating to redemption from tax sales
S. F.. 600, being Senator Sheehan's bill