St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-23

argument to urge the passage of the
Anderson bill He wanted the vote
upon the Anderson bill to be infiu-
enced by the Cole bill.
Senator Schaller said the question
upon the ACCESSIBILITY of passing the
measure under consideration was as
to its merit, outside of any other
consideration. Senator Morgan
asked if the speaker had not said,
in his speech for the Anderson bill,
that the railroads would not con-
test the gross earnings tax. Sen
ator Sheehan disclaimed any such
declaration
Senator Roverud declared it would
be unjust to divide the money as
proposed in the Cole bill, as it
would be like giving aims
Senator RingdaI claimed that the
counties having vacant lands should
have some compensation for their
loss.
Senator Greer discussed the
equities Of the matter. He was will
ing to give portion of the gross
earnings to the northern part Of the
state to encourage settlements. He
had sent up an amendment to the
effect that the Cole bill should not
become operative in case the An
derson bill should become a law.
He had doubt that the latter bill
would be adopted by the people. and
In that event he Thought a portion
OF the money should go to the north
ern part of the state. In response to
questions he said that the northern
part of the state does not have half
OF the representation its population
warrants, and not nearly what
funds they deserve. He would ia
Vor giving needy counties a larger
part of the gross earnings funds
and give prosperous counties less.
Senator Tits thought it would be
a good idea to take all the money out
of the treasury and use it to build
roads and school houses. If they
wanted everything he was in favor
of giving them every cent in the
treasury
Senator Roverud stated that under
the Cole bill counties'in the northern
part of the state would receive over
$4,000.
Senator Knatvold moved the in
definite postponement of the bill
but was ruled out of order pending
the consideration of amendments
The amendments of Senator Cole
were adopted, they being several
and lengthy.
Senator Greer's amendment to the
effect that the bill should not be
operative in case the Anderson bill
should be approved nor until adopted
by the people, was adopted.
a vote being taken on the motion.
to postpone indefinitely was lost.
there being Is in the affirmative and
"a negative votes. The bill was then
recommended to pass.
Senator Stevens bill to hold an
evening session was lost by a close
vote.
Senator Reishus, the Populist lead
er, being absent, lost a fine oppor-
tunlty to renew his fealty to his
section Of the state by making
record on the Cole bill.
HELP THE ENCAMPMENT
In view of the prospect of securing
the G.. A. r. National encampment
for st. Paul, in 1896, it is proposed to
ask the state to aid in defraying the
expense incident thereto. Senator
Cole INTRODUCED, by request, a bill ap-
propriating $4,000 for this purpose.
The money is to be drawn only for
the payment of bills to be incurred bv
the local committee, and is not to be
used in case the encampment shall
not be held in st. Paul.
The resolution of Senator Stebbins
to begin the sittings of the senate at
$3.50 a. M, was lost by large majority.
Senator Howard offered a resolution
that was adopted, recalling from the
committee on public health a petition
that criticised the patent medicine bill
of DR.. Zier. The resolution recited
that the petition was couched in I'M
complimentary language. Senator
Howard said that it was bad policy tn
allow petitions read that reflect upon
the integrity or honesty of members
of the legislature.
Senator Durham introduced a bill
to make it a misdemeanor to obstruct
bitches used for draining purposes.
and which passed under a suspension
of rules.
Senator Potter proposes to amend
the law relating to sales OF lands for
taxes SO as to allow redemptions in
three years
Senator Miller suggests the passage
of a bill to inspect lard.
Senator Stevens Introduced a bill to
amend one passed earlier in the ses-
sion, relating to trade marks upon bot
tied wares, and it was passed under a
suspension Of the rules.
Senator Morgan introduced two bills.
one of which is to repeal special
law relating to witness fees in Hen
nepin and Ramsey counties, which
was passed under a suspension of
q. rules. The ,other bill allows any
town, county, city or other municipal
corporation to convey or release lands
to the United States.
Senator Spencer introduced by re-
quest a bill that is designed to require
telephone companies to interchange
messages. 1t requires competing lines
to accept and transmit messages when
pay therefor is rendered, and to re-
quire exchange offices to afford con
nection of lines for patrons.
JUDGE WILLIS TO PARIS.
Senator Stevens introduced a bill APP
propriating $500 to defray the expenses
of Judge John w. Willis. who has
been appointed by President Cleve-
land, as a delegate to the International
prison congress, which meets in Paris,
France, next June. Accompanying the
bill was a communication from the
prison congress commissioner at Paris
asking Judge Willis to prepare a paper
upon some subject Of interest to the
congress. The bills and comrnunica-
ton were read and referred 10 the
finance committee.
A bill was introduced by Senator
Stevens to legalize conveyances of real
estate already made in cases where the
husband and wife have made separate
deeds not joined in by either. This