St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-08
bowed but few voting against the reso-
Sundry Petitions.

Suudry Petitions,
Senator Stockton presented q petition
signed by people AT Faribault. asking
fer 4 law providing that the Declaration
OF independence. constitution OF the
United States and Washington's fare
we'll address shall be Incorporated III
the school readers Of the state, with
marginal notes. so that the children
may study patriotism. Referred 10 the
committee Oh education.
Senator Ringdahl sent up petition
signed by A. b. johnson and fifteen
others asking lne passage OF his bill TO
reduce freight rates 10 the lowest pos
sibe point Referred TO tie committee
Oh railroads
Senator Cr0nkhite presented petit
| lion of 100 constituents 10 appropriate
money for bridge building purposes.
Referred 10 tie committee on roads and
! bridges.
Senator Reishus offered a resolution
! requesting the governor. as eX-o1nelo
chairman of the capitol commission. 10
4 furnish a COPY Of report made by NJ
| Nheelright oil Boston, and Henry COBB,
OF Chicago. as expert architects en-
/ ploTed by Ihe-capItol commission. lie
1 then moved the passage of the resolH-
! ton, and stated that the probability Of
an early passage of the capitol appro-
l. priatiOn bill ia the house made il desir-
1 able for the senate to be posted. Senator
/ Stevens gave notice of debate. and the
resolution went over.
Senator Stevens offered resolution
to the effect that hon. William Il. Up
ham, governor of Wisconsin. and Hon.
Luclus Fairchild, ex-governor OF MIS-
consin. were TO be in Minnesota this
week, ana extending 10 Them the cOur-
tesies OF the senate and house. and that
The legislature take recess III honor of
these distinguished visitors. TO al
low the legislators 10 become at
QGaInled with them. The resolution
passed, and during the day a message
from The house announced a concur
renee IN the same resolution by that
body.
Reports of several committees were
received and acted upon as follows:
Forests and forestry, recommending
the printing OF a bill and the aceOmpa.
nying report Of discussion al the st.
Paul Commercial club, etc Adopted.
Senate Flies 2Il and 22S, relating TO
primary elections, with recommends
| tons from The Judiciary committee 10
/ be printed and referred back. Adopted.
The Duluth normal school building
bill was referred back 10 the finance
committee at the request of Senator
Spencer, who wants 10 overcome the
unfaVOrable report by new information
The bill TO organize medical corps
IN the national guard was recommended
10 be Indefinitely postponed by the
finance committee, but was referred
back at the request Of Mr.. OZnuu.
Senator Roverud, from the committee
On federal relations, reported back 5. T.
No. l9S, Senator Heneman's patriotic
memorial 10 congress with the recon-
mendauon that II pass as amended BY
the committee. Senator HenGman said
be did not know whether congress
would Day any attention 10 the res0lu-
lion. bat he did know that financial
Legislation was badly needed. Senator
Spencer thought that something should
be putin so thar cleveland would know
that Honest" John Sherman was the
proper man for secretary Of the treas
uTy. The rules were suspended. and
the resolution passed by vote OF 81
to-.
). r. l6l was recommended TO pass
by the Judiciary committee. and the re-
port was adopted. Senate Files 5 and
l25 were referred TO the committee of
the whole as recommended by the Judi
ciary committee.
The following bills were given q sec
ond reading: Senate Files %, s., So, 13S,
l3S. 1G2, 10I. 2l1. 22S. lbs and >: also Il.
T. IS.
Assessment insurance.
Senator Miller has introduced a bill
providing for Incorporating ana reg
ulatlng co operative or assessment life
and casualty insurance associations and
societies. Ii provides that nine or more
persons may form suen organization.
All such societies are required TO make
annual reports 10 the insurance COM
missiOners in such form rs may be re-
/ Quired by such commissioner. The pol
icies OF certificates issued shall name
The amount 10 be paid upon the cOntin.
gency insured against, which shall not
be In excess Of one assessment upon the
membership and shall be liens upon
ali effects Of The association.
4 If the payment Of any certificate is
not made WITHIN thirty days after 1t be
/ comes due the Insurance commissioner
I snail notify the organization 10 suspend
business until the Indebtedness shall be
1 paid. and 10 new business shall be So
/ icited by such organization. lnvestI-
! CATION i 10 follow the notice by the IN
! Surance commissioner. and the attorney
! general may proceed TO apply TO a dis
! tTict court 10 forfeit the charter Of de-
/ faultIng concern, within three months.
No such corporation shall transfer lis
/ risks 10 other corporations without the
! consent Of tW0-tniTds OF those insured
/ Provision is made Tor investing funds in
/ trustworthy securities. Foreign COM
Dauiss OF the same character shall pay
! $50 for The first year, and $50 per year
/ thereafter for permission TO DO business
I III this state. When a Judgment is
! GOcketed against any such Insurance
/ company lis business may be suspended
Until the judgment be satisfied. Any
/ person soliciting business IOT such cor
DUrauon not authorized TO dc business
! in the state shall be fined from SO 10
/ 500, or Imprisoned from thirty days 10
one year III jail, or both. This act shall
not apply to secret or frateTHaI societies.
uaSter and Servant
Senator Morgan has introduced an in
/ p0rtant measure which makes employ
ers liable IOT injuries TO a greater eX-
/ tent than under The present law Il
requires masters and employers 10 pro-
/ vide safe and suitable tools and imple-
/ ments 10 do the masters work. The
/ masters are required TO establish safe
/ rules and regulations Tor the WORK done
! by employees. and 10 direct and super
wise the WORK in a safe and prudent
manner. When the duties Of The mas
/ ter OF employer IS delegated to another
/ suca person shall Le considered to be a
vice principal and representative OF the
/ master.
Parent and Child.
Senator Spencer has introduced q bill
( which aut0TiZes the probate court to
appoint d guardian for children under
! fourteen wears Of age When their pa
} rents are cruel. dissi pated Or neglect TO
I properly control their children, or
/ where The guardian OF parent has de-
/ serted such child. Provision is made 10
require guardians 10 turn over property.
ana also require parents 10 turn over
I property or contribute 10 the support
/ and education OF children for whom
! guardians are appointed in such cases.
F.! The district court is given power 10 re-
( view such proceedings.
New Bills.
5. T. Nc. psi. introduced by Senator
/ McHaIe and referred TO the judiciary,