St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-10
INCREASED REVENUE
Bills introduced to Tax Rail-
road Lands and Sleep
!. ing Cars.
TO 'EXTERMINATE THISTLES.
TWO Measures to That Effect
Introduced in the
Senate.
PRIMARY ELECTION BILL.
Notice Given the Senate of
the Probstfleld-Smith
Contest.
TO 'EXTERMINATE THISTLES.
PRIMARY ELECTION BILL.

lative work yesterday morning in the
half-hour before meeting in joint ses-
sion in the house of representatives. to
listen to the message of the governor.
For quarter of an hour after the in
augural ceremonies they continue ed
their work. Seven bills were intro
duced and read for a first time, the
more important OF which were those
providing for primary elections. for
taxing railroad lands, to tax sleeping
cars, telephone and telegraph property
owned by foreign corporations and do
Ing business in the state. and bill to
exterminate the Russian thistle. 1t is
probable that after short session this
morning the senate will adjourn until
Monday, at which time the lieute nant
governor is expected to announce some
standing committees.
Several senators were absent when
Lieut.. Gov. Clough brought down the
gayel at $50. Senator Lloyd had been
called home, owing to the illness of a
child; others appeared during the seS-
sion. III his prayer the chaplain asked
for a restoration of the sick child of the
absent senator.
The reading of the journal was dis
pensed with, after few sentences had
been read, and permission was given to
Introduce bills.
Senator OZmun. of Ramsey. intro
duced Senate File No. /. 1t provides for
a revision of the military code, ana ap-
propriates $4,000 for uniforms for the
state guards. The bill will be referred
to the committee on military affairs
when named.
Senate File No, was offered by Sen
atr'f SeYatson. OF Jackson. and provides
for destruction of the Russian thistles
AID various weeds. The occupants of
lands are required to eradicate such
weeds in time to prevent their bearing
seed or spreading upon their lands; and
the overseers of highways to keep their
roads clear of the same. The expense
of such destruction by the overseer to
betpaid out of township funds, to be
raised by tax for the purpose levied
upon the adjoining lands. The thistles
are to be cleared off the lands by the oc-
cupant. who shall be subject to fine
Of 800 or be committed to Jail for neg
lect to destroy such weeds growing upon
land occupied by him. This bill was
referred to the committee on agricult4
ure.
Senate File No 8. introduced by Sen.
ator Roverud, provides for appointment
of deputy village clerks and recorders
by the district courts. and was referred
to the committee on Judiciary.
Senate File No. was introduced by
Senator H. F. Stevens, proposing con.
stitutional amendment to authorize the
taxing of sleeping. dining and parlor
cars. the property Of express. telegraph
and telephone companies, IL foreign
corporations. doing business in this
state; also the property of domestic in
surance companies of all kinds, and
foreign insurance companies doing busi-
ness in the state. The contemplated
amendment will give the legislature
power to impose tax on the gross earn
ings, or the alternative of placing it
upon the valuation of property. The
bill is similar to that which Senator
Leavitt introduced four years ago.
and which was defeated when
voted upon by the people; it
leaves out the word railroads.
which was in the Leavitt bill. The bill
was referred to the Judiciary committee.
Senator Stevens says that he proposes
that no doubt shall be left as to the
right to tax the Pullman and other
companies that have their principal
place of business without the state. and
are doing business here without paying
taxes.
a member of the house said yester-
day that the bill of Senator Stevens
proposing constitutional amendment
need not conflict with one he has pre-
pared covering the same points and de-
signed to go into operation upon its
% assage as a law.
Senator Wyman, of Minneapolis, IN
rrpduced Senate File No 5, being a
primary election bill. 1t was read and
referred to the Judiciary committee. Its
main provisions are that all primary
elections. by any political party. in any
county. city, town, village. district or
subdivision. shall be conducted in
manner similar to laws governing state
elections, except in the following par
ticnlars: All polling booths shall be
dispensed with. The polls shall he oDen
from noon until D. m. in nominating
candidates for Office and to elect dele
gates to political conventions the polls
shall be open from 7:30 D. m. until 9
o. m. The offenses shall be the same
as in state elections. The primary elec-
tions shall be held under the direction
of a governing committee authorized
by the political party holding the
primary, acting under oath. Notice
Shall be given ten days before the
election. The voters at the primary
shall register and may declare their
party affiliations. but snail not be re-
j! o,1ired to do go. The state re yistratipn
books may be COPIED inio primary
registration book by the governing
committee of any political party, and
such persons SO registered may yotH at
the primary election in case he resides
In the district where he proposes TO
vote. Those living outside of incOrpo-
rated villages or cities shall no be re-
ouired to register. The primary elec.
4tion officers shall have the slme powers
as officers of the general ate election.
They shall bt selected by the governing
committee. from lists Of names submlt-
ted by the candidates, ten days before
the primary elecflon, and shall be as
nearly evenly divided as possible be-
t,vrtl the friends Of the candidates.
@ isa. ses and penalties against the