St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-31

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any common carrier under the jurisdic-
ton Of his commission, neither shall he
accept employment from such common
carrier.
S. f. No 100, introduced by Senator
Morgan, and referred to the judiciary
committee, proposes to repeal the por-
ton of the law which allows a SecoLd
trial in actions for the recovery OF real
estate. without showing cause for such
second trial. This repeals sec. ii. chap.
IS Of the Laws of 1878, as amended by
chap. II of the Laws of 1881, and sec.
IL. chap. rs of the General Statutes OF
1878. 10
S. F. No. lei. introduced by Senator
Morgan and referred to the judiciary
committee, is designed to legallze Ger
tain corporations and valid ate transfers
made by them.
s. F. No. 162, introduced by Senator
Morgan and referred to the judiciary
committee, provides for legalizing GER
tilicates for foreclosure Of mortgages. r
s. f. No. 1853. introduced by Senator
Young and referred to the committee
on public lands, provides for FORGETTING
the franchise of the Hastings, MINES
sofa River 81 Red River Of the North,
now the Hastings Red River railroad.
s. +. No. 1854. introduced by Senator
Knotvold and referred to the committee
Oil education, provides that aid be given
to graded schools under the township
system by the state to the amount OF
$500 for each OF such schools. IL
S. f. No. 165. introduced by Senator
Stebbns and referred to the Judiciary,
provides for paying costs Ill criminal
cases by municipal corporations.
S. T. No. 166, introduced by Senator
W. E. johnson aud referred TO the ju-
dietary committee. is a bill providing
for holding primary elections and politl-
cal conventions.
S. f. No. 1853, introduced by Senator
Cole and referred to the committee on
public health, proposes to amend the
law regulating the practice Of medicine
so as to allow graduates OF medical col
leges holding six months terms to be
licensed to practice after passing an eX-
animation in certain branches.
Rules Suspended.
On motion of Senator Wymann the
rules were suspended and Senate File
No. lis was placed upon its second and
third readings and passed. The bill
appropriates $S5, 900 to cover deficiencies
III funds to pay judges and other state
officers
On motion of Senator Morgan Senate
File No. 124 was passed under SuS-
pension Of the rules. The bill restores to
the governors contingent fund 81, 36J3 80
collected OH notes given for seed grain.
The original money was taken from the
governors contingent fund, and IS now
in the general revenue fund.
Senator Greer called up Senate File
No. 81, being his bill to transfer $50, COO
from the state text book fund TO the
general revenue fund, and it was passed
under a suspension of the rules.
The senate bill relating TO erecting
state normal school at Duluth was given
a second reading, and, On motion of
Senator KnotvOld, was referred 10 the
committee on finance. Senator Spencer
opposed the reference, claiming that no
appropriation Of money was asked for.
Senator's by Popular Vote.
Senator Wyman called up H. F. No.
$50. being resolution asking congress
to ssubmit constitutional amendment
providing for the election of United
States senators by popular vote, and
moved its pas sage under suspension
OF the rules.
Senator Petersen received some sup
port upon his movement to substitute
the senate resolution, with the same
object in view. offered by him.
Senator Yale suggested an amend
ment as to the wording of the reSolua
ton. After some debate the house res
olution was passed under suspension
Of the rules.
Petitions Presented
Senator Howard presented petition
from the St.Paul PreSbytery asking that
the license tax lie raised from 500 10
$1,000 in all the counties of the state,
ard protesting against a reduction to
$500 i'll any of the cities. lis proposed i'll
the bill of Senator Pottgieser.
Senator H. Il. Johnson presented
petition from citizens of Douglass
county, with omnibus capacity. They
want All appropriation, to be used in
supplying seed grain to farmers. They
ask the repeal of the capitol bill. the
taxing of railroad lands the same as
other lands.
Resolutions Offered.
Senator Jones offered a joint resolu-
ton providing for the appointment by
the governor of two members of the
legislature as delegates to conference
of states to devise means to eXtermlnate
the Russian thistle. The resolution
also formulates request to the govern
ors of the states of North Dakota, South
Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska to name
two members from the legislature of
each of those states to confer Oh the
subject of thistle determination.
Senator Pottgieser offered resolu-
ton to appoint Robert P. St. Clair as
assistant postmaster at per diem of
$50. he to carry mail to and from the
postoffice. Referred to the committee
on Legislative eXdenSeS.
A resolution by Senator Cole to ap-
point James A. Colehour as clerk Of the
agriculture committee was referred to
the committee OH legislative expenses.
Committee Reports
Reports were made by several COM
mittees, all of which were adopted. The
matters reported were as follows:
By Senator Sperry, of sub-judiciary
committee, recommending the passage
of s. T. No. 95, introduced by Senator
Ringdahl. and which reduces the inter
est OH judgments from IL to 10 per cent.
By Senator Collister. of the committee