St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-27

| one of infinite resources. He saw with
prophetic eye the day in which Duluth
may outstrip the larger cities of the
state, and it came with poor grace to
deny the appeal for the institution
asked for.
Senator Stevens said that while he
! labored under the disadvantage OF be-
ing embarrassed by the fact that he
! lives in the vicinity of a state inst1-
tuition, yet he could not refrain from
advocating the establishment of such
! an institution in the new and growing
| section of the state. The section OF the
| state alluded to has long been sup
| plicant for recognition. 1t has re-
sources sufficient, in time, to sup
port all the institutions of the state.
| He expected to see the time when
| like Venice of old, Duluth shall be
| the city by the unsalted sea that shall
/ stretch out and become the mart of
| the whole world. No part of the state
! Will IN the future contribute more TO
| her revenues than the part thereon
represented by Senator Spencer.
/ Senator Macarthur spoke against
more institutions. si},-
| Senator Thompson said that he OPP
| posed more normal schools and IA
| vored building up the high schools.
Senator Knatvold opposed the bill
! in the interest of economy.
! Senator Heneman thought that some
| recognition should be given to city
| from which the horizon sIoped as the
center of civilization.
/ The bill was recommended to pass.
CITY CHARTER
Senator Howard stated that within
a few days the municipal corporation
committee will report charter bill.
1t will be all of the original bill with
various amendments. He was granted
permission to have it printed as
amended.
The committee held a long meeting
after the senate adjourned, and
| worked on revising a bill as amended
at the numerous meetings of the COM
mittee, SO as to send it to the printer.
Judge Morris, Of Duluth, was present,
and suggested additional changes.
CYCLONE RELIEF.
The report of the finance committee
made last week upon two bills to re-
imburse sufferers from a cyclone in
Meeker and Stearns counties was in
favor ofindefinite postponement. No ac-
! ton was taken then because of the abb
sence of the authors, Senators Han
| son and Keller. Senator Morgan yes
! terday moved the adoption of the re-
port. Senator Hanson wanted his bill
read and placed upon general orders.
! Senator Morgan said that while there
was sympathy for the sufferers, yet
! the committee felt that an appropria-
/ ton of $4,000 for the purpose would
be inadvisable. If such appropria-
/ tons were to be made, it would be
| equally reasonable to appropriate re-
/ lief for losses by fire. Senator Greer
! spoke in favor of placing the bill on.
general orders. Senator Keller said
/ that the loss amounted to about half a
million dollars. The people had given
/ relief in many cases, but that the re-
! lief was asked to help replace losses
! of property. Senator Morgan said that
/ the case was one of charity and not OF
I justice. He said the next case might
/ be one of chinch bugs. He had seen
I heavy losses by such bugs. There
! would be no limit to the causes in case
/ a precedent should be established
/ Senator Hanson made a speech in
/ favor of the appropriation. Senator
! Keller referred to the luxury in which
! the members of the senate live. He
! did not wish the members of the
finance committee any harm, but he
! would like to see them in a cyclone for
/ fifteen minutes. He said that whether
! it was constitutional or not the legis-
/ lature had been making appropria lions
/ for other purposes. Charity was the
/ noblest virtue. Charity for all he
! hoped would be the motto. He did not
/ like to see men with hearts no bigger
! than hickory nuts At the conclusion
/ of the speech of Senator Keller the two
! bills were read a second time and
/ placed on general orders.
MINE INSPECTION.
The joint committee on mines and
( mining met yesterday afternoon. SEN
ator Spencer presided. S. F. 104 in
troduced by Senator Spencer, which
/ provides for state mine inspection. and
! S. F. 317, introduced by Senator Wy
man, to inspect and regulate the oper-
/ alton of mines and Quarries, were
taken up for consideration.
J. H. Chandler, of Chicago, addressed
the committee, and, in discussing Sen
ator Spencer's bill, said that it was
framed after the Michigan law. He
suggested an amendment to section 8,
which would except ordinary mine
risks. He also objected to the prin-
eiple which allowed a mine inspector
! to set up his judgment against that of
the mine experts, and at the same time
does not release mine owners from
risks il the mine should be changed to
/ conform to the views of the inspector.
He claimed that the owner should have
power to use his judgment. as to con-
tinuing the operation Of mine and
not give the power to condemn a mine
into the hands Of an inspector.
Mr.. Chandler offered several criti-
cisns upon the bill of Senator Wyman.
1t was framed from the PENNSYLVANIA
and Illinois laws regulating the mining
of soft coal, and imposed duties not
necessary in iron mines or auarries.
He said the action relative to cages
was too severe, as it would be impos-
sible to protect persons in a cage from
rock falling 800 feet or like cases. He
also objected to the restrictions as to
the speed of cars. He also suggested
that the age of employees be not lin
tied to those over twenty-one years.
He argued against the necessity of
escapement shafts, such as are needed
in coal mines. He suggested a modi-
fication of the provision relative to
storing explosives where they would
endanger workInen, and to have a spe-
cial custodian of explosives. The sec
ton relative to ventilation he would
strike out as unnecessary The de-
tails relative to precautions were
thought to be superf1uous The clause
to prevent any one but a mine boss to
remove loose rock was deemed imprac-
ticable in an ore mine. Objection was
made to the clause which gave the in
spector power to direct how mines
should be operated to prevent repeti-
ton of accidents. There was no obiee-
ton to suggestions, but power to direct
the operation by an inspector was not
just. Mr.. Chandler was of the opinion
that there is no man in the state who
would come up to the standard laid
down in the bill for an inspector. anu