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

Hon. w. A. Cant, an influential and
intelligent member of the committee,
rom Duluth, in speaking of the bill
after the meeting, said that he regarded
it as one of the most important meas
nreS before the legislature, and if half
dozen measures Of as much general i'm
portance could be passed he would be
willing 10 see many other smaller bills
defeated, and would 90 home contented.
He believes the time has come for re-
quiring a test of citizenship as a quali-
fication for exercising the elective fran
chisc. Other members Of the legislature,
who are lawyers, speak i'll high terms
of The bill.
The measure is known as House File
No So and was introduced by Hon. e.
J. SchurmeIer Of this city. 1t proposes
Rn amendment to take the place of Sec
ton !, article Z of the constitution.
This section provides for one year i'll
the United States and four months in
the state as qualification of electors.
The proposed amendment provides that
males over twenty-one years Of age.
who have resided IN this state four
months, may vote and hold Office if they
belong 10 one Of the following classes:
First-CitizenS OF the United States
who have been such for three months
proceeding any election.
Second-PerSOnS Of mixed white and
Indian blood who nave adopted the Gus
toms and habits OF civilization.
Third-PerSOnS of Indian blood reSid-
Ing in the state who have adopted the
language, customs and habits of civil
iZaton, after an exam inatiOn before
any district court Of the state in such
manner as may be provided by law. and
Shall have Teen pronounced by such
capable of enjoying the rights or cit
Zenship within the state.
The bill has provision for submits
ting the amendment 10 a vote Of the
people.
FaVors Anderson's giGI.
The house judiciary committee has
also recommended for passage the bill
of Hon. August j. Anderson, known as
II. +. No. /. This bill provides for lax
ing railroad lands. A similar bill is
pending III the senate, but it was yes
terday referred TO the committee on
taxes and tax laws. The impression is
that the Anderson bill will pass both
branches ard become law.
New Capitol.
The house committee on public build
ingS took a Whirl at the new capitol
yesterday and will this morning report
on two bills III way that faYors the
new building.
They first considered II. F. No. 6,
being bill Introduced by Mr.. Moore.
to repeal the capitol bill passed two
years ago. Tic committee decided TO
report adversely OH This measure. The
next taken up was the house bill APP
propriating S250,O00 to pay for plans
and beginning the preliminary work on
the new capitol. i his the committee
decided to recommend for passage.
Give Up the Fort.
The house committee on public lands
decided to report in favor Of passing II.
f. No. SO, being The joint resolution in
troduced 10y Col. Gibbs, and embracing
memorial to congress asking that the
buildings at Fort Smelling be ceded to
the state TO he preserved for museum
purposes.
The same committee also decided 10
recommend the passage OF II. f. No. 90,
introduced by Col. Gibbs, and which
provides for an official map of the state.
The map is TO show the topography and
correct geographical names OF the SUBJ
divisions and lakes and rivers of the
state.
The bill relating to Itasca park was
discussed at length. This bill contem-
plates an appropriation to pay Col. E.
V. Brewer, the state park commissioner,
for surveys and work done, and also
agents for work done in condemnation
proceedings. The committee will
recommend the payment of reason
able amount for such services.
The house committee on railroads
held lengthy session and heard repre-
sentatiYeS Of the railroads as we'll as ad.
vocates of the two bills. One of these is
bill introduced by MIR. Nicholson rela-
tive TO running trains on branch roads
Rtleast once day except Sundays, and
the other one, introduced by Mr.. Little
john, to require the use of blackhoards
at stations 10 designate delayed trains
Both bills were laid over until the next
meeting.
Mr.. Nicholson spoke in favor of the
passage Of his Till and said that rail.
roads ought to be required to run trains