St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-10
SENATOR HODGE is RIGHT.
He Proposes to Stop the Cut
ting Of Pine From Min
eral Lands.
A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
Corrupt Practices in Elee-
lions to Be Stopped by
Morgan's Bill.

Although two long sessions were
held by the senate yesterday. an adj
| jourDment was taken until Wednesday
| morning before finishing the work on
| general orders. Senator Reishus called
up his resolution, asking the governor
to transmit the report of expert archi-
tects, employed by the capitol COM
mission. Senator Stevens withdrew
| objection in the nature Of further de-
lay and explained that his first OPPOSE
ton to immediate consideration was
| because he did not know the purpose of
the resolution. He had confidence in
Senator Reishus, but thought it possible
that some one else had prompted the
resolution. He had learned that there
was nothing in his fear that it called
| for statement relative to certain archi-
tects having attempted to cOrruptly in
! fluence the commission. He favored
the resolution. as it called for informa-
ton that would be of advantage to the
senate. The resolution was adopted on
motion of Senator Reishus.
| Senator Helneman arose to a question
of privilege, and sent to the secretary's
desk copy Of the morning Tribune. in
which he was represented, in prominent
headlines, as having been rebuked by
President Day for breach Of courtesy in
abiding TO proceedings in the house.
The senator asked that correction be
made. President Day stated that SEN
ator Heineman had not made the speech
attributed TO him, and that as for him
self he had not rebuked the senator. or
any one, as stated. There had nothing
of the kind alluded to taken place. He
had not even alluded to any such rule.
Senator Ringdal presented petition,
signed by Andrew Christensen and
others, of Polk county, asking an
to the game and fish laws. The petition
was referred to the committee on game
and game laws
On motion of Senator Wyman, as
amended by Senator Greer, the con-
sideration of the several primary cleo
| ton laws was made the special order
for $50 D. IN. Thursday.
Tuesday Not "A Holiday.
Senator Sperry introduced bill, as
directed by the judiciary committee. to
| repeal the act passed two days before
| making Lincoln's birthday legal holt
day. He said that II had been discov-
cred that the passage of the bill had a
tendency to disarrange business. The
committee on the Judiciary had recon-
moulded that the bill be passed under "a
| suspension of the rules. The bill was
! passed, and, in addition to repeating the
! former bill, makes the day legal holi-
| day in 1896 and thereafter. Senator
| Thorpe took occasion 10 explain his
vote and state that lie had opposed the
former bill, and had been Endorsed by
his constituents. He also opposed the
part of this bill which makes an addi-
tioual holiday. At the request of Sena-
tor Sperry, the bill as passed was trans
| mitted to the house at once for action.
During the morning session message
from the house stated that the bill had
passed that branch.
Save the Pine.
Senator Hoge's bill relative to annual
leases makes an important change in the
present law, which prevents the cutting
of valuable timber from lands leased by
| the state for mineral purposes 1t pre-
vents robbing the state. as has been the
practice of timber sharks, who have Sc
cured mineral leases on timber lands
| for the sole purpose Of denuding them
| of pine worth large sums. The bill
amends the law of 1889 so as to change
| the form of lease Oh mineral lands.
| The new form of lease is set out in the
| bill of Senator Hodge, and provides that
the lease OF lands for 500 year for the
term of fifty years, for the purpose of
removing merchantable shipping iron
ore, shall be subject to the right of the
| state 10 contract with others to work.
| the mine. The royalty on ore is retained
| at % cents per ton. A reservation for,
inspection by the state is made. 1t is
| provided that mining on mineral lands
| shall begin within five years after the
| completion Of railroad running within
mile OF the land: there shall be taken.
| out at least 1000 tons of ore, and after
that 1000 tons annually. The state re-
serves the right to all timber on such
| lands and 10 sell the same, as we'll as
| the right to enter upon the lands to re.
move timber.
10 Change the Name.
Senator A. q. johnson has bill de-
| signed to change the name of the Min
nesota reform school so as TO be known
| as the Minnesota State Training School
for BOYS and Girls. The bill also con-
solidates the various acts relative to
| such school. The law is also proposed
| to be amended so as 10 provide that the
| board of managers shall appoint an
| agent to investigate the homes of chill
| dren previous to granting them fur
| Tough and to have supervision of them
| during the fu1lough until they become
twenty-one years Of age. There is pro-
VISION for appropriating IS, 900 for the
expense of such agent. 1t is also pro-
| vided that such agent may enter any
| home or place where such child may be
detained or concealed by any person,
and to punish any person who obstructs
| the agent in securing, control of any
ward Of the school. 1t is made an Of
Tense to abduct any child from the
! school. The board of managers shall
f.! have power to transfer to the reform
school any one found to be unfit to be
| retained i'll the training school.
More Inspections
Senator Morgan introduced bill to
amend the law relative to the inspecs
| ton of steam boilers. 1t is provided
| that a board of seven inspectors shall
be appointed by the governor, one from
each congressional district. All boilers
not subject to inspection under the
| laws of the United States shall be Iii.
spected by members of this board.
| Power is given to license engineers.
The seven inspectors shall hold Office
| for two years and perform the same
| duties as are now required of the five
| inspectors.
New Corrupt practice Act
Senator Morgan introduced a bill to
| prevent corrupt practices in elections
and to limit election expenses. 1t makes
violations of the law misdemeanors. 1t
| prevents the giving or lending of money
| to secure votes or refrain from voting
The promise OF office is also inhibited as