St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-20

be much more reprehensible where the
! council has the appointing power. Ex-
perience had also shown that respon-
sibility is harder to fix upon a council
for bad appointments than when the
power is lodged in one man, the mayor.
Senator Yale, after hearing the argu-
ments. was convinced that the council
was the better place to lodge the
power under consideration.
Senator Sheehan, smiling at the con-
fiict of views on the charter bill, and
evidently thinking it would be favor
able to his 'home rule bill, proceeded
to argue in favor of placing the chief
responsibility in the mayor Another
course would result in deals and drag
ging the fire department into politics.
Senator Howard wanted to know
what effect that would produce
Senator Sheehan-'It will result in
such scandal as that occurring in Min
neapolis within the past year.
What is that?" asked Senator How
ard.
The scandal in the fire department,
a thing we never had in ST. Paul" re-
piled Senator Sheehan.
A vote being taken upon the amend
ment resulted in its defeat and the ap-
pointing power of firemen will be vest
ed i'll the council.
COINCIDENCE.
Senator Stevens introduced the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
Whereas, Hon. John D. Ludden, who
was for many years an honored mem
Der of the legislature of the former
Territory of Minnesota, and one of
a
iously afflicted in the death of his
wife; therefore,
Resolved, by the senate. the house
of representatives concurring, that our
sincere coincidence is hereby rendered
to our respected fellow citizen in his
bereavement.
Percy Allen, of st. James, son of
the first assistant secretary of the SEN
ate, is visiting his father for a few
days.
John P. Lundin, of Stephen, is a
guest in the city of Senator Cronkhite.
Mr.. Lundin is merchant. and largely
interested in the prosperity of the Red
river valley. He is staunch Repub-
i1can, and very progressive citizen.
5. F. 583, relating to forestry, was
upon motion of Senator Allen, made
the special order for Thursday at
2:30 p. m.
H. F. 673 was passed under a sus-
pension of the rules. 1t provides that
any township composed of territory CO.
extensive and identical with the terri
tory composing any village may be
dissolved
HI. F. 3S7, to establish normal
school at Duluth, has been recon-
nandPd hry h.
normal schools
>. f. 44O relating to game and fish
has been indefinitely postponed
The committee on railroads has rec
commended indefinite postponement of
four bills introduced to make horizon
tai cuts in freight rates.
Chief Clerk Bowling reported the
passage by the house of twelve senate
flles, joint resolution and a dozen
house files.
Ihe following new bills were intro
duced and referred to appropriate
committees:
S. F. No. 5S4, Heneman and LLOYD
TO appropriate the income derived
from investments in the internal i'm
provement land fund to the roads and
bridge fund. Judiciary.
y. Il . 4So. 200, McATtHuT-fGlatlng TO
term of county auditors and county
treasurers. Judiciary
S. F. No. $50, McArthur-To author
lie making of agreements on behalf of
executors, etc, for the deposit of
funds and assets for which such sure
ties may be held responsible. Judiciary.
S. F. No. 5S7, Misunderstanding for
assistants in the Office of public ex-
aminer. Finance.
The senate had determined at the
morning sitting to hold an evening
session, but the senators were tired
out by o'clock and could not be per-
suaded by Senator Stevens and a few
others to meet again last night. A roll
call was taken upon the motion to adj
journ until this morning, which re-
suited in II votes for adjournment to
9 against. Senator Stevens warned the
senator's that they would have re-
grets near the end of the session
when bills were crowded out.