St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-05
BIT OF BITTERNESS
Stirred Up in the House Over
the So-CalIed A. P. A.
Bill.
ny JOHNS AND MR.JAC0BS0N
Indulge in a Wordy War. to
the Discontinue Of the
Latter
TIE SALARY INVESTIGATION
Some Fat Picking Enjoyed by
Favopites OF the Admin
istration.
NY JOHNS AND MR.JACOBS0N
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tlhe feature of yesterdays session
of the house was the fight over
Mr.. Sanders bill to prohibit the
commitment of persons convicted
for crime to any other than an in
stitution under the direct control OF
the state The bill as drawn is
general in its provisions, though, as
stated by a colleague of its author,
it is aimed directly at the House
of the Good Shepherd, of this city.
The present arrangement under
which certain classes of offenders
have been committed to this institu-
ton has been very satisfactory to
the city, and the bill was vigorously
opposed by part of the Ramsey
county delegation.
When it was reached on the cal
endar there was an air of hushed
expectancy pervading the house, and
everybody knew there was going to
be a fight. Mr. Gerlaeh offered an
amendment eXempting from the OPP
GRAFTON of the bill those cities which
had no adequate facilities for car
ing for female offenders, and where
arrangements had already been
made for the care of such offend
ers. DR.. Robillard objected to the
amendment, and Mr.. Sander then
moved that the bill be referred to
the judiciary committee, together
with the amendment
Mr.. Jacobson thought everybody
understood the purpose of the bill,
and it could be acted upon as in
diligently at this as we'll as at any
other time. Mr.. Johns made a plea
to have the bill go to the judiciary
committee, where he declared it
properly belonged, and where the
author of it wanted it sent The
proposition was voted down, how
ever, and the roll was called on the
final passage of the bill Several
members deemed it eXpedient to ex-
plain their votes, many of them TAX
ing a rather wide latitude in do
ing so.
JOHNS AND JAKE LOCK HORNS
When Mr.. Johns name was called
he said he wanted to explain his
vote, and proceeded to tell why he
could not support such "a bill Mr.
jacobson rose to a point of order
declaring that Johns had no right tC
enter into a discussion of the merits
of the bill There is no love lost he
tween the two gentlemen, and when
jacobson had stated his point OF
order John glared viciously across
the chamber at him, his face pale
with rage and his jaws set in, de.
termination. Mr.. Ding1nan was in
the chair, and as Johns vainly tried
to suppress his wrathfuI emotions
he asked whether the chair would
rule that Mr.. jacobson should ex-
pam his (JohnsO vote. Again fac
ing jacobson, he pointed his finger
IN that direction and exclaimed in
voice trembling with excitement
and rage: THE gentleman from
Lac qul Pafle cannot dictate nv
utterances. 1t will be a cold dav
"hen he succeeds in bluffine me
from a position which I take 7
oppose this bill because it is aimed
at one Of the noblest institutions
IN the state of Minnesota. Drawn
LII general terms it is aimed direct
~ at the city. of ST. Paul and the
institution with which we have ar
ranged to care for our femala Of
lenders. L cannot support il be-
cause the motive that insnired II
is an insult to the broad-minded
intelligence of the people of tbis
state"
lie was again Interrupted bv q call
uown from Mr.. Sander, who Objected
TO TINS form of argument. Comn,eta-
~ Ignoring Mr. Sanders comnlaint he
repeated the assertion in carefully,
CHOSEN language and cIinched if hv the
assertion that the promoters of tho
measure had introduced it for for no.
iilleal erect, expecting to receive noIit-
ioai pfeiefment out of it Looking the
mousse over, he deliberately continued
ana now, MI Speaker, l will saw tha +
there is one other force at work for
thls measure. L viii name it If, =
Don name it, shouted Mr.. Boohar
every member OF the house prepared
himself to hear an attack on the A
2. A ~
Mr.. Johns hesitated a moment and
then said: I'm Difference to the wish
OF the gentleman from Stearns. I will
not name 1t, but in conclusion. will saw
that there is no demand for the hill
outside Of certain circles, that ST.
Paul is opposed to it and I shall al
ways feel glow of pride in realizing
mat the journal OF this days proceed
1ngs dfscloses the record. Henry Johns.
No"
P. H Kelly said he opposed the bill
because Ramsey county had no other
place than that provided for the de-
tehtlon of the redeemabIe class Of fe-
male offenders, and that he would give
A,0eo toward any institution which
would afford as good a place for the
unfortunate women who are sent o,1t
from the municipal court.
Messrs. Robbins and RobiIlard spoke