St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-31

and defining their duties.
| Two of his bills relate to estab-
fishing government light houses. One
! allows the United States to con-
! denim lands for such purposes, and
the other gives power to the state
to consent to the purchase of lands
| for such purposes.
Senator Sheehan proposed three
measures. One of these is designed
| to authorize the common council to
| pay such persons as Henry Flint,
who have served the city on the po-
| lice patrol service, and there is no
provision to pay him. The council
may, by two-thirds vote, pass a
! resolution to pay persons for past
services.
Another of his bills repeats the law
that requires justices of the peace
in st. Paul to reside east or west of
Wabasha street.
He also proposes a law to the eff
Iect that no officer or his clerk shall
receive witness fees in cases where
the county or city is a party.
Senator Wyman proposes a law to
embrace codification of those upon
insurance.
senator Morgan introduced a. bill
TO establish an appellate court. to
consist of chief justice and two as
soclate justices. The court is to hold
three terms per year in st. Paul, and
snail be intermediate between the
lower courts and the supreme court.
me Dill is similar to the one intro
duced in the house by DR.. Zier.
PAY FOR A HOG
senator Miller has revived the
measure lost in the house earIy in
the session to pay J. I. Bernard 5000
Tor exhibiting the hog Columbus at
the worlds fair, and which died
there.
Senator Schaller proposes to pre-
vent street railway companies from
charging more than haieH.re in cases
where no seats are provided. When
the car is full there shall be a"stand-
ing room only sign displayed, and
persons who tender half-fare may be
allowed to get on board.
Senator Ringdal proposes to re-
quire nonresident hunters to paw a
license of $25 for the privilege of
killing game in this state.
Senator Miller's bill to change the
terms of the district court in the
Thirteenth district was introduced
and passed under suspension of the
rules.
Senator Stockton introduced a bill
appropriating $147, 700 for the build
1ngs and improvements for the state
institute for detectives at Faribault.
Senator Stockton also introduced
bill providing for publishing and
distributing 1000 extra copies of the
legislative manual.
Senator Theden proposes that no
1T an offense to erect tombstones on
which are inscribed other than the
true name of the deceased, or to de-
face the monuments or tombstones
in any cemetery.
Senator Thiden proposes that no
saloonkeeper shall sue any one for
drinks or shall take security for
the same. If he does he shall be
fined from $25 to s1OO or be sent
to jail
senator Keller proposes to change
the law SO as to exempt wages to
the amount of SIS earned during a
calendar month. He also introduced
and had passed under a suspension
OF rules bill to abolish the munich
pal court at Sank Centar
SAVE THE TAILS.
Senator Miller proposes an amend
ment to the penal code, making lit
an offense to cut the names or dock
the tails of horses and mules.
Senator Ozmun introduced a bill
providing for compulsory education.
The bill provides that in cities of
$4,000 or over children between the
ages of eight and sixteen shall at
tend school twenty weeks in each
year, and in other school districts
they shall go to school twelve weeks.
lie also introduced another bill to
repeal chapter 351 Of the special
laws Of 1889 relating to the munich
pal court Of st. Paul. Senator Stew
ems says of this bill that it would
place this court in the condition if
was prior to 1889, with one Judge and
two special judges. The act of 1899
is peculiar in that it reaffirms the
ola law and the clause repeating in
consistent provisions did not repeal
the general act prior to that date.
senator OZmun also introduced
primary election law to govern in
cities of over 10000 inhabitants. This
bill as well as the compulsory educa-
ton bill was referred to the delega-
lions from Ramsey, Hennepin and
st. Louis counties.
A comprehensive curative bill was
introduced by Senator French. 1t pro-
Vldes for legalizing defects in acts
creating courts, and to legalize all
acts relative to civil or criminal
cases by such courts.
senator Young introduced a bill to
amend the insurance laws.
ON motion of Senator Durham. Fl. r
NO. was made a special order for
z:So tuesday afternoon, when it will
De considered in connection with other
plils relating to game and fish.
II. r. 1863 was substituted upon gen.
eral orders for s. F. 34S, upon motion
or Senator Sheehan. Both bills relate
to legalizing articles and acts of cor.
~ po[ations, organized under chapter
70, General Laws of 1867.
II. F. 532, relating to the TAXATION
u shippihg, was amended so as to
apply only to ships and boats in in
'einaionai waters, and, upon motion
Oh senator Spencer, was passed under
a suspension of rules.
senator Pottgieser, as the author of
Two oiils, one Of which provides that
ueiilquent special assessments shall
De certified by the city treasurer To
ene county auditor, to be collected. the
same as taxes upon real estate. An
other bill reduces the fees for ENTERING