St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-23


amount of such goods have been pur-
chased outside of this state
Fifth-It was found that in the pur-
chase of dried and preserved fruits,
of which large quantities are used,
that all purchases are made from
samples submitted by the seller, and
that selections are made from the
seller-first, with regard to the quality
second, the price: also that foreign
houses furnish from two to four
samples of such goods while home
sellers seldom furnish but one-thus
leaving the purchaser with but little
discretion in the matter.
SiXth-That, while it is true that a
larger percentage of the supplies named
in the resolution are purchased out of
the state than are purchased in the
state, the investigation would seem to
show that our home jobbers have not
offered the same inducements by way
OF discounts, quality of goods submitted
by sample and otherwise.
Your committee recommend that all
things being equal all such pur-
chases should be made within the
state, and that the purchasing officer
should first exhaust every reasonable
means at hand to make such purchases
within the state.
We also recommend that the jobbing
houses in this state render him at
least the same opportunities for MAX
ing selections as are offered by houses
outside the state.
That the chairman of your committee
advanced In Hnfr 1iro {,o
of your committee the sum of 81, and
recommend that the secretary of the
senate be instructed to draw his war;
rant in favor of said w. E. Johnson for
that sum. Respectfully submitted, w.
E. Johnson, James McHale, G. d. Nc
Arthur.
In addition to the above report a
resolution by Senator Stebbins was
adopted directing a copy of the report
as adopted to be sent to the steward
of the Rochester asylum.
Senator Stevens sent up a resolution
that was adopted by an unanimous ris-
ing vote, expressing sympathy for SEN
ator w. e. Johnson, of Minneapolis,
who has been belfast for some days
with inf1ammatory rheumatism
Senator Greer. moved that a commit
tee of five be named to select one
house'biH for each sena tor which might
be passed.
Senator Alien moved that the roll be
called and each senator be allowed to
name one bill for consideration. Sem
ator Yale said that the senate had re-
fused to adopt the rule limiting de-
bate to five minutes. The effect of this
would be shown when a. roll call might
be in progress. ES cry senator might
take UP long time. His name being
fifty-third on the roll, he would not
have chance to select bill until all
others but one had a chance at a bill.
The resolution was adopted.
PASSING BILLS.
Calendar bills were acted upon as
follows:
S. F. No. 469, to provide for the or
ganization and regulation of credit
guarantee corporation.-Joh nson, w.
q. Passed 81 to 2.
S. F. No. 5S7, providing for assistants
in the Office of the public examiner and
to increased the contingent fund of
that Office, and to appropriate money
therefore.-Wyman.
Senator Greer opposed the additional
expense. Senator Miller claimed the
efficiency Of the department required
additional help. Senator Wyman said
that the public demands inspection of
banks and the Office of the public ex-
aminer Is simply paralyzed for want
of assistants to do the work. A bank
ing law had been passed that is better
than any in any state, and there ought
to be provision to carry it out SEN
ator MaSterman said he was satisfied
the additional help is needed. Senator
Greer alluded to the crash of the
Guaranty Loan institution, after it
had been reported Tor some time as
shaky.. The public examiner, after the
rumor of the shaky condition, had re-
ported the institution sound. He was
in favor of placing the examination
back in the hands of the state auditor.
The bill was passed by a vote of SO to 8.
S. f. No. 653, appropriating money
in payment Of certain claims held by
the Minnesota State Reformatory-
Culkin. Passed.
Fl. F. No. 21, to appropriate the sum
Of one hundred dollars to pay Max
Manuel, for the loss incurred by the
destruction of collection of flora by
the fire in the state university in 1894
Lockwood. Passed.
H F.. No. GSS, to provide for the ap-
pointment by corporations of agents
to receive service of summons.-Rob-
bins. Lost by a vote of to 3d. This
vote was reconsidered as there was a
misrepresentation as to the effect of the
bill and, upon a second vote the bill
was passed.
H. F. No. 9, to license peddlers, and
prescribing penalties for the violation
thereof.-Johnson. Passed by a vote
of 30 to Is. .as...-
H. F. No 624. to appropriate s2,oeO for !
the relief of John T. MCGOWAN, as as