St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-06
PENNY WISE, POUND FOOLISH
Policy Not Supported by All
the Members Of the
Committee.
O PURIFY THE ELECTIONS.
Representative Smith Makes
a Radical Departure
for Reform.

In the house yesterday the committee
on legislative expenses had little more
fun with itself knocking out some of
the fellows vino are willing to serve the
state for a reasonable compensation.
George B. Moore failed to get pay for
eight days work which he had volun-
tarily performed at the beginning OF the
session, because the committee on legis-
Iatiye expenses reported adversely on
| his claim.
| The committee sided around the
proposition to appoint an old soldier, no
particular soldier being designated, to
raise the flag. They simply made no
recommendation, and the speaker, rul-
ing this to be an adverse recommends
ton, decided that the three-tourths rule
| applied, SO the resolution went by the
board. Representative Gibbs, who is
member of the legislative expense
committee, gave notice OF motion to
reconsider when there should be full
attendance. and will guard against the
| niggardliness OF future committees by
introducing a bill which will authorize
the speaker to;appoint flag raiser. Rep
resentative Gibbs is inclined TO be
broadgauge, and while standing for
economy in all practical matters, seems
to be rather disguised with the penny
ante tactics of one or two members of
the committee.
The committee resortod to the same
dodge to prevent the purchase of copies
Of the statutes for the Judiciary commit
tee, and this also went on the table for
future consideration. 1t is expected
that before many days have passed some
member who is there for business pur-
poses and who is terd OF being ha mp
cred by the penny wise custodian of the
stationery on the legislative expense
committee will rise in his wrath and
swipe that committee with an exceeding
great Swlpe.
During the session call of the house
was made necessary by the absence of
members from the chamber. and the
seargeant. at-armS succeeded In routing
about two score members from their
comfortable loating quarters Ill the
cloak rooms AMI corridors.
Among the applicants for legislative
positions who were ruthlessly slaugh-
tered by the committee on Legislative
expenses were David Geist, candidate
for page; NJ. A. Davidson. who wanted
to be assistant enrolling clerk. and
Owen Mulgrew, Henry Johns friend,
who would have been willing to take
charge OF a cloak room.
A resolution was passed providing for
the appointment of a joint committee to
act with similar committee from North
Dakota to secure a reduction Of grain
and coal rates. AS the house members
of this committee the speaker appointed
MessrS. De Laittre, Shell and Harris
horn.
A bill was introduced by Representa-
tive Rick asking $1,000 as compensation
| TO Henry Dilley, member of the ma
| tional guard, who was kicked by horse
and severely injured while on duty in
July, 1899. 1t was referred to the COM
mittee on claims.
A communication from Bank EX-
aminer Kenyon relating to the condition
of certain state banks was received and
referred to the committee Oh banks and
banking.
| On the order for the Introduction of
bills the following measures were pro-
| posed for incorporation into the next
volume of the General Statutes:
BY Representative Cant, Il. F. 1914
| To repeal existing laws to authorize
partition of real estate OF the Western
Land association among its stockhold-
ers. Judiciary.
| BY Representative Johns. H F. 1876
To amend existing laws relating to the
| probate code. Judiciary.
BY Representative Tallman. Ii. F. 1877
To amend the constitution to allow
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the university fund and the permanent
! school fund to towns, counties and Will
ages. Judiciary.
| BY Representative Mallette. FL. F. 1913
To build bridge in Mile Laos coun-
| ty across the Rum river. Roads and
! bridges.
| BY Representative Rice, II. F. 199--
| To appropriate $4,000 for the relief of
Henry Dillery. who was permanently
| injured by being KICKED by a horse
| while in service of the national guard
! Claims.
BY Representative Schurmeier. H. F.
| 20G-I 0 provide for the issuance of cer-
] tlticates Of indebtedness by any city Of
| over 10000 inhabitants. Municipal cor
pOrationS.
By Representative Wright, H. F. POI
TO amend existing laws 10 grant addl-
| tional powers to cities for issuance Of
bonds. judiciary.
By Representative Cant. H. F. 202-
! To prohibit the sale of cigars, cigarettes
or tobacco to any pupil OF any public
school. judiciary.
By Representative Smith, E. E., h.F.
POS TO prevent corrupt practice in
election and to provide for publicity of,
and limit election expenses. Judiciary.
! II II
204-To pla ce the salary OF the reporter
of tile supreme court at 500, and allow
| him clerk at 5000 per annum. Judi
! ciary.
By Representative Tier, H.F. 2O5-To
! amend existing laws relating to game
and fish. Game and fish.
| BY Representative Christensen, II. T.
| 206-TO provide for the revision and
! classification of all rates of common
carriers by the railroad commissioners.
Railroads.
BY Representative De Laittre. 81. F.
| 207-To provide from the equitable dis
! lribution Of the gross earnings tax.
| Judiciary.
By Representative McKenny, II. F.
20S-To authorize probate courts to ap>
| point guardians for minors in case of
unfitness of parents. Judiciary.
| By Representative Wright, II. F. 209
TO provide for courts OF Cancellation.
judiciary.
BY Representative Jacobson, II. f.
210-To amend existing laws relating to
| the railroad commission and to common
carriers, prohibiting such common car
riers from discrimination. Railroads.
| By Representative Severance, Ii. F.
211-To amend existing laws relating
| to local bridge at Cambria. Judiciary.
By Representative Littleton. II. T.
| 212-Appropriating 5000 from the state
road and bridge fund for roads and
bridges in Dodge county. Roads and
! bridges.