St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-09
RATHER TOO HASTY.
Legislative Hurry Brings Re-
pantance Over the Lin
coin Birthday Act.
SEED GRAIN SUFFERERS.
Two Bills Providing for State
Aid in That Re-
speet.
WHITING OUT A CHARTER.
Red River Drainage Dis
cussed in Committee by
the Commissioners.
WHITING OUT A CHARTER.

cuSS6Q IN COnlnICL66 ny
the Commissioners.
The session of the senate was short
and without special event yesterday.
The bills introduced we're not so
lengthy or extraordinary as upon some
other days. AT the session this morn
ing there is probability that bill will
be introduced to repeal the law passed
Thursday making Lincoln's birthday a
legal holiday. The passage Of the bill,
in such a hurry. and so near the date,
VIII interfere with legal business and
notices and will cause trouble and con-
fusion, There is a gene raj complaint
from business men and institutions that
the passage OF the bill will interfere
with their legal notices. The matter
was discussed in the judiciary commit
tees of both branches and by members.
There was a general opinion that the
bill mad been rushed through both
houses without due consideration. Some
favored passing another bill. making
provision for its not affecting present
business arrangements, bat others said
it would be better to repeal the act and
make = new one-to amend existing law
so as to 20 into effect next year. Rep
reseutative jacobson fav0rs the last
course, and said: II we have made
fools OF ourselves, the best thing is to
take it back.
II cn. Dan Shell said thar if the
members had listened to him they
would not have got into the predi ca
ment.
seed Grain For Farmers.
Senator A. q. Johnson offered a bill
appropriating $l0O,O00 to purchase seed
grain tOr sufferers by hail making app
picatiOn for benefits. The governor,
state treasurer and auditor are 10 meet
ABOUT April 1. 1895. to hear the appica-
tons for relief from the several coun-
ties. and shall make equal distribution
OF the fund to the counties, to be loaned
among those needing, provided that a
person owning $50 acres Of unincum-
bered land shall not be entitled to the
benefit of the fund.
Each person receiving loan for grain
shall authorize the county auditor to
levy a tax upon his land for an amount
oAlAIClItiL ~ BtN TIC t itll tAA4NA lillCI
est at per cent the tax TO be paid in
three annual Instruments.
Senator Young also introduced a bill
10 provide seed grain TO farmers whose
crops were destroyed in 1894. His bill
applies the balance of the fund created
by The laws Of 1893 for a similar pur-
pose.
who should Vote
Senator Spencer introduced bill pro-
posing an amendment to section l,
article Z Of the constitution. to require
O residence OF enc year III the state and
thirty days i'll district necessary before
being allowed to vote.
More Fay.
Senator SchalIer proposes to amend
the law so that the board OF county
commissioners may fix the salaries OF
county Superintendents Of schools al
SO for each district in his county, but
not to exceed Sl,SO0 per year.
Divide the school Fund.
Senator Hodge proposed an amend
ment to the school law 50 as TO provide
that the auditor OF each county shall in
March ana October of each year make
an appOTtiOnment Of the money i'll the
county treasury accrung from the cur
rent school fund and from liquor
licenses. estrays and ines among the
several districts in the county in which
schools have been taught five months
within the year by qualified teachers
The appOrtIOument shall De made Oh the
basis of the children Of school ages. Nc
district shall receive any OF the liquor
license fund unless all sums paid fol
license in such district are appropriate
ed to the county school fund. Any dis
trict having had four months school the
first wear after its organization, by levy
ing a sufficient tax may share III the ap-
UOrtlOnmeut.
Senator Roverud introduced bill tC
legaliZe special assessments made by
cities and villages upon private prop
erty for local improvements.
Senator Thompson introduced a bill
that IegaliZeS the Acknowledgements II
deeds taken by notary after his tern
of office has expired.
Senator Hansen introduced a bill Il
DIP rOpriate $4,000 to relieve sufferers by
vclOne in Meeker c Ounty OH June 81
o94, ana appointing Charles II. StrO-
eek. Andrew Nelson and &. B. Benson
S are lief commission.
No Norwegian Flags.
Senator Ozmun was sat down upoI
when he tried to secure the passage
under 4 suspension of the rules OF bill
TO make it punishable by fine OF $l0t
or three months in Jail to display AM
foreign Tag upon 4 public building il
the state. His motion TO pass the bll
under suspension Of the rules wa!
greeted with cries of mo- and GerISIVt
laughter. Senator Spencer pronounced
the proposition foolish. OZnun insisted
on his motion, but it was voted down
lie then tried to make a speech upon {
motion to reconsider, but was met viii
the points OF order that there was M
pending motion. and that unless he
voted i'll the negative he could not make
"a motion to reconsider. Being defeated
at every point. nc dropped into his sea
while senators still laughed at hi!
efforts to rush the measure through
The bill was referred to the judiciary
committee, where it vii! be burleC
unless strong aid for favorable recon-
mendaIiOn reVives It.
The appointments so.
The senate received communica
ton from Gov. Clougn nominating thC
following officers, who were confirmed
II open session.
II. w. Footc. OF Minneapolis, state OF
inspector: DT. IL. NJ. BrackIin, of Min
neapOlls. and Dr. Henry Hutchinson, O
St. Paul, members of tie state board o
health. to succeed Dr.. w. h. Leonard
of Minneapolis. and DR.. Boeckmau. 0
St. Paul. respectively. c. w. HackeJt
Of St. Paul was appointed a member .
the state board Of equalization, to sue
ceed Charming Seabury, ana L. B
Clements, Of Farbault, was reappointeC
a member OF tie board Of trustees o
the Minnesota Institute FOR detectives
Committee Exports.
Several committees reported, and &C
ton thereon was taken as follows:
The committee on temperance re-