St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-19
SENATE DOINGS.
Election of Senators by the People
and Female Suffrage Asked.


Election of Senators by the People
and Female Suffrage Asked.
At yesterdays session Of the senate
there seemed to be nervous haste 10
get through and adjourn over until
Monday. But little new business was
offered and some of the senators were
in a talking mood. 1t was evident that
the senatorship was uppernost in the
minds of the body. Chaplain Forbes
seemingly realized he state of mind of
the gathering and asked divine guild
ance. not only for the churches whether
Roman Catholic or Protestant. but for
the Legislators and the newspaper edi-
tors.
Petitions were introduced asking for
woman suffrage and a memorial offered
asking for the passage of a United
States constitutional amendment pro-
viding for tine election of United
States senators by popular vote.
The clerk of the house announced the
passage of House File No. II, being one
relative to the probate judge of Wabasha
county, and amending chapter 466 OF
the laws of 1891. On motion OF Senator
Greer the rules were suspended and the
bill passed the senate.
House File NOD .repOrted by the clerk
; as having passed tine house, was passed
under suspension of the rules upon
motion of Senator Day. 1t provides for
the appointment of a clerk of The dis
trict court by the district judge during
the insanity of such clerk.
A resolution offered by Senator Helne-
man providing for the appointment OF
a clerk of the engroSSing committee at
S. per day was referred to the commit
tee on legislative committee.
Senator Jones offered a petition asks
| ing an appropriation for the drainage OF
| the MusIinka river in the towns of
Redpath and Gerton, i'll the counties of
Grant and Traverse. Referred to the
committee on drainage.
Senate File No. SO. introduced by Sen
ator Mastermal, and referred TO the Ju-
dietary committee, provides for amend
ing section 81, chapter 6 Of the General
Laws of 1878, relative to the deposlting
OF state funds. The bill provides for
| deposits by board Of audits and re-
lieylng the state treasurer from reSp0n-
sibility when SO deposited.
Senate File No. 60, introduced by Sem
ator Miller. and referred to the railroad
committee, relates to charges OF eX-
press companies. The bill is the same
one introduced by MI. Abbott two
wears ago in the house. and empowers
the railroad and warehouse commission
to fix rates of express companies and to
classify the charges.
Senate File No. 81. introduced by
Senator Schaller, and referred to the
judiciary, provides for an amendment to
section 46O of the code, SO as to provide
that sentence for grand larceny may
be for not more than ten years and re-
moving the five year minimum limit
Senate File No. g., introduced by
Senator Smith, and referred to the pubs
lie schools committee, gives the high
exclude weak-minded pupils from the
schools. The bill also, authorizes the
establishment of village or township
, high chools, and gives the board au-
thority to prescribe a course OF study
for such high schools, such schools to
have $500 aid out Of the general fund.
The sum OF $50, 900 to be appropriated
out of the general fund for the support
of such schools. An inspector OF such
high schouls is provided for at salary
of 1915 per day.
Senator Peterson offered a memorial
to congress relating to the election OF
United States senators by direct vote OF
the people. The resolution asks SEN
ators and representatives in congress to
support constitutional amendment to
that effect.
Senate Keller introduced Senate File
No. Ga, which was referred to the judi
ciary. The bill requires persons using
f,.oo ti
send out tiagman an eighth Of mile
| in advance of the engine.
| Senator Fuller introduced Senate
File No. 65, proposing an amendment
to chapter 145 of the Laws Of 1885, re-
| lating to Incorporating villages. Re-
ferred to the judiciary.
Senator Fuller offered Senate File
| No. 66, which was referred to the rail-
roads committee, and provides for the
| forfeiture to the state Of lands granted
| by the state for the construction OF rail-
roads and which have not been hereto
fore earned. The act does not apply to
railroads the time for earning OF which
! has not yet expired.
| A petition was presented from the
citizens of Renvile county asking for
the passage Of law to give the right
| to vote TO women.
| Senat0r L ale OHefeu llKepeJltlOn.
Both were referred to the committee on
elections.
Senator Day offered resolution au-
thorizing the committee Oh legislative
expenses to purchase one iron safe, to
| cost not more than $50, for the use of the
clerk of the senate. Senator Day said
the need of such safe is evident as it
would be suitable place for bills and
papers to prevent their loss by stealing
or otherwise. Lieut., Gov. Clough sug 9
gested that such an investment would
be money we'll expended. The reSolu-
ton was adopted.
On motion of Senaror Yale the senate
adjourned until D. IN, Monday.
The railroad committee of the senate,
at Yesterdays meeting decided unani-
mously to recommend the passage of
Senator Days resolution against the
passage Of the Patterson pooling bill
pending in congress.
The senate committee on elections
took up the Probstfield-Smith contest
yesterday and heard part OF the evidence.
NO HOPE FOR MINERS.
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