St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-22

port or rating. 1t snail be niSde-
meanor to make any false statement
concerning the business ability, moral
character or honesty of any business
firm or person; and the reports or rat
ings shall be in no case considered
a privileged communication. Any per-
son or firm engaging in business of
mercantile or rating agency must Sc
cure a license, and make a deposit OF
81 goo in the state treasury, and shall
give bond of $4,000 to be approved by
the state auditor before license shall
be issued.
To violate the provisions of this bill
will make the guilty person liable to
imprisonment in the penitentiary for
one year or fine not exceeding $1,000.
Provision is also made for actions to
recover damage by an aggrieved per-
son.
Senator Theden introduced by re-
quest a bill to appropriate SLIGO to re-
impurse Emil Bruce for extras in con-
structing a building for the feeble
minded at the Faribault school.
Senator Roverud proposes to amend
the assessment law so as to provide
for changing the time at which prop
erty shall be taxed to make 1t apply on
Jan. l instead of on the first of May,
and making other changes.
Rev. E. P. Ingersoll, D. D., OF the
Park Avenue church, opened the SEN
ate with prayer yesterday morning,
and asked that the senators be en-
dowed with wisdom to emulate the
example and adhere to the principles
of patriotism of the Father OF His
Country.
Senator Thorpe presented memoir
ial from the Lutheran church asking
the passage Of bill providing for an
amendment to the constitution to pro-
hibit the manufacture and sale of in
toxicating liquors in this state.
Senator Pottgieser presided over the
senate during the morning session yes
terday, and showed capacity for the
duties by dispatching business more
rapidly than most persons in such po-
sition.
BILLS PASSED.
The calendar was disposed OF by
passing the following bills:
H. F. 1910 provide for the pub
licatiOn Of the proceedings OF the MIN
nesota Educational association. intro
duced by Representative Staples.
H. F. Officiating to the compila>
ton of the General Laws by Henry b.
Wenzell, introduced by Representa-
tive Johns.
H. F. 79-To amend section 20, chap,
ter "a, General Laws of 1878, introduced
by Representative Johns.
s. F. 212-To amend chapter 204, Gem
eral Laws of 1893, entitled, An act to
grant additional powers to cities ana
to empower such cities to issue their
bonds for certain purposes intro
duced by Senator Sperry.
s. F. 251-To amend section l, chap
ter 14S. General Laws Of 1898, relating
to municipal bonds introduced by
Senator McHale.
II. F. 17O-To amend section I, Gen
eral Laws of 1887, providing for the
organiza ton of drainage districts.
Senator Roverud's motion to adj
iourn until Monday evening was de-
feated after some talk. Senator Greer
said that to adjourn over every two
weeks to allow the members to go
home was all that was expected and
he opposed too many vacations. Sen
ator Stevens said that he had no
doubt a senator could be excused who
wanted to go home oftener and that
his bills would be laid over if reached
in his absence. President Day said
that he had no doubt the usual sena-
toriaI courtesies would be extended if
those desiring to be absent would
consent to let others go on with the
work.
COMMITTEE ON TAXES.
The senate committee on taxes and
tax laws has deferred action upon the
Potter bill, which extends the term
of county assessors and make the Of
fee a four-year term. Action will not
be taken until after the Ramsey
county delegation has decided whether
or not they favor legislating Ed John
stone into office for two more years.
The same committee has decided to
return without recommendation the
bill of Senator Potter, which provides
for adding five per cent penalty
on the first Of June, October and jan
uary in place of the present penalties.
The bills of Senator Larsen relative
to taxing for road purposes and for
making copies of delinquent real es-
tate tax lists for the county auditors,
were recommended to be indefinitely
postponed, as was also Senator Mas
terman's bill to amend chapter II of
the General Statutes of 1873, pertain
ing to the assessment and collection
of taxes.