St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-06
INTER STATE CONFERENCE.

cuSS Rates.
The senate held a brief executive ses-
sion Yesterday at which Labor Commits
siouer Powers and Dairy and Food
Commissioner Anderson were confirmed
in reappointments to their present posi-
tons. 4 number of other appointments
were confirmed. a technical objection
WAS raised as to the time at which the
terms Of certain officers should COM
meuce, and for this reason the confirm
alton of the appointments Of DR.. Thomas
McDIyitt, OF St. Paul, as member OF
the board of medical examiners; Lewis
A. Larson, of Duluth, inspector of
steam boilers; William Getty, of Du-
luth, surveyor general OF logs and lum-
Der for Firth district, and l.. 5. Peck,
member OF board Of equalization, were
laid over until today, as it was deemed
wise TO ascertain when the terms OF
office of such persons begin.
1t seems that the governor had made
all appointments to end OIL the first
Monday Of January two years hence.
1t was the opinion OF some senators that
there was conflict between the law
and the constitution as to the time
wien certain officers begin their terms.
After the executive session Senator
Allen introduced resolution asking
the judiciary committee to report to the
senate as 10 when the terms of Office be-
tril il t,n nf or n
logs, members of the board OF eQualZa
tod, state inspector OF steam boilers.
When discussing the matter i'll the
meeting Of the Judiciary committee
after the adjournment, it was found
that The constitution fixed the first
Monday in January as the commence
ment of the term of state officers, while
the statutes fixed different time for
the commencement Of terms Of officers
IN lhe cases OF those mentioned i'll the
resolution Of Senator Allen. For in
stance, the term OF Office OF the surveyor
general OF logs begins on the third Mon
day IN April The Judiciary committee
referred the matter 10 Attorney General
Childs for an opinion as to The Off ces
mentioned coming under the constitu-
ti0nal provision and as to the time ct
which the terms should begin.
III the absence of the chaplain DR..
Andrews, of Christ p Z. church, read
prayers at the opening Of the senate.
He wore a surpiIce and stole and
kneeled, while the senators stood. max
ing The proceedings seem little bit
awkward.
Another Amendment.
Senator SperIy proposed an amend
ment 10 section of article : OF the COLI
slituuon, 50 as to provide that any per
son entitled TO vote at any election shall
be eligible to any Office in the district
where he shall have resided for thirty
days prior to the election, except as
otherwise provided in this constitution
or the constitution and laws of the
United States, and except that judges Of
probate and county attorneys shall be
learned in the law.
Estates OF Foreigners.
Senator RoYerud introduced q bill to
amend the probate code 50 as to provide
that iii case the widow or next of kin,
or person selected by them is insult
able or incompetent to act as personal
representative, administration may be
granted, if the deceased was a for
eiguer, TO the consul Of such foreign
country, who resides in the state, or to
such person as the consul may select.
II the deceased was not Il foreigner adj
ministratiOn Ray after thirty days neg
elect Of near relatives be granted to
one or more principal creditors.
Senator Morgan offered bill to amend
the law So as to make one of the grounds
for divorce habitual use Of narcotic or
other drugs Ia such an extent as to
render the marital relation intOierable.
Bills Introduced.
S. +. No PIE, Introduced by Senator
Durham and referred 10 the Judiciary
committee, authorizes boards Of county
commissioners TO issue bonds for the
construction OF wagon roads or bridges,
provided The debt of the county does
not exceed per cent OF the assessed
valuation of property.
5. +. Nc. 2il, introduced by Senator
Potter and referred to the committee on
elections, is another political convention
bill.
S. Z. No. %, introduced by Senator
Potter ANA referred l0 the judiciary
committee, proposes TO amend chap. POI
ot jhe General Laws OF 1888 so as to
grant additional pONerstO cities to issue
bonds 10 build school houses.
=. +. NO. 2I3. introduced by Senator
Smith and referred to the committee on
roads ana bridges, is designed 10 apprO-
pirate $4,000 to aid in building wagon
bridge across the Red River in WIl1in
county.
:. +. Ne 2l4, introduced by Senator
Nyman and referred to the committee
on schools, provides for allowing grad>
yates Ct The state university 10 teach in
tie public schools as first grade teach
els without examination by school
boards.
:. 7. No. 215, introduced by Senator
SprTrY and referred to the judiciary
committee, proposes an amendment to
section :, article of tie constitution,
relative 10 The qualifications to hold
Office.
:. +. Nc. PIG, introduced by Senator
Suerry and referred 10 the committee
Oh state public schools, provides for
transferring tie state agency fund 10
the revenue fund Of the public school
fund.
). T. No. 217, introduced by Senator
OZmun, proposes 10 amend the probate
code 50 as 10 allow personal representa-
tiYeS 10 purchase property OF their de-
) y
Mttcr.
$. +. No. PTS, introduced by Senator
NcHale, and referred to the Judiciary
committee, amends section pa, chapter
~ Of The Laws OF 1873, 50 as 10 permit
cemetery associations 10 amend their
articles Of association upon two weeks
notice a"d Il TWO thirds vote.
5. +. No. %i9, introduced by Senator
Ko}erud, and referred 10 the Judiciary
committee, amends the law relating to
letters Ol administration Of estates.
5. +. No. 80 introduced by Senator
Wym2u, and referred to tie judiciary
committee, provides for making the
habitUal use Of narcotics and drugs a
ground for divorce.
5. f. No. 221, introduced by Senator
Smith, is joint resolution that was
passed under suspension OF the rules,
authorizing The governor to appoint two
senators and three representatives to
confer With a like committee from
North IlaI;nta on frpipht ratpS