St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-15
Senate WINDMILL
E Day Largely Taken Up in
Talk on Unimportant
Measures.
JUNKETING is OFFENSIVE.
So Declared Senator Yale
When Applied to Visiting
Institutions.
WHAT THE PUBLIC WANTS
Is Fewer Laws and More De-
liberation, Says Senator
Thompson.
WHAT THE PUBLIC WANTS


Thompson.
The senate put in 4 full days
work yesterday, ana cleared up all
the work on their table. There was
a bare quorum during the afternoon
owing TO the TACT that many SEN
at0rs Joined with the representa-
tiyes in an excursion to the reforma-
tory at Red Wing.
Senator French introduced a bill hav-
ing Tor its purpose the granting OF the
right to the defendant in 4 criminal
cause TO have rearguulent OF his cause
il case of an adverse decision by the
supreme court. The bill provides that
in case OF an appeal to the supreme
court. the case may be rearguad within
q year on sucn grounds and error in
law as were not raised or determined
10y the former decision in the cause.
Senator Shaehau introduced d bill to
increase the fees for inspecting iIumin-
atiug oils. The bill allows 10 cents for a
single barrel 30 cents for lots up TO i've
barrels. and so on for a graduated scale
OF prices.
Senator Keller introduced a bill to
prohibit the commitment to d county
Jail OF any person for the violation of
any. ordinance Of a city or village, but to
commit them 10 a suitable place OF de
tendon furnished by the city.
Senator Smith proposed a bin to sell
the land secured under the law Of 1898
Tor state grain elevator at Duluth.
Senator Theden introduced bill to
prevent the opening OF theaUers. bal
loon ascansions and base bail playing
ON Sunday.
The Anderson bill to tax railroad
lands. which has passed the house. was
referred to the judiciary committee
with instructions to report it back
Wirhin seven days.
Senator Barr introduced Senate File
go, which is intended TO take the place
OF Senate File ISL. which he recalled
from the governor some time ago
The first bill repealed q single section
OF a special act relative to the salary
of an officer in Blue Earth county.
The second bill repeats the whole chap
ter. and was. upon his motion. passed
under a suspension OF the rules.
NINE INSPECTION.
Senator Wy1nan was given unani-
nous consent TO wtthraw Senate File
2-5 with the intention OF offering g.
substitute The bill was prepared by
the labor commissioner, and provided
for a mine inspector. He subsequently
Introduced Senate File 81 to take its
place. The new bill places the matter
under the charge Of the labor bureau,
and places the salary OF the state in
spect3r at The less sum OF $1,000.
CAN IT BE DONE?
Senator Dunham offered q resolution
asking the judiciary committee to ad-
wise tine senate what authority under
the constitution it has for eEpending
money in drainage Of wer lands. and il
there is authority to do So upon what
different principle rests the authority
to ezpend money on roads and bridges.
"JCNI<ET' NOT THE WORD.
The senate took up a haIf-hour de-
batting a motion TO adjourn so as TO
allow senators to visit the reform
school Senators Morgan. Greer, Han
ma and others spoke against adjourn
ment.
Senator Yale made a strong point
AGAINST The suggestion OF Senator
Greer that iuuketing trips should not
be encouraged. Senator Yale thought
visits 10 state institutions should not
be alluded to in such harsh terms, but
should be favored. The state has a
large family OF institutions. and their
proper. care and management are du-
ties of the legislature. They should
\
personal inspection. so as to be more
able to act rightly in laws for their
maintenance and regulation.
Senator Thompson made such
strong argument in favor of adjourn
meut that a subsequent vote showed it
had almost prevailed. He asserted that
the public think TOO many laws are
passed without due consideration. 1t
is the duty OF the senators TO carefully
investigate public institutions. so that
they may vote wisely upon measures
affecting them. The motion to adjourn
was defeated By q close vote. as was
also j second motion TO adjourn at
1870 until this morning.
FE SAID DIFFERENT.
Senator 1LcHaIe. speaking 10 a ques-
ton of privilege. called attention CT
the senate 10 the report OF the senate
proceedings in the GLOBE. in which
he was quoted as faVoring a heavy
PENALTY Oh taxes delinquent imposing
it earlier in the year and seIlinE prop
ertv Tor tax. The senator said he had
been rlisqu0red on that subject. Those
we're three very drastic measures and
he L0Ded Il correction would he made.
The senate was. reminded that he did
nor favor such q radical policy but
only advocated preserving the present
law Until changes NAV be made with
0Ut interfering with business arrange
rleuts He said tax is harsh thing
in any event. and he did not want to
be puJ in The attitude of being unfair
His view on the bin was that while
present arrangements should not be
disturbed. he would favor reducing to
any penalty, however slight, as would
secure prompt payment of taxes in
time to meet the necessities of the gov
eminent. and enable towns. school dis
+ricrs and cries 10 meet obligations out
of taxes.
GENERAL ORDERS.
Senator Greer occupied the chair in
committee Of the whole. General Or
doris being taken UP Mr.. Ozmun tried
TO have his corrupt practice bill placed
at the head OF the calendar, but his
purDoee in securing this with so many
absent was defea J5d. 5everal bills
we've Dassed over because of their ref
creace 10 committees. Senator ThcrDe
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