St. Paul daily globe., 1895-04-24


and included the chaplain, whom he
| said deserved special mention for his
| beautiful prayers. DR.. Forbes respond
ed in a graceful speech, mentioning
| the benefits derived from the perquis-
| ties of the office, and limiting that he
would be after the same position two
| years hence.
The officers of the senate including
| the pages, were remembered with ap-
| preparations, in addition to the COM
| pensation fixed at the beginning of the
session. The report of the legislative
expense committee, which was adopt
| ed, was to give the committee room
| keepers, doorkeeperS, assistant SER
| geants-at-arms, etc., $100; pages, $25.
| Senator Howard said the allowance
| should have been larger, so as to come
| up to the compensation paid two years
| ago, that being S. a Gay for all except
the pages, who received SO last year.
Senators Wyman, Schaller and Ring
dal having been named as committee
to inform the governor that the senate
was ready to adjourn, reported that
| his excellency had no further communi-
cation to make to that body. Several
senators induIged in complimentary
speeches, in which they commented
upon the high character of the work
done during the session.
JUST BEFORE DAWN.
hours of yesterday morning were as
follows:
The senate concurred in the house
to commitments TO hospitals for the
hod IN
adopt the report of the conference
committee recommending that the
house recede from its amendments, so
the senate assented to them, and
passed the bill as amended.
H. f. 800, to amend the law relative
to a bridge across the Zumbrota river,
in Olmsted county, introduced by
Kendall was passed under a suspen-
sion of the rules.
The senate was disposed to indulge
in general conversation at the late
hour of 2:15 a. m. Senator Stevens said
a senate had never been so decorous
in the state as the present one, and he
hoped that reputation would be kept
up.
Senator Keller gave the praise for
the good order to Lieut.. Gov. Day, and
the senate broke out into applause.
On motion of Senator Lloyd H. F.
303, introduced by Mr.. Johns, was
passed under a suspension of the rules.
1t amends the law relative to the su-
preme court reporter.
H. F. 7S6 was passed under; a sus-
pension of rules upon motion of Sen
ator Barr. 1t amends the law so as to
allow county commissioners to license
a9ctioneerS. Et-s hsHs 5s-E
Senator SchalIer moved to pass H.
F. 3S3, under a suspension of rules. 1t
was introduced by Mr.. Staples, and
amends the law relating to the sale
and lease of mineral and other state
lands. Passed.
Senator Miller moved the passage of
H. F. SIG, to reduce the salary of the
reporter of the supreme court to 81,
000 The officer in this case is a Demo-
crat, Judge c. c. Wilson, of Rochester.
The bill was passed, although Sena-
| tor Stebbins protested vigorously.
Senator Smith moved the passage of
H. F. 643, to amend the law relating
| to actions brought for injury to minor
children. The bill passed
| Senator Howard called up II. F. 442,
| being Mr.. Dale's proposed constitu-
| tional amendment to section 12, article
4. The senate refused to pass the bill.
Senator Yale moved the passage of
II. F. 566, introduced by Speaker Van
SAINT, amending the law relating to the
| duties of the Sadutant' general of the
state. The bill. passed.
| Senator Ringdal called up II. F. SAT,
introduced by Representative Knute-
son, to provide for county road and
| bridge fund. Passed
| Other bills were passed as follows
H. F. S72, on motion Of Senator Kel-
| Ter; H. F. 725, on motion of Senator
Allen; H. F. 173, on motion of Senator
Young; H. F. 526, ON motion of Sena-
! tor Keller; H. f. sos, on motion OF
Senator Spencer, and Fl. F. 555, on mo-
ton Of Senator Stevens.
POT LUCK.
Ramsey county and ST. Paul secured
their share of legislation. A bill was
passed early yesterday morning which
allows the city TO issue certificates OF
Indebtedness to pay back salaries and
cover deficiencies in the fund to pay
the firemen, etc. The bill to abolish
| the high salaries of county officials al
SO became a law. 1t is SO fixed, how.
ever, that all the present officials will
draw their salaries until the end OF
their present terms. The clerk oi
courts will have four. years at HIS pres.
ent pay The next set of officers will
receive such salaries as may be fixed
| by resolution of the board of county
| commissioners, but mot more than $4
coo per annum. The salaries are; tc
stand for five years at time. Pro.
vision is made by another bill for. pay.
ing all fees into the county treasury
and for cumbersome method for Sc
curing services of the several county
officials. The county auditor is to is
sue tickets to applicants for services
to be performed by county officials
The applicant pays his fees into the
county treasury and goes to the proper
officer with his slip and demands the
services required. ..
Another law fixes a schedule for city
salaries and it goes into effect in July
of this year. The salaries fixed by this
bill are:
mdyof ....'..-.............. ..S3,0 ,0Ot
Mayors secretary. ,2Ot
City treasurer. 4, ,O0t
comptroller. .................. ,00t
City engineer. Observation-Disclosures. 4,0Ot
President of the water board 49,. ], ,OO
Secretary Of the water board. :. 2,OOt
Superintendent of water dept. /, ,SOt
| Con, icG Of hooJtb Anj