The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-27

ture was fully authorized to act upon
such a measure.
Mr.. Donnelly spoke briefly upon the
bill. He said he was in favor of the
object Of the bill, but he was afraid
the bill would not accomplish the pur-
pose intended. Judge Hicks wanted to
recommit the bill to the committee on
railroads. He took special exception to
the statement that the Minnesota East
ern could be built for $15, 900; in fact,
he said it would cost $50, 900, a large
amount of desultory debate followed
which concluded by a speech by Mr..
Douglas in which he answered many
Of the arguments, legal and otherwise.
HOUSE ROUTINE.
The following committee reports
were presented:
Judiciary
H. F. All BoutwelD-Providing for the Is
suance Of subpoenas by attorneys. To pass
as amended. Adopted.
H. F. 44S Naybourn)-Relating to requests
for instructions to juries. To be indefinitely
postponed. Adopted.
H. F. 290 (Gunn)-Providing for changing
boundary lines between adjoining counties. To
pass. Adopted.
H. F. As Oale)-Relating to bailiffs and
court officers To be indefinitely postponed
Adopted
H. F., 45S DahD-Relating to exemptions
in supplementary proceedings. To be indef-
inately postponed. Adopted
H. F. 423 CPoetZ)-Proposing an amend
ment to section Z, article Of the constbtu-
ton. To be indefinitely postponed. Adopted.
H. F. 489 Oonnelly)-Proposing an amend
ment to section 8, article of the constitu-
ton. Report and bill laid on the table.
H. F. 254 OcDonald)-Relat to the re-
! newal of judgments. To be indefinitely post
poned. Adopted.
H. F. 283 Ferris)-Providing for the en-
ployment of district court reporters. To be
Indefinitely postponed.
Z
ment Of insolvent estates. To pass. Adopted.
H. F. 452 Q7osnes)-Relating to the rights
OF parties to property sold in partial salts
faction OF Judgment, etc. To pass. Adopt
S. F. 14 Neneman)- Permitting villages
situated in one or more counties to separate
themselves from the town government of such
town. To pass, Adopted.
H. F. 473 (Schmidt)-ReIating to recogri-
zances and allowing corporations to be ac-
cepted as surety thereon. To pass. Adopted
n. +. soy (Underleak}-Fixing terms of
county officers. To pass as amended Adopt
ed. -
From Taxes and Tax Laws
II. F. COL (Reeves)-To tax mines and min
era1 lands. To pass and take the place Of
H. F. 41O on general orders. Adopted.
From General Legislation
II. r. 540 (Manchester)-To repeal the special
act fixing the time of holding court In Lin
coin county. To pass. Adopted
II. f. $50 (Poetz)-Relating to pay Of coun-
~ commissioners. To be indefinitely post
S. F. 148 MISUNDERSTANDING to inspection
OF illuminating oils. To be indefinitely post
pOned. Adopted.
H: F. 492 Observation-Disclosures to election
OF township officers. To pass as amended.
Adopted.
H. F. 5S1 Vigen)-Providing for the right of
redemption from sale under chattel mortgage.
Referred to judiciary committee.
II. F. 533 Dyerl-Relating to settlement be-
tween county auditors and county treasurers
To pass: Adopted.
=, H. F. 562 CWesD-Relating to bounties for
the arrest of horse thieves. To be indefinitely
postponed Adopted.
H. f. 327 Donnelly)-To establish Mime
sofa state board of surveyors Without rec
ommendation. Placed on general orders and
ordered printed
S. F. 2O9 (Stebbins)-To permit bodies to be
removed from abandoned cemeteries To pass
The bill has special reference to the village Ct
Dover, Olmsted county, and was about to be
passed under suspension of the rules when
on motion of Judge Hicks, the matter was de
Iayed for investigation.
From Grain and Warehouse
H. F. 1852 Oouglas).-Fixing the reasonable
rate OF grain and coal. To be indefinitely
postponed A minority report was also pre-
scented upon which the house spent all of the
forenoon session.
Appropriations
H. F. 103 (ScotO-To provide relief for
Florence Ramaley: To pass as amended to
read So, OO0 instead of SIC, OOO Adopted
H. F. 625 (Scott)-To facilitate the construc-
ton Of the new capitol To pass as amended.
Adopted
H. F. 1888 Fosnes)-To create new Judge in
The Twelfth judicial district. To pass.
Adopted.
H. F. 104 Uee)-To appropriate money for
construction of drainage bitches in Norman
and Polk counties. Referred to committee on
roads and bridges.
Agriculture
r. F. 81 (Foss)-To create farmers relief
fund. To pass as amended. Adopted.