The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-09

bonds as necessary requisite to en-
pioyment, to pay interest on such de-
posts and to refund such amounts to
employees if at the termination of their
employment they have rendered salts
factory service and their accounts
are correct
In the resolution it is set forth that
certain corporations demand of their
employees cash bond in the sum of $25
as guarantee of good and faithful
performance of duty.
1t is further stated that among these
corporations are street railway COM
Eanies in other cities and that they
pay per cent interest on such deposit
ed moneys. The state federation of
labor approved a resolution Jan. To-
asking that the Twin City Rapid
Transit company be required to pay
interest on sums deposited by their
employees and that further they be re-
Quired to reimburse the employees at
the end of their term Of service. AT
present the Rapid Transit company re-
turns the deposits to its men if their
accounts are correct, but does not pay
interest on the deposits. The resolu-
ton was referred to the committee OH
labor and labor legislation.
Representative Littleton introduced q
Joint resolution asking for the ap-
pOintment of a committee consisting
of three representatives and two sem
ators to visit all state institutions ask
ing appropriations, to determine the
needs and amounts necessary in
various cases. The resolution pro-
vides that no representative or senator
living in any county in which there is
a state institution shall be eligible for
membership en- the committee. Mr..
LittletOn himself gave notice of de-
bate
Representative Staples sent in a reso-
luton containing expressions Of con-
dolence to Representative D. F. Kelley,
who has lost his father by death. The
resolution was adopted by a rising
vote.
Representative Marin, a special COM
mittee to report on H. F. 81 relating to
an amendment in its title. recommend
ed that the measure be placed on gen
eral orders. Adopted.
A petition from the Winona county
bar. signed by o. P. Gould and others.
asked for the repeal of chapter 1928 of
the general laws of 1885 known as the
struck jury law.
During the morning Representative
Foss. Of Grant county, moved re-
consideration Of his Morbid Senti-
mentality bill, and proceeded imme-
diately thereafter to take his place
in the speakers chair as chairman Of
the committee of the Whole.
The few bills taken up and acted
upon by the committee of the whole
were:
H F. "a Oittleton)-To regulate grain in
spection. Indefinitely postponed at request
of author, to make way for similar bill
from the senate.
H. F. las (Marin)-To repeal chapter 29S
General Laws 1895. To pass
S. f. II (Yale)-For a joint resolution re-
lating to railway mail clerks. To pass.
Bills Introduced
H. F. 372 CMarin}-Amendng law relat-
ing to common school districts and pre-
scribing how district school treasurers shall
prepare and submit their reports. Educa-
ton.
H. F. 1888 Observation-Disclosures $500 for
the construction and improvement Of roads
and bridges in Renville county. Roads and
bridges.
H. F. S74 (Gunn)-To appropriate 5000 for
and bridges in Itasca county. Roads and
bridges.
H. F. 375 (Gunn)-To appropriate 5000 for
the construction and improvement Of roads
and bridges in Aitkin county. Roads and
bridges.
H. F. $40 (Gunn)-To appropriate $1,000 for
the construction Of a bridge across the Will
low river in Aitkin county. Roads and
bridges.
H F. 377 Dare)-To appropriate $500 for
the improvement Of a road leading out OF
Elk River in Sherburne county. Roads and
bridges.
II. T. 37S Uellman, by reQuest)-To provide
that none cut minors shall be paid salaries
due them for labor performed except Oy
written notice given by parents or guardians
to the contrary. Judiciary.