The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-25
DIsTURBERs WE'RE ABSENT.

though considerable business was dome
Messrs. Jacobson, Feig, Staples, Doug
las and other disturbers of the
serenity of the body were absent, hence
the rapid progress and the absence OF
forensic eloQuence.
Representative Dahl was in the chair
when the house, in committee of the
whole, took the following action upon
measures pending:
II. f. 255 tGoar)-For the relief of settlers
OF Roseau county. To pass.
ri. f. So2 tLittleton)-A codiflcation of the
present laws relating to chattel mortgages. TO
pass.
H. F. 1e5 (SchmidD-To provide repositories
for state treasurer; to be indefinitely post
poned. Mr.. Donnelly made short speech
against the bill, saying that 1t was ineonsist-
ent In that 1t proposed to take away from
the state treasurer the control Of the state
funds. without relieving him Of the respons:-
piity for their safe keeping. Mr. Schmidt
dtSclatmed any desire to make any further
argument en- the merits Of the bill as the
mousse was thoroughly advised on this point
me Dill was indefinitely postponed by vote
of "a to 10.
H. F. IA Fosnes)-To legalize Incorporation
To pass.
H. F. &c (Ferrts)-Relating to mortgage
H. F. 40 (Smith)-Relating to actions con-
corning real estate. To pass.
n; +. III (Marln)-Relating to the time of
holding court in unorganized counties To
pass.
s.. F. 223 G4odge)-To make operative the
Anderson amendment to the constitution for
the taxation Of railroad lands. To pass
OLD SOLDIERS CALLED.
One of the pleasant features of the
mouse session during the Afternoon.
was the visit of the new department.
commander and the DELEGATES to the
state encanlpment Of the Grand ARMY
held in st. Paul, this week The house.
was considering the bill for the tax
alton OF 1nherltances. Jacobson was
On the floor making one of his speeches
array1ng the county members against
the cities, when the sergeant-at-arns
announced the arrival of the visitors.
Ex-Department Commander J. J. Nc
Cardy, Of st. Paul, was the spokes-
man of the old soldiers. The house;
had taken recess to receive them.
and they We're gathered into all the
unoccupled space about the desk Of the
clerk and overlooked into the aisles
M any members gave up their seats to
rne veterans and visitors and legis-
lators sat side by side when Mr.. Nc
Cardy addressed the chair. He said
that the veterans had called to paw
their respects to the law making power
OF the state and to announce to the
legislators that they had followed their
good example in taking a man from
Long Prairie for speaker of the
-~OSNb w S@AoO SCISCI1IS as Depart
ment commander Comrade Wood, also
OF Long Prairie. A quartet of veterans
entertained the house by rendering
several appropriate selections.
commander Wood being introduced
py Speaker Jones. as his nearest neigh
Dor, said that while the old soldiers
could boast of victories won upon toe-
field of battle, the members of the
house had their victories to achieve
quite as important to the state.
MF. DonneIly was called I'D to
make the reply for the house, and re-
sponded with one of his best efforts
He spoke of the qualification which
the visit OF the members of the Grand
Army afforded the house. and CON-
world, and pointed out the maenan1-
scene at the dedication of Bunker Hin
monument when Daniel Webster ad-
dressed the veterans; Venerable men
you nave come down to us from a past
generation"
MT. Donnelly said that the old
Soluiers dld not represent the past gen.
grafton. They lived in the Dresenr
They are dear in the hearts of The.
American people. He compared the
great rebellion with the other great
military events in the history Of the
world, and pointed out the nneo-ninI-
nifty of the victorious American ARMIES
as compared with every other great
mankind. In conclusion Mr.. Donna1iv
SAID tnat when the history of the late,
war snail be finally written. among
those whose names will be most honor
ca Will be those Of the gallant soldiers
of Minnesota
AFTER the visitors had taken their de-
Parture the house resumed its businocz
HOUSE ROUTINE.
reports from committees were re-
ceived at follows:
from Appropriations
H. F. 235 Oare)-For relief Of Fred VI
Corey. To pass, amended Adopted,
H. r. ZIG CPederson)-For seed loans for Of
Ter Iali county. TIC be indefinitely postponed
H. F. 255 (Gcar)-For relief of settlers Of Ro-
sea u c county. Amended, reducing from s. 900
TO SS'g y 90 Po 1 pass as amended. Adopted.
pirate money for drainage in the Red River
valley: To be indefinitely postponed. Adorned
on H. F: a CHiGks)ITo promote forestry on
open prairie. To be Indefinitely oostD0pnd
Placed on general orders upon motion of Mr.
Hicks. u NIL
From Education
H. F. 372 .Narin)- to reports Of
treasurers of common school districts To
pass. Adopted.
H. F. 504 CStaples)-To amend the act for
elementary normal instruction in high schools.
H: F. 401 MISUNDERSTANDING to the distri
button of school district funds To pass.
Adopted.
IS $. F. 1a5 aodge}-Relating to public schools.
H. F. 2S5 (Hicks)-Relating to the dissolu-
ton Of independent school districts. To pass
Adopted.
H. F. ITS (Smith)-To provide for attach
ing territory to independent school districts
(relating only to the Minneapolis and the
Rfchfield Independent districts). Passed under
suspension Of the rules.
From Railroads.
H. F. IS MISUNDERSTANDING judicial DOW
ers to the railroad commission. To be re-
ferred to the judiciary committee to deter
to the railroad committee Adopted
H. F. 147 Oyer)-To require railroads. to
furnish suitable waiting rooms in towns and
villages. To be indefinitely postponed
H. F. STA DEMONSTRATING to liability of
railroad companies. To pass. Adopted.
H. F. 800 MISUNDERSTANDING the con-
struction of connecting tracks between in
tersecting railroads. Referred to the judiciary
committee Adopted.
H. F. 499 Dale)-Requiring safety coupling
devices upon freight cars. To be indefinitely
postponed. Adopted.
H. F. 31S Oyer)-Requiring railroad COM
panfes to maintain waiting rooms etc. To be
indefinitely postponed. Placed on general or
ders upon motion of Mr.. Dyer
H. F. 143 (McDonald)-To extend the DOW
ers Of the state railroad commission to cleo
trio railways. To be indefinitely postponed
From Public Health
II. F. 1856 (Holman)-To repeal the act re-
lating to the sale of lard and lard com
pounds. To pass Adopted.
Fl. F.. 243 (Schroeder)--For the suppression
of foul brood among bees. To be indefinitely
postponed Adopted
H. F. 1859 (stockwelD-To prevent fraudu-
lent dealing in certain spices, etc. To be re-
ferred back to it's author. Adopted.
H. F. 500 (Soule)-To prevent spread of
CONTAGIOUS diseases among domestic animals
Amended reducing the appropriation from