The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-01-27

IN the phraSeOlOgy.
Mr.. Dahl opposed the adoption OF
the measure.
Mr.. Jacobson wanted it referred to
the committee on federal relations, to
which Mr.. Donnelly replied subs tan
TALLY as follows:
This has nothing to do with matters
between states. 1t is proper that we
give instructions to senators whom we
have elected to the United States sem
ate. We are not here for the simple
purpose of passing road and bridge ap-
preparations. l look upon the pro-
posed treaty as an effort to tie our
hands as nation and to make US sub
ject to the beheSt of king. God
knows that we have cause enough to
oppose kings. l hope this bogus senti-
ment will not be adopted and thus tie
our hands for five years.
1t was finally decided to make the
matter a special order for Thursday.
Jan. %, at 1880 a. m.
The judiciary committee recon-
mended the following bills for passage:
II. +. "A, 81, 43, As, So, IS. s., %. The
most important of these were H +. "a,
to regulate the service OF grain inspec-
tion and weighing; H. f. 81, to create
board of pardons; H. f. 50, to make
governor and gOvernor-eiect Ineligible
to the Office Of United States Senator.
The grain and warehouse commit
tee recommended II. f. 81 for passage.
This bill provides that the grain and
warehouse commiSS toner's shall be
elected by the people.
The most important bills introduced
were:
Ill. f. 1856. ockwell-Making it
mandatory on school boards to provide
free text books and supplies. Educa-
tiOn.
III. +. IA, Donnelly-A joint resolu-
ton protesting against the proposed
treaty between England and the
United States.
Thursday, Jan. 2L--The committee
on general legislation recommended
for passage II. +. lO5. (See above)
The DingmanLellman election con-
test was decided in favor of Mr.. Lell.
man.
Two very important bills were in
PRODUCED:
II. f. 153, Stockwcll- Proposing an
amendment to section 3. article g. Of
the constitution, making it lawful to
exempt personal property from taxa
ton. Judiciary.
Ii. f. 154, Observation-Disclosures
railroads to operate second class pass
enger coaches, and making two cents
per mile the maximum fare in such
coaches. Railroads.
Friday, Jan. 22-The resolution call.
ing for information on the amount of
state funds in solvent banks, in inSol-
vent banks, rate OF interest paid to
the state on balances, the names and
residences of the various bondsmcn of
both solvent and insolvent banks, and
the official rela tionship, if any, exist
ing between the bondsmen and the
was re crred to the committee on pub
lie accounts. Bills:
Ii. +. 1872, Feig-Enacting the Tor
ems land title system. judiciary.
II. +. lG1, Reeves-To tax mining
lands.
THE SENATE.
Tuesday. Jan. 29.-The senate, in
executive session. confirmed a large
mum Der of appointments, among them
DR.. M. II. Reynolds as member of the
state board of health.
Senator Wyman offered resolution
favoring the proposed treaty betwce en-
the United States and England, and
requesting the MINES TIA me N bers in
the United States senate to vote for
its ratification. 1t was laid over.
Bills introduced:
5. +. 63, Henneman-To repeal the
corrupt practices act Elections.
S. +. 60, To declare void all trusts
Judiciary.
This is substantially the same as the
antitrust law of Georgia. The first
section reads as follows:
Sec. |. That from and after the
passage Of this act, all arrange ments.
agreements, trusts or combinations
between persons or corporations made
with a view to lessen, or which tend
to lessen, full and free competition in
the importation and sale Of articles
imported into this state, or in the
manufacture or sale Of articles of do
nestle growth, or of domestic raw ma
teral, and all arrangements, con-
tracts, agreements, trusts or cUmbina-
ton between persons or corporations
designed, or which tend to advance,
reduce or control the price or cost to
the producer or to the consumer of
any such product or article, are here
by declared to be against public poll
cy, unlawful and void.
Sec. > provides that in case Of viola
ton on the part Of any corporation,
the charter and franchise shall be for
feited
Sec. declares that all such trus is
and combines are conspiracy against
trade, and any persons who engage in
such a conspiracy, shall be fined or I'm
prisOned.
Wednesday, Jan. 2)-By vote of 20
to q, the senate decided to hold no
more executive sessions.
Senator Wyman's treaty resolution,
introduced yesterday, came up again.
Wyman and Stevens advocat its adOp-
ton. Hits, Thorpe, Culkins, Howard
and Knatvold opposed it. 1t was fin.
ally referred to the committee on fed
eral relations.
Twenty-Five bills were introduced
Thursday, Jan. 2I.-The Donnelly
Iron Mountain resolution came up
and was adopted. President Gibbs
appointed the following as a commit
tee on Investigation: Senators Young,
Sheehan, Greer and Ringdahl.
The House portion Of this commit
tee is Messrs. DUnnelly, Jacobson
Dare, Smith, Hill, Reeves and Staples.
The Sheehdn antitrust bill was rec
commended for passage BY the Judici-
airy committee.
Thursday and Friday, Jan. 81 and p
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