Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-04-22

III. srockwell OF Mlnneapol1s ravors or
opposes propositions" and SO does
MI. Dahl Of that same burg. In this
discussion both Of these members rolled
the word '.propOsition" under their
tongues with fond enjoyment. And
others did likewise OF the seven or
eight other speakers in half an hours
discussion every man dwelt on the
''propositlon, that word being used
until its frequent recurrence aroused q
laugh in different parts of the house Oh
every repetition. ,>..~. 4
Tramps Will Have to Work.
Either the roads Of the state are due,
to be thoroughly worked or else the
cramps will gsve Minnesota a wide
berth hereafter, for Senator Dunn's
bill authorizes the authorities to com.
pei tramps and other prisoners in
county jails aud village lockups to
work upon the streets and roads has
passed both houses. ,
And here comes the statistics fend
once more. Duluth wanted to increase
the appropriation for a foundation fol-
Its normal school from So, 900 to $15,.
600 and both houses fought over the
matter for some time. 1t is therefore
estimated that Is minutes on the
subject in the house was equivalent to
large share, and that the hour
and more given to it in the senate,
being added, would make more than
enough to have paid the amount de-
sired. It is statement often made
about many bills and seldom disputed,
but cynical critics intimate that time
thus spent benefits the state by prevent
ing bad legislation. And there you
have your choice of opinions.
Wednesday at noon sees the end of
this legislature, and the last real legis-
lative business will be transacted Tues
day night. 1t is fortunate that most
of the important legislation is out of
the way and there will probably be no
repetition of the sensational closing
night session Of two years ago. The
leaders shudder every time they think of
that famous night and have crowded
and pushed every important measure
possible in order to avoid the slightest
danger Of any more such scenes as were
witnessed here then. They seem to
have accomplished their end, for all of
the more important general measures
have been disposed of, one way or
the other, and such bills as are yet to
be acted on are of much less general
interest and Importance.
Sensational Episode.
There was sufficiently sensational
episode in the house Saturday to sat-
isfy any ordinary citizen, and it result
ed In the adoption Of a more stringent
rule against admitting the general
public to the floor of the house. Sena-
tor Young's limited divorce bill was
up for passage Friday night, and the
vote as announced was SO to %, the
bill being declared carried. On correc-
ton of the journal Saturday it was
found that dozen members
were Incorrectly recorded on that bill,
most. of that number having been
absent or not voting. In the course of
the debate Mr.. jacobson charged that
lobbyists had answered when the
names of members were called and he
denounced in his most vigorous man.
ner the passage of bills by the lobby.
There were several hot exchanges be-
tween members, and later in the day
apologies were in order and were grace
fully made. The result was two fold,
the record of the passage of the bill
being finally expunged and the aGop-
ton of the more stringent rule as
stated above.
Lynchings Not Approved.
The house does not approve of lynch
ings, especially when no steps to bring
the lynchers to justice seem to have
been made. This was the reason
why the Reiner bill to appropriate
81 500 to reimburse Mcleod county for
expenses incurred in the capture and
trial of Musgrave and Cingmars for the
murder of Sheriff Rogers. The bill
originally called for $1,000 but was cut
first to 81, 500 and then to 81 500 by the
claims and appropriations committees,
to which it had been successfully re-
ferred. In its amended form the bill
passage last week. Some one then
asked if Mcleod county should not be
held accountable for the lynching of
both men after one had been found
guilty. It was suggested that it look ed
like a premium on lawlessness to pay
these expenses in view Of the fact that
nothing had been done to capture the
lynchers, aud the bill was killed. Sem
timent, however, was not united In
favor of that action.
Editor Manchester's anti. Sunday
theatre bill got through the house
safely some time ago, but when the
senate reached it Monday there was a