The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-06
MINNIE SOTH LEGISLH TIRE- THIRTIETH SESSION

Senator Potter retired. Senator Jones
moved that A. D. Countryman be made
first assistant secretary, and that the
secretary be instructed to cast the bal
lot for him.
Harry c. Barrows, Of Hennepin, was
likewise elected second assistant sec
rotary on nomination of Senator Wy
man. Senator Cole had D. Nj. Brown,
of Fergus Falls, made enrolling clerk.
Resolutions were presented by Sena-
tor Culkin proposing Frank j. Lamson
for assistant sergeant-at-arms at So
per day; Senator French for F. j. Ken
ney as cloakroom keeper at the usual
compensation.
Senator Ringdahl moved to make 1t
So per day. Senators Wynan and
Howard spoke strongly in favor of
paying all employees IS per day on the
ground that the employees generally
came long distances and paid their
own railroad fare as we'll as board
and should have compensation enough
TO pay their expenses. Senator Hodge
thought the matter should be referred
to the committee on legislative eX-
penses
Senator Ozmun moved that rule So
be suspended and this carried, after
which the resolution was adopted.
Frank A Whitlock as doorkeeper,
DR.. Robert Forbes as chaplain and
Francis A krch as sergeant or conn
mittee rooms, were appointed.
/ Senator Culkin introduced a resolu-
ton authorizing the appointment OF
five pages at SO per day.
Senator Ozmun, who had candl-
date. VIM. Markoe, suggested that
three of the five pages be chosen by
the senate, leaving two TO be named
by the president. Mr.. Wyman said the
president had always had the appoint
ment of pages. The amendment Of
cred by Mr.. Ozmun was defeated.
Then he wanted six, but did not get a
second.
Senator Culllin named F. Jacobs Tor
dCorkeeper and he was appointed.
Senator Iltis wanted John Arndt
made custodian of the stairway door
on the north side of the chamber. 1t
was not a caucus nomination, but he
said the senators in the vicinity OF
that door were suffering from the
draft Senator Thorpe wanted it and
the other appointments referred to the
legislative expenwses committee This
was adopted.
The rest of the caucus nominations
were then similarly referred.
Senator Stevens introduced a con-
current resolution calling for the APP
pointment of a joint committee on re-
apporti0nment, consisting of nine from
the senate and eighteen from the
house. to be appointed by the presi-
dent Of the senate and the speaker OF
the house Senator Greer gave notice
of debate and the matter went over,
Mr. Stevens then moved the adop-
ton of rule 81 with the elimination of
section 81 thereof This was adopted.
President Gibbs announced the ap-
pointment of Albert Listoe, Oliver
Sweningson. Thos. Kelly, Ed Lienau
and Paul Bunce.
Senator Stevens moved that COM
nlittee Of three be appointed to wait
upon the governor and inform him
that the senate was ready to receive
any communication he might be
pleased to make. Senators Yale, Dun
ham and Smith We're named. The
committee soon reported that the gov
ernor would be pleased to meet the
senate at IL a. m today.
Mr. Stevens then moved that the
secretary wait upon the house. He
reported that it was not yet organ
ICED.
Senator Greer repeated the motion
referring the Sixth district matter
to the committee on elections
(this to silence bubbles as to. the
status of the senate as to organization.
Senator Knatyold raised a question,
but the reference was repeated.
The senate then adjourned to 80
a. m. today