The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-24

but was not recognized
Senator Sheehan moved that the
rules be so far suspended as to per-
mat the final passage of the bill now.
senator Wyman opposed the Suspen-
sion
Senator Sheehan moved the previous
question
Senator Miller moved to adjourn and
II was adopted with little opposition,
1t being after 6 o'clock.
There was scent Of battle in the air
all day. By dint Of great energy the
calendar was reached at 1915, and as
the first bill on it was the Snyder bill
increasing the university tax levy to %
mills, call of the senate was ordered
When the roll call came, however, there
was little opposition, the only negative
votes being Knatvold, Reishus, Ring
daI and Thorpe.
Senator McHale explained that, In
his opionion, the literary department of
the university ought to be as free to
the young people of Minnesota as it
could be made, but he thought the
schools of law, medicine, etc, should be
compelled by the legislature to seek
self-supporting policy. but he voted
aye reluctantly.
Senator Thorpe also explained in vot-
ing mo-" that he was Of the belief
that policy Of economy should be In
| stituted.
The Lloyd bill for an experimental
station at LIE Sueur had more trouble
than the big appropriation BILL but 1t
was finally passed, the vote being:
Yeas-Barr. Cole, Durham. Dunn, French,
Fuller, Greer, Hanna, Hanson, Hodge How
ard, Hits, Jones, Keller, Lloyd. Masterman.
| Pottgieser, Sehaler, Sheehan, Smith, Steb-
bins, Stevens, Stockton, Sweningsen, Theden,
Whitney, Wyman, Yale-33;
Nays-Culkin, Currier Heneman, Johnson,
A. G., Knatvold Larson, Reishus, Ringdal,
Roverud. Sevatson, Thompson, Thorpe, Wing
Not thing was done on general or
ders until the Foss morbid sentiment
tally bill was reached. Senator Jones
thought it was time to do something, so
he moved tnat the bill be recommended
| to pass.
Senator Rirgdal moved to indefinitely
| postpone. Senator Greer wanted 10
know il the bill could not be amended
but the senator from Polk said it was
the first time in the history of the
country that such a barbaric bill had
been given serious legislative consider
alton.
The hill was Indefinitely postponed
by an overwhelming vote
The Sheehan bill to permit the b.,
cities and counties to pay for surety
bonds for their treasurers stirred Us
some debate. Senators Sheehan, Pot-
ter and Howard valiantly defended the
Dill. Senator Masterman wanted 1t
amended so it might apply to any as
well as the big cities but they certainly
needed it,
Senator Sperry did not think the bill
was coed one. Not only would there
pc a question as to the power Of the
companies to justify, but it would lead
to public indifference as to VINO
should be elected to such positions OF
trust.
/. Senator (-pp~;. said his oo,e+;+-,-,+-
Ola not want the bill with an amend
nlent to reduce the maximum to be
paid. the bill was finally recommended
to pass.
Senator Cronkhite's bill relating to
penalties for the larceny or fraudulent
conversion of wheat in transit or
storage, was also recommended to pass.
1T ADDS to the section of the penal code
defining larceny, the following:
any person who having in his pos
session as storage, forwarding, or COM
mission merchant, carrier, warehouse
man, factor, or broker, or the clerk.
agent or employee Of any such storage,
forwarding, commission merchant car
flef, WarehOuSenan, factor or broker
with intent to defraud, sells. or in any
way dispOses of, or applies or converts
to his own use, or the use of any other
person, any bill of lading, custom house
permit, or warehouse receipt, intruSt-
ed or consigned to him, or the proceeds
or profits Of the sale of any such prop
erty, or fraudulently fails to pay over
any such proceeds after deducting
charges, or usual commission, and any
cCnslgnOr of any property or the agent
OF any such cOnSignOr not being the
absolute owner thereof, who with in
tent to defaud after delivery thereof
FOR transportation on any wharf boat
water craft, vehicle, or to any common
carrier in any way stops, counter
mands or changes the consignment
thereof, or sells, disposes of, or incum-
bers such property during transit after
the delivery thereof, or in any way
converts the same to his use or Of any
other person other than the true owner
thereof, or the person entitled to the
benefit;-steals such property and is
guilty of larceny"
Senator Whitney moved that the new
military code be recommended for pas
! sage. There was some discussion as
! to the provision that any company
might establish a civil organization, as
well as the exemption of the militia
from arrest while on military duty,
but the bill was finally reported for
/ passage.
The Wilkinson bill, II. F. 60, to pro-
vide for the exclusion of minors from
immoral resorts, was advocated by
Senator COllester, was discussed for
a few minutes and progress was report
ed
Senator Wyman and Culkin spoke for
the bill. The latter urged it especially
for the protection of girls and young
women.
Senator Ringdal opposed it on the
ground of its indefiniteneSs, although
he declared himself in sympathy with
it's object.
Senator McHale thought it was I'M
necessary, if the present injun?t
/ against the sale of liquor to minors
was enforced. The addition of this
law. through its triviality, would gain
for 1t contempt that would ruin the
/ efficacy of the law entirely.
To try to convict a man because a
minor might have stood in his saloon
for a minute would be futile with any
ordinary jury.
/ Senator Wyman said he did not be-
lieve in prohibition; he did want high
/ license. But he did think this law was
/ a proper regulation.
Senator Iltis said the law was not
4 needed. He would rather have his
! children drink beer and wine in saloons,
/ than in some of the unlicensed houses
/ where the old men went. None of the
/ senators blushed, so he probably was
| not shooting at them.
/ Senator Young was confident that the
4 courts would enforce the law, if pass
| ed. He did not like to see such refiec-
/ tions cast upon the judicial branch Of
! the government.
! Senator Greer said the bill should be
| made a part of the license laws of the
| state.
! Senator Morgan spoke in behalf Of
! the bill. although he thought it was
/ NO w Cd II