The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12
DONE IN THE HOUSE.
Objects and Features Of Some of
the New Bills.

Objects and Features of Some of
the New Bills.
Representative Cray sent up a reso-
hutton asking that the house recall H.
+. = (OZmun) which had been recon-
mended for indefinite postponelnent,
n send the measure back to the
Judiciary committee. After a brief ex-
PLANTATION by MI. Cray, and Chairman
Reeves, of the Judiciary committee,
the bill, which provides that Minnesota
shall have a representative at the con-
ference OF states where will be dis
cussed certain general subjects looking
to the adoption of a uniform system
Of laws. was adopted, and the bill will
be brought back and re-committed.
There was presented to the senate
yesterday still another petition signed
by some 200 persons of which 1,4S1
were voters and the rest women and
young men over eighteen. asking for
the passage of the bill granting coun-
ties local option,
An invitation was received from the
societies Of the Sons of the Revolution
and the Sons of the American ReVOlu-
ton to the joint celebration which will
be held on Washington's birthday at
the Peoples church.
A resolution introduced by RepreSen-
III ISNQ1l Ing I1ld Oil O1llS
introduced amending or repeating laws
passed prior to 1895 shall contain the
number of sections and also the num-
Der OF the chapter of the Revised Stat
utes of 1894 and also. of 1878. was sent
to the committee on rules.
The following resolution. was sent up,
read and referred with all seriousness:
By Mr.. Torson (by request).
Resolved by the house of representa-
tlVeS, the senate concurring, hat,
whereas the health Of the members
is seriously threatened, and their sense
of smell continuously outraged by the
~unspeakable odors arising from the
cooking departments in front Of the
house doors, be it resolved that the
sergeant at arms be instructed to
fumigate said cooking apartments
twice a day, and subject the same as
occasion may require, to a VapOr or
fluid, bath of carbolic acid or some
potent di~sinfecting agency.
The speaker sent the resolution to
the committee On crimes and punish
ment.
The following Lincoln birthday reso-
luton. by Mr.. Kelly, was adopted:
Resolved tina the house Of representa-
tives Of the State Of Minnesota in
Thirtieth session assembled, do ad-
journ on Feb. u in honor of Our
martyred president. Abraham Lincoln,
and further believing that it is profit
able for all citizens to mingle their
gratitude and patriotism for the honor
and blessings vouchsaped to our own
beloved country by that patriot and
unrivaHed statesman. we reverently
urn aside from present duty to speak
the love and devotion Of our hearts,
and honor the wealth of immortal
memories on his world honored name.
Mr.. Stockwell introduced two bills
Q.. F. Ala and H. F. 415) which tend to
make previous conviction for crimes
and misdemeanors an element in fixing
the punishment Of persons repeatedly
convicted.
Mr.. Laybourn introduced a bill III.
F. 412) which is aimed at the abolish
nent Of the Office of state boiler in
spector and his deputies and instituting
city boiler inspectors in all cities Of
10000 population and over.
Mr.. Boutwell's bill Oh. F. AID is CAL
culated to give lawyers the power Of
q court in h issuance of subpoenas
in all civil and criminal cases pending
before the court, or other persons au-
thCTiZed to examine witnesses.
Mr.. Dunn introduced a bill Oh. T.
422) which provides that the constitu-
ton of the state shall be amended that
subsequent amendments may be made
persons voting at the election, instead
Of a majority of the persons voting
upon the amendment.
Mr.. POetZ introduced a bill providing
for 3 constitutional amendment &c pro-
Vid b a no person shall be eligible to
be elected to the same county office,
other han judge of probate, for more
than two consecutive terms.
Representative Dahl introduced a bill
CH. F. 400 to repeal the Law which
makes the Office of county surveyor Of
Hennepin county, a sinecure, provid-
ing pay for himself and force regardless
whether there is legitimate work for
the county surveyor or not.
Representative Snyder introduced a
bill which has special reference to the
use Of the water power developed by
the Pillsbury-Washburn dam in Mime
apOiis. 1t seeks to permit cities of %, 900
population III over, to make contracts
for electric power for water works, for
a period Of ten years. At present, such
contracts cOuld not be made for longer
than five years.
Representative Smith introduced a
bill Oh. F. AID providing for the tax
alton of sleeping car and express COM
papies, by having the state board Of
equalization fix the value of the proper
ty used and held within the state, upon
a mileage basis; and the state board of
equalization also fixes the rate Of tax
alton, provided, however, that it shall
not De greater Lndn sum OF the rates OF
state, county, and municipal taxes
within the state. The taxes are to be
paid into the state treasury.
The senators n representatives Of
the twelfth and ninth judicial districts
met yesterday upon adjournment for
the purpose of adopting some plan for
the Encouragement of the Twelfth dis
trict for judicial purposes. Senate
Hansen acted as chairman.
The rC3ttPP was discussed at some
length, but action was deferred until
Wednesday next. so as to allow he
members to hear from their consti-
tuentS.