The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-21
FOR RED RIVER VALLEY.

homes, stock. ETC., in the disastrous
foods, and after being so amended as
to provide that most Of the amount
should be available out of the unex-
pended seed grain fund, the bill was
passed. The money will, for the most
part, be used in purchasing seed grain
for the unfortunate farmers.
Upon the motion of Mr.. Staples, sen
ate file GIG, to amend the law so as
not longer to exempt from the juris-
diction of the state boiler inspector,
such boilers as have been inspected
and insured by insurance companies.
was given it's second reading and placed
on the calendar.
Mr.. DOnnelly's motion to take from
the table the bill (H. F. $50 to pro-
vide that the record of the HOskins
case at the Fergus Falls insane hospi-
tai be eXpunged, did not carry, and
the somewhat sensational case has
probably run its length, this season at
least.
CONCUR IN SENATE.
The house concurred in the senate
amendments to the following:
II. F. IS (Jac bson)-Re ating to appeals from
orders of the railroad and warehouse commits
sion, being chapter 10, General Laws 1887.
H. F. 760 Misunderstanding to the in
corporation of companies to gather stray logs.
S. F. AIS (Hanson)-The new game and fish
law.
H. F. 117-For the relief of Ellen Rush
II. F. 9O8 (Abbott)-To permit towns and
villages to fix the height Of water abutting the
city.
H. F. 763 Foss)-Relating to appeals from
the actions of township supervisors in the
matter of laying out of roads.
II. F. 100 Dunn)-To repeal the act to per-
mt county commissioners to acquire public
parks providing that the repeal shall not in
validate present actions.
In the afternoon the house concurred in
the senate amendments to-
S. F. $40 Jacobson)-To repeal the Duluth
& Iron Range lar grant. Amended so as to
repeal the Duluth 2 Winnipeg grant
H. F. 637 (Sc, n Officiating to the govern
ment of banking corporations organized under
the act of 1867
The house cOncurred in two senate
resolutions, one asking for a pension
from the United States for Mrs. Maria
j. Blaisdell, who served as a nurse at
Fort Smelling during the war; also, in
structing the state board Of corrections
and charities to investigate the subject
OF county insane asylums now in opera
ton in Wisconsin and elsewhere.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
General Legislation
S. F. $40 (Stevens)-To provide for making
public parkways. To be indefinitely postponed.
Adopted.
H. F; S96 CMcDonald)-To provide for the
equitable adjustment of state land grants To
be indefinitely postponed Adopted.
H. F. 878 O1aIbourn)-To encourage the de-
ve!opment in this state of those swamp lands
known as Muskeag swamps. To be indefinitely
postponed. Adopted.
BILLS PASSED OR LOST:
The last calendar Of the present ses-
sion shows the following bills passed Or
! lost:
H. F. 92S (AbbotD-To build beet sugar
factory at Winnebago City. Lost Yeas, 81;
nays, 81.
II. F. 46e Gicks)-Relating to rent and
use of land. Indefinitely postponed.
H. F. 1852 (SchmidD-To amend an act re-
lating to assessments for local improvements.
Passed. Yeas Y; nays, 1.
h. F. 634 iScott)-To abolish the office of
city treasurer. Lost. Yeas, II; nays, 81.
II. f. 118 Substitute for H. F. SO; commit
tee on general legislation)-To prevent fraud
in the sale of garden and grass seeds by print
ing the year of growth on the packages.
Passed. Yeas, 60; nays, 80.
H. F. 1913 (Johnson)-Providing for two
additional assistants in the public examiners
office. Passed. Yeas, Co. nays g.
H. F. S95 (McDonald)-To appropriate $500
for books for the state law library. Passed.
| H. F. S12 (Bigelow)-To increase the taxa
! ton of insurance companies from 2 to per
cent on the premiums. Passed Yeas, 60;
H. F. 1920 Hicks)-To reorganize the state
| board Of equalization by providing for three
members from each congressional district in
stead OF one from each judicial district. Lost,
| 46 to 80.
H. F., $40 CGoss)-To repeal forest and
prairie fire law. Passed. Yeas, SO; nays, 20.
of W. B. Dunnell for plans for the fourth
hospital of the insane, appropriating 81 200.
Passed. Yeas, n; nays 2.
H. F. 952 (Barta)-To re-estabESh the state
department of labor, legislating L. G. Powers
the present commissioner, out of office. Yeas,
| So; nays, 49,
H. F. 991 (Barta)-To amend the cod.1ed in
| surance laws and extend time for actions to
| be commenced from six months to one year
| Passed. Yeas, 20; nays, 3
H. F. 2S3 (Ferris)-Increasing the nav of
md
| changing the rate on transcript of TESTIMONY
Passed Yeas, IS; nays, 10. Notice of recon
ss lI gwen by Mr.. Foss, to hold the bill
! h. F. 925 (McElhaney)-To prevent dececra-
ton of the United States flag. Passed. Yeas,
H. F. 900 misunderstanding forms Of aft
davtts. Passed. Yeas. 60; nays, o.
| H. F. 9O5 Schmidt Relating to bonds for
| water works Indefinitely postponed
! H. F. 969 (Snodgrass)-Relating to the heirs
| or Daniel R:ordan, Of st. Paul. Passed Yeas,
! So; nays, II.
! H. F. 1926 Ounn)-Proposing an amend
ment TO the constitution limiting the sale of
| personal property Passed. Yeas So; nays q
5. 2. 672 CWyman)-To appropriate S., coo
I9P the governor contingent fund. Passed.
! H. F. 541 (Kraker)-To amend the General
| Laws relating to the establishment of munich
pa courts IN critics of $4,000 and less. Passed.
H. F. IN OloyG-To regulate telephone
rentals s. Goo d0st tn , Nays, 81; yeas, 8.
an additional clerk for the secretary of state.
! Passed. Yeas, 81; nays. Is.
H. F. 1881 (Donnelly)-To reimburse fusion
! candidates in half the amount paid for having
/ their names placed on the Democratic and
! Populist tickets. Passed. Yeas, 70; NAYS 3
! 5. F. 220 (Smtth)-To amend the law so as
1 TO place the personal property of the state
FAIR association in the name of the state.
Pasesd. Yeas. 6S; nays, 0.
3 r. $50 (Young)-To amend the law rel
/ auVe to detaching land from one school dis
Irlct ana attaching it to another Passed.
| Yeas II; nays. 4.
S. F. $50 CYoung)-Relating TO r1ni4ad d.
vorce Indefinitely postponed VI
.. f. 3oS (Coilester)-To legaEze certain
/ deedsr Passed. Yeas. Sc; nays Is.
:, r. Sl4 CMcHaie)-To provide for the dis
! state officers. Passed, 10 to l '@'ii
S. F. 529 CWing)-To allow townshiin in
surance companies 20 insure school houses
| Passed, 81 to 0.
5: F. "a CWyman9) Relating to banks Of
! discount and deposit Passed 90 to O.
S. F. 524 (Sheehan)-ReIating to insolvent
| foreign building and loan associations Passed
70 to 0.
S. F. SO Thompson)--Rel to the en-
| enlargement of rural schools. Passed 80
to 3.
S. F. 40 (Sheehan)-To authorize cities to
compromise claims. Passed SO to H.
S. F. 374 (Wyman)-Relating to the state
board Of health, permitting meetings else
where than at the capitol. Passed. 7S to o.
S. F. 2S4 (Stevens)-To amend the law re-
| lating to the foreclosure Of mortgages al
as to make more uniform the action of sher-
| ifs. Passed, SO to 5.
S. F. 2S6 (Stevens)-Relating to service Of
summons upon minors. Passed, 81 to O.
). f. co. (Hodge)-To amend the law de-
lining legal newspaper. Passed, SO to l.
S. F. 639 (Spencer)-To authorize cities of
and to authorize the issuance of bonds for
| that purpose. Passed rs to O.