The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-28
House ROuf1nA


The committee on general LEGISLATION nam.
In the following report; ~
II. +. 1S0 (GrondahD- for con-
structiGn and protection OF bicycle paths, to
pass. report adopted.
H. F. 1873 MISUNDERSTANDING to the legal
weight OF ton Of coal, and bushel of coal.
ano the quantity Of wood in a cord to pass
report adopted.
H. F: 1873 Bergley)-Relating to fees in
Criminal cases, for indefinite postponement.
H. F. 1913 CMeyers)-Relating to the an
polntment OF state elevator inspector, for
indefinite postponement. Report adopted.
The committee on rules reported adverseI,
upon the resolution for an additional nrdarr
OF business for the correction of the Journal.
me report was adopted.
Bills Passed
II. F. 80 Smith, by request)-To exempt
properly. Passed. Ayes. 1903; nays, none.
n. +. 120 Judiciary Committeel-RAlatin1
90 90 powers OF district court. Passed. Ayes,
II. f.. 45 (Schmidt)-To legalize certain ac
Knowiedgments Passed. Ayes 1O2: NAYS O.
Inc committee on legislative expenses re-
ported resolutions for the appointment by the
speaker Of four clerks, as follows: For the
engroSsment committee, for the enrolment
committee, deyoting his spare time to the
services OF seven or eight other committees:
for the committee on public accounts and
expenditures, the same to be an expert ac-
eountant to be paid IS a day, and to serve
only until the report Of the committee shall
nave been presented to the house. The reso-
lutions were adopted, and Speaker Jones an
aounced the following appointments: A. B.
slattengren, clerk Of the enrolling commit
tee; W. w. Vale, secretary engrossing COM
nittee; L. A. Kent secretary railroad COM
mittee; s. P. Spates, secretary committee on
public accounts and expenditures
The Judiciary committee reported as fol-
lows on the annexed measures:
III H. F. 1 FerFis9t.,ProHding for the execu-
amended. Report adopted.
n T: S6 tMeDcnald)-ReQuiring instructions
TO 1uries to be reduced to writing before
given. and allowing exceptions thereto. To
pass as amended. Report adopted.
n. +. 126 (ShelD-Amending section 2O5
title Z, chapter 8, Of the General Statutes
poned for the reason that S. F. 82 contain
ing the Same provisions, has been recommend
ed to pass. Report adopted.
=. +. ~ tCollister)-Amending section 205,
title 7, chapter 8, Statutes Of 1878, relating to
sheriffs. To pass Report adopted.
II. T: II (Finney)-Providing for lien on
its author for revision. Report adopted
H. F. 10 (Snyder)-Providirg for liens upon
horses and other animals for the cost Of
shodng the same. Referred to committee on
general legislation. Report adopted.
H. F. 10 misunderstanding for excep-
TONS to suf1cisncy Of sureties in appeal bond
court, and the proceedings thereafter. To
pass. Report adopted.
H: T: II CMcDonald) --Providing for a return
OF property to defendant upon giving bond
IN replevin action In justice court To pass
Report adopted.
H. F. 90 Foss)-Repealing chapter SO2 Of
General Laws of 1895 relating to the con-
struction Of public roads. Referred to the
committee on roads and bridges. Report
adopted.
H. F. IS (Thorson)-Amending section OF
chapter 80, General Laws Of 1895 relating to
courts and justice Of the peace. To pass.
Report adopted.
Immediately upon adjournment the COM
mittee on municipal legislation met and con-
Hdered number OF bills sent to them.
H. +. ITO Oouglas)-Providing for lega1iz-
ing bonds issued by the city Of Moorhead,
and II. F. 50 tSnyderl. providing for the
registration Of municipal bonds. were recon-
mended for passage. Representative Bruslet-
that gentleman an opportunity to be heard IN
the committee.
The committee on elections held brief
session, but action on the measures before it
was deferred until later in the week.
Bills Introduced
H. F. No. 203 CHenderson)-De vag-
grancy and for punishment of the sama.
Crimes and punishment.
H. F. No. 2M tSmith)HTo prevent any In
stitution maintained by the state from selling
cut flowers. This is aimed at the Red Wing
state school. General legislation.
H. F. No 205 (Fosnes)-To Iegalize the in
corporation Of church societies, whether the
rations
H. F. No. 2es (cray)-To provide uniform
time for municipal elections in all cities Of
the state, the election to be he'd in February
March, April or May of odd numbered years.
Municipal elections.
H. F. No. 207 (snodgrass) tby recuest)-To
amend section s, article of the constitution
granting woman suffrage in municipal cleo
tons. Judiciary.
H. F. No. 2oS (Fosnes)-To Iegalize the &C
ton Of county commissioners in building
sheriff's residence. judiciary.
H. F. No. 200 (Cray)-To legalize past fore
closure OF mortgages in cases where seals
are missing. judiciary.
H. F. No. 210 Ounn)-To amend present
law fixing time for holding district court in
the Fifteenth judicial district, as follows:
Upon the first Tuesday of the several months
June; in Crow Wing, March and September;
in Hubbard, July; in Aitkin, April and No
vember; in Wadena, September.
H. F. No. 211 CFeig)-To provide for the
erection and furnishing a dormitory for girls
at the school Of agriculture, appropriatinS
s25, coo for same, and 5000 year for CO
education at that institution. Agriculture.
H. F. 212 (Brusletten)-Relating to time Of
meetings in common school districts. Educa-
ton.
H. F. No. M3 CMcDonald)-To provide for
the inspection Of cattle, sheep and swins
slaughtered for human food within the state.
Public health, dairy and food.
H. F. No. PA CThorson)-To define the terms
land and real property and to provide
system Of taxation for the same Taxes and
tax laws.
H. F. No. 215 Q4ovejoy)-To provide a sys-
tenn Of paying employees Of county auditor
and treasurer Of Hennepin county; general
legislation.
grains loans to farmers in Otter Tail county.
Appropriations.
II. F. No. PIT (schmidt)-To amend the
present law relating to the stock Of mining
companies. Judiciary.
H. F. No. 21S (Reeves)-To provide an ap-
preparation CT 5000 for bridge across the
Chippewa river in Hoff township, Pope coun-
ty. Roads and bridges.
H. F. No. PIG (Reeves)-To appropriate 500
for bridge across the Chippewa river IN New
Prairie township. Pope county. Roads and
bridges.
H. F. No. 900 CGoar)-To appropriate 5000
for a public highway in Rosseau county.
Roads and bridges.
H. F. No. 221 (Briggs)-To appropriate So 900
to erect steel bridge in Houston county.
Reads and bridges.
H. F. No. 222 (Goar)-To appropriate 81 1000
for bridge across Two rivers on the Ene be-
tween Rosseau and Upton counties. Roads
and bridges.
H. F. No. 22S (Goar)-To appropriate $500
to build bridge across Snake Prairie In
Marshall county. Roads and bridges.
Served On the side.
Representative Jacobson, the Lac qui Parle
orator and parliamentarian who was missed
from the floor on Tuesday, was on hand yes
terday and took, as usual, lively interest in
what was going on about him.
1t is limited that Messrs. Donnelly and
ckc ma lAplrh horns orY.in