The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-12

and when he concluded, Mr.. Feig
changed his motion from a proposition
to report progress to report indefinite
postponement. This motion was lost
by vote of two to one and the bill
was recommended for passage.
The Scott measure ca. f. $3.50 to
facilitate the construction of the new
state capitol went through last night
like a man. o-War off the ways at a
launching. Any difference which ap-
peared to exist between the Ramsey
members Wednesday evening, was dis
PEELED, and after the three amendments,
before adopted, had been reported, the
bill was unanimously recommended for
passage. The amendments provide
that interest on the bonds shall be
paid semi-annually, that the minimum
of bonds shall be reduced from 81 900
to $780, and finally that the bids be adj
Vertised for in two daily papers of
general circulation, that the bonds be
allotted to the highest bidder, but that
no bids be accepted at less than par.
H. F. AT, sent up by Mr.. Boutwell,,
a copy Of a senate bill introduced by
Senator Culkin, stirred up quite a de-
bate over the propriety of allowing at
tOrneyS to issue Subpoenas. Mr.. Bout
well rose to state that he had present.
ed the bill for Senator Culkin, where
upon Mr.. Jacobson said that good law
yers did not want it and poor ones
should not be delegated with this pow
err Mr.. Jones spoke against the bill,
likewise Mr.. Meyers, but Mr.. Dahl said
as a lawyer he approved it, and that
the speaker had explained the honest
objection to the bill as being the lobby
of court clerks who would lose their
fees. When Mr. Mcdonald had explain
ed that he opposed the bill, but also
did not relish the slurs cast upon the
lawyers Of the judiciary-the vote was
taken and the bill Indefinitely postpon-
ed.
The H. F. 492, introduced by Mr.
Henderson, which, it is said, has been
sent in at every session fer the past
ten years, provides that township Off
GERS shall be elected for three instead
of one year. The bill has heretofore
been killed, but last night it was recon-
n2ende2 for passage ard will go on
the calendar. Mr. Jacobson opposed
the BILL saying good officers could be
re-eiected-bad ones served long
enough when enc year was up. Mr..
I'eig said the three-year plan insured
experienced men in township offices and
The bill was favorably acted upon.
The following bills were acted upon
as below indicated:
H. f. rs Marn)-To legalize defective
township oTga4qiz2tion. To PASS,
H. j.. 13S (HO.mer)-T0 repeal chapter 1876
General Laws. which makes an exception in
fever of co.toiene. To PASS.
II. F. 625 (Scott)-To facilitate the consJruc-
j-On Of the state capitol TIC pass as amend
ed.
H. F. 1853 GIartshorn)-To make town SUI
peryisors ineligible 10 Office of road over
seeTS. To rass as amended.
H. Il. $40 Ianchester}-Reiatiug to Lincoln
county county beard IF commissioners. To
rass as amended.
Fl. F. 1G3 (scott)-For relief of Grace Ra-
mol oz,I IL Dan oIo IT,
as amended.
II. f. 1852 {Fosnes)-Relatng to certain
rights to property. To pass.
II. +. All BoutweL)-Perm!tting attorneys
to issue subp0snas. Indefinitely postponed.
II. F. 1872 Henderson)-Relating tc election
of township officers. To pass as amended.
II. F. 523 Overwhelming 10 settlements
between county auditors and county treas
urers To Lass.