The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16
HOUSE ROUTINE.
McHaIe's Bill, HI. #. 40, Passed I'm
der Suspension of Rules.


Petitions in favor of the passage of
the Douglas rate bill were received
from seven Grant county towns and
villages.
Upon motion of Mr.. Feig, S. r. 253
and H. F. 4SO, relating to the reorgan-
ization of insolvent corporations, were
referred to a special committee now
considering legislation relating to the
reorganization Of insolvent banks. The
bills are now on general orders.
The consideration of the Reeves bill
for the taxation Of mines and mineral
lands (H. F. 601) was made the special
order Of the house for Thursday at 2:30
o'clock.
The bill to license horseshoers (H. F.
641, which was defeated at the Satur-
day session, was revived upon motion
of Mr.. Foss and laid on the table.
S. F. 44O (McHale) for the incorpo-
ration of villages as cities, reducing
the population required from 1000 to
1,O0O was passed under suspension Of
the rules. The law is intended special
ly for the benefit of the present village
Of Belle PLANE. Scott county.
The speaker announced the following
special committee to investigate the al
legged excessive charge for feed at stock
yards near the Twin Cities: Messrs.
Mcneil, Fosnes, Davies, Bigelow and
Head.
The governor announced by message
his approval of H. F. 1856, relating to
the time of payment of bills due on
holidays.
The following bills were reported by
committees, with recommendations, as
indicated:
From Municipal Legislation
H. f. $50 MISUNDERSTANDING to the grant
ing by cities to corporations or individuals
the privilege of using the streets Of any
city in this state amended so as to extend
the powers Of city councils as follows: "Or
for any other purpose or use peculiar to the
corporation, company or individual to whom
such grant may be made" and requiring only
a majority Of the city council to grant such
right instead Of three-fourths and recommend
ed to pass; adopted.
H. F. 756 (Cunningham)-To amend sec
ton 1909, General Statutes 1874, relating to
village assessment districts. To pass, as
amended: adopted.
H. F. 1874 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS villages
to dissolve their corporations and organize
cities. To be indefinitely suspended a SEN
ate bill upon the same subject having passed.
H. F. 243 (Ringdal)-To legaliZe proceedings
had under chapter s, General Laws 1895,
and make cities reorganized under same liable
for village debts, To pass; adopted.
S. r. 491 CMcHale)-Relating to fire limits
in villages and horoughs. To pass; adopted.
H. F. GAL (Schmidt-To authorize municipal
corporations having a population Of not more
than 5000 to issue bonds to pay floating in
debtedness.
s. F. 300 Potter)-Relating to relief asso-
Citations and authorizing the payment Of pen
sions to retired members. To pass; adopted.
H. F. 767 Ounn)-To amend section SO,
article 4, of the constitution, relating to the
classification. To pass; adopted.
From Judiciary
H. F. IS Jacobson)--To amend chapter 10.
General Laws 1887. Reports that the same
Is constitutional and the bill was re-referred
to committee railroads
BILLS INTRODUCED.
2 mr. in
priation made by an act Of 1881, for a bridge
in Chisago county, to the road and bridge
| fund of said county. Roads and bridges.
H. F. 807 (Shell}-To amend section 49,
chapter 4, General Laws, 1893, relating to
elections. Elections.
| H. F. sos (Remer)-To reimburse Mcleod
capture and trial Of Dorman Musgrave and
Henry Cinqmars fer the murder Of Sheriff
Rogers. Claims.
| H. F. 500 CBigeIow)-To legsiize certain IN
| corporations of villages. Municipal legisla-
| ton.
H. F. 80 (Cray)-To prohibit the taking of
! fish in streams in incorporated cities and VIII
! lagos at certain seasons. Game and fish
| laws.
BILLS PASSED.
| s. F. 40 (McHale)-To amend section 1915,
| General Statutes 1894, providing that vii
lagos Of 1000 inhabitants may become cities
| Qnstead of 1000. Passed under suspension
| Of the rules.
| Mr.. Cray has introduced bill which seeks
! to protect the fish In lakes and streams in
| incorporated cities SO as to make the closed
| season during January, February, March,
! April, November and December of any year.
| The bill was prepared at the suggestion of
! the Minneapolis park board and Is intended
! specially to keep the fish in Lakes Harriet
| and Calhoun and Lake Of the Isles.