The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
NINE GET THROUGH
SENATE ACCEPTS THE PROVISIONS
OF THAT MANY PROPOSED NEW
LAWS.
A GREAT RECORD FOR WORK
WAS ESTABLISHED IN THE VERY
SHORT SESSION OF YESTER-
DAY.
GREAT RECORD FOR WORK
MANY IMPORTANT MEASURE:
are Considered by the Small But
Select Party of Legislators on
Wabasha Street.

IN spite OF a small attendance, que
in no small measure to the snow of the
day before, the senate met yesterday
and industriously attacked the ac-
emulation of pending legislation, with
the result that in committee of the
whole no less than nine bills were
recommended for passage, while
number Of others were partially dis
cussed and laid over for the incorpora-
ton of amendments.
Not the least important of these bills
favorably acted upon was the Ozmun
bill, s. F. 33S, which adds to the pull
poses for which cities may issue bonds,
that they may be for the acquiring Of
street railway lines, telegraph or tele-
phone or other communicating lines of
any description, either by purchase
condemnation or otherwise.
The Potter bill, for fifemens pen
sions, met with more opposition than
its author anticipated Senator Greer
said there was a woodchuck in the
bill, but it was recommended to pass
10 to 6.
The POttgieser bill, which gives
county commissioners the right to can
Gel delinquent personal property taxes
when, in their opinion, they cannot
be collected, and which reduces the
clerks fee for citations in such collec-
lions from $3.50 to rs cents, was also
recommended to pass.
senator Sweningsen's bill, reducing
the bounty for the capture of horse
thieves from 5000 to 500, aroused some
debate. Senator Iltis opposed the re-
auction. Senator Young wanted the
bounty reduced to $50 or else left
TO the discretion M dic+y of
The house had repealed the bounty
entirely. 1t would not be likely to
pass this bill in its present shape. The
1oung amendment was withdrawn and
the bill was recommended to pass.
The Potter reinsurance bill was also
debated. Senator Wyman said the bill
was solely in the interest of the COM
panies. Co-insurance would be forced
upon the owners of large or extra
hazardous risks. Senator Greer said
country stores could not get insurance
unless they were allowed to share the
risk. Companies would not insure
them. Senator Potter said the bill was
asked for by some of the largest in
Surers in the state. Senator Wyman
said the insurance combine in Mime
apolis, for instance would refuse to
write certain risks unless the owner
would consent to co-insurance. Pro-
gresS was reported.
The Wyman bill. to maintain full
stage Of water in navigable lakes,
aimed particularly at Minnetonka, was
recommended to pass.
Senator Dunn moved to reconsider
the vote by which the Anderson ped
dlers license bill was passed Friday
II had been returned to the house. and
the motion was changed so as to re-
call it from the house.
Senator Greer said the bill was alb
solutely harmless Senator w. E. John
son said, if the Republicans wanted to
force the bill, that it would work an in
justice to a large section Of the party
The motion to recall was lost. how
ever
A newspaper bill. introduced by re-
quest by Senator Sheehan, provides
that legal notices may be published
in papers printed in foreign language,
but that the notices themselves mus
be in the English language.
Another bill creating the office Of
immigration commissioner is offered
by Senator Masterman. 1t provides
a salary of $4,000 a year and appropri-
ates $4,000 annually for such a bureau
and directs that the annual report of
the commissioner shall be written and
net printed.
A measure in relation to justices of
the peace would allow cities of less
than 5000 inhabitants to have two
justices Of the peace. Senator French
fathers 1T.
BY request, Senator Sheehan offers a
bill asking an appropriation of $1,000
for Jane Ward, a widow, whose son.
1gnatius, died from injuries received
while in performance of his duties as
member of the national guard.
A very brief bill by Senator Theden
provides that all processes of probate
courts shall be directed to and exc
cuted by the sheriff
An interesting bill by Senator Ozmun
proposes to create a pension fund for
retired teachers. The fund is to be
maintained by deducting 1 per cent
per annum of the teachers salaries
and also from donations, legacies or
requests.
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