The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-13

Chaplain. Heard the members lost lit
tie time in getting down to business,
which consisted chiefly in hearing Il
grist Of resolutions and bills
The speaker announced the appoint
ment of E. G. Olds, of Little Falls, as
general clerk Of the house, and John
]. Ryder, st. Paul, as reading clerk.
Representative Lee introduced a res
olution allowing members ten copies
each of the house journal, and Repre-
sentative McGill another to purchase a
desk for the enrolling clerk, which were
referred to the committee on legisla-
tive expenses.
Representative Jacobson introduced a
resolution inquiring into the DISPOSE
ton of the salt spring land grants, Civ
Ell by the United States to the state,
consisting of some 46 900 acres, and now
in charge Of the regents of the univer-
sity, in support of the geological and
natural history survey. The land en-
braces $4,000 acres and it dates back
to 1857 Representative Snyder speak
ing for the university, which is in his
district, seconded the motion for the
adoption Of the resolution of inquiry
and stated that the regents courted
any investigation. Mr.. Jacobson said
it was not intended to reflect upon the
regents in any way, but to provide for
future legislation. The resolution was
adopted.
Representative Finney introduced the
familiar bill providing that the thresh-
ing bill shall be the first lien on grain
threshed.
Representative Fosnes' bill Oh. F. 49,
provides how the notice of appeal must
be served-making it the same as in
district court.
Representative Laybourn introduced
a bill Oh. F. 15) providing for the re-
lief of the LAND poor" owners of real
estate and making the payment of one
years taxes sufficient to hold the same
from tax judgment sale, unless there
are more than four years taxes over
due.
Representative Johns introduced (by
reQueSt) a bill to pay Mrs. Jane Ward
$1,000 on account Of the death of her
son, injured while a member of the
ambulance corps, N. G. S. M, on duty
at Lake City who died Oct. IA, 1896
Representative Donnelly's bill Oh F.
Id, to prevent combinations Cor boards)
from being formed between fire and
duction of the Iowa law.
Representative Jacobson, whose Y
bill two years ago was a thorn in the
side of the railroads, introduced an
other this session Oh. f. 49, to make
more effective the railroad and ware
house commission act 1t provides that
the evidence taken by the commission
shall be admitted as prima facie evil
dence in the district court in cases of
appeal; 1t also requires the railroads
to make more complete and extensive
reports upon the business, capital and
other facts connected with the inter-
est of the railroads, at a definite time
annually. These changes were sug-
gested by the trial Of the Hanley Falls
case and the Stevenson rate case,
the latter costing the state $4,000 in
witness fees. for testimony which must
| all be taken over again.
Representative TOrson introduced
also a bill (d F. 21) effecting the rail-
| road and warehouse commission,
| which provides that the commissioners
shall be elected by the people in 1895,
| and every two years subsequently,; in
| the meantime the governor Is to ap-
| point new commissioners.
| Representative Snyder's first bill OH.
| f. 19) was one which caused a little
merriment, and Representative Jacob
| son suggested that 1t go to the COM
mittee on general legislation. 1t pro-
vides that a blacksmith shoeing a
horse or mule shall have a lien upon
the animal shod, and provides for a
register of these liens in the Office of
| the city or town clerk. The measure
| is one drawn up by the state horse
shoers' association, and Is backed by
all the blacksmiths in the state.
Representative Smith introduced a
bill OH. F. 20) requiring that the pri-
| mary electors of political party, held