The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-03
DAHL, OF HENNHPHN, THE APOI.-
0GIST OF THE SECRETARY OF
STATED
SMALL VAULT IN THE OFFICE.
SOME DOCUMEN-R5 WHEN
NEEDED.
BILLS INTRODUCED YESTERDAY
FeiE's Resolution Calling for an In
vestiSaticn OF Recent Bank
Failures Passes the House.

If there was any doubt among the
members Of the legislature Monday as
to whether or not State Treasurer Koer-
ner had in due form and according to
precedent filed his official bond with
the secretary of state, the mat
ter was accurately settled in
the affirmative yesterday morn
ing, ON the floor Of the house, and
proved the foundation for an incident,
which it was bruited about would occur.
and which was closed shortly without
fatalities
Following closely upon the publ
cation, in an evening paper, of the in
correct statement concerning the
state auditor came the tale that the
secretary Of state was held to be at
fault in the matter. Owing to fail
ure in the office of the secretary to
keep the index of the bonds up to date,
the inadvertance had occurred, and
although, perhaps, it was a triiing
matter, it furnished an opportunity for
Representa- tive Dahl, the vOlubIe mem
Der from Hernepin, to rush to the de-
Tense of Secretary Of State Berg.
Shortly after the session began, Mr.
Dahl, rising upon a question of per-
sCnal privilege, called attention to the
publication Of an inputatioh On the
management Of the oflce He referred
to the Mountain Iron mine matter, the
records Of which he said he made it
his business to find out about He knew
the whole history of the report on the
last lnveSt;g &ticn, knew the records had
been deposited with the secretary Of
state, were called for by the state
auditor, subsequently returned, and
again called for. but had been mis-
laid and could not be found. Ultimate
ly the report turned up all right. Mr..
Dahl explained this by saying that the
vault room in the office Of the state
secretary was limited, and that it was
not strange that it should be difficult
to keep the papers in perfect accessi-
bility. He turned aside and dashed
back any insinuations which had been
directed against the secretary Of state
Representative Feig took a whirl on
the same side of the question, and in
cidentally expressed the view that the
city newspapers might be in better
business than casting covert aspersions
upon state officials. Mr.. Donnelly took
the chance that something Mr.. Dahl
had said referred to his action, and
rose to defend himself He disclaimed
any intention to reflect upon the Sec
rotary Of state, to whom he referred in
the friendhest terms. MIR. Dahl took
the floor again to explain that he only
meant to be understood ais saying that
he wished to set the matter right, and
no opposition to his views having de-
veloped, the incident was closed
The house adopted the resolution pre-
scented Saturday by Representative
Feig calling for an investigation Of the
recent bank failures as follows
Whereas, During the last two years an I'M
usual number of banking institutions, organ
lied under laws Of this state, have passed
into the hands Of assignees or receivers, and
thereby those who have trusted these COM
panies with their funds and investments have
been put to great inconvenience, and IN some
cases serious losses, and
Whereas, Various bills are now pending in
this legislature and others are being prepared
having in view changes in the laws OF this
state, for the purpose of protecting those who
may trust their money and investments to
the custody and management of like corpora
lions organized under Minnesota laws and
Whereas, 1t has become the general custom
for state and municipal officials to deposit
public funds with these financial institutions,
and
Whereas, It is desirable that this Iegisla-
ture should be fully advised as to any weak
ness and lack of safeguard in existing laws,
in case such defects exist, to the end that
intelligent and suitable legislation may be
had and taken. Now, be it
Resolved, That the speaker Of the house
appoint special committee of five members,
of the senate, should same be appointed, and if
not appointed, then alone; and the duty of
said committee shall be to inquire into and
report 10 this house the causes leading UP to
said assignments and receserships, and as
to whether or not said assignments and re-
ceiverships have been brought about by weak
or speculative or inexperienced management,
or by insufficient state SUPERVISION or by
weak and defective laws of this state, or by
all combined. And said committee is also
directed to report wherein and for what reason
the laws of this state governing this class of
corporation are weak and inadequate, should
they be Of the opinion SUCH defects exist and
Resolved further, That said committee is
requested to make such examination and re-
end said committee, should they find same
desirable, are hereby requested to ask for
additional instructions and authority, and to
send for persons and papers.
Bills Introduced
H. F. 287 (Brusletten)-To establish munich
pal courts IN incorporated cities of less than
5000 inhabitants. Judiciary.
H. F. 28S (NIcDonald)-To amend present
laws relating to the requirement OF property
by railroads by eminent domain. Railroads
II. f. 2S9 Misunderstanding persons
known as highway, confidence men or pick
pockets, who have no regular employment,
as Migrants, and providing punishment
Crimes and punishment
H. F. 29O (Gunn, by RequesO-Providing for
changing boundary line between counties by
petition. Judiciary.
H. F: I'll (Gunnj-To appropriate $4,000 for
surveying and construction of road in Carl
ton county. Roads and bridges.
ii. r. ZyZ Severance. by reQueSt)-Pr0Vid-
ing that guides for hunting parties shall be
licensed after examination by the state game
and tlSh commission. Game and fish
II. F. 293 tSeyerance)-To appropriate S., COO
Tor preserving specimens OF fauna and fora
OF the state. Game and fish.
II. f. 294 CYates)-Providing that all sureties
on ponds to the state Shall file a schedule
OF the property owned, with mortgages, etc.
General legislation.
H. F. 295 Oaybourn. by requesD-To amend
present law relating to liens on logs and lum-
Der. Logs and lumber. IT
:. H. F. 29e abbott, by requesD-Relating to
ss ace OF nonresident hunters. Game and
H. F. 297 Observation-Disclosures when ac-
larry.
H. F. 29S Gittleton)-Appr6pria $500 for
constructing con bridge in Dodge county. Roads
H. F. 299 Davies, byr reeuest)--Amendins
the statute of limitations. Judiciary.
n; r. 500 lFeig)-Amending law relating
d, 9O1 lshell)-Appropriatin $2S,oO for
improving the grounds and buildings at the
state fair grounds. General legislation.
MORE IN DETAIL.
representative Jacobson introduced
a Dill Which Will probably become very
important In case in attempt Is made
to recover lands granted through fraud
or by ignorance Of material facts. It
is an amendment to section 3.chanter