The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-03-04

to other states, for the; Minnesota
applicants for Office are, Of course. de-
serving of all the good things that have
been said Of them, whether by their
friends or by themselves. It is asserted
that there are already enough Mime
sotans known to be ready to accept
office to fill most of the places Presi-
dent Mckinley will have to fill. In
fact the Minnesota man seems intent
on competing with his Ohio brother in
the matter of running the government.
There is one thing certain. and that is
Minnesota will be we'll treated if it is
possible for President Mckinley to do
so, for he appreciates fully the magni-
ficent support given him last Novem-
Der, as well as before the st. Louis con-
vention. The only difficulty may come
from having local differences, which is
the supposed reason why there has not
heretofore been some announcement of
Minnesota man in the cabinet.
Some Phrenology Bills.
Senator Iltis and Representative
Snodgrass last week, on request of a
resident of Minneapolis, introduced
some interesting phrenology bills,
which were probably in hiding few
weeks ago when well known phren-
ologist gave free exhibition for legis-
lators. One bill ests dishes state
commission of phrenology, whose five
members are to collect information and
report to the governor, publishing such
works as may seem to him and to them
advisable. The other bill creates the
office of state commissioner of phrenol-
ogy, whose chief duty seems to be the
periodical examination of bumps of all
inmates of the various state institutions
and whose privileges are the drawing
of salary of $4,000 and expenses, and
appointing $1,000 deputy to assist
him. 1t is also provided that part of
this must be done "before April L."
and one amendment that has already
been suggested is to make it read ION
April L."
Mr.. Marin of Polk county, one of the
Populist minority, has occupied about
the most conspicuous seat IN the house,
next the center aisle directly i'll front
of the speaker, but few days ago he
exchanged seats with MIR. DOnnelly,
giving the we'll known Populist leader
the central seat in the hall, from which
vantage point he can follow proceed
ings closely and enjoy his periodical
exchange of compliments with Judge
Hicks.
Two Moro Proposed Amendments.
Two more constitutional amendments
have been proposed. One comes from
Mr.. Snyder of Hennepin county, and
seeks so to amend the constitution as
to allow the legislature to provide for
voting by machine. It would simply
prepare the way for the voting by
machine that is predicted by modern,
inventors, and it's friends say it would
purify the ballot by preventing possibil.
ity of fraud in counting the vote, these
machines recording and tabulating the
vote. It is asserted that machine vot.
ing would prevent machine control of
voters, which apparently paradoxical
remark contains much food for thought.
The second desired constitutional
amendment would allow women to
vote on library questions as well as on
school matters. 1t was presented by
Mr.. Douglas at the instance of the
state Federation of Women's clubs,
from which source came the travelling
library bill whose hard experiences
have been heretofore recounted. The
women are working for and hoping for
the passage of both these measures.
Some patriots will soon be anxious to
serve this state at Omaha, for Mr.. Cray
has INTRODUCED in the house bill pro-
viding for suitable representation of
Minnesota resources at the transmissis-
sippi exposition and the bill appropri-
ates $25, 900 to pay for a commissioner
and cover other expenses of such dis
play.
State of Business.
The state of legislative business is
still high. The senate has received 800
bills, passing 60, and is, on the face of
the figures, little behind its business
status Of two years ago. In the house
there have been 6Y2 bills and the num-
Der passed largely exceeds the number
passed by the senate as well as being
in advance of the house work two
years ago. There were today three
bills on the house calendar for final
passage and Of on general orders for
consideration in committee of the
whole. ....
The labor bureau will be investi-
gated, the senate having directed that
all specific charges be considered
thoroughly, and the state federation Of
labor has fled revised charges, alleging
violation Of the law in matter Of pub.
lished reports and in failing to enforce
the factory and other laws.
Reapportionment
Reapportionment is. in statu quo.
The joint committee ON the subject
awaits action by the senate on, the res
olutions fixing basis of representa-
ton. These resolutions have been
made special order two or three times,
but either small attendance or greater
interest in something else has each
time caused a -postponement, and like
action may be taken when it comes up
this week. There has been so much
apparent good feeling about it recently,
however, that the friends of reappor.
ton ment have less fear as to the out
come, although delay is bad for any
legislative matter.
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