The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-27
Nubs on the Calerdar

The last house file on the calendar was for
the relief of Martha Crawford. widow. who
has now two notes which she has held for
some years. and which, it is claimed consti-
tute valid claim against the state for $500
each. The matter was taken up for Mrs
Crawford by Capt. Van SAINT at the last SEES
sion, and the bill granting the relief was
passed. but by some inadvertence the matter
not adjusted. The matter has been ia
vorably acted upon by Judge Abbott and his
claims committee, with the result that it
had reached he calendar yesterday with every
prospect of passing. Mr.. Basford. who intro
duced the bill. made some facetious remarks
about the matter, and the house was inclined
to treat 1t lightly. When the vote was counted
it was found the bill was lost. This naturally
aroused the wrath of Judge Abbott. Just
one word he said. This worthy widow has
a claim against the state. Her husband held
notes against the state from the time of the
old worthless railroad bonds, and here, his
wife, after leaving them in a trunk, not
knowing their value, for nearly ten years,
presents them and you vote to turn her
away. tell you she is in poverty and need
and 1t is not the act of men to so utterly dis
regard her valid and just claim. l move the
vote by which this bill lost be reconsid-
cred" This was done, and the BILL Judge
Abbott thinks, will easily be passed and Mrs
Crawford get her money.
The Spencer measure for the reorganiza-
tion Of insolvent corporations talked over
at some length, owing to division OF opinion
as to whether 1T was or was not fair to all
hands. and wise to take action before the
special committee to investigate defunct banks
had made It's report, which forthcoming
in few days. Mr. jacobson wanted action de-
ferred- Mr.. Donnelly did not. and was Joined
in this position by a number of other mem
beers. The thing was finally compromised
when 1t was promised the report would be IN
Monday by setting Tuesday morning for the
bill. which VIII be taken up as a special or
der.
Although there was nothing especially SEN
satfonal, the house calendar. which was
nearly cleaned up during the afternoon de-
ve'oped several brief but lively debates which
helped to break the monotony. Messrs. ia
eobson and Scott INDUCED in a passage at
arms over the latter's bill to provide addi-
commissioner. Mr. Jacobson opposed with
his usual vigor the proposition to make the
necessary appropriation, and the matter was
finally compromised. after some words, by an
amendment slashing the original amount
named in the Scott bill.
H. F. 379. which is substitute sent UP by
the committee on education in place Of H
r. 226, provoked no debate on general orders
and came near passing the calendar until
Henry Feig. with cold which made his usual
sonorous tones almost fnaudible, pointed out
that the bill was bad one in that It relieved
the school treasurer of all responsibility in
certain cases. The house took Mr. Feig's
word for the matter. and the bill was killed.
The Brusletten bill Oh. F. $780, relative to
public halls, which was killed by the house,
was resurrected and reeommftted to the com
ntttee ON general legislation.
The house rules were so far suspended as to
allow S. F. 373, providing for the establish
neut and maintenance of a uniform height
of water In navigable lakes in this state to be
given its second and third reading, and be
placed upon It's final passage.
The appended resolution, sent up by Rep
resentative Staples, was adopted: Resolved
That the road and bridge committee is hereby
requested to prepare and introduce, on Mon
day next, a bill providing for covering over
into the road and bridge fund Of the several
counties now credited under different laws
with appropriations from the internal i'm
provement fund, and made in past sessions,
and uncalled for up to date.