The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-06
LEGISLATIVE GOSSIP.

1t was evident from the trend of events ff
1he senate yesterday that both the Repub.
lic near ana the reform forces would vie Vita
each other IN their efforts to share with Gov.
Llnd the credit for the reforms suggested b.
him in his message.
Gen. Wilson's bill attacking the fees os
the oil inspector was the first evidence of
9lsposltlon on the part of the Republicans
leglslauveiy. to steal the thunder of the new
governor, but the Stockwell resolution of
Wednesday evidently put the Republicans ON
tne1r guard lest some one should steal a
ma 0no on them The bill provides a salary Of
S4'UVo, which, while not at all approaching
the rich emoluments formerly enjoyed by that
ofcial, Is still salary at which the Office
could still command considerable array
The same author introduces a bill providing
lor cut In the fees of the surveyor general
by the Minneapolis lumbermen, and is NOT Of
such direct interest to the people at Iaree
perhaps, as the other measure Nevertheless
1t will take considerable of the poIiticai
power out of the Office by reducing the
amount which campaign committees can con-
slstentiy levy on the fortunate holders
In the old days 1t was customary for evec-
utive messages to be brought to the Ierisia-
i've branches by the sable messenger. Wade
yesterday. however Gov Iind's list of an
pointments was borne to the senate by ~
stalWart secretary. L. A Rcsirg This NAV
pc significant circumstance, for it is nos
a
tive or the finish" of the Fifth ward man
= Speaker Dare announced the appointment of
george II. Spear of the Minneapolis IournaI
as clsrk 70 the general legislation committee
postmaster Barrie announced the aDnoint
Inent OF L. A. Kent, OF Minneapolis. as bis
assistant, and the new official was duly svnrn
Cnaplaln Lindh opened the house wifi, on
lmpromptu, as II " ere. prayer lasting ahos,t
minute and half. He is profting hS c SboaI
n0DIlar hrav
Senator McGill received the following te,o
gram from Senator Davis 'ei9
tease present to the members CT the Re-
publican caucus my acknowledgements of and
thanks Tor, the great honor they have con-
lerreu upon me- l consider it the greatest
nonor l have ever received. Please assure
them, also that nothing but the most i'm
portant public duties to neglect which
Tor moment would have been culpable In
me. mas prevented me from now being in ST
Paul. to tender my Acknowledgement in ner-
son. !" pei
The committee on mileage Nassrx
Wheaton. Heimerdinger, Jackson. Laybourn
time at Its work, but for a few minutes -
was rushed with business -
Lieut.. Gov: Smith will announce the re-
ipalnder OF his committees on Tuesday morn
ing, when 1t is expected that Speaker Dare
Will also be ready with his list
The house adopted the report of the com
mittee ON rules and joint rules, which recon-
mended that the rules of the last house gov
ern.
Chairman Fulton, of the committee stated
that there had been but one change and that
was the increasing of the salary of the first
clerk of the Judiciary committee from Sc to
81 per day. Mr.. Staples explained that the
salary of the clerk was always raised during
the session, owing to the extra work
CURED and the committee deemed it advisa-
BILE to make the change now
With this explanation the rules were adopt
ed without reading.
II. F. No. l. introduced by Mr.. Grass, pro-
vides that nonresident plaintiffs IN COM
mencing actions in justice. municipal and dis
file bond in the sum of S75 This, 1t is un-
derstood. Is to insure the payment of costs
SO that clerks fees may not be overlooked in
the shunie. The bill went to the judiciary
committee.
In justice to the new labor commissioner. 1t
may be explained that he is not the McHale Of
"anti-tights bill'' fame. -