The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-08

Christian Scientists are making a ma
terial fight against the medical bill in
tIoduced by Senator Jepson Rep.), of
Hennepin, S. f. III, as they have dis
covered that the bill may make their
practice criminal, or, at least, does not
legalize it, At special hearing to-
night former Attorney General Hahn
will address the committee in the in
terest of the Christian Scientists, who
want a representation in the medical
bill. The committee is TO report back
both bills Thursday morning, and at 3
p. m. Thursday the advocates and OPP
ponents of the bill will be heard at
an open meeting in the senate cham
Der. Senator Grindeland's bill came
back from the judiciary committee
with an amendment exempting Chris
ton Science, Swedish movement, mas
sage and other methods of cure, and
so it now has a general advantage
over the Jepson bill. Senator Jepson,
however, in speaking for DR.. Arthur
Sweeney. who practically framed the
medical bill, says that Christian Science
and other cures were left out of the
bill inadvertently and that he is more
than willing to have any amendment
made that will not interfere with the
legality of the practice of Christian Sci
ence or any method of cure. Possibly
an amendment will be presented by the
trainers of the medical bill which will
remove the objection Of the Christian
Scientists.
COMMISSION BILL AMENDED.
Senator Grindeiand Rep.), of Mar
shall. has amended his commission bill
as follows:
IF such commission merchant re-
ceives grain for sale on commission,
said bond shall be conditioned that he
faithfully account and report to all per-
sons entrusting him with grain for sale
on commission, and pay to such per-
sons the proceeds of any consignments
of grain received by him. less the COM
mission earned on account Of the max
ing Of such sale. II he does not receive
grain for sale on commission the bond
shall be conditioned to the faithful per-
Torrance Of his duties as such COM
mission merchant
In explaining his amendment, Sen
ator Grindeland says: THE original
bill required the commission merchant
not handling grain to make the same
report as the grain commission mer-
chant The amendment, instead Of
such report, provides for a verified COM
paint and for an investigation by the
railroad and warehouse commission.
The condition of the bond in the orig
inal bill WAS the same to all commits
sion merchants The amendment re-
quires a different condition for COM
missioners not handling grain"
NEW FORESTRY BILL.
The creation Of a forest reserve Is
contemplated by bill introduced by
Senator Mccarthy Rep.), of Itasca, at
III aF he No 70
ISOLATION The bill is a counterpart OF
one which failed to pass during the
legislative session of two years ago. 1t
proposes to allow the state to receive
donations of forest lands. and create
a state forestry board. to consist Of
three citizens, with the chief fire war
den and the dean of horticulture at the
university as ex-officio members.
SENATOR RIDERS FIGHT.
Senator Ryder Rep.), of Polk, is now
actively pushing the idea Of adding the
commissioners Of insurance, labor and
dairy and food products to the list of
elective officers of the state, and has
had consideration OF S. F. No. 9, and H
F. No. TO- the latter the Torson bill for
the election of railroad and warehouse
commissioners, made a special order
for Tuesday, Feb. IA, at 2:30 p. m.
KILLED ONE BILL.
The committee on towns and coun-
ties killed S. F. 142, relating to the
payments OF claims by counties. S.
F. z01, by Senator Shell, an act allow
ing certain county officials clerk hire,
was recommended to pass. Senator
Nixon's county seat bill, applying es-
pecially to Renville county, also receiy-
ed q favorable report.
ON GENERAL ORDERS.
The senate held an unevensful ses-
sion yesterday afternoon Of a little over
an hours duration. The entire time
was spent in committee Of the whole,
with Senator Johnson in the chair.
A dozen Or more bills On general CT
ders were considered. Two most i'm
portant measures recommended to pass
were S. F. %, Senator Snyder's teach
ers' retirement bill, and s. F. "a, Sen
ator Millers Srain and warehouse pill-