Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-04-13


was the routine course for the bill and
an early report on it is expected. 1t is
not likely that it will take the house
long to pass it as that body is strongly
in favor of the proposed, legislation and
will not allow much time to be wasted
on unnecessary discussion.
The alleged attempt of the newer
militia officers to force consolidation
Of the older regiments in the interest Of
of the Fourth regiment is in statu quo
and apparently likely to remain 50.
Other national guard bills were acted
on favorably by the house q few days
ago and one of them makes provision
for the Fourth regiment, thus obviating
the necessity for the other bill that
caused so much stir in national guard
circles. One of these favored billsswas
that by Senator Greer providing for q
company Of engineers in the guard and
makes some changes in the guard to
agree with the latest regular army for
nation, as we'll as permitting the usesas
an equipment fund of the money from
the. general government to reimburse
the state for expenses in equipping the
volunteers. The house will pass this
without difficulty. The second bill was
that of Representative West providing
that the Fourth regiment may hold the
place and receive the equipment that
ordinarily would go to the First regi-
ment. If, on the return of that Tegi-
ment from Manila, it desires to resume
its old place in the guard, the Fourth
becomes a reserve regiment. That bill
which might be called the militia con-
solidation measure, is still in the hands
of the house military committee and is
likely to remain there.
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; Game and fish legislation in accord
ance with the expressed wish Of the
Northwestern game and fish wardens is
now certainty. The general bill was
introduced in both houses, but the rep
resentatives amended it to permit spring
shooting and in that form came up with
other like bills the other day. The SEN
ate believed the game and fish wardens
knew what was required and so that
amendment was stricken from the bill
and the bill passed. This is the only
difference between the two houses on
the general game and fish bill and an
early agreement or compromise On the
bill is considered assured. This general
bill prohibits spring shooting and the
sale Of brook trout and bass until 1902,
or the exposure of these fish for sale;
requires license of $25 from non
80
cents for residents; permits pound nets
in Lake Pepin; prevents the use of
lights for spearing fish at night and au-
thorizes winter fishing where shallow
water might cause the fish to freeze.
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A most unusual state of affairs is that
prevailing in the house. Reference was
made to this last week but as the end of
the session draws nearer it becomes
daily more evident that this is bust
ness legislature, the representatives hav-
ing been especially industrious. The
last week Of the session began with Tess
than 20 bills on the house calendar
awaiting the final roll call, while
scarcely more than that number were
on general orders awaiting informal
consideration and amendment in COM
mittee of the whole. The senate is still
behind the house in the amount of work
before it but the senators have during
the past week paid closer attention to
legislation and distinct progress ii the
work of the session has been the result.
Having q smaller membership an in
dustrious closing week will clear up
matters fairly we'll also In the upper
house. ~
There are various reasons for the ad-
vanced state of business, commendable
alike to members and employees. Early
in the session it became evident that
the house was we'll provided for In its
clerical force. There have been many
excellent clerks at the desk in epast,
hut this wear the house has had. IN Chief