Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-01-26

lBGlSL a TIVE LETTER
BOTH HOUSES HAVE BUSINESS
WELL IN HAND. SIS
House Evidently Not AverssS 20 tho Csc
Of Railroad Paases-The Omaha HI posi-
aion Appropriation-New Rank Bills.
HeimerdiDger's Blacklisting Bill For-
.sstry and Fire Protection Other Lss,r-
1ativs Matters Of Interest. 3:
ST. PAUL, Jan. 23.-Both houses have
their business well in hand and give
every evidence Of keeping close up with
& all measures presented for consid era-
fion. The house closed the week with
all pending matters disposed Of, and the
senate was able to adjourn on Friday
with a similar good condition reported.
Both houses have reached the stage Of
considering bills in committee of the,
whole. reaching this legislative step on
Jan. 10, which happened to be the 10th
Legislative day. Two years ago the sem.
ate was even with this record but it was
not until the 18th day that the house
bills were considered on general orders.
Furthermore, two years ago on the 10th
day, but So house bills had been,
introduced, as compared with 10
new bills up to that day
this year, while the senate exceeded its
bill numbers by 4, having reached 81,
as against 93 two years ago. Few Of
these measures are overpowering in inn
portance, although many Of them are Of
general interest. and all are important
in some particular or for some special
people. Taken altogether, however,
matters are progressing very well, none
of the predicted friction between execu-.
tive and Legislative branches has, yet
developed. the various committees have
settled down to the routine considera-
ton of new bills, and the usual fight to
overcome adverse committee reports has
thus far failed of success. The fusion
hordes-if there are any-must be else
where, for few are found in legislative
circles, and consequently all is we'll.
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This house is not averse to the use Of
passes by public officials, and quickly
killed Mr.. Peterson's bill prohibiting the
acceptance Of such gratuities. An ad-
verse report was presented by the COM
1nittee on general legislation, and Chair
man Staples moved the adoption Of the
report. Before vote could be taken
Mr.. jacobson, who does sometimes con-
descend to joke a little, was recognized
by the Sneaker, and in his most solemn
manner remarked, II think the commit
tee should have reported a substitute for
that bill. compelling the railroads to fur
niGh passes, = and the execution Of the
hill was mplished with q hearty
laugh. IA y f,ss.. :;s.
Mr.. Mcneil has introduced bill re-
quiring railroads to pass employees ac-
companying shipments Of cattle.
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"A case of .'hindsight,' : as compared
with foresight in business advertising,
is to be seen in the action, past and pros
pective, on the question of the Minnesota
exhibit at the Omaha exposition. Two
years ago bill was introduced and
pressed for passage providing for such
an exhibit. With the somewhat laugh
able and generally unsatisfactory expe-
rience at the Chicago World IS Fair, where
80 much was promised, expected and ex-
pended, and SO little really valuable
returns received, the legislature OF.
that year looked. with disfavor on
the Omaha proposition. In the in
terval, however, the business and
agricultural interests, with broader
views and greater foresight, organized,
raised fund and made an exhibit.
Minnesota exhibitors were prominent
among the prize winners at Omaha, and
the state reaped great benefit from the
advertising received BY its varied inter
ests. These consid erations seem to be
bringing to the support Of the bill to
reimburse the private individuals for
actual expenses Of the Minnesota ex-
hibit, even those members who two
years ago led the fight against any dis
play at Omaha, and indications are that
the bill will pass.
Legislative problems are usually dis
cussed ct this season in many pulpits by
the preachers, who, however. in such
matters are but laynsn. "A changs from
this programme was to be noted this
week when Lieutenant Governor Lynn
don "A. Smith will. on Monday night al.
st. Anthony Park, open 8 discussion Of
Important Measures Pending Before
the Minnesota Legislature. The occa-I
sion is the 18th. regular meeting Of the.
Minnesota Congregati club. and the
president ct the senate IL fully qualified