The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-08
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killing hare drove thousands of citizens
INTO the glorious freedom of America.
senator Greer secured an amendment to
permit the taking of specimens for the
geological or natural history survey.
Senator Shell (Rep.), of Mobiles, wanted
upland or golden plover exempted from
the operations of the act
Senator Jones, ]. D., then moved that
the rules be suspended, and the amended
bill passed. 1t was then adopted.
Senator Everett Oem.}, of LIE Sueur, in
voting no, explained that he had hoped
some better law than the present could
be drawn. He had been disappointed.
The ballot showed AZ yeas and nays
Batz Collier, Dart, Everett, Fitzpatrick,
Gausewitz, McGovern, Roverud
Senator DAILY then called up his bill to
permit the use of gill nets in the inland
lakes. Senator Benedict opposed the BILL
Senator DAILY said 1t was in favor of the
actual settler and user of fish 1t was
not pot-hunting measure. Senator Nc
Govern Dem.). LIE Sueur, said sarcastic
cally that this was the easiest and surest
way Of getting rid of the troublesome
problem, as all the fish would be destroy
ed.
The bill commanded only Is yeas and
23 nays, and was lost.
Senator Ryder then moved that the SEN
ate bill, and Senator McCarthy's bill,
S. F. 266, be indefinitely postponed This
was done.
Senator Potter (Rep.) Minneapolis NOV
ed the passage of H. F. 1872, to prevent
the killing or taking of fish from lakes
In incorporated cities from Nov. to May
l. The Duluth delegation protested, fear
ing that the bill would affect Lake STU
perior, but it was explained that the bill
applied only to lakes wholly within the
limits of incorporated cities, and even
ambitious Duluth could not claim to en-
brace all that territory. The bill was
then passed, 40 to 6.
The Babcock bill, to permit the breed
Ing and demonstrating of deer, and pro-
hibiting the slaughter of any but the male
animal for venison, was then passed with
out argument.
The bill to increase the license for the
use of pound nets in interna tional waters
was also passed.
LAWYERS DISAGREED.
second tilt was INDUCED in on the
consideration Of the bill of Senator Will
son Rep), Hennepin, legalizing convey
anceS made by married women when
they were not known to be married. SEN
ators Schellbach and Schaller opposed it,
Senators Wilson and Young urging its
passage. 1t received a favorable vote
TAX BILL FOR PASSAGE.
Senator Wilson Rep.) ,Hennepin, wanted
the Staples BILL to secure the payment
Of taxes on timber and mineral lands.
amended. The bill provides that no tim
Der shall be cut from or ore mined from
land until all the taxes due are paid.
Senator Wilson thought this ought to be
so modified that the owners of the land
might sell the ore or timber upon Civ
Ing sufficient security for the payment
OF the taxes, in order to avoid a hard
ship where there was a legal doubt as
of foxr
owner of the land was poor and needed
TO realize on his pine or ore before he
could pay the taxes.
Senator Greer wanted the bill referred
TO Senators Wilson and Jones for time
Senator Wilson did not want to serve
ana moved that 1t be referred to Senators
Barker, Jones and Baldwin This was
lost.
Senator Mccarthy Rep.) Itasca, oppos-
ed the amendment. There was no &C.
casion to permit these owners to give
bonds, nor should there be any provision
IN the law to give the property owner a
claim Tor damages in event of technical
fault In the collection of these taxes.
Inc amendment was lost and the bill
recommended to pass.
WILL DISCUSS 1T TO-DAY
An interesting debate was scheduled
for this morning on the Peterson bill to
reduce the rate of interest and extend
the time for payment of the unpaid
principal on all state lands sold ,by the
state land commissioner. The bill was
made a special order for 1890 today
after spirited colloquy between several
OF the senator's which did not touch the
merits of the bill r
DYER BILL TUESDAY.
Senator Miller Rep.), Rock, wanted
the Dyer bill for the taxation of ex-
press companies made a special order for
tuesday at 2:SO. This was done.
THESE WE'RE KILLED
The judiciary committee killed the Nc
gill Dill to provide for giving of notice
TO Suret1eS on bonds of officials upon
discovery of deficiency or malfeasanca
or nonfeasance in office 1t also put a
quietus on Representative Sloan's bill
TO close all saloons from 10 a. m. to 8
p. m, Memorial day.
The towns and counties committee
Killed S. F. 52S relating to new counties,
and it. also knocked out the Young bill,
5. F. zoe, which aimed to annex the
towns of Agassiz and Yellow Bank to
Big Stone county.
EASTER JOY FOR TWO.
Two bills killed were reconsidered.
They are:
S. F. 53S. To allow the A. o. H. to
drill and parade, If permitted by the
governor MCGOWAN (Dem.), Hennepin.
H. F. 435, relative to settlement and
compromise of claims against munich
palities Holm Rep), Ramsey
HALVORSON GIVES UP.
The Halvorson bill, a companion of the
Wilson oil inspection bill, was indefinite
ly postponed, 1t repealed the old law
BILLS INTRODUCED IN SENATE.