The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-26
GRlST OF LAWS TO BE
FEATURES OF THE DAY IN THE
SENATE THE DULL
GRIND
ALL MANNER OF MEASURES
Good, Bad and Indifferent Bills
JumbLed Together In an IIIy-As-
sorted Mass In the Haste of the
SOIons to Get Them in Ahead OF
the Prohibition of the Law
Close Call for Jury Bill.


Close Call for Jury Bill,
Beyond protesting against the indignity
offered the Fifteenth Minnesota volun-
teers In the recent statement of Gen.
Young, the state senate did nothing yes
terday but receive bills, many Of them
familiar, but all Of them hurried, as 1t
was the last day for the introduction OF
bills without the formal consent Of the
governor.
There were all sorts of bills. One COM
pels the manufacturers of baking powder
to put the names of the ingredients on
the printed wrapper; another prohibits
the trustees of the state soldiers home
from taking to exceed 50 per month out Of
the pension of any inmate.
The state boiler inspectors seek to en-
large their stipends by having stricken
out of the existing law the provision
which exempts from inspection by the
boiler inspection and insurance company.
This will make a considerable difference
in the fees of the Office, If passed. The
exemption of these boilers has always
been a thorn in the flesh of the incumb-
entS in Office
The game and fish laws committee pre-
scented quite a comprehensive game law,
conforming, it is declared, to the recon-
menations Of the interstate conference of
game and fish commissioners, held at Chi
cagO q year ago.
One bill, by Senator Daily CDem.), of
Otter Tail will compel the Canadian Pa
cific, it is said, to incorporate in this state
before completing its contemplated par
allel line south of Lake Of the Woods and
hn Of IA
counties.
There are bills for soldiers monu-
ment in St. Paul, and for barracks on the
state camp ground at Lakeview; bills to
prevent the adulteration of vinegar and
to prohibit the charge of over 50 month
for telephones; bills to provide for the
transfer Of liquor licenses, and to create a
state board of immigration commission
ers-all, to the number of over fifty,
jumbled up in mess for the digestion of
the senate at its leisure, If 1t ever has
any
1T HAD CLOSE CALL.
The five-sixths jury bill of Representa-
tive Wheaton (Rep.), of Hennepin, was
reported for indefinite postponement by
the judiciary committee, but Senator
Daily Oem.), of Otter Tail, asked that the
bill be placed on general orders. Senator
Greer said he would rather have the bill
sent DdCk u Tie COIHIulIlec AllST SOluG
debate Senator DAILY carried motion to
place it on general orders by the close
vote Of 26 to rs.
AFTER THE GREAT WESTERN
On motion of Senator ]. D. Jones Rep),
Todd, the Schellbach bill to provide for
testing the right claimed by the Chicago
Great Western for tax rate of but per
cent was advanced to the head of general
orders.
CYCLISTS GAIN A POINT
The McGovern bill. for the filming of
those who ride bicycles on the sidewalks
was indefinitely postponed.
QUESTION OF PER CENT.
Senator Miller sent in monthly report
from the committee on taxes and tax laws
on the house bill of Mr.. Dyer (Rep),
Pipestone, for per cent tax on the
gross earnings of express companies. He
favored the passage of the bill.
The committee reported an amendment
reducing the tax to AZ per cent. Senator
Miller wanted both reports to go to the
committee of the whole, but Chairman
Greer wanted the amendment adopted
first. The latter consented finally, how
ever, to granting Senator Miller's re-
quest.
DAY WANTS HIS PAY.
Senator Viesselman Oem.) Martin, in
troduced a resolution reciting the action
Of the supreme court in overthrowing the
unseating of Senator Frank A. Day, and
directing the secretary of the senate to
Issue a warrant in favor of Mr.. Day for
his per diem of the term Of 1897 fol-
lowing his expulsion. 1t was referred to
the committee on legislative expenses.
HALVORSON IS INPATIENT
Senator Halvorson Rep), Lac qui
Parle, offered a resolution calling on the
temperance committee to report at once
the county local option bill, which had
hung up since Feb. a. The senator ap-
pealed to his colleagues to respond to the
appeals of the people. 1t had been said
that the Republican party could not at
ford to pass this bill. He felt that the Re
publican party would forfeit its right to
existence if it failed to respond to and
represent the will Of the people. Notice
Of debate was given.
The temperance committee will give