The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-28

misfortuntes which have already overtaken
all q believed of the sureties above referred
to, deem 1T eminently fitting that the state
now provide, through its legislature, for
reasonable and considerable adjustment with
those sureties. have the honor to be, very
respectfully, H. w. Childs.
Attorney General
MR.. cLouGH CONQUERED.
concur in the recommendations of the at
torney general expressed in the foregoing
letter and suggest such legislative action as
may be necessary to carry the same into
effect Yours respectfully.
ID. M. Clough. Governor.
LAYING IT TO KENYON AGAIN.
The recapitulation of the points in favor of
the proposition is by Its signers:
l. The banks were operated under the su-
peryision and control of the state at the
time the bonds were signed. and If the state
allowed the banks to do business that fact
considered In conjunction with the law max
ing the states claims first Hen upon the
banks assets. would lead any reasonable man
to believe that no serious obligation was in
Cured by signing the bond.
. 2. The occurrences OF 1898 were exceptional.
An insurance company will stand the losses
which business experience have taught it to
expect. but great confagration, like the
Chicago fire. will break any company. In
exceptional and unusual cases it behooves
the creditor to compromise with his debtor.
and. If necessary. to reltnquish his claim.
Of 1893, it has become public necessity to
force the debtor to close his account against
unfortunate creditors; hence the national
bankruptcy law.
A. The assets which it is proposed to turn
over to the state valuable. and in all
probability will be sufficient in course OF
time to satisfy the greater portion of the
states claim.
s. By taking the assets in the manner pro-
posed. at this time. their value will be greatly
enhanced, as resource to the state, because
the heavy expenses of assignees and at
torneys' fees will be done away with.
g.. While the occurrences Of 1898 were ex-
cepttonal. and the predictions were that the
state would lose large sums of its money de-
posted in the various banks throughout the
state. yet, it has Jared exceptionally well.
It's loss Of principal has been nominal, COW
cred several times over by receipts OF inter
est. Under the circumstances. 1t is not for
the best interests of the state of Minnesota,
last pound nominated in the bond"
TO RAISE WoLFER's SALARY.
Senator Macarthur Rep9, of Fari-
bault, introduced the expected bill to
raise the limit of salary heretofore
imposed on the officers Of the state
prison. The new figures are as fol-
lows:
Warden, $4,000, with house rent, fuel and
lights.
Deputy warden, 2,G0O, with house rent, tuel
and lights.
Assistant deputy warden, $1,000.
Clerk. $1,000
Physician, 1000.
Chaplains ~, not to exceed 81 200 in al
Principal teacher. $3.50.
Steward. s.. 200.
Hospital steward, 5000.
HOAG WANTS A SHARE
Another illustration of the long man
| ifested disposition of the university
| faculty to fatten their salaries by Of
fetal perquisites is contained in the
bill introduced by Senator Ryder
| Rep.), of Polk, by request Of the Min
nesota Surveyors association, of which
| W. r. Hoag, professor of civil engi-
neering at the university, has recent
| ~ been president. The law proposes
| that a commission of three shall be
named, but Of whom the professor of
civil engineering at the state univer-
sity shall of necessity be one, adding
to his professional stipend SIS a day
and mileage for time actually spent
in the, service of the board, which is
to examine applicants for licenses as
surveyors.
FIGHT ON SNYDER BILL.
In committee of the whole with SEN
ator Underleak Rep.) of OImsted, in
| the chair, S. F. q, Snyder Rep.), of
Hennepin, was amended so as to make
definite limitations on the disposition
of children to be granted to the Chill
| dren's Home society. 1t reserves the
! right to one or both parents to secure
/! the restoration to them Of the child,
| on demonstrating that the home is
| suitable and sufficient for the main
/ tenance and education of the child
| Senator Snyder went over the bill
| section by section and described the
work of the society interested at
| length.
| Senator Somerville Rep9, of Brown,
F, opposed the bill ON the ground that
| 1t gave too much power to a private
! corporation. The terms maltreatment
and neglect were relative. One wom-
ans view Of what was neglect of a
/ child might not be considered neglect
| by another. What one father might
/ consider cruelty another might believe
/ to be wholesome discipline.
Senator SchalIer Dem), of Dakota,
did not doubt that the society was a
meritoriouS one. But he doubted the
wisdom Of passing the law, as it was an
infringement on the God-given right
| Of every parent to care for his or her
own children.
Senator Thompson Rep), of Fill
more. said if all parents were like the
senator from Dakota the bill would not
| be necessary.
Senator Ryder Rep), of Polk, was
| in doubt as to the ACCESSIBILITY of pass
ing the bill. He thought flesh and
blood were cheap enough now. He
| feared this was a step in the wrong
direction. Much good had been done
by disinterested philanthropy along
these lines. The law as actuated, he
thought, by a worthy spirit. but he
thought it was dangerous.
Senator Benedict Rep.), of Blue
Earth, also opposed the bill.
The motion to recommend it for
passage was carried after an hours
discussion by vote of 81 to 26.
On a roll call as to whether the re-
port of the committee of the whole
should be adopted. there were 90 ayes
! and 2S noes. as follows:
| YeaE-Barker Buchanan. Chiffon, Diekey,
Du Tot, Gausewitz, Grindeland. Grue, Ha.-
vorson, Horton. Jepson, Jones, E. j., Jones,
j. D., Knatvold, Larson. Lord, Macarthur,
| McGill, Miller, Potter, Reeves, Schelbach,
She'll Sivright, Smith, E. E., Snyder, Thomp-
| son, Undereak Viii one.
| Nayes-Baldwin Baz. Benedict. Brewer
| Golfer, DAILY, Dart. Fitzpatrick. Hawkins.
| Ives, Johnson Mccarthy. McGovern, Nc
| Gowan McNamee, MeiIicke. Myran Nixon
| Roverud, Ryder Scha11er. Sheehan Somer-
| vile, Stockton. Stockwell, Sweningsen, Vies
! selman, Young-2S
Absent or Not Votfng-Dsngherty. Everett,
Greer, Hospes, McKusick, Smith, ]. H.-6.
AS TO SUITS AGAINST TENANTS.
! Senator Young Rep9. of Swift, pre-
! sented a bill to prevent tenants from
! pleading in defense OF any action by
| landlords any question of the title OF
| Tho laccor 11p1occ he holds