The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-20

The house session yesterday was
short and tame and devoted largely to
routine Only six bills were intro
duced, the smallest number at any
session yet. There was but little talk.
except in the committee of the whole
on the bill that was introduced by Mr..
Peterson (Rep), of Renville, reducing
the rate Of interest and extending the
time for payment on state lands.
Mr.. Peterson CRep.), of Renville, act
ing on the advice suggested by Gov.
Lind, introduced a measure relating to
the issuance of railroad passes to
state, city and county officials, judges
of the supreme and district courts.
The bill makes it a felony for Of
hcials to use and common carriers
to issue passes. The important sec
ton of the bill reads as follows:
1T shall be unlawful for the governor,
judges OF supreme court and all other state
/ offcers, whether elected appointed. ju fges
or the district court members of the leg s.
lature and all county. city or village officers
TO receive or accept from any pers-n, COM
pany or corporation a free pass or free trans
portation in any shape over upon any
OF the railroads other common carriers
or sleeping car companies operat ng in this
state, or for any such officer to receive or
use any frank or privilege not common TO
all the people over any telegraph, express
Persons found guilty of violating the pro-
visions are to be guilty Of a felony pun
ishable by fine not exceeding s1.C00, or by
imprisonment IN the county jail not exceed
ing year. and, in addition, shall forfeit
and be removed from Office.
Persons, companies or corporations issuin g
free passes TO public officials mentioned n
Il the act, on being found guilty, are liable 10
fine of $1,000.
The bill went to the committee on
general legislation
CUTS THE INTEREST RATE
Mr.. Roberts (Rep), of Hennepin, in
H. F. LOG, provides that all loans from
the permanent school and permanent
university funds of the state to and
country school district, city, town or
village of the state shall bear interest
at rate of not less than 8 per cent.
he present law provides for per cent
interest, and the author of the bill
! stated that the intention was to have
! the funds loaned within the state rath-
| er than outside.
! The house went into the committee
! of the whole under suspension of the
rules. Mr.. Foss (Rep.), of Grant, in
| sisted that, under the rules, bills on
| general orders could not be considered
until tomorrow. Any work done now,
| however, would be of advantage later
! on.
Mr.. Roberts CRep.), of Hennepin, OPP
| posed a suspension of the rules for
the reason that there would be prac-
tically nothing to do Friday if bills on
! orders were considered.
The motion of Mr.. Foss has carried
/ and Mr.. Roberts was called TO the
| chair.
PETERSON BOND BILL FAVORED.
The only discussion was on the bill
! Of Dat D
reducing the rate of interest from
| to 4 per cent, and extending the time
for payment On all state lands from
thirty to fifty years. Mr.. Peterson
said the money from the sale of state
lands was going into the school fund
too fast for the investments. The
measure would check this and would be
of benefit to the state and land own
ers.
Mr. Heimerdirger (Pop.), of Brown,
thought on its face the bill looked ike
a good measure. He understood the
bill introduced by Mr.. Roberts CRep9,
Of HenneDin, to loan state funds at 3
per cent, would allow all the money
new on hand to be invested and thus
do away with one of the necessities of
the bill
Mr.. Jacobson (Rep), of Lac qui Parle,
said the loaning of state funds to cities
towns and villages in Mr.. Roberts bill
was another subject all together The
permanent school fund showed $500, O00
which the investment board could not
under the law find an investment for.
Mr.. DwinnelI (Repl, of Hennepin
contenGed that farmers always paid off
mortgages regardless of the rate of in
terest, and the reduction from to I
per cent would make 40 material diff
ference. He advised that the bill be
he ha
reSS.
Mr.. Beach (Rep.), of Mcleod, called
attention to the injustice of requiring
farmers to pay per cent and the
state loaning the money out at per
cent If the rate of interest on state
lands was lowered people would buy
them instead Of railroad lands, and
the effect would be noticed at the next
sale.
Mr.. Thurston Dem), of HenneDin
questioned whether the farmers OF oc-
cupants of the lands were the only
ones interested, or would it benefit
SPECTATORS?
OF the school lands were held by actual
occupants. The bill would not affect
pine land contracts
Mr.. Lynds (Rep), of Carlton. said
there was another side to the measure
People in Cloquet had made application
last year TO the investment board for
S10,O06 to erect q school building. but
had only been able to secure half that
| amount. If the same plan was follow
ed in each case it was no wonder the
board had 100000 on hand
The Dill was recommended to pass
after the motion to report progress had
been voted down
COUNTIES SHOULD PAY.
| The bill Of Mr. Dunn (Rep). OF Ram
sey, requiring cost Of commitments of
insane persons to be paid by counties.
where the person committed resided
was recommended to pass,
H. F. No. 90, introduced by Mr. Eos
mes fDem--Pop), of Chippewa. was nut
| over and the committee reported prog
reSs.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. Babcock Rep), of WadAna
chairman of the committee on IegisIa-
tive expenses, reported for indefinite
postponement the resolution appoint
ing Frank Beaulieu a page at 81. so per
day. The report was adopted.
Inc committee on general legislation
reported back the following bills:
! H F. 10 (Forsen, Rep. of watonw.,,o
viding for the election bv ths T,aonI :, 70
railroad and warehouse Commission IL
pass. ~
H. F. Is Wood Rep, of w1lkin,-Raa+-
| ing TO liens of farm laborers on erons .,
amended by committee. To pass. -
| H. F. % dunn, Rep, of Ramsey1-Ra1at,n.
| pass. -
H. F. 80 (McGrath. Rep, of Clayl-Raou,r-
| ing commission merchants to keen a $50
| OF consignors amended BY commfffoe IL J,
| pass.