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

Yesterday was a prosy day in the
senate. although there were some
measures introduced which may later
serve TO enIiven the proceedings. Espe-
cially noteworthy in this connection is
the resolution introduced by Senator
StockweH Pop), of Hennepin, which
opposes the expansion idea in the fol-
loving terms:
Whereas Governments derive their just
powers from the consent of the governed
and
Whereas The lands of a country belong of
right 10 the people of that country. and
Whereas Any attempt the part Of the
country 10 obtain possession Of the Philip
pines by purchase or otherwise, would be IN
American. dangerous 20 other Institutions in
numerous ways, but especially by the menace
OF large standing army and worse than
criminal aggression
Therefore. be It resolved by the senate, the
house cOncuriing, That We call upon our
United States senators and respectfully
quest our representatives IN congress TO OPP
pose vigorously any attempt on the part or
this government 20 govern the people of any
other country earth without the consent
of the people Of that country or to subject
them 70 our control in any way against their
will
And. be it further resolved That we believe
the province OF this government to assist
IN all proper ways, the people Of Cuba, Porto
Rico and the Philippines 70 at once establish
self-governing republics.
Mr.. MCGOWAN (Den.l, of Hennepin,
gave notice OF debate.
FIGHT ON SNYDER BILL.
Senator Snyder's bill to give the
Children's Home society power to take
charge of waits and neglected chill
-dren met with considera bic opposi-
ton in committee of the whole. the
senate taking up general orders for the
urSt time yesterday with Senator J.
D. Jones in the chair
Senator Fitzpatrick Dem9. of Wi
mona, said he was opposed to any such
legislation, and believed great care
should be taken before interfering with
the rights Of parents.
Senator MCGOWAN Dem). of Waseca
went further. He said similar legisia-
ton had been declared unconstitu-
ticnaL He did not believe in confer
ring on corporations the powers of
parents. The state had an institution
OF the kind, and this law seemed to
him unnecessary as we'll as dangerous
in that it gave the probate Judge no
discretion. commanding that on a GER
tain presentation of facts he should
turn the children over to the corpora
ton.
The society might do as it pleased
with the children, bind them out or
other
wise, were dangerous in any statute
Moreover the bill made no provision
for parents from whom children had
been taken recovering their children in
case they afterward became conpe-
tent TO care for them
Senator Snyder asked that the bill
be held until he could confer with the
opponents, and possibly remove its OBJ
iectionable features. The request was
granted
SUGAR BEET INQUIRY
The resolution. by Senator Batz
Oem-), Of Stearns. for an inquiry into
the extent of the sugar beet industry.
was referred to the committee on agri-
culture
MAY FOLLOW RAILROADS.
Senator E. E. Smith CRep.), of Hen
-nepin, introduced a bill authorizing
telegraph, telephone and rapid transit,
including pneumatic tube and conduit
lines, TO acquire rights of way through
and upon railroad rights of way by
making Just compensation therefor
The purpose Of the bill is to allow tele-
phone and telegraph companies to use
railroad rights of way provided thew
do not interfere with the operation of
the railroads or the use of their lands.
The act does not apply to any act now
pending in condemnation proceedings
STATE TAX PREFERRED
S. F. No. Sc, by J. D. Jones RepD. of
Todd, to amend the law relating to the
disposition of the proceeds from the
sale Of property forfeited for taxes.
provides that if the sum for which the
land is sold equals or exceeds the
amount of taxes due. the amount shall
be divided pro rata among the various
funds for which the tax was levied
but If the purchase price be less than
the taxes due, the state tax shall be
first paid in full and the remainder d.
vided among the other funds.
EXCELSIOR GETS NO RELIEF
The Stockwen (Pop). Hennepin hin
tt amend the law Incorporating the vii
lage Of Excelsior was indefinitely most
poned.
ADDS TO POSSIBLE APPEALS
S. T. No. Sc. by Lord CRep.). of Dodsa
provides that an appeal may be made
to the district court from a final i,,dg-
meat or decree assigning the residue
of the estate of a decedent. The su-
pIeme court has held that these DEGREES