The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-10
HOUSE WAS CAREFUL
DID NOT TAKE ANY DECISIVE
STAND YESTERDAY ON PEND
ING MEASURES
FORTY MEMBERS WERE AWAY

Junket to the Insane Hospitals
Took Away Good Many of the
Legislators-Pure Food People
Want an Extra Appropriation-
Minnesota River Rridge BiIl Is
Reaten by a Large Majority.
There was barely a quorum In the
mouse at any time during It's session
yesterday, and, in consequence, but lit,
tie business beyond the introduction Of
bills and discussion on measures on
general orders was transacted. Forty
of the members Joined with the COM
mittees on hospitals for the insane on
a visit to the asylum at Rochester.
AT the afternoon session H. F. $50, by
Mr.. Argetsinger Rep), of Blue Earth,
which was made a special order, was
discussed and the twenty nine sec
tons of the bill agreed to. The atteGd-
ance was so light, however, that no
attempt was de to pass the biz, ard
Wednesday next at 2:30 o'clock.
The bin relates to the encourage
ment of the public schools by the state,
and carries with it an annual appro-
priatiOn of $1S2, 000 divided as follows:
For the aid Of state high schools,
100000; for aid to state graded schools,
SIG, 900; for the necessary expenses of
the state high school board and sala-
ries and travelling expenses of high and
graded school inspectors, $500; for aid
to state semigraded schools, $11 900;
for aid to state rural schools, $4,000
The present appropriation is $SS,G00
per year, and the principal increase
made is in the increase in the appro-
priation for state high schools, the ap-
lot fn,- ooh nF trct Fl
tiors being raised from $500 to $1,0G0
per year.
PAYS GUARD EXPENSES.
The house in committee of the whole
yesterday recommended for passage H.
F. 377, which appropriates $4,000 to
pay arrears due members of the Min
nesota national guard between the
date Of mobliza ton and muster into
the volunteer service Of the United
States. 's
Only such members of the state mi
litia as were mustered into the service
are to be paid. There was some ques-.
ton as to whether the bill applied to
all members of the guard who enlisted
at Camp Ramsey or only those who
were members before the order for
mobilization was issued. Adjt. Gen.
Lambert explains that the provisions
will cover all enlisted men who, in
April and May, were members of the
national guard, either as regular or
professional members and mustered
into the volunteer service.
The statement was made that, # the
bill passed, the United States govern
ment would reimburse the state for
the amount. The bill will pay the
men the difference between the gov,
eminent pay, s15.e0 per month, ard
the guard rate Of $150 per day, and it
is estimated will allow about 81 per
man to those mustered In.
PURE FOOD BILL. -
H. +. 491, by Mr.. Bush (Rep), of
Olmsted, appropriates $1,000 for the fis-
cal year ending July 81, 1899, and $1,000
annually thereafter for the purpose of
enforcing the laws relating to the sale
of aGulterated foods These amounts
are In addition to other sums appro-
priated, and are to be expended under
the direction of the state dairy and |
food commissioner. >''a izs@'%
WOULD. NOT BLOCK STEAMERS. /
A memorial to congress urging the
construction of permanent bridges,
without draws, on the Minnesota river |
above Shakopee, was introduced in the
house yesterday by. Mr. Guttersen
Rep). Of Blue Earth.
The memorial set UP that the river
was not navigable above the point
mentioned.
Mr.. Roberts Rep), Hennepin, and
Mr.. Jackson (Rep.), of Jackson, insist
ed that this statement was not correct,
as boats were operated as far as Man
kato and Carver.
The memorial secured only IA votes,
and 46 were recorded against it, and 1t
was accordingly killed
Members from that section Of the
state explained after the vote that
the only object was to reduce the cost
CT bridges, as one with a draw in
creased the expense from $1,000 to
$1,000.
COTTAGES FOR INSANE.
Mr.. Guttersen Rep), of Blue Earth,
in H. f. 497, provides for the erection
of three cottages for the insane, one
each at Fergus Falls, Rochester and
St. Peter The board of trustees of
the hospitals for the insane are author
lied to prepare plans for and construct
the cottages, each with a capacity for
200 patients. They are to be erected
upon ground owned by the state at
each Of the three cities, and 800, 900 is
appropriated to carry out the act.
NOT NECESSARILY ENGLISH
H F. 4S9, by Mr.. Jackson Rep), of
Ramsey, amends the law relating to
and defining legal newspapers by strik-
ing out the words "in the English Ian
guage" The effect of the bill, if pass
ed. will be that newspapers meeting
other requirements of the law and pub
lished in foreign languages will be
designated legal newspapers in the
state.
RAISES TAX ONE-HALF.
H F. 400, by Mr.. Fosnes, introduced
yesterday. provides that all insurance
companies doing business in the state
whether foreign or domestic, shall paw
an annual tax Of 8 per cent on business
done in the state. The present tax is
2 per cent.
FOR COUNTY RECORDS.
Under the provisions of H. F. 498
$4,000 is appropriated from the state
treasury for the purpose Of having re-
corded In the counties where such
land is situated all instruments affect
ing the title to lands heretofore owned
by any railroad company. The pres
ent law only provides for such records
being filed with the secretary of state
BEFORE THE TAX COMMITTEE.
Mr. Fosnes' Bill to Repeal q Section
of Law Turned Down