The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-21
THE LEGISLATURE.
LOSERS GET A CHANCE
UNDER THE MINORITY REPRE-
IN THE SENATE YESTERDAY
CHANGE IN CITY COUNCILS
1t viii He Sweeping, the Bill
Proposed VIII Apply to Every
City In the State Over 10000
POpulation--Little Fights on the
Garden Seed and Reinsurance
Bills.

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Garden Seed and Reinsurance
Bills.
4 revolution in the manner of elect
ing members of city councils in this
state is aimed at in the minority rep
resentation bill introduced in the SEN
ate yesterday by Senator Wilson Rep),
of Hennepin.
The bill begins by abolishing the
relation now existing between ward
lines and the organization of councils.
and provides that all members of city
legislative bodies shall be chosen from
the city at large. if the city has over
10000 population at the next preceding
census.
Each political party is to have its
nominees printed the ballot, and
! when the votes are counted the total
number of votes legally cast for all the
nominees is to be divided by the num-
Der of places to be flied by the cleo
1tion. The quotient thus secured is to
be made the unit of representation"
The total number of votes cast for each
party is to be arrived at then by add
ing the total vote of each nominee. and
this total. is to be divided by the unit
of repre- ton. the party then be-
! ing entitled to as many aldermen or
assemblymen or councilmen or what
ever they may be termed. as the vote
| thereupOn shows.
Similar arithmetical pIoblems are to
be solved in connection with each of
the other parties, and then the remain
! ing places in the council one or more,
as the case may be, shall be bestowed
upon the parties in the order of their
! respective surplus. The highest men
in each party on number of votes poll
! cd tn la he elected
1t is the first time that so sweeping
an effort at minority representation
has been thrust into the Minnesota leg
islature. although the subject has been
discussed not little in other states.
FIGHT ON POTTER BILL.
Senator Miller RepD. of Rock, gave
notice of disposition to fight the anti
reinsurance bill Of Senator Potter.
which led the calendar, so the calendar
was passed for the day.
SIGNED THE MEMORIAL.
Gov. LIND signed S. F. S12, the me-
mortal to congress, asking the with
holding for sale until Jan. l, 1902, of
pine lands in the Leech lake, Win
nibigoshish and Cass lake Indian
reservations.
AFTER GARDEN SEED BILL.
Senator McNamee Oem.), of Ram
sey, asked that the bill introduced by
Senator ]. D. Jones (Rep) of Todd, TO
compel the labelling of garden seeds
with the year in which they were
grown. be tabled. Senator Jones OBJ
jected and Mr. McNamee's motion was
lost.
Senator Stockwen Oem.), of Henne-
pin. said the bill would compel seed
dealers to go to considerable expense
and would not Go what it was hoped to
| do. Senator Jones' consented that
progress be reported.
Senator Meilicke UnioD, of Cotton
wood, defended the bill and took issue
with the statement that seeds had been
known to grow after 1000 years.
1t was finally recommended to pass.
BILLS INTRODUCED IN SENATE.
To amend the law providing for use
of certified copies of records Of foreign
courts. judiciary. S. f. 326, Horton,
Rep, of Ramsey.
To regulate the election of city coun-
| ellis so that they shall not be chosen
by wards. s. F. BET, Wilson. Rep, of
Hennepin.
To amend section 5572, Statutes 1894
relating to liability of married men and
women for debts of wife or husband.
Judiciary. S. F. 32S, Golfer, Dem, OF
Scott.
Relating to the change of grade of
streets and alleys in cities. Municipal
corporations S. T. 329 Snyder, Rep,
Hennepin.
To amend section $685. relating to
general terms of district court Judi
ciary. S. F. 800 Young, Rep, Swift.
Regulating manner Of drawing jurors
in Hennepin county Henepin delega-
ton. s. F. 331, Snyder, Rep Hennepln.
To prevent docking of horses tails.
Judiciary. s. f. Ss2, McKgsick. Rep
Pine.
To amend law fixing. the limit on
Banks and banking. S. F. 1913, Snyder
Rep. Hennepin.
To amend law relating to foreclosure
OF chattel mortgages. Second reading.
s. F. 1884, substitute for S. F. 29S. Judi
CARY.
To provide for the condemnation of
private property for the right Of way
of street railway companies s. +. $50.
Hospes. Rep, Washington.
DEPOSITS IN BROKEN BANKS.
Attorney General Douglas reported in
response to the resolution of Senator
McGovern Oem) of Waseca, what
proceedings had been taken against the
insolvent banks which had held state
deposits. The balances outstanding
We're given as follows:
State bank. Minneapolis ............ ST.. 1873 90
American Exchange, Minneapolis =. 1862 81
State bank Minneapolis ........... 5S, AS rs
Columbia National Minneapolis. 1915 so
Bank of North St Paul 2437 SO
Marine National, Duluth .......... 1858 SO
Fillmore County Preston ......... 1873 SO
Total .............. ........ s1o7, 1863 80
The judiciary committee killed the
bill of Senator DAILY Oem.), of Otter
Tail. for a five-sixths jury verdict in
civil cases.
IN THE WHEAT PIT.