The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-27

definite poStponement en- H. F. No.
6S, by Mr.. Peterson (Rep.), of Otter
Tail. fixing the rate of fare on railroads
at ~ cents per mile and prohibiting
the issuance of passes to officials of the
state. The author of the bill wanted
it printed and placed on general orders.
Mr.. Jackson (Rep.), of Ramsey, argu-
ed that if committee reports were to
be turned down the house would have
to sit until Christmas day to finish
business.
Mr.. Abbott CRep.), of Faribaut, said
he did not intend to vote for any bill
along the line until the bill to increase
the gross earnings tax on railroads had
failed. He would not vote for bills
which would couple the corporations
on both ends. Every sare man on the
floor knew that legislation of this kind
could not pass, but the bill should be.
given a hearing.
Mr.. Plowman Pop), of Otter Tail
was certain if the free pass business
was done away with the railroads could
afford to reduce rates. Every member
of the house had a right TO know what
the bill was and it should be printed.
Mr.. Yale (Rep.), of Winona was in
favor of settling the question of what
consideration should be given to COM
mittee reports at once He placed more
consideration on the opinions of sixteen
or seventeen men than he did of one
man. If the reports of committees
were not adopted then abolish the COM
mitteeS.
Mr.. Jacobson called the attention of
the house to the fix they had got them
selves in
The Plowman bill had been defeated
on the floor of the house by a three
fourths vote of the members. Then
of ha r.
borrowing from others, not being able 20
draft one of his own, had recopied it and
introduced it. By working on the per-
sonal feelings of the members the
report of the committee recommending
it for postponement had been turned
down and the bill placed on general
orders. Now, when another member
asked the same privilege, it was to be
refused. Should the Plowman bill be
turned down because the author was a
Populist, and the Foss bill be printed
and placed on general orders? One was
Popullst and the other had Populistic
ideas. On the roll call the motion to
place the bill on general orders was
voted down by vote of II to 49, The
report of the committee to indefi 1itelv
postpone the bill was then adopted
Mr.. F'oSS, however, secured the vic
tory, as, when the question came I'D
again and a roll call was taken. the
vote was Ga to 43 and the bill was or
dered printed.
FOR STATE BOARD OF CONTROL.
Mr.. Schurman Rep.), of Ramsey, Of
fered the following resolutions, which
after being read, We're sent to the COM
nittee on appropriations:
Resolved, by the house CT representatives
the senate concurring, That a committee of
three from the house, and one from the SEN
ate, be appointed by the speaker and presi-
dent respectively, to investigate and report
as to the ACCESSIBILITY CT placing all of said
correctional and charitable institutions under
one board OF control, and if necessary to pur-
sue Investigations in other states where such
a system exists. and are hereby authorized
to send for persons and papers.
Resolved further That there is hereby an
propriated the sum of $500 or so much thereof
as may be necessary to pay the expenses
of said committee, which shall serve without
compensation, other than necessary expenses
and the state auditor is hereby authorized to
draw his warrant therefor upon The state
treasurer upon the audit of such accounts
by said committee.
PLACES A LIMIT ON EXPENSE.
Mr.. McCollum (Rep.), of Kittson, in
H. F. 161, requires mutual hail insur-
ance companies to furnish the insur-
arce commissioner with copies of by
laws and charter. After these are ap-