The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-18

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state grain inspector is to send out
travelling agents to examine and in
street. work of local inspectors and the
agents are to be paid from the state
grain inspection fund. The bill went
to the committee on grain and ware
house.
AFTER GOV LIND'S IDEA.
Mr.. Peterson PoD), of Otter Tall,
has combined the recommendation of
Gov. Lind regarding the adjustment of
passes to state officers with a reduc
ton in the rate of railroad and steam
ship fares from to 21a cents per mile
His bill provides that after July l. 1899
no corporation, other than street rail-
ways. engaged in the transportation of
passengers for hire shall charge a
greater compensation than 21a cents
per mile to persons over twelve years
of age, and Ia cents per mile to per-
sons under twelve years of age. No
pass or free transportation at lower
rates than charged is to be issued to
any person holding office, elective or
otherwise, under the government of
the state. Nor is there to be granted
to any public officer of the state any
privilege regarding the transporta-
tion of goods Violations Of the law are
punishable by fines of not less than
$500, nor more than 1000, and not more
than six months Imprisonment or both
TO TAX SLEEPING CARS.
H. F. Is, by Mr.. West Rep.), of Now
er. provides for the payment Of a gross
earnings tax of per cent by corpora
lions. associations or owners Of cars
used by railroads within the state in
which an extra fee is charged. For the
purpose Of the payment of the tax all
such cars are to be deemed sleeping
cars. Each company Is to report to
the state auditor on or before May l.,
1899. and each year thereafter it's gross
receipts and the 4 per cent tax is to be
in lieu Of all other taxes. The gross
earnings are to be based on the mile
age Travelled within the state. The
taxes and tax laws.
URGES A SPEEDY PEACE.
Mr. West Rep). of Mower, intro
duced the following resolution:
Whereas, There is now pending before thu
senate of the United States a treaty of peace
between Spain and the United States. in which
the greatest, most painstaking, as well as
the most distinguished services of our hon.
ored senator, G. K. Davis, forms a large part:
Whereas We believe that undue delay and
unnecessary discussion will hamper the presi-
dent and retard the congress OF the United
States in taking such action In regard to the
government and welfare of the people Of
Cuba, Porto Rico and the. Philippines as Is
imperatively and urgently necessary;
| Therefore, be it resolved, by the house of
representatives, the senate concurrtng, That
we earnestly urge upon the senate of the
United States that the treaty of peace be-
tween Spain and the United States, now pend
ing before that body, be as promptly ratified
as the Importance OF the subject will permit.
Mr.. Donohue -(Dem.) }, of StearnS, gave
Of 6ah 70 nd ION,
went over under the rules.
JACOBSON QUEST TO START.
The speaker announced the follow
ing committee under. the resolution of
Mr.. Jacobson (Rep), of Lac qui Parle,
calling for an investigation Of the
charges made against the grain inspec-
ton department and the sale Of bind
Ing Irvine by the states prison man
agement: ..4ss
jacobson Rep). of Lac qui Parle;
Pugh (Rep.l. Of st. Louis; O'Neill
Oem. -Pop9 of Big Stone; Neubauer
(Rep), of Washington. and Penning-
ton >Dem.), of Dakota.
POPULAR VOTE FOR SENATOR.
The resolution passed by the senate
calling on representatives and SEN
ators in congress from Minnesota to
support the proposition to amend the
constitution so as to provide for the
election of United States senators by
a direct vote of the people was con-
Cured in. Mr.. Roberts CRep0, of Hen
nepin, who gave notice of debate when
the resolution came up last Friday,
said he was laboring at the time I'M
der a misrepresentation. The resolution
was adopted by a viva voce vote, with
but one mo"
FOR STUDENT SOLDIERS.
Mr. Wood Rep9, of Wilkih, intro
| duced a bill providing that all stu
dents of the state university who en-
listed in the army during the war with
Spain be allowed to finish the course
without any expense to themselves so
far as university charges were con-
cerned. The measure went to the COM
mittee on education.
ONLY LAW COURSE REQUIRED.
The bill of Mr.. West Rep.) of Now
character, over the age Of twenty-one
years, graduates from any law school
in good standing after a course of
three years, shall be entitled to an ex-
animation by the board Of examiners
WllIOUt AdNIuS 1lESt Sluu16u INV III all
office of a practicing attorney. The bill
amends section chapter SO of the
Laws of 1894, and went to the COM
mittee on judiciary.
GAME AND FISH LAW.
The meeting of persons interested In
the protection of game and fish from
several states held last fall in Chicago
resulted in Mr.. Hazlett (Rep.), Of Hub
bard, introducing a bill amending the
present law. The bill provides for the
licensing Of resident and nonresident
hunters. Resident hunters can pro-
cure a license for % cents from county
clerks on proving residence. Non-resl-
dent hunters are to secure a license
by paying $25 to the state treasurer
during the open season. The season
for deer hunting is from Nov. l to 90
Inclusive, Of each year, and extends
the season five days longer than the
present law.
COMMITTEES BEGIN WORK.
The committee on general leg. Station
reported favorably on H. F. SO, Dunn
Rep.), Of Ramsey, and H. F. 55, Foss
Rep), of Grant. The first relates. to
charging up cost of commitment of in
sane persons to the county In which
they have a legal residence. The bill
of Mr.. Foss changes the rule Of law as
to rights Of tenants to leased prem
Uses when the landlord has not actual
possession.
The report of the committee was
adopted and the bills placed on general
orders.
The committee on taxes and tax
laws will hold public meeting Friday
afternoon. The bills Of Mr.. Dyer
(Rep.), of Pipestone, and Mr.. West