The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-10


Special Committee - senator
Neung's Bill Slipped Through
Teachers Pension ELL Passed.
There was significant fight In the
senate Yesterday over the possession of
the Jacobson bill from the house in
creasing the railroad gross earnings
tax from TO 4 per cent.
Lieut.. Gov. Smith upon the presenta-
ton Of the bill referred it to the COM
mittee on railroads.
A few minutes later Senator Greer,
Rep. of Wabasha, who had been spin
ming yarns in the cloak room, came In
ard requested that the bin be referred
instead TO the committee on taxes and
tax laws. Of which he is chairman He
said il was purely a tax measure, and
properly belonged there.
Senator Snyder (Rep0, Of Hennepln,
said it was simply question OF
whether the railroads could pay ) or
per cent. There was no question OF
methods Of taxation involved be
thought il should be referred TO rail-
roads.
Senator Halvorson CRep.), of Lac qui
Parie, said the author of the bill
important that II be reported out
promptly for discussion On general
orders.
Senator Greer insisted that the COM
mittee on taxes and tax laws was the
promptest in the senate. 1t had only
one bill in its possession now. aad, like
Admiral Dewey's feet. its decks were
cleared for action all the time
Senator Horton (Rep.), Of Ramsey,
also a member Of the tax committee,
Endorsed this bu, thought the legal
questions involved ought TO send the
bill into the judiciary committee.
Senator Wilson (Rep0. of Hennepin,
predicted that the bill would have TO
run the gauntlet of the committees
any way. Well all have to have
whack al it," he remarked.
The bill was finally referred 10 the
railroad committee by vote.
OSTEOPATHS WERE BEATEN.
Senator Brewer Rep1. of Stearns.
was in the chair in the afternoon when
the Jepson and osteCpathic bills were
taken up as q special order, both hav-
ing been, reported by the judiciary
committee without recommendation.
Senator Jepson (Rep.), of Hennepin
opened the debate. He thought the
interest taken by the public warrant
ed the senate in giving both bills care
full an fair consideration. He
thought there should be but one board
not fourteen. as ii was claimed was
the number of schools practicing in
the state. The fundamentals should
be insisted upon. Therapeutics and
materia medica We're omitted from the
requirements for the examination in
the interest of perfect fairness. He
offered an amendment to add to the re-
quirements for the examination the
theory of the school to which he or she
belongs, and providing that such part
of the examination be read and passed
upon by the board members of that
school.
Senator Greer Rep.), of Wabasha,
offered an amendment to let the Chris
tan scientists in.
Senator SchalIer (Dem.), Of Dakota,
thought it was too broad.
Senator Greer changed it at Senator
Ives suggestion, so that Christian
scientists were in terms excepted from
tie provisions CT the bill.
Senator Sheehan (Rep), of Ramsey,
thought that divine healers should also
be excepted.
Senator Young Rep), of Swift,
thought the Christian scientists should
be given a show
Senator Somerville Rep.), of Brown,
moved that both bills be Indefinitely
postponed.
Senator Thompson Rep), of Fill
more, thought osteopathy had come to
stay. and that the people deserved to
be protected from charlatans who
might claim to be esteopaths.
He himself was a Ralstonite and
believed if a general Ralston club could
be formed, all the physicians would be
Unnecessary.
Senator Potter Rep.), Of Hennepin.
presented a substitute motion recon-
mending both bills for indefinite post
poDement, and that a committee of five
be appointed to draw up bill fair to
all schools and protecting the state.
Senator Horton suggested that the
bill might he unconstitutional under
the recent decision of the supreme
court. in the pharmacy case, as it plac-
ed limitation on the appoiltive power
Of the governor.
Senator Young thought the clause
suspected as limitation was merely
directory and not vital. Ee thought
however. q better bill could be gotten
up by a special committee.
Senator Grindeiand (Rep) CT Mar
shall. said the osteopaths should either
be given their law or they should be
suppressed.
JOHNSON TURNED THE TIDE.
Senator Johnson Oem.), of Nicollet,
thought it was proper for the state to
establish a standard Of excellence to
apply TO all practitioners of medicine<or
healing. He was not so sure that este
opathy had reached a position to claim
equality TO the old schools He had
been offered a cure by the osteopaths
for $50. $25 in advance, when his NAL
ady was appendicitis This was not
proceeding to Undue him with respect
for Osteopathy. This was the speech
that turned the tide.
Senator Wilson Rep.). of Hennepin.
thought that the senate should go on
record for or against osteopathy
Senator Ryder RepD, of Polk, said
the osteopaths had cheapened them
selves by their own bill. Two years
was too short to learn any trade. let
aloIe-4o fit man for taking charge of
human life.
Senator McGovern Oem.), of Wa
SEGA, said the duty of the senate was
rot to osteopathy or any other patty.
but TO the people Of the state at large.
On the vote. the bills were referred
to special committee. 81 to 10.
Senator Jepson thought the senate
should vote either ''one-board." or for
different boards
Senator Daugherty moved to adjourn.
and 1t was tie, Chairman Brewer
casting the deciding vote, adiournine
the session.
YOUNG BILL SLIPPED THROUGH
Senator Benedict Rep), of BIue
Earth, to which was referred the Eos
mes bill, H. F. 50. reported back the
hill with the title and body both strick-
en- out. leaving merely the words this
act shall take effect and be in force
etc Of the old bill. With the strik
ing out was reported a substitute o..