The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-14

The house spe-f the greater part of
It's session yesterday in talk The first
hour was devoted to discussing resolu-
lions presented by Mr.. Fcss (Rep.), Of
Grant, and Mr. Nyquist (Rep9, of Wa
SEGA. in relation to a statement pub
Hshed in the Minneapolis Journal of
Wednesday last. The Journal said:
Take Jacobson, Staples and Dare away
and there wouldn't be any house left worth
speaking of. The legislature is lopsided this
year The majority OF the big fellows are in
the senate This fact Will give the proceed
ings OF the upper house more than usual
Importance. 1t will probably, ksfore the ses-
sion is over, be called upon TO squelch good
deal OF house legislation
This was gall and wOrmwood to a
number of the house members. es-
pecially those who have had previous
servitude in the law making business.
Two resolutions were offered, one by
the way of a joke and the other in
seriousness. The joker was withdrawn,
but the other was spread on the min
utes, and after much oralory indefinite
1y postponed.
The second big powwow was brought
about by Mr.. Mallette (Rep), of Mile
Laos, introducing a bill to reduce the
salary Of the judge Of probate in his
county. The author of the measure
blunly announced that he was taking
crack at some of those who opposed
him. but finding there was likely to
be opposition, added that the county
commissioners of the county had petit
toned that the salary of the official
be cut down
The party lash was cracked, however.
and the bill forced through, all the Re
publican members falling in line
The house adjourned to Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock, after motion to
make the time Monday at the same
had been voted down.
TRIMS UP A SALARY.
Mr.. Mallette secured the passage
of H. f. so, referred to pre-
viously, within ten minutes of
its introduction. It repeals a special
law passed in 1889 making the salary
OF the judge of probate in Mile Laos
county $500. If it passes the senate
it will reduce the salary to $500, under
the general law which fixes the com
pensation on the basis of population
As soon as the bill had been given its
first feading the author asked for a
suspension of the rules and it's pas
sage.
Il take it for granted said Mr.
Mallette, in speaking of his motion for
immediate passage of the bill, that
the house has no objection to mem
Der getting a crack at some of those
fellows who opposed him.
Mr.. Yale (Rep0, of Winona. cues
toned if there was any necessity for
immediate action. There could be no
special laws passed, and if one was
repealed ii should be for some reason
other than to get crack at an indi-
vidual- He moved a reference to the
judiciary committee
Mr.. Mallette explained that he had a.
petition signed by the county commits
sioners asking for the repeal of the
law.
Mr.. Yale inquired if the county was
too large or too small The author of
the bill was questioned as to the NON
ulation Of the county. but said he
was not prepared with statistics not
considering they would be required
Mr.. Roberts (Rep.), of Hennepin re-
peated the inquiry as to the pressine,
need of a vote at the present time
The speaker said as there seemad
to be objections the bill womb ao
over.
SNAP OF THE WHIP.
Mr.. Jacobson (Rep.). Of Lac on,
Parle, cracked the party whip by saw
ing if the delegation from Mile Laos
favored the immediate passage of the
bill the house had neither time or dis
position to oppose 1t.
Mr.. Yale Rep.), of Winona, called