The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-19

tically the same, except that it related
to the assessment taxation and collec-
ton of taxes against express COM
panies.
USE OF REVENUE STAMPS.
By the requirements Of Mr. Cutter
sons bill, H. F. 80, 1t is made unlaw-
full for common carriers to require any
person to pay for revenue stamps on
bills of lading or telegraph messages.
Violations of the law are punishable
by fines of $100 to $3.50 for first Of
ferse. and $3.50 to $500 for each subse-
quent offSenSe.
TO REGULATE TELEGRAPH COM
PANIES.
Mr.. GuttersOn's bill, H. r. 81. puts
all telegraph companies under the head
of common carriers, and directs the
railroad and warehouse commission to
assume the same powers as to tele-
graph companies as are provided by
law In case of other common carriers
The measure went to the committee on
general legislation
TEACHING CERTIFICATES.
A bill by Mr.. Ahlstrom Rep.), Of
Hennepin, allows the holder Of a GER
pedagogy Of the state university to
teach in the public schools Of the state
for period of two years from date.
1t went to the committee on education
GENERAL ORDERS.
The following bills are placed on gen.
eral orders:
H. F. 80 Dunn, Rep, of Ramsey)-Pro-
Ylolng FOR the reimbursement Of counties in
which insane persons are examined or COM
m1tted to a state hospital General lesisla-
ton. To pass.
H. f. 90 Fosnes. Rep. of Chippewa)-To
change the rule of evidence IN certain Gases
General legislation. To pass.
II. F. No. 81 Peterson, Rep. RenyilIe)-To
teuuce the rate or interest and extend time
for payment of unpaid principal on state
lands. Public lands. To pass
HOUSE BILLS INTRODUCED.
+ H. F. s. COMMITTEE on general legislation).
SUBSTITUTE for H. F. 4s-Relating to mechan-
les lien. Committee of the whole.
H F. Sc (Scribner. Rep, of Mower)-To pro-
vide for erection Of public grain warehouses
and elevators near the right Of way of rail-
roads and providing for condemnation pro-
ceedlngs. Grain and warehouse.
n. 3. 81 CTorson, Rep. of Watonwan)-To
provide Tor assessment and collection of taxes
upon sleeping car companies. Taxes and
tax laws.
H. F. IS (Gutterson, Rep, of Blue EARTH
express companies. Taxes and tax laws.
IT, f. 80 (Ahlstrom, Rep, of Hennepin)-To
amend section l, chapter 49, General Laws
1895, relating to teachers certificates. Edu-
cation.
H. F. 80 (Gutterson, Rep, of Blue Earth
Proh1bltlng common carriers from reuuirfr q
payment ror revenue stamps upon bills of
!adlng, telegraph messages, ETC., General leg
islation.
H. F. 81 (Gutterson, Rep, of Blue EARTH
10 amend section 26S5, General Statutes 1884,
m tall y,
slation.
H. F. 80 est. Louis County Delegatiou)-
Appropriating $4,000 for the erection of
priations.
H F. SO CRiley, Rep, of Jackson)-Appro-
pr1atIng $1,000 for drainage canal and bridge
IN west Heron lake township, Jackson coun-
ty. Roads and bridges.
H. F. 81 johnson, Rep, of Chisago)-To
appropriate $4,000 for Improvement of state
park at Dalles OF st. Croix. Appropriations
H. F. 80 (Schurman, Rep, Of Ramsey)-To
appropriate s., coo for relief of William r
Mcnamara. Claims.
II. F. So Boutwell,, Rep, Of Todd)-To
transfer unexpended appropriation of $3.50
for bridge in Todd county. Roads and
bridges.
H. F. 81 Pope. Rep, of Kanabec)-To
amend section 2, chapter 2S7, General Laws,
Roads and bridges.
H. F. SO Fosnes, Dem.-Pop., of Chippe-
wal-To amend chapter 40. General Laws
Acoos
H. F. 80 CMcGrath. Rep, of CIay)-To re-
quire commission merchants to keep record
or names of consgnors. General legislation
H. T. 100 Donohue Dem of Stearns,-To
amend section 7. chapter As, General Laws
1889, relating to probate court records. Ju-
dietary.
H. F. 101 Donohue. Dem, Of stearns,-To
amend section 50, chapter is, General Laws
1889, relating to inventories and accounts of
executors and administrators Judiciary
H. F. 1912 marin, Pop. of Polk)-To ap-
propriate $4,000 for opening of closed channel
of a lost river in Beltrami and Polk couu-
ties. Appropriations.
H. F. 103 CWheaton, Rep. of Hennepin)-
Relating to liabilities Of railroad companies
Railroads.
H. F. 1O4 (Wheaton. Rep, of Hennepin)-
Regulating the transportation OF baggage by
common carriers. Railroads.
BILLS PASSED
H. F. 81 Pope, Rep, of Kanabec)-Ftxing
time of holding term of court in First Judi
cial district. Yeas, Ill; nays 0.