Warren sheaf., 1899-04-20

3ernor had won 8 vi story. Now q revised
measure is passed and thetWo towns
win by making changes in their bill,
which revision serves to convince the
governor that he has won 8 victory in
the sty of asylums to be built. Figure
it out for yourself. It is very winning
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Differences Of opinion and q possible
desire of some members to have the
honor OF being known as the author Of
such q law have done much to interfere
with action on q good many primary
election laws. Several bills were intro
duced in both houses and numerous At
tempts to consolidate their friends IN
support of some one bill or Of substi-
tute measure were made, but for some
time without success. This was more
especially the case in regard to primary
election law affecting the three large
cities.
City legislation would take up much
mere time than it has done were it not
for the frequent and long continued
meetings Of the delegations from st.
Louis, Hennepin and Ramsey counties.
In these tri-city delegation meetings
measures affecting Duluth, Minneapolis
and st. Paul were considered, and 90
far as possible trimmed into acceptable
shape Then they can be reported to
the senate and house, and much time
saved there for the consideration Of
general legislation. Now and again the
so-called country members take q hand
in city measures but usually they at
tend to theirown affairs very effectively.
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"A city paper having made some rather
plain remarks about bill introduced
by Senator Schellbach, which it, was
feared by some authorities might null
lily or repeal the Anderson railroad
land tax law. the senate devoted over
an hour of a busy session on Saturday
to consi deration of resolutions of conf
dence in, esteem for and appreciation of
that senator. It was intended as vim
dication because of the charges made
and the adoption Of strong resolutions
by unanimous vote, practically, the
whole senate voting, was SO considered.
In fact the senators resented the article
in question as reflection on the whole
senate. 49,
The senate has finally passed the house
bill that provides a place in the national
guard for the Fourth regiment. This
bill gives that regiment place in the
regular guard until the return and re-
instatement Of the First regiment how
serving as the Thirteenth Minnesota
Volunteers, in the Philippines, when the
Fourth is to be made reserve regiment.
There is no doubt that the bill will be
approved by the governor. This settled
finally the possibility of trying to call
from the house committee on military
affairs the other bill which made place
for the Fourth regiment and compelled
Third regiments (the Twelfth and
Fourteenth volunteers under certain
circumstances Of course there was
little danger that such bill would pass
but the friends of the Second and Third
regiments were in constant fear until
the passage of this other bill settled the
matter.
Another bill of interest to national
guardsmen, especially those who entered
the volunteer service, was II. F. 377,
which provided for the payment of such
volunteers for the time between mobili-
cation at Camp Ramsey and the formal
mastering into the federal service. This
was an expense the state felt bound to
pay and attempts have been made to Sc
cure it from the general government.
Under any circumstances the volunteers
will be paid either by Uncle Sam or
Aunt Minnie.
The minority members Of the senate
held caucus and named Senator Du
Toit of Carver county, as their candi-
date for president protein At the same
time resolutions were adopted express
ing confidence in the administration Of
Lieutenant Governor Smith, stating
that he has always ruled fairly and
honestly on all questions irrespective of
party affiliation. Senator Albert
2Schaller was continued as chairman Of
the caucus, whose Organization was con-
tinued, since the senator's all hold over
for another session.
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