The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-11

Experimentation Sweningeen
Sschellbach. Du Toit. Grindeland. McKusick.
Retrenchment ard Reform-wiIson LORD
Mccarthy. Stockwell, Everett. Young Vessel
man.
Roads and Bridges-Underleak. Roverud
Larson, Macarthur, Brewer, BATE Chiffon.
State Prison-rhompson, Young. Shell, Hos
PES: ,. aai pots Smith ! H.. schaller. Mo-
State Public School-Gausewitz, Underleak,
Chiffon. Everett, Baldwin. Benedict, Sivright
State Training school-Dickey. Smdth. J. H.,
State Soldiers Home-Nixon. Du Toit, Will
son, McGill. She'll. MoGovern Macarthur.
Taxes and Tax Laws-Greer. somerville.
Grindeland, Reeves. Roverud, Fitzpatrick,
Stockwell, Potter, Miller.
Temperance-Jepson, Halvorson, Gausewitz,
Ives, Knatvold, Grue BATE.
Towns and Counties SomerviMe. Lord,
Shell. Grue. Hawkins. Smith, J. H.. Jones.
University and University Lands-snyder,
Young. Greer, johnson. Jones, ]. D., Grinde.
land. Fitzpatrick.
OVER A SCORE OF BILLS.
There were twenty-o one bills intro
duced Senator Somerville, Of Brown.
and Senator Underleak, of Olmsted, in
troduced two bills to govern the state
prison and reformatory. Mr.. Under
leaks idea is that the reformatory pris-
o.ASiS couiu NC occupied III the puDllca-
tlCn or text books and charts for the
schools Of the state. thus dolbly work.
ing an educational influence.
senator Halvorson, of Lac qui Parle
county, wants the railroad and ware
house commissioners ell acred instead Of
neing appointed. The bill does not mo-
lest the present commission until the
nrst Monday in January, 1901 Senator
Miller. of Rock, also has a bill aimed
at the same state board, which seeks to
correct complaint which has been
maze against its present procedure.
oEder the present custom, complain
ants put in their case before the COM
mission, and the railroad company then
appears right to the courts, without
presenting its own defense. The new
PIN proposes that the commission shall
hear both Sides
senator McG1ll, Of Ramsey, seeks to
petter the grain inspection service bv
placing the employees Of that branch Of
the state department on a civil service
pasls.- 1t provides that within ninety
oays aIter the passage Of the act the
Strain ana warehouse commission shall
classify the employees in the service
ana on or before July /, Of each year
shal prepare suitable rules and ragu-
latlons Tor admission into the service
AppIcants for positions must pass a
pract!cal examination. and serve for
PERIOD on probation. No sectarian or
ponucal test shall be allowed in giving
appointments; no one may be required
10 contribute to any political fund and
mo no ofnc1al shall use his authority to in
iiuence the political action Of EMPLOYEES
mo removals may be made for political
reasons. A
FOR FUNDING BONDS.
Two bills are aimed to nar,ni+ +ho
issue of bonds to fund floating indeht-
eoness. Senator Daugherty. of ST.
Louis. has a bill to permit the Issuance
VI such bonds by cities Of over so. 600
population, and Senator McKusiok. Of
He, aims at q similar permission to
boards OF county commissioners.
Senator StockwelI, or Hennepin. nro.
poses an amendment to the constitu
tlon lnstttuting the initiative end
referendum. oAo
Inc same author introduces a. bill
10 provide detention hospitals for the
insane or supposed insane in cities of
over ooooO population. That would re-
lleve the pressure on the present IN
stltutlons, which are seriously crowd
eo. ana at the same time have the
patents near their homes, saving ex-
penses of committal. as we'll as saving
their friends expense.
senator DAILY. of Otter Tail, proposes
that the legal rate of interest should
be reduced from to per cent.
Senator j. H. Smith, Of Becker. aims
bill ait the "hoboes' who infest rail-
road trains and yards. 1t makes the
stealing Of a ride a misdemeanor.
Senator Brewer. of Stearns, intro
duces bill to prohibit the use Of other
than Minnesota stone in public build
ings In this state. The ST. Cloud gran
lite quarrymen are back of the bill.
3. +. No. 30, by Senator Snyder, of
Hennepin, seeks to establish a. proba.-
tion system for Juvenile delinauents.
providing that in cities Of more than
$4,000 inhabitants the state board of
corrections and charities shall nomi-
nate a probation officer, whose ap-
pointment shall be confirmed by the
district court, and this officer and his
deputies. of whom he may appoint as
many as necessary, are required to at
tend sessions Of the municipal court
and look after the interests of all Of
tenders under eighteen years Of age.
The judge in his discretion may re-
mand convicted child to the care of
the probation officer for period not
exceeding one year. The salary of the
probation officer is to be 81 900 per
year in cities of over 100000, and $500
in those Of less.
The bill carries an appropriation OF
$1,000 for the year ending July 81, 1899,
and $1,000 each for the years ending
July 81, 1900, and July 81, 1901.
Senator Snyder. Of Hennepin, intro
duced the pension bill for teachers
drawn by the state association, pro-
vfd1ng for per cent tax on salaries
Senator Collier, OF Scott, seeks to
designate for regular meetings CT coun-
ty commissioners the first Tuesday af-
ter the first Monday in January and
on the third Monday in June Others
to be held at the discretion of COM
miSsioners.
Senator E. e. Smith, Of Hennepin, in
S. F. No. 20, proposes to exempt from
execution for debt one sewing machine,
one bicycle and one type-writing
machine.
Senator Daily, of Otter Tail, sent in
a wolf bounty bill, S. F. No. 16, pro-
viding for bounties of S. for a full
grown wolf, during January, Feb
ruary, March. April or May, and 81 at
other seasons. For cubs, SO each Is
allowed.
OTHER SENATE BILLS
8. F. 10 (McKusick, of Pine)-To inforce
the payment Of taxes delinquent In and prior
to 1898. Taxes and tax laws.
S. F. q Snyder, of MISUNDERSTANDING
sections and 6, chapter II, General Laws
1870, lSldlIuS- " SOCielleS organized for the
purpose of securing homes for orphans Ju-
dietary.
S. F. 25 Cooler, of scott)-To legalize and
validate defective record Of deeds. mortgages,
etc.
DIVIDING THE SPOILS.
The legislative expenses committee
will recommend the appointment of
James A. Martin and w. B. Richard
son as clerk and assistant clerk and
Miss Marian Estes as stenographer of
the judiciary committee Senator Six