The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-21

hence. This report was signed by
thirteen members of the committee Mr..
jacobson submitted a minority report
signed by four members Of the com
mittee. Those whose names were affixed
to the majority report were: Wallace,
chairman; Torson, Barteau, Ferris, Lay
bourn, Hymes, Kelly, Hurd, Berg, Rich,
Schwarg, Burns and Larson Those
signing the minority report were: Jacob
son. Washburn, j. A Peterson and
Ward
AS substitute to the motion that the
majority report be adopted, Mr.. Jacob
son moved that the bill be placed on the
general orders and allowed to take it's
regular course i'll the house The vote
upon this motion resulted in 65 for it and
~ against. A general squabble then fol-
lowed over motion to reconsider the
vote which was urged for immediate ef-
feet by Mr.. Laybourn. Mr.. Jacobson
made an earnest plea 70" the house to
DEFER this action, saying that his bill
had not been accorded due courtesy and
that if allowed until today, before fore
Ing the vote for a reconsideration. the
friends as well as the enemies of the bill
would have more even chance Mr..
Laybourn finally yielded this conces-
sion and consequently the matter will
be again taken up at 1890 this morning.
DOWIING'S NEW RULING.
An attempt was made to have the re-
port of the majority of the committee
voted upon but proceedings were stop;V q
by j. A. Peterson and Mr.. Anderson.
who arose to the point OF order that the
Dill could not be referred to the tax com
mission. This brought the matter down
to a parliamentary basis and Speaker
lowing was compelled to make a ruling
upon the question. After waiting for
some little time upon the gentlemen who
had protested for their references to the
rules of the house in sustainment of
thelr positions, the speaker gave his rul-
ing. He said
Inc chair rules that the bill cannot
De referred to the tax commission. but
the substance or subject matter of the
Dill may be so referred The rules of this
mouse specifically state that no bill
record or paper shall pass out of the
hahds OF the chief clerk, after having
once come into the house, unless it %
through the regular course"
This stopped all further proceedings
ana the house voted to lay the 1naicSitv
report on the table until this morning
when the discussion will be renewed and
some settlement in the matter is ant;ci
pated
The ruling which Speaker Bowling was
forced 10 make Is the first of this charac-
a O
TO recall. There have been similar cases
under debate in the senate in time nas+
ana the precedent established bv that
CODY mas always been contrary to the NO.
sltlon taken by the speaker Yesterday
| Nevertheless, Mr.. Bowling is sustained in
MS action by several old members of the
senate, who affirm that his and not their
tourse' Is correct Mr.. Bowling stated
that he was constrained to make this r1,1
la of
1t IS his duty to preside warrant no other.
JACOBSON COMPLIMENTS LAY
BOURN.
AS to the charges of bribery made bv
MI. jacobson and also by Mr.. Wasa-
burn, of Hennepin, Mr.. Jacobson in bis
speech yesterday, took occasion to shield
MS most bitter antagonist, Mr.. Law
poaIn, by saying that he was absolutely
certain that Mr.. Laybourn's fight was a
falr and clean one and that he was
ABOVE reproach of this character "Mr
Laypourn, said Mr.. Jacobson, has al
ways been against this measure. He is a
consistent enemy of the bill. and 7 know,
tLat' He needs no outside influence to
pace MIN against my measure" Mr..
Lay pourn was clearly the leader in the
hght against the bill He occunied the
same ground four and two years ago.
When the same measure was up.
MT. Jacobson declared tnat he held in
ms possession affidavits that would sus-
tam ms charges of bribery or attempt at
bribery. He was called on to nrodnce
them, but said he would not at present
lie said that he had consulted with ten
OF the most prominent members from the
senate and house, and that upon their
ADVICE had pursued the course of tempe-
Iarlly retaining possession of these facts.
To the press he stated that before any,
thing of the kind was given out for publ
cation it would all be submitted to the
house. Further than to clear MI. Lay
bourn of any suspicion whatever. Mr.
Jacobson declined to discuss the matter
or bribery. He said everything would be
disclosed at the proper time
Mr.. Washburn. after listening to the
allegations made by Jacobson and the
insistent demands of various members of
the house that if such information be in