The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-24
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SENATOR MKUsICK wANrnn rup
SENATE TO CORRECT IT'S
JOURNAL
so HE M1GHT4y0TE FOR MOSES
That, and Objections to the Con-
firmation of OIL. Inspector schifr-
mann, Were the Only Features
of Senate, Session.

| An incident productive at first IF
merriment and latersof ANNOYANCE and
almost temper distinguishes yester-
| days senate session. Senator McKusick
VINO was an original Clapp man. asked
| that the senate journal be corrected 70
show that he had voted for Moses F.
Clapp. He had missed the train and had
not been present Tuesday. This request
was followed by discussion and Senator
Daugherty moved, as a substitute, that
the journal be made to show that Sena-
tor McKusick would have voted. by his
own confession, for Senators Clapp and
Nelson. had he been present. The mo-
non included Senator Ryder This mo-
t1on for some reason, failed to please the
senator from Pine. and he was on his
ieet denying imaginary imputations as
10 MS integrity and assuring the senate
that all should know his choice. lie
coulont see why the Journal could not
De corrected to show that he had voted
according to his choice. Senator Daugh-
erty withdrew his motion Senator
Young said that that would be
falsifying the record and would be es-
tabhshing a dangerous precedent
although he would like to see that Sen
ator McKusick could go on record as
faVoring the election Of Senator Clam
Senator Wilson asked the senate to con-
slider what would be the effect of apply
close
.ly contested bill, and argued against nut
ting the motion. The lieutenant gov
ernor held that the senate had absolute
power to correct its journal and put the
motion. 1t was declared lost, and Sena-
tor McKusick demanded roll call
Which resulted in the motion being lost
by vote of is to 81.
ANOTHER ABSENTEE.
Senator Fitzpatrick another ahsentea
then moved that the senate journal he
made to show that he would have voted
for Il. r. Nelson and Charles A. Towna
had he been present on Tuesday. The
motion carried.
BILLS TO REGULATE BANKS.
Two important banking bills were in
troduced. One, by Senator j. D. Jones.
amending the general laws Of 1895, pro-
Vld1ng that a bank may be established
by not less than five persons, a majority
of whom must reside in Minnesota Di.
rectors shall be feleoted by the share
holders The surplus fund shall not be
reduced in amount without the approval
OF the superintendent of banks. There
snail be an examining committee APPOINT.
ed by the board of directors. no member
OF which shall be an officer of the bank
and said board SHAH examine all the
banks assets at least twice a year, nd
OF directors or superintendent Of banks
In case of failure to transmit any report
required by law,i'the superintendent of
banks shall have authority to send an
assistant to procure and verify such re-
port, and shall have his actual expenses
paid by the bank. Immediate liabilities
snail include all deposits and liabilities
payable on demand. No receiver shall
be appointed while the bank is in the
charge Of the superintendent of banks
or when 1t is in liquidation under his
direction, E AIS
senator Benedict introduced measure
providing for an increase in fees for the
examination of banks land trust com
pan1es. Fees shall be based upon gross
assets, to be shown yearly in June. The
Dill was INTRODUCED in accordance with
the suggestion contained in THE renor;
of Public Examiner Pope.
senator Brewer introduced a bill re-
enact1ng the law of 1894, which 1t Is
reared was repealed in 1899, relating to
the poor laws. The bill allows county
commissioners pay for not exceeding
fifteen days and mileage not to exceed
100 miles, for their official caro- of the
poor in their districts.
SOME KICKED ON sCHIFFMANN.
There was a slight commotion when in
the senate the appointment of Fred G..
confirmation, and Senator Roverud raised
objection to its confirmation. He did NOT
ask for roll call, however. and when
the question Of approving the appoint
ment was put, the resonant "ayes'' were
followed by eight or ten noes" Mr..
Schiffmann's endorsement was not unani.
nous. The other nominations, laid over
from Tuesday, were also approved, and
were approved unanimously.
calling upon the state grain and ware
house commission to furnish to the SEN
ate statements as follows:
Inc business done by the several ex-
press companies in the state during 1889
ana 1870; the gross earnings of railroad
companies from express companies for
business done on their lines for 1S99-19Oo:
statement as to rules prevailing with
regard to contracts between express COM
panles and railroad companies, relating
10 compensation paid by express com
pan1es; statement of taxes paid in 1899
and l9OO by express companies doing bust
ness in the statea
Ihe resolution was~ adopted. The in
FORMATION asked will be used in discussing
the bill regarding gross earnings of ex-
press companies, when it comes up for
consideration
senator j. H. Smith introduced a bill
appropriating $4,000 for seed grain loans
to farmers who lost their crops last sea-
son as result of drouth.
Senator Collier introduced a bill, at the
request of Gen. Pope, providing for trans
Ter or $l,47S, now In the custody of the
pubic examiner, to the state treasury
Ih1s 1und had been transferred from the
audltor to the public examiner and some
OF 1t had been deposited thirty years ago
1t has been held for the redemption Of
money issued by the following state
banks:
Fillmore County bank. s46; Exchange
bank, Glencoe, $673; Bank of st. Paul,
$a41; Bank of-Rochester, 1912. The bill
amends a law of 1862
The house has served notice upon the
senate that 1t will not concur in tie
senate amendment of the proportion of
the reapportionment committee, and ask
ed for conference. Lieut.. Gov. Smith
named as committee for COME ence
Senators Somerville, Daugherty and
Grindeland.
Just before the senate went into joint
session with the house Senator Greer
moved the adoption of his resolution in
PRODUCED earlier in the day, that the
appointment of DR.. Louis Troutman to
the board Of pharmacy be confirmed un-
der suspension Of the rules, for the rea-
son that the board of pharmacy would
meet to organize today. The motion
carried, and DR.. TroItman's appointment
is approved.