The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21

to appoint committee of five to hold
hearings on the matter and report later.
This is the third appearance Of the bill
in the senate. 1t was originally passed,
and afterwards recalled from the house
and reconsidered. 1t is designed to re-
lease former State Treasurer BObleter
from liability for losses of state funds in
Cured under his administrations and au-
thorzes the repayment to him of about
$4,000 which he has already paid into the
state treasury on that account. The
money was lost in insolvent banks, and it
is charged, in some quarters, that Col
onel Bobleter was given high rate OF
interest on the money because of the risk
involved and that he deposited, without
proper inquiry regarding the bank s
'soundness. The hearing which is now
to be held will go to the truth or falsity
Of this allegation.
Nelson's I. c. C. Bill Indorsed.
On motion of Senator Young. me-
mortal was adopted asking congress to
pass the Nelson bill granting increased
powers to the Interstate commerce COM
mission. Other memorials adopted this
morning call upon congress to enact the
senate bill limiting the meaning of the
word 'conspiracy' and the use Of ere
straining orders and injunctions'' In GER
tain cases, and petition congress to estab-
fish an army. post at Crookston. Both
Of these latter memorials originated in
the house.
Senator McGill's bill fixing the salary
OF the clerk Of county boards Of control
in counties having a population of over
10000, at 81, 500 per annum, was passed
under a suspension Of the rules. The
act applies only to Ramsey county, neither
Hennepin nor St. Louis counties having
such an official. Senator Brower's
measure, introduced at the request OF the
governor, and appropriating $11,500 for
contingent expenses in the Office of the
public examiner was also passed. Before
recording his vote, however, Senator Ives
asked whether the expenses of the office
were greater now than year ago.
Senator Brown at once retOrted that he
expected they would be If the needs Of
Hennepin and Ramsey counties continued
to increase as they had recently. The
senate broke into ripple of laughter and
the inquisitive gentleman from st. Paul
acknowledged the corn and voted aye.
Bills That Passed.
The following bills were passed this
morning under suspension Of the rules:
S. F. -Snyder-Providing for certain
amendments to the Torrens land registration
law.
S. F. 27-J. H. notwithstanding the
bounds of senat orial and representative dis
tricts in the sxtieth district.
S. F. 60 and Fl. F. 80.
Every bill ION. the calendar was passed
practically without opposition, including
Senator McGovern's measure to legaliZe
consolidation of newspapers in certain
! cases; Senator Underleaks bill to legal
lie the filing of atfidavts en- proofs relat-
foreclosure Sen
| ator Benedict's bill relating to appropri-
atoms for state government and other
! purposes; Senator Snyder's bill legalizing
| acknowledgement of conveyances and
other Instruments; Senator sivright's bill
! repeating the dog tax law; Senator Schall-
er's bill to validate certain sheriff's GER
| tiflcates of sale, and the following house
bills: Mr.. Nichols bill to fix the time
for holding general terms of court in
Pipestone county; Mr.. Grass bill for an
appropriation out of the internal i'm
provement fund to aid in building bridges
in Murray county; Speaker bowling s
bill to cure an error in the 5000 appropria-
ton for bridge across Hawk creek in
! Renville county.
An Adjournment Till Tuesday.
| The senate created some surprise by ad-
journing until 10 a. m. Tuesday. This is
the limit of recess allowed by law. For
some reason Majority OF the senators
| were unwilling to have the tax bill come
before them Monday. Senator Miller
fought the adjournment, but the vote was
one-sided and the original motion by Sen
ator Somerville prevailed.
! New Senate Bills.
| S. F. No. 54-Young-Memorial to congress
asking that the powers of the Interstate COM
merce commission be increased as proposed
| in the Nelson bill. -
S. f. No. 55-Nixon-To legalize certain
! floating indebtedness Of villages and author
izing the issue of bonds with which to fund
!; the same. &c.,. ..s.-.-
| S. F. No. 56-Schaller-To correct a clerical
error in the Dedders' license bill Of 1901.
! S. Emo. 57-Sivright-Proposing an amend
| ment to article of the constitution.
! S. F. No. 5S-Baldwin-Proposing consti-
I; tutional amendment providing for the taxa
! ton Of foreign corporations doing business
in Minnesota.
| S. F. No. 59-snyder-To amend the Torrens
| land registration law.
| S. Il. No. 60-EYerett--To Iegalize the incor-
poration of cities under certain circumstances
| Minority Measures Turned Down.
! The senate Judiciary committee this
noon voted to report for indefinite post
ponement Senator Stockwell's bill, au-
| thorizing the social democratic party of
Minnesota to change its name to $50
cialist" party. An adverse report will
also be made on the constitutional amend
| ment submitted by Senator MCGOWAN.