The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18

why the bill should pass. The commits
sion, he said, was the most important
body in the state SO far as the rural dis
tricts are concerned, and yet St. Paul
statesmen" had succeeded in debating
the nominations at the last state conven-
tion. The senator scathingly arraigned
"a majority of the present commission,
and said that only through the passage OF
the proposed bill could the republican
party be purged of the odium now attach
ing to 1t, Said he:
THE present railway commission.
judged by their acts, stand self-con-
demned before all reputable citizens.
Senator MCGOWAN, who himself has
similar bill before the committee, sec
onded Mr., Halvorson's motion to amend
the report. He said it was a generally
conceded fact that since the election OF
the present commission it's members had
done absolutely nothing to benefit the
people they represent. They had decided
absolutely against the people in the cele-
| brated ore rate case and in other matters
had proved. their incompetence.
The Rule Marked for Slaughter.
Senator Young then advised the sus-
| pension of the rule passed at the opening
! OF the session. He said it's only object
was to permit of an early adjournment
and that object had been defeated by de-
! lay in the house. He argued that SO
] long as the senate must continue to meet
it might as we'll transact business.
! Speaking of Senator Halvorson's bill, he
said the subject had ben largely dis
| cussed throughout the state, and he felt
confident that there was no subject in
which the voters were more interested.
| A single trial, he thought, had con
| vinced them that members of the COM
! mission should be appointive, not
| elective. Said he:
Railroad consolidation is the most i'm
! portant problem before the people to-day.
| Already it has resulted in placing 900
miles of road in the hands of five men.
| and here in Minnesota it's Importance
was not confined by any means to the re-
suits which might be attained through
the so-called merger
| Senators Mccarthy, Sheehan and others
also spoke briefly in favor Of resembling
! the rule. 80 $50 go N'-s5~7 20, ~
| Senator Johnson presented joint reso-
luton requesting the Minnesota delega-
| ton in congress to use Its efforts to Sc
| cure legislation empowering the inter-
state commerce commission to fix maxi
mum freight and passenger rates. The
! resolution went to the committee on rail
! roads. A petition opposing the adoption
of the proposed tax code was received
from Rock county and referred to the
! committee.
! A bill was introduced by Senator Ives.
| and providing for the monthly payment
| of judges of the. district court, was re-
ceived despite the fact that the committee
| had reported it for indefinite postpone
ment.
=. New Senate Bills.
S. F. SS. Schaller-To amend chapter ZIG,
General Laws of Minnesota 1901, relating to
primary elections.
| IS. F. 81, Schaller-To legalize and validate
| certain sheriff's certificates Of sale and the
| record thereof. ..,.s... . .... s-.
S. F. 49, McCarthy-To legalze village
| bonds heretofore issued by incorporated vii
| lagos, purporting to have been issued pursu-
! ant to chapter 200 of the general laws OF
Minnesota for the wear 1893. r
S. F. 80, HalvOrsOn-TO repeal the law
which makes the state railroad and ware
house commission elective instead of ap-
pointive. ..... ...- %.
! S. F. 10, McCarthy-Authorzin the state
treasurer to employ the services OF a stenog-
! rapher and appropriating money therefor.
s. F. Al, Stockwell-To authorize the 'social
democratic" party Of Minnesota to change its
name to SOCIALIST party
! S. f. AZ McGill-TO fix the salary OF the
! clerk of the board of control of any county OF
city having population of over $4,000 inhab'
! itants. 500.
| S. f. 43, Daly-To amend section $50 of the
| general statutes Oh 1884, as AMENDED ny CHAP
| ter 1T, General Laws Of 1899, relating to the
pay of county commissioners. .--
! s. F. A. Overwhelming the force ano
effect of final DEGREES issued by the probate
courts OF this state and recorded in the office
! Of the register of deeds and to legalize certain
of the same. and to limit the time within
which their validity may be questioned.
| S. F. 49, Brower-To legalize certain instru'
ments and the records thereof
| S. F. 46, Sweningsen-To amend section Az
of chapter 10, title 5, General Statutes OF 1894
! as amended by chapter 272 of the general laws
of 1901 relating to public libraries and READ
| ng-rooms
S. F. 40, Johnson-To amend section 1246
! general statutes of 1894, relating to the vaca
ton of streets, alleys, highways, etc.
S. F. 50. j. H. sm1th-A bill for an act u
! lesalize the detachment of territory from in
oornoratad villa oqS