The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-08
HAUGLAND, PROTESTS
Opposition to Increase Of the Pay Roll IL
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The house INDUCED in it's first scrim-
mage this morning, the debate arising
over the report Of the committee on
rules. ,,.~ .--s:
A majority Of this COMMITTEES were Bah
cock supporters and 1t was charged, that
they had increased the number, of house
employees to enable the speaker to pay Off
his political debts, Lawrence H. John
son was himself member of the COM
mittee and yesterday, he considered the
ACCESSIBILITY Of presenting a minority re-
port. He did not carry out this project,
however, possibly because he feared his
attitude would be construed as an indi-
cation Of soreness at his defeat. When
the report was presented, he moved its
adoption. -. >:. r., r.~p &, s-..,,,e s~~
His friends, however, would not agree
without a protest. Mr.. Haughla nd moved,
as substitute, that the house adopt the
employees rule of the last. session. He
declared the extra employees unnecessary,
but 1t was evident that the substitute
would be beaten. Mr.. Hickey OF st. Paul,
a democrat and a member of the COM
| mittee, explained that the new rule pro-
| vided for three clerkships not mentioned
In the old rule, but added that these
| Identical positions had been created and
| filled at the last session, by a resolution,
| following the adoption. Of the rules. He
thought 1t best to dispose Of the matter
once and for all. Finally called the Sec
ton was adopted as reported. p <'Tr-1:
! The new rules also provide that bills
amendatory to existing laws shall have
their new features underlined !. and,
that when printed, the new part
shall be- In Italics Chairmens of
standing committees are required
to notify the clerk of all committee
meetings, the call to be read from the
desk, and all members are then to attend
unless excused by the chairman. There
may be some trouble about enforcing this
rule, but it was adopted with the others,
The rules governing joint sessions remain
| unchanged. - 80: +, -. ..~...-
The rules also created three new stand
| ing committees Of five members each, on
census, Indian affairs and illuminating
oils. = - q
Speaker Babcock announced the follow
ing appointment Reading clerk, John T
Jones, Minneapolis; speakers clerk, W. e
Verify; Wadena; file clerk F. Nj wrabeck
lie Sueur Center; stenographer, Ethe
Thaxter, ST.. Paul. E$97Eg TIT =
Four bills were introduced, two provid
ing that proposed constitutional amend
ments be submitted on separate ballots
Under, the present law it has been foun,
impossible to amend the constitution a
voters neglected to vote on amendment
:. at all. ~=ss% 49,. .,,e -<&... l-.-7,''- -
The report of the forestry board was re
!. ce1ved and ordered printed. " The repor
or the committee ON mileage was adopte
r as corrected. On motion. the use of tn
: hall Of representatives was given fo tn
German American Veterans associatio
!, for q Lincoln day celebration on Feb. 1:
+ y. @. Charleston was appointed a janito1
The house then adjourned until Monda
at p. m. -. ...f zsssssscs sg$~7,s
r . = ~>,>.f ., ! NEW HOUSE BILLS, - ~
Y Fl. F. No. l, Johnson-A bill doing away wit
r the custom Of working out road taxes in Hel
a nepln and Ramsey counties and providing tn,
the same be Daid In cash. :
J. II. F. No. ,Haugland-A bill providing thu
: proposed constitutional amendments to be su
d mitted to the sunrases of the people, shall
= printed on separate ballots =, =. 80.
4 Fl. F. No. 3, Gaudrud-A bill Of the same nm
: port as H.. F.. No. a. - :fg: ! ~..,G7 -
r H. II: F. No. 4, -Gandrud-A bill for an amen
ment to the constitution, providing that scho
= loans may be made to the extent Of 10 per ce
r.; of assessed valuation.