The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-10
HOUSE IS DRIFTING
Speaker Reminds the Members That
Much Work Yet Remains
to Be Done.
Village Elections Keep Many Mem
bers Away From the Session
This Morning.

The house again evinced it's disposition
to drift this morning, and received an
other remir, der from the speaker. Thirty
three bills appeared upon general orders,
of which only seven were reported for pas
sage. This means that fiftytwo bills will
have places upon general orders to-mor-
Arow. The speaker called attention to this
fact and warned members that the session
was already more than half over; while
comparatively little, had been accom-
plished.
Absentees We're numerous. this morning
on account OF village elections. Among
the missing were a number of members
who had bills upon general orders but who
neglected TO entrust the management of
the measures to any of their colleagues, an
omission which made report Of prog
ress' the only one compatible with court
esy.
Battle Over Peachey Bill.
The battle over the Peachey board of
control bill will be on tomorrow morning.
The report of the committee was not
made to-day, but Chairman Burns prom
ises it tomorrow. He had intended to call
another meeting to allow a change in the
report but the committee members have
decided to stand pat. and report against
the bill. It is foregone conclusion that
the report will be overturned and the bill
will be made special order, probably Fri
have the sixty votes to pass 1T, If all can be
induced to be on hand.
Divorce Bill Killed.
Mr.. Smiths bill postponing the entry Of
Judgment in divorce cases for one year
following the close Of the trial. was killed
in committee of the whole this morning.
Mr. Smith said his measure was de-
signedto lessen the likelihood of a per-
sons securing divorce for the express
purpose of marrying some one else. OPP
ponents Of the BILL however, argued that
it would, If passed, be productive of i'm
morality and the house evidently adopted
this view.
Would Cut Out Blasting.
George r. Swift of Minneapolis intro
duced a bill prohibiting the use of ex-
plosives for blasting purposes within 100
feet Of any dwelling in a city of 100000
or more. It is said the Hennepin man
has grown tired Of jumping half out of
his chair every time some workman let's
go a blast In his neighborhood. only to
hear some friend remark, sympathetically:
''Wouldnt that jar you?'
Against "Splte" Wells.
A bill by Mr. soule is aimed at Still
water citizen who has been interfering
with the citys supply Of drinking water
by digging a well adjoining the spring.
The bill prevents the reconstruction, main
drain, we'll, excavation or structure on
real property by the owner or occupant
thereof, which is maliciously constructed
or maintained for the purpose of annoying
occupants of adjoining property This
will also do away with "spite' fences.
Several states have similar laws, among
them Connecticut, Maine and Washing
ton.
u Jury Trial for LunatIcs. =, y &
A bill that will revolutionize probate
court practice was introduced by Mr.
Gregory of St. Paul. The measure pro-
vides that a man accused of insanity OF
incompetence shall be given a jury tria
in all cases involving his right to the
management Of his property or Of his
own person. The bill applies also to cases
in which it is charged that any "persor
by excessive drinking, gambling, idle
ness or debauchery, spends. wastes OF
lessons his estate so as to be liable tt
expose his family to want or suffering.
Limit Use OF Railway "6ikes."
Mr.. Bouck of Morrison sent in bill