The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-01-28
SENATORS TO APPLY
THEMSELVES TO CODE
Stephens Asks That Members
Study Appropriate
Sections

tits the evident purpose of the sem
ators to familiarize themselves with
the new code as promptlysas possible,
Judging from the following resolution,
introduced yesterday by Senator Ste
phens. of Crookston. and adopted
unanimously:
: Resolved, That the chairman of the jul
dietary committee be, and he hereby is
requested to apportion and assign to the
several regularly constituted committees
of the senate and several chapters ana
portions of the so-called revised statutes,
according to the appropriate subjects and
character of the work, to the end that all
members of the senate may be engaged
In systematic work on said revision and
assist in the early disposition of the
same, it being understood that said bill
embracing such revision shall remain
with the judiciary committee, where the
same now is, and that such assignment
of said work is not intended to and shall
not supersede or in any manner abr1dge
the work of such judiciary committee.
And said several committees to whom
said work is assigned are also requested
to report, in writing, from time to time
to such judiciary committee on their
work as they proceed, making such rec
ommendation from time to time as their
Investigations warrant or suggest
Senator McNamee took exception to
the appointment by Gov. Johnson Of
the Ramsey county district, and asked
list. The request was granted in con-
formally with senatorial courtesy.
The reason for the exception was
later aseertained to be the allegation
that Edmunds is not resident of st.
Paul, but that he lives in Minneap o--
lis1sat 2218 Fifth avenue south. A
communication from the boilermakers'
union received by Senator McNamee
charges EdmundS with falsely swear
ing that he resides in st. Paul and
protesting against his appointment as
a boiler inspector. for the Ramsey,
district.
On motion of Senator Schaller the
governors appointment of Charles T.
Miller as a member of the state board
of pharmacy was confirmed.
The house bill authorizing the print
ing and publication of 500 additional
copies of the new code was passed un-
der suspension of the rules, on motion
of Senator Morgan.
Senator Sundberg introduced bill
regulating hawkers and peddlers and
authorizing county boards to issue Ii
censes. 1t was referred to the judi
ciary committee.
On motion Of Senator Schaller the
nominations made by Gov. Johnson
We're confirmed.
Senator Comstock introduced a bill
to appropriate $4,000 to reimburse
Capt. Allen w. Guild for the loss of
his household goods occaSioned at the
state university fire last September.
It went to the committee on claims.
Senator Peterson introduced a bill
authorizing any city, village or town
ship to- construct and operate its own
telephone system, provided a majority
of the electors vote in favor thereof.
The bill was referred to the judiciary
committee,
bill introduced by Senator Durant,
Of saltwater, empowers cities of a
population of not less than 10000 or
more than 10000 to issue bonds to es-
tablish a water works system. 1t was
referred to the municipal corporations
committee.
Gov. Johnson's appointment of P. NJ
Kerst as public examiner was received
and will lie over one day under the
rule. -
lin the absence of Senator Somerville
Senator Wilson, on behalf of the judi
ciary committee, reported the following
assignment of bills:
S. r. No. "a: BY Rieke-F'iXing the
minimum price of school lands at $1(
per acre. To the committee on pub
lie lands
S. F. No. 10: BY Coller-Repealing
all acts for the review of assessments
by township supervisors. To the COM
nlittee on taxes and tax laws.
IS. F. No. 20: By Coller-Providins
for the election of county assessors