The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-24
INCREASES FUND FOR
NORMAL SCHOOLS
Hawkins Bill Carries Larger
Appropriation Than Two
Years Ago

The five state normal schools Will
cost the state nearly one third of a
million dollars for the next two years.
IL bill introduced by Senator Haw-
kins yesterday is passed. The bill pro-
vides for the maintenance of these
schools for the years 1905 and 1906, the
sum of s3204S5.
The appropriation called for is larg-
er than that of two years ago. because
OF the additional construction neces-
sary, due TO the building of the girls
hall in connection with the Duluth
normal school. and the rebuilding of
the dormitory of st. Cloud institution,
which was recently destroyed by fire.
The appropriation under the bill also
provides for an increase of $500 a year
in the salaries of each of the presi-
dents of the normal schools.
The money asked for will, if allowed,
be distributed as follows:
Duluth normal, s104,7s5; st. Cloud
normal, sS1,7OO; Moorhead normal,
SSS,2O0; Mankato normal, s3S,30O; Wi
mona normal. s37,5OO.
The bill was referred to the commit
tee on finance.
Senator Pugh's bill creating a state
naval reserve was passed, Senators
Ourant and Fitzpatrick casting the
only negative votes.
Senator Calhoun's bill to divert Ras-
setts creek away from the Bryn Mawr
Golf clubs links in Minneapolis and
make II flow up hill was passed as
amended by the house.
Senator Wilson's bill providing for
the fees to be charged for examina-
uons In lunacy cases arising in the
propat e.court and referred to the court
commissioner was passed.
The senate passed, under suspension
OF the rules, the house bill appropriat-
ing $500 for the removal of the state
law library to the new capitol
Senator Eberhart introduced a bill
fixing the salary of the adjutant gen.
eral at $500 year, an assistant at
S1,5OO and q stenographer at 5000. The
Dill increases the pay of the adjutant
general $500, and that of the ste
nographer $1o0- 1t was referred to the
committee on military affairs
Senator Dunn is the author of bill
permitting cities to condemn land for
parks and parkways and TO place
money that is donated for that pur-
pose in the fund for purchase. The
bill was referred to the tri-county del
egadon, representing st. Paul, Mime
apolls and Duluth, which subsequently
recommended it for passage. The bill
provides for payment for the land in
twelve months, with interest at 5 per
cent.
Senator Johnson is the author of a
bill appropriating $4,000 for the es-
adjustment of tuberculosis hospital
for patients committed to the ST. Peter
asylum. 1t was referred to the COM
mittee on insane hospitals.
bill by Senator Stone would abol-
ish highway labor assessments. 1t
does not affect st. Paul and Minneapo-
lis 1t provides that road taxes be paid
in cash.
The senate adjourned until 10 a. m.
today.
New House Bills
H F. No. 35S: BY Hille-Authorizing
cities of 10000 inhabitants to purchase
waterworks and to issue bonds therefor.
Municipal legislation.
II. F. No. 359: BY Hickey-To provide
for better protection of lodging house
and innkeepers. Crimes and punishments
H. F: No. $50: BY Thayer-To authorize
town clerks to hold their offices in certain
villages. Municipal legislation.
III. F. No. Bel: BY R. T. Lewis-To
amend chapter 101, of the general laws
of 1908. relating to the board of prisoners
under suspension of the rules.
III. F. No. 362: BY Lennon-Prohibiting
the use OF automatic and repeating shot
guns in hunting wild birds or animals.
H. F. No. 1853: BY S. d. Peterson-Re-
lating to contracts and forms to be used
by telegraph companies with their patrons.
General legislation.
H. F. No 1854: BY S. d. Peterson-Re-
lating to duties of carriers of passengers
for hire. General legislation.
II. F. No. 365: BY Opdahl-To compel
manufacturers of corn shredders and corn
huskers to provide safety devices therefor.
Crimes and punishments.
Bills Passed by the House
H. F. No. IA: BY Roberts-To appro-
pirate money TO. pay for the publication
of the constitutional amendments in 1904.
II. F. No. 164: BY Juliar-To amend
section 10 of chapter 349 of the general
laws of the year 1899. relating to the time
of holding primary elections
II. F. No. 226: By Adams-To amend
section 80 of chapter of the general laws
of the state of Minnesota for the year
1898. as amended by chapter 135 of the
general laws of the state of Minnesota
for the year 1895 entitled AN act to reg
ulate elections.
H F. No 16S: BY Ekman-To author
ize the issuing of bonds by organized
towns for the purpose of building roads
and bridges.