The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-11
SENATE BEGINS TO
FEED BILL HOPPER
Gov. Johnson's List of Appoint
ments Goes Over One Day
Under Rules


'l-ssA bill prohibiting the use of any free
pass or frank or special privilege for
the transportation of any person or
property, or the transmission of any
message, was introduced in the senate
yesterday by Senator Peterson, OF
Meorhead. 1t was referred to the conf
mittee on railroads.
Another measure affecting railroads
was offered by Senator Eberhart i'm
mediately after roll call. 1t was res
olution directing the appointment of a
committee of three to act with a COM
mlttee of four from the house to inyes-
tlgate and report as to transportation
and traffic rates, alleged unjust dis
elimination against certain territory
and the granting of increased powers
TO the railroad and warehouse commits
sion.
~, Senator Horton introduced his ex-
pected bill authorizing the state capt.
'tol commission to maintain and operate
the new capitol building until it is
completed.
A,senator Horton informed the senate
that the committee had discussed the
Dill, aI1dThat he had tailed it over with
Gov. johnson earlier in the day, and
that the governor favored the bill. On
Senator Horizons mation the bill was
given its second reading and placed on
the. calendar.
Creates $1,000 Job
The bill provides that the capitol COM
mission, is to name one of its members a
resident supervisor of the building at a
salary of $4,000 per year. such supervisor
to act under control of the commission
his compensation to be in lieu of salary
as, commissioner
Senator Gjertsen, of Minneapolis sent
up a. bill designed to modify the law alb
solving employers from liability for per-
sonal Injuries to employees, due to neg
lect to provide safeguards.
Senator Thompson introduced the fifth
blll,- the purpose of which is to protect
farmers from the dealings of lightning
rod, patent right and other agents 1t
provides that all notes before being signed
by the maker shall be stamped across the
race or have written in red ink the words
Given for lightning rod'' or .sGiven for
patent right" etc.
+ Governors Appointments Received
Gov. Johnson's appointments of state
ofhcials were read and went over under
the rule until today for confirmation.
A joint resolution by Senator Eberhart
indorsing the Quarles- Cooper bill was in
troduced and referred to the committee
on rules.
When Senator Wilson'S resolution in
struct1ng the sergeant t-at-arms to provide
accommodations for the newspaper men on
the floor of the senate was reached. SEN
ator Hawkins, of Dulsth, said that it in
yolved change in rule of the senate,
and should therefore be referred to the
committee on rules. 1t was so referred.
A resolution by Senator Horton author
fzing the employment of Miss Helen M.
Talbot as general stenographer to the
senate at S. day, was referred to the
committee on legislative expenses.
! The senate adjourned until 10 o'clock
this forenoon
Senate Bills
3. f. No. 4: BY Horton-To empower
the capitol commission to maintain the
new capitol until its completion.
s. F. No. 5: BY Thompson-Regulatin
signing of notes given to lightning rod and
other agents.
S.sF. No. 6: BY Peterson-Prohibiting
the use OF free franks or passes to state
or municipal officers
IS. F. No. 7: BY Observation-Disclosures
rlsk assumed by employers in personal
injury causes.
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