The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-03-09

Aitkin, Cass, Carlton, Beltrami and
Nasca OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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From Representative Hopkins of Wa.
tonwan and the house republicans
comes assuggestion regarding the in
vestments Of the surplus state school
funds, which is thrown ont for consid.
GRAFTON of the state, with desire that
the sentiment of the counties, through
the country press, be ascertained re-
garding it. 1t is that the counties and
towns needing loans, and obliged to use
their bonds, be allowed BY law care.
fully guarded, to borrow from the sur.
plus school funds, instead of goinginto
the public market with their bonds,
often at disadvantage and at com.
paratively high rates Of interest. The
funds, for example, are invested in
other state bonds at a low rate, say 8
per cent. II .sthe. counties have to pay
twice as much, such investment would
make big difference in favor of the
school fund. 1t is only as yet a mere
suggestion, but if favorably met from
the country, some of the house leaders
would be willing to take up and put in
shape measure to cover it.
The senate is going to find out wheth.
er all of the pine lands in the northern
part of the state are paying their just
taxes, and proposes to do this by means
of an investigating committee. Senator
Keller introduced a resolution which
said that it was generally known that
there were large quantities of land and
personal property in the state belong.
ing to private parties which escape en-.
tire orpartial taxation by means of in.
fuence with corrupt county officials,
ETC.. and then appoints commission OF
three senators to at once investigate in,
to the matter in the most thorough
manner possible. The resolution was
adopted, and Senators Keller, Donnelly
and j. ID. Smith are the senators an.
pointed to make the investigation.
On motion of Bob Dunn. the chair an.
pointed the following committee to in
vestigate the charge against the state
auditor of the sale of state timber in
private: Messrs. Dunn, Celeb, Fleming,
German and 7. Cole.
The public buildings committee has
reported substitute capitol bill author
izing the governor to appoint five CAPT.
tol commissioners and limiting the Sc.
lection of site to three-quarters of q
mile from the present capitol building.
Investigation as to the supposed de.
feet in section /, of the anti-scalper bill,
as to the fees, is said to have convinced
the legislators that the bill will not
need amendment. Capt. Van SAINT, au.
thor of the bill, had stated on the foo.
that he would offer a bill correcting the
supposed error. He stated, however,
that he had the portion examined, and
ascertained that the fees which 60 into
the secretary of states Office are all
turned over to the state treasurer. The
secretary of states salary.
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Senator Wood introduced q bill ia
provide method of distribution of the
gross earnings tax. He wants 30 pc,
cent of it to 60 to the counties through
which the roads run to be distributed
in ratio to their mileage. Eight cents
per acre is to be paid counties in which
railroad lands are situated and the bal.
ance is to remain In the state treasury.
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In the senate Gen. Andrews immi.
grafton agency measure, which named
himself for the place, was knocked out,
The measure. was soundly scored by
some Of the senators.
The first fruit of the Sevatson grain
investigation was the bill introduced by
the chairman sof the committee. Thu
bill seeks to compel better care and
insure projection 70 grain at terminal
points, and ID the result Of the evidence
secured that the losses at terminals
are caused BY pilfering and leaky ears.
Among the provisions are these: The
grain inspector is required to examine
all cars for leaks or, broken seals and
after inspection to- reseal the oars with
q special seal: ." The railroad companies
aresrequired to provide sufficient police
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The northern, part Of the state will be
interested to know that the day of cary
ing out new scounties@ with nobody ir
Them is past, The, Wilson bill, recon-
mended. to pass, does, this. Counties
hereafter must have 1000 population, il
sbill passes -S94ljJ - ~.
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"a Nj. Fleming 8 bin o. aid il getting
old soldiers 70 The soldiers home VA
recommended to pass.
BY q voIe of % to the senate wer
record in favor of annual sessions
ne legislature and q salary Of 81. 900
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