St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-27
LAND TAX EXEMPTION
The Amendment to Relieve
Mineral Lands From Taxes
Will Be SerutiniZed.
LABEL IMITATION BUTTER.
Punish the Landlord and
Grocer Who Deceive Their
Patrons.
CHILD LABOR RESTRAINED.
Additional Safeguards Pro-
vided in the Bill Of MIR.
Lovejoy.

lcrQay, proposes u cOuSllIutiOilal oiiioiiu
ment to prevent the legislature from
changing the tax on mining property.
| The history of legislation for the past
| decade has been one of entertainments
by corporations. They secured the
passage OF an interstate commerce law
that was perfect in the provisions that
gave an advantage to railroads, but was
so lame in the provisions for the pro-
lection of the public that its operation
has been to tie advantage of the cor
porationS and the detriment OF the pub
| lie. In various states railroad commits
sions have been provided for that check
the legislature i'll placing restrictions on
| railroads that would be of direct benefit
| to the people. a system Of protector
ates has been engrafted upon the laws
all over the country. The constitutional
amendment proposed in the bill lntro-
duced by Mr.. Parker is to amend sec. 3,
| of article 9 of the constitution so as to
provide that tine legislature may impose
| tax upon the product of mines i'll lieu
| of any other tax. The bill exempts
such lands from tax as are being mined,
| but subjects other lands, owned by
mining companies, TO tax. The Dill
will be closely scrutinized by members
| of the legislature before it is submitted
as a constitutional amendment to be
voted upon by the people.
Bogus Butter.
Representative Lee introduced a bill
| Yesterday to prevent the selling OF lml-
| tation butter and to prevent its use III
| hotels and boarding houses. 1t is pro-
vided that any hotelkeeper who uses
| imitation butter on his table without
having notice of the fact posted in
| conspicuous place in the dining room
may be fined $50. ANY person WHO
| sells such article and who does not have
| a notice of its character posted in his
place of business and who does not give
| the purchaser a written or printed no>
tice that the article is an imitation shall
also be fined $50.
| Against Child labor.
Representative Lovejoy introduced
child labor bill, which was referred to
the committee on labor and labor aslta-
ton. 1t provides that no child. under
fourteen years of age, shall be EN-
ployed in any factory, workshop or mine
at any time. No child under that age
shall be employed at any place outside
| of home during the school months un-
less the employer shall have certifi-
cate to the effect that the child has at
tended school for the length of time re-
uuired by law in each year. Such child
shall not be employed at any place out
side of the family before the hours OF 6
a. IN. or after p. IN. of any day.
A child under sixteen years of age
shall not be employed in any occupa-
ton during school hours who cannot
read and write plain sentences III Eng
lish, unless he shall be attending some
day or evening school.
The school beard may issue certifi-
cate allowing any child over twelve
years of age to be employed when it
Shall appear that the child is able to
read and write English, OF any other
child over fourteen years of age who
may be necessary to the support OF the
family or himself.
No one under sixteen years of age
shall be permitted to run any elevator.
No one under eighteen shall be permit
ted to run an elevator which runs at a
greater speed than 200 feet per minute.
The parents who permit CT the pei
| son who employs a child contrary to
this act shall be fined not less than $40
nor more than $50 for each offense.
| Am Indian Fighter.
The petition of Anton lie Bonte. of
Stearns county, for indemnity by means
of loss to crops during the Indian OUT
break of 1862 was presented by Repre-
sentative Nieman and referred to the
committee on claims. Corporal LIE
Bonte asks for S1,100. He has been a
resident of the state for forty-one years.
In the Indian outbreak he was re-
ouested by his neighbors to raise troops
to put down the Indian outbreak. His
experience in the German army led the
people to appeal to him. He then had
l6O acres of land in Rock county, of
which 50 acres were in wheat, II acres
in oats and l acre in potatoes. He de-
pended on his neighbors to harvest his
crop, as they promised to do if he should
90 to the relief of settlers. He was abb
sent from home in the years 1862 and
1868 and lost his crops. Hence his APP
peal for indemnity.
Bills Introduced.
| II. F, No. 1913, offered by Mr.. Cant,
| to legaliZe conveyance made prior to
! 1898 by attorneys-in-tact for married
women. Referred to the judiciary.
H. f. No. 100, introduced by Mr..
Torson, to authorize village councils TO
sprinkle streets. etc. and assess the ex-
pense upon AUDITING property. Re-
| Terred 10 the committee on municipal
corporations.
ii. F. No. $50, by MIR. LovejoY, per-
tanning 10 child labor. Referred to the
committee Oh labor and labor agitation :.
H. F. No. ISL. by Mr.. Lee, regulating
the sale Of imitation butter. Referred
to the committee Oh public health.
II. T. No. 1872, by Mr.. Parker, prOpOs>
ing an amendment to the constitution,
was to authorize tax on the products
of mines. Referred TO the judiciary.
ii. L. No. 133, offered by j. d. Jones
and referred to the judiciary. provides
for reports by county commissioners
concerning roads.
Committee Reports.
The committee or judiciary reported
back the following bills with recon-
mendations as mentioned, and the re-
ports were adopted:
II. f. No. 35-Recommended to be in-
| definitely postponed.
III. F. No. 52-To prevent ringing
In horse races. Indefinite postpone
ment.
H.F. No. 66-To prevent sale of cigar
cites and tobacco to minors. Recon-
mended to pass.
II. F. No. 1910 amend a general
aw. Recommended 10 pass.
II. F. No 06-Am ending the law re.
lating to eli IL acti obs. Indefinite post
| ponement.
Fl. f. No. 92-To compensate county
| commission ers in certain cases. Rec
| commended to pass.
II. F. No. 9S-To change the law rela-
| tive 10 roads. Recommended to pass
| H. F. No. 104-lndetinite postpone
ment.
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