The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-04-15
The 4 End
Only Five Days Left for the Legisla-
ture to Work and Then
Two Years Rest.
AZ Special Message Is Looked for on
~. the Hospital Matter Other
Capitol Matters.
ST. PAUL, Tuesday Evening.

ST. PAUL, Tuesday Evening
After considerable friction the re-
apportionment bill passed both
branches last week and is now a law.
IT is a sort of compromise measure, but
is# as good as could reasonably be
expected under the circumstances.
Anyhow, the Sixth congressional dis
trict has gained four senators and four
representatives. In the shuttle the
Rum river valley counties Mile Laos,
Isanti, Sherburne and Anoka-have
been placed in one district, which is
numbered the 45th, and are given one
senator and three representatives
Grow Wing, Morrison and Mile Laos
land later Todd) have been associated
together for many years, and little
Mile Laos has no reason to complain
of#the treatment accorded her by her
big sister counties. But for local and
geographical reasons the rearrange-
m1ent will prove more satisfactory to
the majority of our people. =: -. #s@
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The omnibus appropriation bill was
reported to-day. The aggregate APP
Preparations are several hundred thou
sand dollars less than two years ago,
soSthat Notwithstanding the falling off
insthe assessable valuation of the State
there will be no increase of the tax
levy. There are level-headed men on
the appropriation committees of both
houses. -
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An attempt was made to reduce the
appropriation for publishing the laws
inthe newspapers from forty to twenty
thousand dollars, but thanks to the
united efforts of Senator Wyman and
Representative Dare the attempt failed.
Mr.. Dare is chairman of the house
committee and Mr.. Wyman Of the sem
ate committee on appropriations. That
man Wyman is a model legislator. He
is an honest, manly man, and he is also
aEss able and an clog uent man. His adj
|yocacy of a measure is a sufficient guar
antee that it contains no swoodchuck..
I do not mean to say that Mr.. Wyman
is always right and that he makes no
mistakes, but do assert that he is
nearly always right and his mistakes
are honest mistakes. J. T. Wyman
will be heard from in the future.
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The iron ore tonnage tax bill will be
reported back to the senate this week.
I sincerely hope that it will fail of pas
sage, but if it does pass the tax should
not be less than five cents per ton
eight cents would be nearer right. But
in my humble judgment mines and
mineral lands should be taxed the
same as other property. It is the only
correct method. The honest enforce
ment of a tonnage tax is impracticable
| A direct valuation tax cannot be evaded
it must be paid sooner or later. !
am aware of the fact that for the time
being the mine-owners are opposed to
a tonnage tax-at the commencement
of the session they favored a tonnage
| tax. The mine-owners favor a tonnage
tax to-day, provided they could fix the
tax at two cents per ton. Under the
direct valuation system, when the
mines are fairly assessed Ia fair assess
ment would be about S10,O00,000) the
State will derive more revenue twice
over than under a five cent per ton tax.
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Am afraid that the bill FORGETTING the
Duluth & Iron Range grant will have
hard shedding in the senate, and its
sister bill, which provides for a com
mission to prosecute the States claims
will also meet with bitter opposition
| Mr.. jacobson is making a gallant fight
for both bills, but the odds are against
him. Gentlemen of the legislature.
you cannot afford to adjourn without
taking steps to protect the States in.
terest in these matters The member
| of the house or senate who votes
against either of the bills referred to
will have some explaining to do to his
constituents if he is candidate for re.
election.
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Look out for a strong special mes
sage from the governor to the legisla.
ture urging the absolute necessity OF
a fourth insane hospital. The gov.
ernor proposes to place the RESPONSE:
bility for failure to provide for the
care Of the helpless wards Of the State
where it belongs. At the present time
$50 insane people are practically uu'
lcared for at the three State hospitals
The erection of fourth hospital al
Anoka is an absolute necessity
One week from tomorrow, at u NJ.
the present session of the Legislature
will have finished its labors- the rec