The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28
SOME OF THE NEW BILLS.
Ptth of What They Contain and Seek
to AccOmDIish

FAth OF what They Contain and Seek
to Accomplish.
Representative Abbott introduced a
bill Oh. F. 928) carrying an appronria--
ton Of $4,000 for an experimental sta
ton at Winnebago City. The state
board of regents is authorized by the
Dill to buy site Of not more than
eighty acres upon which to erect suffi-
clent suitable buildings to be equipped
with up-to-date machinery for the pro.
auction of sugar from beets. The bill
was sent to the appropriations commit
tee.
Mr.. McElhaney introduced a. bill 70
prevent any dissertation Of the national
flag. The measure Oh. F. 925) provides
that it shall be a misdemeanor. for any
person to use "Old Glory" or any copy
or semblance of it for advertising
purposes in the way of affixing thereto
or painting or printing upon it any
copy or semblance Of any article Of
merchandise. A fine of not more than
$lOO, or an imprisonment for not more
than three months are the penalties
provided for violations of the proyf-
SiOnS.
House File 91S sent up by Mr.. DOUG
las calls for the establishment Of a
state road and bridge fund which shall
be made up from an annual tax levy
upon the property In this state of one
twentieth Of a mill, and further for the
appointment by the governor Of n
state highway commission" Of three
members, who shall perform their du-
Ties without compensation. 1t is fur
Their provided that no county shall re-
ce1Ve in any one year more than three
nor less than one-haIf of per cent of
the total fund thus provided.
bill introduced by Mr.. Coe Oh. r.
91D provides that no person shall ac-
quire title by adverse possession. user
or other occupation in or to any hign-
way or street so as to entitle him to
any title or claim to occupy it as
against the public right Of easement.
and the right Of the public to it's use
shall remain inviolate regardless Of the
title to such property over which SUCH
easement exists.
The last bill introduced during the
day was one sent up by Mr.. IIoyeioy. Of
Minneapolis, who explained that he
introduced it by request. The bill
which is numbered H. F. 927, is drawn
TO apply to Minneapolis, and provides
mat IN the event Of a vacancy in the
office Of fire department chief in cities
OF over $4,000, a successor may be
named by the mayor Of the city who
under section 2, of the bill, may re-
move the chief whenever it is made to
appear that the chief is guilty Of NAL
feasance in the performance of his Of
fetal duties. The bill is sent To thn
Hennepin delegation.
Mr.. Johns has introduced a bill IN.
+. 9lO which goes with one sent in
some time ago which, if passed, will
abolish the office Of coroner and give
over his duties to the sheriff. The
present measure simply provides that
When he, for any reason, Is disqualified
to act, the county auditor or his deputy
may serve and execute all writs and
precepts and perform all other duties
of such sheriff.
Mr. Marin IS the author Of a bill (FT
r. 92D, which requires railroad COM
panies to maintain at what are termed
flag stations" signal lights which.
when needed shall be displayed as to
stop all save limited trains. This re-
quirement applies to such stations as
have section foreman stationed near
and failure to display such signals Is
made by the BILL a misdemeanor.
Mr. Johns introduced a bill Oh F.
913) providing that the remains Of any
pauper who shall have been supported
as a public charge and shall be a pub
lie charge at the time of his death,
shall be decently inferred at public ex-
pense in some public cemetery owned,
controlled and managed according to
the general statutes of Minnesota.