The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-02-01

ate. among them one appropriating $4,000
for making roads in the Interstate park
II costs something TO investigate, as was
shown by the presentation of bin ap-
propriating 1.50e 10 pay the expenses of
the binding Irvine investigating commit
tee
The judiciary committee evidently ia
vors keeping the divorce laws as they
are as they have recommended both of
Senator Wilson's bills for indefinite post
ponement
The prominent feature In the house was
the discussion of the bill abolishing the
payment Of taxes on mortgages by the
parties giving the mortgage. The COM
mittee had reported in favor of indefln-
lite postponement, but after a vigorous
speech by Mr. Foss the bill was sent TO
committee of the whole for further con-
sideration. A little later in the session,
after having refused TO turn down the
railroad committee report, some one
moved TO reconsider the action whereby
Mr.. Foss' bill was sent 10 committee of
the whole. The mover said he had been
SO carried away by Mr.. Foss' eloquence
that he voted against his more sober
motion was re-considered and the COM
mit1ee report indefinitely postponing
adopted
An attempt was made TO repudiate the
report of the railroad committee on the
dill regulating railroad fares and for
bidding public officials from receiving
railroad passes The committee recon-
mended its indefinite postponment and
!
port was adopted and the bin goes 10 the
bone yard.
One of the bills offered in the House
appropriates s19.s75 TO the Minnesota
Sugar Co. in payment of beet sugar
bounties.
A good deal of interest is being taken
in the bill pending in the Senate regulat-
ing commission merchants. and at a
| public hearing in the Senate chamber
this afternoon large delegations of COM
mission men were present from the Twin
Cities TO protest against IT, Judging
| from the outside talk of Senators the bill
win not pass.
St Paul Jan. Ex-senator Miller Of
fered the most important bin of the day
| in the form of an antitrust measure
which makes il a felony. punishable by
a fine of not less than 500 nor more than
&, 600, TO issue or own stock certificate
in a trust II also provides that a debtor,
/ if sued by a trust can set that fact up
| in defense and the plaintiff cannot coli
lect. This is a pretty vigorous measure
but is similar TO law which has been
adopted in several states.
The bone of contention Of the session
was Senator Snyder's bill allowing the
| children's homes societies TO take charge
| of children up TO the age of fourteen
years II was almost defeated several
times but finally got place On the
calendar and if il can obtain as many
votes as il did yesterday win pass.
| The agricultural committee having the
commission bill in charge sent the bill
back 10 its author. Mr.. Grindeland, to
| be amended TO eliminate the objections
raised by the commission men If this
| bill is pushed it will develop one of the
| liveliest contests of the winter
The Senate adhered to the custom
| which il has so far followed this session
and adjourned until ten O'Clock Tuesday.
The House passed the bill yesterday for
the collection of the Railroad and Ware
house Commission by the people, the in
cumbents to hold Office for four years
/ There was quite a contest as TO whether
! the term should be two OF six years and
| four was finally agreed upon as a COED
promise The bill VIII undoubtedly pass
the Senate, and while this result might
have been accomplished anyway, il seems
| TO have been accelerated by the fact that
the governor, who now does the appoint
| ing. is not Of the same political per
suasion as the legislature.
A few months ago the newspapers
forced an investigation into the cUndpc.
| of Deputy Warden Lemon, of the stare
| prison and now a bill is offered TO re
imburse him for his expenses Perhaps
as he was acquitted, this is fair, but the
result would have been the same If ht
| had been convicted, for in the end wher
| the state investigates q man IT pays liz
own and his expenses as well
Mr.. Jacobson concluded 10 let 1hs
! House follow the example of the Senate
4 this week and an adjournment WAS Gaker
until ten o'clock Tuesday
Narrow Escape.
/ Mrs John Coupery. wife of a fa-rneT