The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-02-22
LEGISLATIVE GOSSIP.
Our Special Correspondent Tells Of
the Solons' Doings.

The Senatorial Question Being Settled. the
Members Are Rapidly Getting the
Wheels of Government
in Motion.
st. Paul, Feb. 11.-Both branches of
the legislature held very brief sessions
Saturday The legislative mind is
fearfully and wonderfully made. 1t
has been understood all of last week
that as Tuesday is Lincoln's birthday
and legal holiday, that when an adj
journment took place it would be un-
til Wednesday. The only question has
been whether they would adjourn from
Friday to Wednesday or make show
of Legislative day by putting in a few
minutes on Saturday and then ad-
journing until Wednesday. The con-
sequence was no one was in a frame of
mind to do any business.
Two bills were introduced in the
senate by Senator Wilson, one of which
allows the salaries of all public officers
to be garnisheed except those of school
districts of less than $4,000 population.
The other bill reduces the weekly
wages exempt from execution from $25
to 50. When wages are paid monthly
the amount exempted is $25.
In the house bill was offered talk
ing the appoint ment of state librarian
from the governor and give it to the
judges of the supreme court. A bill
was introduced appropriating 500, 1000
for new buildings at the state uniyer-
sity. 1t is understood that if it should
pass $40, 900 would be used to build a
homeopathic medical school and $780,
600 for a homeopathic hospital.
Outside of re-apportionmentt the sub
ject which is attracting most attention
IN the legislature is the bill creating a
state board of control which will have
charge of all the public institutions of
the state. AS rule the present men,
bers of the various state boards and
the employees Of the institutions are
opposed to the new bill. They do not
know what may happen under its pro-
visions and are willing to let well
enough alone. 1t will require good
deal of pressure to pass the bill.
st. Paul, Feb 14.-After a three days
vacation the legislature resumed work
yesterday. The senate, at last, defn-
itely decided that it did not approve
the pardon of Mollie Morris by voting
to relieve ]. S. Vandiver from a clerk
ship, on the ground that there is moth
ing for him to do. A bill was intro
duced in both houses which practi-
cally appropriates a million dollars
more for the state capital. 1t provides
for the continuance of the tax which
raises 5000. 900 per annum for five years
more. The original bill provided for
levy of 100000 for ten years. AS
the capitol is a state and not a local
affair, it is probable that the bill in
PRODUCED yesterday will pass.
The mania to create new boards
still exists. A bill was offered in the
senate creating a new board of educa-
ton, to be composed of mem Der CT
the faculty of the state university, q
member of the normal school board, a
superintendent of a high school and
county superintendent. This board is
to have general charge of the educa-
tional interests of the state. Another
educational bill offered in the senate
makes an appropriation of $4,000 for
high schools.
A new libel law was introduced
which compels man sueing for libel
to elect whether he will make it a
civil or criminal process, combining
it to one only, and not allow both, as
at present.
Roseau county is now liable to be
dangerous place for law-breakers.
Representative Berg's bill was passed,
allowing Roseau county to bond her
Indebtedness so that she can have
money to prosecute criminals.
The Carrie Nation temperance spirit
invaded the house in the shape of a
bill which forbids all window screens,
wine rooms or other devices in saloons
to conceal the business carried on.
The bill is defective in one point, that
it does not require saloon keepers to
wash their street windows, and they
can thus use dirt as a screen, unless
some Carrie Nation breaks the win
dows.
st. Paul. Feb. Ex-senator Buchanan
has introduced bill for the better
protection of the forests of the state,
which provides for the Office of fire
warden, with a salary of 50, 500 year.
This is an advance in the salary now
paid to Fire Marshal Andrews, and Is
believed to be more nearly commensu-
rate with the need of the Office and it's
important duties.
The Pan-American exposition at
Buffalo was recognized in both houses
by the introduction of bill creating
a commission of eight members, one of
whom shall be the governor, and the
other seven appointed by him, and
making an appropriation of $50, 600 for
state exhibit. The treasurer of the
commission must give S25, bond.
Commissioners are to serve without
compensation except absolute expen-
ses while on duty.
Senator Roverud introduced a harm
less looking bill to require the pres
ence of county attorneys at corners
inquests, and Senator McNamee put in
two more bills in the interest of osteo