Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20
few democratic counties in the state.

a few democratic counties in the state
the effort to mix the children up and
scatter the democratic counties into
the districts so that each district will
be surely republican is perplexing.
The result. possibly, may be the re-
tention of the seven districts as thev
stand and the election of two con.
gressmen.at-large.> It is purely a mat
ter of party politics which is involved
and the interests of the state are not
in any especial jeopardy, no matter
what the result
st. Paul, Feb, 11.-Both branches Of
the legislature held very brief sessions
Saturday. The Legislative mind is
fearfully and wonderfully made. It
has been understood all of last week
that as Tuesday is Lincoln's birthday
and legal holiday, that when an ad-
journment took place it would be un-
til Wednesday. The only question has
been whether they would ad iourn from
Friday to Wednesday or make a show
of a 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 500 population.
The other bill reduces the weekly
wages exempt from execution from SIS
to 50. When wages are paid monthly
the amount exempted is S25.
In the house bill was offered TAX
ing the appointment of state librarian
from the governor and give it to the
judges of the supreme court. A bill
was introduced appropriating 500, 900
for new buildings at the state univer-
sity. It is understood that if it should
pass $40, 900 would be used to build a
homeopathic medical school and S6O,-
900 for homeopathic hospital
Outside of e-apportionmentth 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 mem
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 it's pro-
visions and are willing to let we'll
enough alone. 1t will require a good
deal of pressure to pass the bill.
st. Paul, Feb. 14.-After three DAYS
vacation the Legislature resumed work
yesterday. The senate, at last, defin.
itely decided that it did not approve
the pardon of Mollie Morris by voting
to relieve J. 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. It provides
for the continuance of the tax which
raises 100000 per annum for five years
more. The original bill provided for
levy of $780, 900 for ten years. A
the capitol is a state and not local
affair, it is probable that the bill in
troduced 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 a member OF
the faculty of the state university, {
member of the normal school board, {
superintendent of high school and {
county superintendent. This board i:
to have general charge of the educa
tional interests of the state. Another
educational bill offered in the senat,
makes an appropriation of $4,000 fo
high schools.
A new libel law was introduced
which compels man sueing for libe
to elect whether he will make it
civil or a criminal process, conhnin{
it to one only, and not allow both, a.
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 he
Indebtedness so that she can hav,
money to prosecute criminals.
The Carrie Nation temperance spiri
invaded the house in the shape of
bill which fcrbids all window screens
wine rooms or other devices in saloon!
to conceal the business carried on
The bill is defective in one point, tina
it does not require saloon keepers t
wash their street windows, and the,
can thus use dirt as a screen, unless
some Carrie Nation breaks the win
dOWs.