The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-01
senator from Dakota county. replied Mr.:

L /
Fortunate continued Senator Knatvold.
There never should have been an extra
session, but since one was called, think
1t Is now our duty to act on this measure
at once. l hope the bill will not be sent
to committee. If it is, it will be torn
all to pieces. You will see TX | am not
right
Senator Baldwin, in short but Vlgor- |
Gus speech, delivered rebuke. Said he:
I'VE can only draw two conclusions from
the remarks OF the senator from Free |
born. Either this bill is bad and he is |
anxious to push it through before we can
discover that fact, or else he means to |
insinuate that some influence will be
brought to hear which will cause senators |
TO vote against their proper convictions. !
l wish to protest against that inslnua-
ton. aWe have heard such slurs forced
down the throats of members of the 9TH
er branch OF this government, but must
earnestly protest against them here.
This evoked a hearty round OF applause.
The senator has approached the limits
to which he should go on the floor OF the
senate continued Senator Baldwin.
This is not the house. His insinuations
should be resented, and l believe the SEN
ate will resent them
Senator Knatvold did not at once reply,
but later addressed an apology to the SEN
ate, although as an apology it was some
what lame. AS one OF the senators put
1t afterwards:
Senator Knatvold said he had erred in
calling us a lot of id knaves. He had
meant to say We were only lot or ID
FOOLS.
How the ROW Started.
When the Jacobson bill was reported,
Senator Thompson mGved that the Dill
u. placed on general orders. Senator
Daugherty objected and asked that the
measure be referred to the tax committee.
Senator Snyder, in behalf of the tax COM
mittee, said his committee didn't want it.
lie favored reference to the committee
of the whole.
Senator Mckusick asked the senate to
take me for consideration and not rush
the bill through as it was rushed through
in the house. Senator Thompson retorted
mat all the provisions OF the new Dill
were embodied in the rejected tax code,
over which the serate EaG spent several
weeks, and added that, in his opinion, 1t
was time for the senate to get down to
business.
This statement brought Senator Bald
win 10 his feet. The senator from Fill
more" said he, ''evidently has not read
the bill"
Il read it last night replied Senator
Thompson.
Then Why did YOU say there is nothing
in the hill that was not in the tax code?'
There is nothing new OF Importance.
There is OF the greatest Importance.
The bill proposes new method OF taxing
iron ore 1t proposes a tonnage tax,
which three members OF the tax commits
sion have said is unconstitutional. we
don't want TO tie UP the taxes OF st. Louis
county for three four years in the
courts, The very fact that the senator
from Fillmore didn't know this was i'm
portaut proves that he needs enllghten-
ment. In my opinon, the bill should go to
the committee on judiciary. we 40
not want to pass law here that is I'M
constitutional. 1855
Senator Thompson replied that II she
tonnage tax feature was unconstitutional
he proposed to rdd an amendment taxing
rion ore on it's value. He thought the
entire senate should be informed thor
oughly and that that end could best be al
tanned through g consideration IN com
mittee of the whole.
Senator McGovern said that senatorial
courtesy demanded the reference OF the
bill to a committee. He thought II TINS
was done that a public hearing could De
held Monday and the Dill maze d speelai
order for Tuesday.
Senator Mccarthy wanted to offer an
other amendment, retaining tax COM
mission but giving it no duties. he TOO
opposed the placing of the bill on gener-
al orders. Senator Snyder suggested that
the judiciary committee ne asked TO pass
upon the tonnage tax feature OF the Dill
and that the remainder be considered IN
committee Of the whole.
Senator Horton, indirectly paid MS re-
spects, in somewhat caust1c fashlon 10
Representative Jacobson. He coulo see
no reason why the senate snould not al
journ at once. 1t had been called tor
special purpose That purpose had been
defeated and he thought the senate
should not pass the bill of any one man
simply to advertise him. MI. Jacobson's
measure he stigmatized as drastic II
features, outrageous and unjust.
Then came the sensation Of the session
Senator Knatvold's insinuation that delay
could serve only to permit corporate in
huence' to make itself felt; and the re
ply by Senator Baldwin. Later Mr.
Knatvold offered an apology, but for
moment the situation was tense.
Senator McGovern advocated the refer
ence of the bill to the judiciary commit
tee, but said candidly that he considered
the tonnage tax unconstitutional.
Senator Wilson thought the courts
would hold the tax constitutional. HI
predicted that the Judiciary COMMITTEE
would be unable to agree upon a report.
Senator Snyder then moved that thu
bill be referred to the committee on take
and tax laws with instructions to repor
A. 1t out on or before next Wednesday. Tn
motion was carried.
The first matter to come before tn
senate was a petition from the Retail
Grocers association that supplies 70
state institutions be purchased in tn
3 state. 1t was referred to the commtte
on public health, dairy and food.
Beers Are Endorsed.
Senator Stockwell called from the tabl
his resolution relative to the Boer wal
The resolution is addressed to the presi
dent and calls upon him to prevent tn
further expectation of mules for use b
the British in South Africa. The senate
from Hennepin disclaimed any intentio
to twist the lions tail, but thought min
out of every ten Americans were in sym
pathy with the Beers.
Senator Young thought the adoption {
the resolution would be a direct slap a
President Roosevelt.
The resolution was finally passed, Sc t
5, not however, before Senator Stockwe
had disclaimed all intent of partizanshi]
He said he was not much of party maj
and then drew applause from the republ
can members by saying:
IF in7the next campaign 1 must choos
between voting for David B. Hill ar
Theodore Roosevelt, then I'll vote ar
work my d--dest for Roosevelt
Senator Schellbach introduced bi
which was referred to the tax committe
providing that mortgages must be take
as, representing an interest on the pro-
.. erty on which they have been place
They are to be assessed in the distric
where the property is located, and Il
assessed valuation of the mortgage is
March