Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-02-20
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
Digestive Report of Special Session Called
by Governor Van SAINT to Consider
Reportiof Tax Commission.


liver to the state auditor, by the first
of each year, a sworn statement, setting
forth the name and location of the cor
poration; the amount Of capital stock
authorized and the number of shares into
which it is divided; the name and address
of the resident agent of such corpora
ton authorized to accept service; the
amount of capital stock paid up; the out
standing bonds; the market value of the
shares Of stock and outstanding bonds;
Another plan for amendment Of the
constitution was introduced in the house,
and sent to join the other schemes in the
hands of the Judiciary committee.
The plan was proposed in a bill by w.
P. Roberts of Hennepin. He wipes out
the cumbersome section II of article g.
with it's elaborate regulations for the tax
ing of various corporations
The Roberts amendments follow to a
large extent, the plan submitted by the
tax commission, but each of the four sec
tons drawn by Mr.. Roberts stand alone
He permits county option in exempting
classes of property and fixes an exemp-
ton of $500 on personal property for each
head of a household.
St. Paul, Feb. 15.-The senate yesterday
morning, passed, under suspension of the
rules, the, house bill releasing Iormer
State Treasurer Joseph Bobleter from
liability for losses in insolvent banks
that the money he has already paid to
the state on that account be refunded.
Only four votes were recorded against it:
and rsferred the varion on
amendments offered since the session
opened to subcommittee consisting Of
and Young. The amendments include
those proposed by the tax commission
and those offered yesterday by Senator
Baldwin.
House members who favor a tax bill
do not want it delayed in committee.
Now that hearings are finished, they de-
mand speedy report:
Mr.. .Haugland offered resolution this
morning calling, for report not later
than next Monday, the 18th. Mr.. Lay
bourn' leader of the opposition gave
over until under the rules.
Saturday it is expected that the COM
mittee will reach showdown on the
been heard. Farmers have been heard
through petitions, and many have
availed themselves Of the invitation ex-
tended by the house. So far as any one
knows, today's session concluded the
hearings.
A majority of the committee is favor
able to the passage of a tax bill at this
program.
The daily constitutional amendment ap-
peared in the house. It was introduced
by Mr.. Wallace, of Hennepin, and en-
bodies the suggestions made yesterday
by State Auditor Dunn as to exemptions.
The bill amends sections 1, 3, 4 Of arti-
ton provides that 1.-The power of taxation
shall never. be surrendered or sus-
pended"
St. Paul, Feb 17-Senator MCGOWAN
introduced bill making positions on the
warehouse and railroad commission ap-
DOintiye instead of elective
The expected fight over the house bill,
releasing former State Treasurer Joseph
insolvent, banks may yet come off. Yes
terday the senate adopted the house
measure without DISCUSSION, only four
eVer senator Miller gaye notee that e
would move for a reconsideration where
upon the following resolution. introduced
by Senator J. D. Jones, was passed unan-
imously. The resolution recalls the bill
from the house for further consideration.
Tax bill or no tax bill
This is the issue that the house COM
mlttee on taxes and tax laws will face
soon. Hopes Of the committee were de-
ferred Saturday by long session of the
house and an open session following,
Of the committee could not attend an af-
ternoon session, and in order to have all
present adjournment was taken until 10
a. M, Monday.
The session will be executive, so far
as the press is concerned at least. The
committee members will be excused from
attending the session of the house and
will HE themselves to little upper room,
where they will have privacy without
secrecy.
st. Paul, Feb. 1S.-In the senate yester-
day afternoon Senator Miller moved to
reconsider ss k the vote by which H; F. -
Colonel Bobleter from liability on his
bond as state treasurer. Senator Jones
moved move to lay the motion on the table,
which prevailed, and the matter rested
there sa,7 for for the ed, day oa -,
amending. the primary election law so as
to make it imperative in towns and vii
lagos Of less than 5000 inhabitants as far
as municipal elections are concerned.
Senator Halvorsen introduced bill.
bers of the railroad and warehouse COM
mission by the governor. 1t was sent to
the committee, and both it and the Nc
Gowan bill will probably be reported for
indefinite postponement tomorrow.
Senator Stockwell introduced bin au-
thorizing the social democratic party to
change its name to the socialist party.
Opponents of the tax bill have won the.
preliminary round. Tuesday will come
the battle royal. It will be on the floor
of the house, when Chairman Wallace of
move that the constitutional amendments
be recalled from the judiciary and re-
ferred to his own committee. $
Mr.. Wallace will not make this motion
under instructions from his committee,
and when it comes to a vote on the mo-
ton he will vote mo-
These instructions were adopted by the
committee after a stormy session of over
an hour. The vote was 9 to T.
It is freely predicted that the results
Of the committees action will be that the
house will recall the bill and consider it
on the floor, without further reference
to the committee. Mr.. Larsen, one OF
the minority members of the committee,
says: IT was in favor Of amending the
bill in the committee and getting it ilHo
shape there if possible. The vote this
morning showed that the majority Of the
committee is against the bill and it is no
use to leave it in their hands any long
err
Petitions protesting against the enact
ment Of the proposed tax code were re-
ceived from Nicollet county, Red Lake
Falls. from the Union Stock Yards and
the Live Stock exchange. All were re-
ferred to the tax committee The vote
by which Fl. F. had been passed was re-
considered and the bill was referred to
it's author. It excludes Duluth from the
operation Of the primary election law,
so far as the board Of education, park
and library boards are concerned. !,
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