The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-01
REAL SOLDIERS AGAIN
Hurd Bill Restores Governors STAFF
to It's Standing.

Hurd Bill Restores Governors staH
to It's Standing.
The governors military staff has been
restored to it's former dignity and pres
tige. The gold embroidered generals, the
gaudy colonels and the dapper majors Will
be entitled to real military rank.
Rukard Hurd's bill making the COVER
nor's military staff a part of the national
guard was passed without opposition by
the house to-day, after Father Riley had
satisfied himself that the bill carried no
appropriation. Mr.. Hurd stated that mas
much as the governor was the actual
COMMUNICATIVE chief of the state militia,
he was entitled to staff and this stan
should be part of the military organiza-.
ton.
The staff was deprived of its military
rank and standing three years ago, as an
affront to Governor Linds fusion SOL
diers. ..-. -.., ...
Now that only republicans are on guard
the staff is to have all the honOrs and
responsibilities of real soldiers.
There was very little done by the house
this morning, as many members had gone
home w. B. Anderson's important tax
bills were on special orders, but on ac-
count Of the small attendance, he asked
that the special order be postponed until,
p. m. Monday. The house then ad-
journed. - - .....,
ne Ieldll SlOCeIS IGSOlullOH, dShluS
for law requiring all state officials to
purchase their supplies within the state,
was referred to the committee on gen.
eral legislation.
Sherman Smith. of Minneapolis, intro
duced a bill this morning which increases
the amount of personal property exempt
from taxation to 5000.
A bill was introduced setting apart SOS
to be divided among j. P. Brooks, Charles
E. Weld, Steve Butler, Joseph L. Meyer,
P. J. Gruber D. T. Quealy and Odin Hal
den. all county auditors who assisted the
public examiners Office in formulating
new system of accounts.
New House Bills.
H. F. IS, finland, by Request-To amend
chapter 23S, general laws of 1901 relating
to infections and contagious diseases. Re-
ception of bills
H. F. II, schutz-To establish public
highway from public highways to lakes cover
ing at least eighty acres. Judiciary.
H. f. 49, Pope-To validate village plats
in cases where original plats record have
been destroyed by fire or otherwise. Passed.
Fl. F. 70, Haugen-Appropriatin $7050S as
compensation for several persons for services
rendered in connection with the preparation of
plan for simplifying county accounting.
Appropriations.
H. F. so. Smth-To amend section 1912,
| chapter II, general statutes, 1894, relating to
taxation General orders.
H. F. 81 Bury, by Request-Granting re-
wards for killing wolves. Reception of bills
| Fl. F. 50, Notwithstanding county COM
| missioners of Ramsey county to expend $4,000
each year for the Improvement of White Bear
| lake. Ramsey delegation
| H. F. &c. Nelson, H. K.-Appropriating $2Ot
| for a bridge across Pomme de Terre river
| $125 for bridge Mustinka river, $12i
| for a. bridge across Pelican Lake creek, all
| in Grant county. Passed
! H. F. "a, Hurd-Authorizing counties OF
over 100000 inhabitants to issue certificates
of Indebtedness to fund floating indebted
ness existing on Feb. l. 1902 and to levy taxes
| therefor. Ramsey delegation.