The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-12
Lind SHAPES Dem. PROGRAM
The Former Governors Hand Is Apparent in
the Legislative Minorty's Plans.
Dunn Says If New Law Doesn't Pass He'll En-
force Present Law Strictly.

keep it in its present obnoxious FORM
They propose with the help OF the demo-
cratic minority to defeat any and all
amendments, in COMMITTEE and zon the
floor. S. ~
6 This is going to put the obstructionists
in a yery awkward position. The bill will
be a special order. The roll Will be called
on every amendment. and members VIII
go on record. The only way they can JUS
tify themselves will be on the ground that
they want all legislation passed over I'M
til the constitutional amendments are
adopted, but when brought face to face
with each individual proposition, they VIII
have to vote against amendments when
seem reasonable and necessary. 1t Will
put them in bad light before their con-
stituents. \
W. ". Dunn of ST. Paul and J. L. Dob
bin Of Minneapolis, among others, claim
that the tax commission did not DO It's
duty They advance the familiar argu-
ment that under the laws the commission
should have drawn up code IN line Win
all their advanced ideas, and constitution
al amendments which would make this
code valid. = There was no such under
standing last winter. When the Dill
passed it was with the intention of hold
ing an extra session and adopting the
code drawn by the commission before sub
hitting the amendments. The, commission
also recommended a system OF taxa
to make 1T possible.
Convention Must Wait.
The constitutional convention must wait
,upon the tax bill The house Judiciary
committee so decided yesterday. Sherman
Smith, author of the bill, appeared be-
fore the committee and asked them to
report his bill out for passage at once.
The committee EdeeHned,, and decided TO
defer It's consideration until the consti-
.tutional amendments were taken up.
There was no opposition to the Dill IN
the committee, but feeling that 1t must
not be used as a means Of lodging tax
legislation. - IN
, When the constitutional amendments
have come out of the judiciary commit
tee crucible, they will present an entirely
different appearance. It is the impression
that an entirely new set will be drawn,
and introduced as a committee, bill. Ihey
will embrace the features outlined an
T b q Jolusr;n al yesterday. Mr.. Dunn,s
amendments do not suit Aentirely. w ME
they provide for. an income tax, they 90
not leave the way open for any exemp-
t1ons which must come from an income
tax. otherwise there would result double
taxation. The amendments submitted by
the commission are still more in dis
favor. ard many members are determined
to have exemptions specified in the con-
stitution, instead of leaving them to the
whims of successive legislatures
Bob Dunn's Tax Campaign.
State Auditor Dunn declares that II the
tax law does not pass, he will personally
see to it that property is assessed at It's
full value as the letter of the present
law requires. e,
A republican senator said yesterday: Il
am not afraid Of the ultimate effect of the
hob mill no noe
its Immediate effect on the party. 1t will
result in the valuation of farm property
being at least doubled. Before the farm
ers realize that the rate is lower, Will
come the election. They will be under the
belief. that their taxes are going to pc
higher
sOne of his; colleagues replied: = have
been telling some Of my constituents, VINO
are farmers, that they must expect to
nav more taxes this year. The value of
farm property has doubled in recent years,
while their assessments remained the
same. They must expect to pay more
taxes, when they are worth more money. :
:, Hearings before the. house committee
on taxation will be resumed at 1880 to-
morrow. The senate committee adjourned
until Friday, and will attend the sessions
| In the house; Live stock men and rep
resentatives of building and loan asso-
Citations will appear in the morning.
Gideon:S. Ives, chairman Of the tax COM
mission, is to speak some time during
the day, and State Auditor Dunn has
promised to appear in the afternoon. This
makes a pretty full day, and there will
no doubt be sessions Friday Of both CONE
mittees. They will not reach considera-
! tion of the bill before Saturday and it
| is likely to be Tuesday or Wednesday
| of next week before report is made in
either body.