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would accept the apology in the same

WOulQ accept the apology IN the same
spirit in which It was offered. To.
everyones surprise Mr.. I-aybourn simply
opened the sore little wider and sprin-3
Killed. some salt In it. He said:
will leave 1t to every member OF the
house and others present as to the correct
ness of the charges made by the speaker.
He made no limitations to his charges. / Will
say now that his statement was untrue. |
resented the insult then. resent it now, ana
I will resent it in the future, II 1t Is offered,
No one added another word and the
matter was allowed to rest.
sherAT's Salary Bill Passed.
Had the Hennepin commissioners any
intention Of opposing Senator Wilson's
bill placing the sheriff and his STAFF on a
salary basis and turning all the fees into
the county treasury, they abandoned their
plans, for the bill went through the house
this morning without any friction. 1t Will
become law on April l, doubtless great
ly to the disarrangement Of the plans OF
the present combine" among the Hen
nepin commissioners. Nothing was SAID
for or against the bill after Representa-
tive Lawrence Johnson had explained that
the measure affected only Hennepin coun-
ty and was favored by the whole delega-
ton.
A Grain Tax Bill.
A grain taxation bill fathered by Rep
resentative Wells appeared, providing
that all grain in elevators, warehouses
and grain houses must be taxed In the
name Of the person or company owning
the. buildings. The agents: or persons III
charge are required to submit an oath
bound statement to the local assessor OF
all grain in store on May 1. The owners
Of the houses must pay the taxes, but are
entitled to a lien on the grain against
the owners.
The bill makes it misdemeanor for an
agent to refuse to make reports to the
assessor. For the agents to make false
statements as to the amount OF grain IN
the house is to constitute perjury.
An important measure was introduced
by Representative Nichols. 1t Will be es-
pecially important this year in case the
legislature provides for some constitu-
tional amendments on the tax matters.
This bill. similar to the one in the senate.
requires for the passage Of constitutional
amendments simply majority OF the
votes cast on the respective amendments.
Chief Clerk julius Schmahl was granted
leave OF absence to accompany Governor
Van SAINT to Chicago to greet Prince
Henry. Mr.. Schmahl acknowledged the
favor with wide smile.
TO Change Primary Law.
Representative Affords bill exempting
school directors, library directors and
park commissioners in cities Of less than
primary election law. was passed with
out opposition.
II. W SeverenS was appointed clerk Of
the enrolment committee, although some
OF the members grumbled over the ex-
peuse. g.. F..
Andcrson's Inheritance Tax.
Representative Anderson's inheritance
tax bill passed the house this afternoon.
SO to =. There was little debate and all
the talk was International. Sherman
Smith offered an amendment exempting
all inheritances under 81, 900, arguing that
the bill would apply to insurance policies
which were often the only estate. When
he learned, however, that insurance poll
cies could not be touched by the pro-
posed law, he withdrew his amendment.
The measure, which is in line with previ-
inhertances and requests is payable
within six months after death. The tax
. on requests to the mediate members Of
the family is fixed at l per cent, and all
other legacies or requests are taxed 5
per cent.
A County Work Bill.
Representative James A. Peterson in
q PRODUCED bill intended to compel the
commissioners of Hennepin county to
contract for the business of the county
according to business methods. The bill
provides that In all cases in which the
expense exceeds 500 bids shall be adver-
tised for in newspapers of general circu-
lation giving ten days notice of the open
ing of the bids. This law for the time be-
Ing is not. however, to apply in cases of
great emergency. -
New House Bills.
H. F. -S5, Nolan-Approprating 1882 90 for
John X Daniels and w. S. Jensen for services
in constructing the butter model of the new
state capitol for the Pan-American exposi-
ton. Appropriations
H. f. S6, Wells-Provi1ing for the listing
and taxation Of grain in elevators, warehouses
and grain houses in the state Taxes and tax
laws.
H. F. 81, Notwithstanding for an amend
1nent to section l of article IA of the state
constitution, relating to the method of alter
Ing or amending the constitution of the state.
Reception Of bills.