The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11
cludes, perhaps inadvertently, Ramsey
county within its provisions.
A waterworks Bond plan.

Senator Snyder Of Minneapolis presented
q bill permitting common councils In
cities of over $4,000 inhabitants to issue
bonds to an amount not exceeding $25O,O0O
for the improvement of waterworks.
These bonds are not to pay interest at a
higher rate than per cent, and are not
to run for longer than thirty years. More
over they may not be issued in cases
where they would cause the total indebt-
edness of the city in question to exceed
10 per cent Of its assessed valuation. The
measure went to the steering committee.
Senator Stockton introduced a bill
changing the name of the Faribault
school to the Minnesota Special Schools
for the Deaf and Blind and classifying
1t among the educational institutions OF
the state. The measure is purely senti-
mental, as 1t includes proviso that its
adoption shall not affect the schools
management, which shall be conducted as
1t is now. under existing laws. This bill
also went to the steering committee.
Senator Ives of St. Paul introduced
Josh" resolution, setting aside Thurs,
days as Farmers Day. and providing
that an invitation be extended to the
farmers of the state to appear before the
legislature on Thursdays and register
their objections, if any, to the adoption Of
the proposed tax code. The resolution
evoked considerable laughter and finally
went over, on notice of debate.
Senator ]. H. Smith introduced a reso-
luton providing for the allowance of
mileage to certain senate employees. This
was lost, 80 to 13, a majority vote of the
entire senate being required e..
AT 1925 the senate adjourned until
Thursday at 10 a. m. Tomorrow, being
Llncoln's birthday, and legal holiday in
Minnesota, no sessions will be held in
either house.
The Bills Of To-day.
S. F. No. 10. knavold-Appropriating
money for the prosecution of certain cases
and to authorize the attorney general to in
stitute the same
s. F. No. H. Stockton-For change Of name
and classification of the state school for the
deaf and blind at Farbault, Mimi.
s. T. No. u, Underleak-To legalize the
filing Of aftldavlts and proofs provided in Sec
tons 6032. GOAT. 604S and 6051 of the general
statutes OF the state of Minnesota for the
year 1894. relating to foreclosure of mort
cages by advertisement, and making them
evidence
S. F. No. 10, McGoverr-To legalize unions
or consultations of legal newspapers, or at
tempted unions or consultations thereof. in
certain cases.
S. f. No. IA, Baldwin-Proposing to amend
section of article of the constitution of
the state Of Minnesota relating to taxation.
). +. No. 10, Snyder-To authorize and en-
power the city council or common council Of
cities of over $4,000 inhabitants to issue and
sell municipal bonds for the purpose of i'm
proving the waterworks system of such cities.
S. +. No. 16, Wilson-Fixng and regulating
the salaries, compensation, duties and help
OF sheritfs in counties having or which may
hereafter have a population of 200 900 inhab-
1tants over.
S. F. No. II, Baldwin-To amend section
1880 of the general statutes of Minnesota for
the year 1894. relating to taxation.