The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-25
|GURE FOR STRIKES
The House Receives Bill Enlarg-
=4 ing Powers Of Arbitration
Boards.
"A New Shearer Bill Provides a
Change in Criminal
>. 81 81. # Trials.

a bill in the house this morning increasing
the power of boards Of arbitration. and
cancellation appointed by the governor to
pass upon differences arising between en-
ployers and employees. The bill amends an
old law ptrmitting the appointment Of
such boards, the new matter reading as
follows -.
The board in all cases shall have power to
summon as witnesses any operative or. expert
in the department of the business affected and
earned ip those departments, or any other per.
son. and ITO examine them under. oath and to re.
ords Of wages paid, and such other books and
papers as may be deemed necessary to- fuil
7a fair Se sasfd as s the @It to
the chairman Of the board. Il any person hay:
ssue sseb sad board Wuy fail
fuse to obey the same or to answer such questions
ts ny Be ID asns the s sss :.
which the hearing is being conducted. or Of any
such board. duly attested BY the chairman and
secretary thereof, to.tissue an attachment fol-
said board and give his Testimony or to produce
such books and, papers as may be lawfully re-
CURED by sag noara ana Inc sag court or }adgs
in other cases Of refusal to obey the process and
order OF such court.
- Change In Criminal Trials.
t James D. Shearer of Minneapolis sent
UP a, bill giving the state the final argu-
ment in criminal cases and compelling
attorneys for the defense to finish their
arguments before. the state opens. This
is Of great Importance in criminal prac-
tice and will be of particular interest il
Minneapolis just at this time, when prep
arations are making for the trial of former
Mayor A. A. Ames. '-.' -.r g
- Ages Of schooIma' ans.
If bill introduced to-day by Mr.. Palmer
passes, Minnesota schoolnla ans will have
to reveal a woman's most cherished sec
ret-her age. The bill provides that first
grade teachers must be at least 20 years
old and have had teaching experience OF
eight months. Second grade teachers
must have passed their nineteenth birth
day and third grade must be at least 1S
However, it would seem little hardship tc
compel a teacher to admit that she is ''at
least 20.'' ~. =
Another Police Pension Plan. ::
Mr.. Hickey of ST. Paul introduced a pc.
lice pension bill, the second of the season
| applying to Minneapolis and st. Pau
alike. It fixes the maximum pension al
$40 month and requires twenty years
service before any officer is eligible fol
| a pension. A special tax levy of one.
tenth Of q mill is provided for and the
funds are to be managed by a governing
board of which the mayor and chief O.
police are TO be ex-officio members.
For State G. and c. Board
Mr.. Shearer of Hennepin introduced {
bill creating a state board of corrections
and charities to have general supervision
Of the penal institutions Of the state ant
to be made up of six members, not NOR
| than three Of whom, arctic be of the sam,
! political party and who are to be ap
pointed by the. governor and to serv,
| without compensation.
I &1s Elective Court Reporters. r
! bill will be introduced within a few
! days making. court reporters elective b.
the people instead of appointive by tn
judges. The bill has been drawn by a ST
Paul attorney and will probably be in
troduced by some member of the Ramse
delegation. 1t provides for the election o
one stenographer for each justice of tn
supreme court, to be elected by the stat
at large and to serve four years at a.
annual salary of $1,000. 1t, also provide
for the election Of one stenographer 70
each judge of the district court who like
wise is to hold office four years. an
whose salary Is to be 81, 900 annually. =
1 81 Gas Bill Sent Back
The Chinook 81 gas bill, reported 70
passage as amended, was referred to tn
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A Spanish War History.
The committee on military affairs re
4 ported for passage the bill providin
funds for the compilation and publication
of history Of Minnesota troops in TIL
! Spanish war; and the bill limiting tn
tenure of office Of officers OF the nations
| guard to ten-years; but making them elig
! IDLE for reelection.
4 Liquor License Rebates.
The house passed George r. Smith
bill for the refundment of the unearne
portion Of liquor license fees in case
where the license is revoked. ~ i
NEW HOUSE BILLS
r.. r. 1875, McCoy-Repealine CHAPTER 20:
/ SPECIAL laws OF 1881, relating to the salary 1
county registers of deeds in certain cases Towr
and counties. - 1870 -
e.. F. 1856. Chinnock-Increasing the power {
boards OF arbitra tton and Cancellation appointe
ny the governor to pass upon differences betwee
employers and employees and empowering sue
/ d. F.. 137, Notwithstanding railroad con
1 panies to transport live stock at rate of n,
less than ten miles an hour when within twe1
rt-fve miles Of its destination. Railroads. =
| II. +: 13S, Palmer-Fixing the minimum q.
i Education: M e
| n. F. 73a-Providing for the issuance OF re
tincates on packing house products. General le