The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-27

Radical amendme ntS to present laws
prohibiting liquor sales to minors are pro-
posed in a measure introduced in the SEN
ate this morning by Senator J. F. Calhoun
Of Minneap polls. He denies paternity. how
ever. and the records show that the Dill
is introduced by request.
One of the most radical provisions is the
one providing that no liquor dealer shall
be convicted when it is made apparent to
the satisfaction Of the court that the de-
PENDANT has been grossly imposed upon;
that he had no Knowledge of the age Of
the minor. or the sale is innocently made
and the personal appearance Of the minor
Is such as to warrant the belief that he is
Of full age
Another clause which is the same as to
similar bill introduced in the house
makes it a m1sdemeanOr for a minor to
misrepresent his age to secure liquor.
Alleys Tax Amendment.
Another constitutional amendment af-
fecting taxation made its appearance in
the senate this morning from Senator AL
icy, who is a well known attorney practic-
ing at Buffalo. Wright county. Not salts
fed with Senator Lords wide OPEN
amendment nor Senator Wilson's more re-
rtricted meaure he has evolved one Of his
own. 1t Is not particularly startling in its
provisions. however. will be from
the following copy;
The power of taxation shall never be
SURRENDERED suspended or contra cted
away and all taxes shall be uniform upon
the same class Of subjects and shall be
levied and collected under general laws for
public purposes. but public grounds. public
Echoolhouses, public hospitals. academies,
colleges, universities and all seminares
of learning, all churches, church property
used exclusively for religious purposes; in
stitutions Of purely public charity, public
property used exclusively for any public
purpose and personal property to the
rI,
vidual shall be exempt from taxation but
such personal exemption shall not be al
lowed to more than one member of the
same family.
1.-The legislature may by general or spec
al law authorize municipal corpora tons to
levy assessments for local improvements
upon the property frontage upon such i'm
provements. or upon the property to be
benefited by such improvements, or both.
without regard to cash valuation and in
such manner as the legislature may pre-
scribe .,
Free Lumber Memorial Passes.
Senator Morgans memorial to congress,
demanding that lumber be placed on the
free list, which was expected to provoke
q, spirited debate between the ultra pro-
tectionists and" the deciples Of reciprocity
was called up by it's author this morning
but to the surprise of all, failed to elicit
a. single word on either side of the ques-
ton. Silence greeted the call of Iieuten-
ant Governor Ray W. Jones for remarks
and after waiting patiently for time he
put the question Of the adoption Of the
resolution. There were no negative votes
Later on at the suggestion of Senator Nc
Gill. roll call was ordered on the same
proposition, in view of it's Importance
There was Al affirmative votes and nj
nays.
To Curb kieptom aniacs.
Senator l.. o. Thorp secured the passage
Of resolution authorizing the sergeant
alarms to employ any Of the senate EN-
ployes in guarding the property Of the
senator's. Writing paper. knives. foun
tain pens bottles Of ink, files for bindins
the senate and house journals and othe
similar articles disappear from the desk
in the most unaccountab BILE manner. caus
Ing a great deal Of inconvenience to tn
members. 1t looks as If a regularly or
ganized raid is being made on everythin,
portable.
Senator Stevens sent up a bill desig
mating rural free mail routes as publ
highways and providing that they shall b.
four rods in width along the full length.
Senator Putnam introduced a measur
authorizing municipalities to vote for mu
nicipal waterworks and lighting plants q
one proposition.
A measure proposed by Senator Horton
authorized the state auditor as commits
sioner Of state lands with the sanction
of the governor and attorney general t
give deeds to lands which have reverte
to the state by escheat.
Senator Durant, by resolution. require
the committee on public buildings to sup
ply data regarding the floor area an
seating capacity of the main rooms in til
new capitol