The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-19

In the mouse THIS morning MI Iisne, Il
chairman of the appropriations commit
tee, introduced the deficiency appropria-
tion bill, to make up the shortages in va
rious state funds. The amounts named |
are as follows
Printing and binding I. ............ $40, 900. 90
JanitOr service. state capitol. so0O.OO
Repairs and furnishings for capitol. 100000
Expenses of sherins in conveying
prisoners to rcformatory' and state
Contingent expense. insurance
State treasurer 5 contingent expenses 10000
Legislative expenses session Of l9O1 10000
Telephone rental, state capitol 800 90
Wolf bounty claims under 1901 law. 80, OO0O
Printing 1000 copies Insurance. laws 960.2 20
Legal services performed by Davis,
ing states title to school sections
. on Indian reservations 5, 900 90
Henry W. Ch1lds, same services. 2,Ooo.oo
Total $114, 46O.29
More Salary for Minneapolis Judges.
| Mr.. Helliwen of Minneapolis introduced
la bill raising the salary of the municipal
court judges from $4,000 to $4,000. 1t goes
before the Hennepin delegation with the
rest of the salary bills.
Burn the sIashinss.
Mr.. Budd sent up a., bill, amendatory
of The forestry act compelling lumbermen
to burn their "slashings' as they go. Many
firms follow this practice at the present
| time, but in some cases the discarded
branches are permitted to lie upon the
ground. where they are a constant source
of danger and a frequent cause OF dlsas-
trOuS forest fires. y..- .@.1-as.a, ~
| A Court at the Fair GROUNDS.
Mr.. Clague of Redwood introduced bill
codifying existing laws relative 10 the
State Agricultural society and state falr
nerfecting the society's title to the fair
grounds and provdingssfor court TO be
held ,lpon the grounds for the trial OF per-
sons accused Of n1isdemeanors, such as
selling Intoxicating liquors and SO forth
To Stamp Out the Hoppers.
| Mr.. Bennett introduced a bill designed
| to check the ravages OF grasshoppefs III
! the AGRICULTURAL districts. 1t empowers
boards OF county commissioners 10 oroer
lands infested with grasshopper GEES
plowed, on certificate OF the sta'e 7h'o
molOgist -. 49, .-~S -
Selling Liquor to Minors.
| Tn COMMITTEES of the whole the house
| discussed Mr. Fust's bill. regarding the
sale of liquor to minors. one feature
which has been severely criticized is the
clause making it a misdemeanor 1or d
minor to purchase Intoxicating hquors' -
lis pointed out that such law Wouid Ell
/ fectually prevent securing the testimony
$. Of minors against saloon men and would
thus make q conviction in such cases Well
nigh impossible While it is a fact that
/ saloon men are occasionally subjected. TO
bla ckmail under the present law, MI.
Fust's amendment is regarded as too dras-
tic. Progress was reported upon the pill,
which will probably be amended IN this
nrovision before it can be passed.
| Mr. Sanders bill authorizing counties 20
! appropriate not more than $aOQ annually
for aiding county fairs was reported Tor
| pa ssage; as was also Mr.. Shearer S D1l'
|; revising and codifying the laws relative 70
building and loan associations. r.
Line Easements for Cities.
Mr.. Deming's bill enabling municipal
ties to establish and acquire building line
easements along streets, highways, parks
and pa rkways also received favorable con
sideration.. This bill will prevent the erec-
ton of apartment, houses or other build
ings flush with the street line on avenues
devoted to residential purposes
The house concuIred in the senate reso-
, luton favoring the election of Uniteo
States senators by direct vote Of the
: Epeople. --'.~ - go ------.
, Mr. Fryberger of Minneapolis gave no
ltice that he would move for a reconsidera~
: ton of the vote by which the Helliwell in.
: Inheritance tax measure was adopted yes
terday afternoon. He hopes to get i
' amended so the counties will get share
!. Of the tax, instead of having it all go t
:, the state. IS. -s 81
! Tax Debate Tomorrow.
!: The taxa ton amendments to the con
! stitutiOn will be taken up by the llousl
: Tomorrow. The judiciary committee bill
j., is special order for 2 p m.
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