The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-10
CUT OUT The PARTY
The Bowling Non-Partizan Judic-
iary Bill Is Passed by the
House.
Bill Protecting Candidates From
"Leg Pullers" Is Recommend
ed to Pass.

The house passed the Bowling non-par-
tizan judiciary bill this morning, together
with the, Tighe esamendment...,T The bill pro-.
vides that all candidates for judicial NOM
ination shall have their names printed on
the primary ballots of all parties, without
party designation. This plan also was
to be followed at the general election, but
the Tighe amendment provides that the
candidates nominated by any party shall
have his party name printed on the bal
lot. At the same time it provides that II.
one candidate is nominated by more than
one party. he shall be permitted the use.
Of more than the party designation.
The vote on the bill was 81 to 26.
..* No Local Option Dog Taxi :.
The Ruliffson, local option dog tax bill
was beaten. 40 to 81. The house has had
fun with the measure at various times
in the past few weeks. but to-day gave
the bill it's coup de grace.
"Fem. Sem" Girls Protected. 3
Mr.. Putnam's bill authorizing local au-.
thorities to pass ordinances designed to
prevent interference with students attend
ing any female seminary, was passed with
out difficulty. It will enable the authori-,
ties to punish offenders who are caught
taking pretty school girls out for a ride
when such rides are against the rules OF
the school.
NoIan's Building Bill Defeated.
w. l. Nolan's bill, requiring temporary
floors in buildings over three stories high
while in process of erection was lost, So
to 49,. ""'' '- ' =
And Echo Answered "Why?"'.@
Gustav Erickson, rising to a question
of personal privilege, demanded to know
why the chairman of the Judiciary COM
mittee had neglected to report out his
bill increasing the liability in death cases
from 1000 to $4,000. as ordered by the
Nh,~ NOT In g
seat at the time. and although he was in
the hall, the question remained unan-
swered.
New Bills "by Request
Two new bills were introduced "by re-
quest of the governor one by Mr.. Chin
mock, a curative act, relating to surety
bonds, and the other a bill appropriating
5000 to pay expenses incurred in connec-
tion with the legislative receptions to
President Roosevelt and Admiral Schley.
FulIerton's Letter Expunged.
The Fullerton letter, in which the ex-
ecutive agent Of the state game and fish
commission informed the clerk Of the
house that the records of his office were
at the disposal Of the house Investigate
ing committee, but declared that it would
be practically impossible for his office to
provide such a report as had been re-
quested. was expunsed from the records
on motion of Nh. Nyquist, who explained
that he considered Mr.. Fullerton's action
piece of impertineree which should not
be tolerated.
Candidates All Say "An,en." .-
In committee Of the whole the house
recommended for passage MIR. Sheppard $
bill making it a misdemeanor to solicit
aid or charity from any candidate for
public office or to give any aid, contribu-
tion or, charity, to any person or asso-
citation. The@bill is decidedly drastic, as
explained by Mr.. -SiInOns, who complaine
that it.wou1d prohibit churches from So
Letting aid from candidates. ''That's a
good thing retorted a city member, and
the bill was at once recommended to
pass.
Probate Court Measures.
Mr.. Fryberger's bill prohibiting probate
Judges from practicing in their own
courts and applying only to Hennepin and
Ramsey counties, was reported for pas
sage.
The Gregory bill providing for Jury
trials in all proceedings in which any per-
son Is charged with insanity or incom
potency for the purpose Of taking from
him the management of his property O,
person, was reported for indefinite post.
ponement.
Immigration Bureau Endorsed. .
The Oleson bill creating a state boarc
of immigration to advertise Minnesota
and attract desirable immigrants was
recommended to pass after a short debate
Mr.. Cole, Of Walker urged the need O.
such a board to enable Minnesota tt
compete successfully with Canada. HI
declared that he would erect a tariff bar
r1er mountain high between this coun
try and the Dominion, could he do SO
Canada said he, has almost as nucI
territory as we have and her land is JUS
as fertile The papers are paid to boon
Canadian lands; which are low in price
and believe that if they had our marke
advantages they would 60 forward ant
we would stand still for fifty years. I
Is horrible situation that confronts us
H. and believe we ought to do everythin,
In our power to populate our state' Their
was some farther discussion and the bill
was then reported for passage.