The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-13

Senator Hitler Horton has introduced
most popular bill. tho he did not know it
until to-day. His bill requiring coal deal
ers to give full weight and providing for
public WeighmaSterS to that they do
so, was taken up by the senate this morn
ing and sent to the calendar with the
approval Of the whole senate. Originally
the bill was to apply to cities Of over
$4,000 inhabitants Then it was amended
SO as to include cities of over 10000.
Il should like to know why the public
in the smaller cities should not secure
1900 pounds of coal when they pay for
a ton?' demanded Sena tor Schaller. Why
this DISCRIMINATION? :, Why not include
cities of 5000 inhabitants?''
Il didn't know that this bill was going
to be so popular or I would have included
the smaller cities,' answered the parent
''Tll agree to an amendment If the senator
from Dakota will assume the responsible
ity of seeing that the representatives Of
the cities of the 5000 class in the house
don't kill the BILL
You won't have so much to fear from
them from the representatives of the
1,7oO-pound ton," retorted the funny man
from Dakota. And the bill was recon-
mended for passage.
Diploma Not Enough.
Senator Morgan's bill requiring grad
yates from the law department Of the
state university to pass an eXamnatio
for admission to the bar recommends
for passage. The act is to take effect on
July and will not worry the law class of
'03.
Fire Escape Bill lndorsed
The Armstrong measure compelling ho-
tells, inns and lodging houses to be
equipped with iron, fire escapes on the
outside, was recommended for passage
with an amendment that the act should
only apply to cities of 100000 inhabitants
or more.
No More Days OF Grace.
Deming's bill abolishng days of grace
on all negotiable instruments except
drafts, was adorned with the seal of APP
prevail and sent to the calendar
Steam Road Roller Bill O. X.
:Henepin county.s steam road roller bill,
which is the joint product of Representa-
tives l.. H. Johnson and j. A. Shepherd,
was given an o. K. check by the senate
this morning and moved onward to the
calendar.
County Attorneys Favored.
County attorneys were greatly favored
this morning when the senate approved
bills authorizing them to appoint assist
ants, and authorizing county boards to
pay their expenses.
Homes for Soldiers Widows.
After an earnest plea for his bill max
ing an appropriation of $1,000 for a cot
tage for female relatives Of old soldiers
Senator Barker succeeded In having the
bill passed. The money is to be expended
in Anoka county.
Expense Money for Judges.
The bill by Senator Wilson providing
that judges Of the district court shall be
reimbursed for their necessary living anC
travelling expenses while holding court
outside Of the county of their residence
was recommended to pass.
Towns to Pay. for Surety Bonds.
The senate passed the Budd BILL H. F
IS, authorizing villages, towns and schoo
districts to pay the expenses of the surety
bonds of their respective officers. 1t has
become customary in the larger cities ant
counties that the officers are relieved Of
the expenses of their surety bonds, bu
nine of the senators voted against the bill
nevertheless.
.-.... Restrict Sale of Cocaine.
Restriction Of the sale Of cocaine i!
sought by bill introduced in the sena tt
this morning by Senator Horton. 1t pro
hbits the sale of the drug except on E
physicians prescription which cannot bs
filled more than once.