The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02

A bill was introduced in the house this
morning by Representative Cole and
Walker, to makesssthe state railroad and
warehouse commission a non-partizan
body. The measure provides for inde
pendent 11on1inations Sat the primary cleo
tion. and denies the candidate the right to
a party designa tfon on the official ballot.
The candidates are to be known merely as
ma ajority'f and saIninority+'.' candidates, ac-
cording tpjsthe votes they receive at the
primary. There ;are5to he twice as many
candidates as. there are vacancies upon
the commission, and ALI names are to ap-
pear on all ba1iotssss $50
To Abrldge Council Powers II,
Mr., Gregory Of Ra ansey, introduced a
bill making the Offices of' city clerk, city
attorney, city engineer and members of
boards of public works elective In all
cities. having 10000 Cor more population.
The bill is an ohtgrowth of the recent
fight in st. Paul over the office Of cor
poration attorney a. democrat finally be-
ing selected for. the first time in six years.
"A Life Insurance Bill ,.--
z Mr.. Hickey of Ramsey, sent up q bill
of Importance to life insurance compa- :
niles which requires a medical exanina :
ton before any policy is issued to a resi-
dent Of this state. After this has been
done, the company cannot urge the physi-
cal condition Of the insured as defense
to the payment of the policy except where
wilful fraud is shown, In case Of death.
i &zb3 Votes ofaNon- 4 Taxpayers. ~ r..
Mr.. Cole sent in a resolution. which
was adopted, instructing the Judiciary
committee to investigate the constitu-
tiofality of a law disfranchising non tax
paying voters :soc.far as votes upon any
proposition. inv yolying the issue of school
or municipal bonds are concerned. j The
resolution relatesS that such propositions
arg frequently carried by the votes Of
men who pay no taxes and upon whom the
bond issue which they vote to authorize
could, therefore work 10 1st hardship. tsl7 The
eonstitutiohaf hy 5irsfraetsdoso sd submit q !
bill to the house. 4lfz so f.g. <'xs$as n,
! More .Pox1ersfe1 courti,s.ss -. b !. "a
Three bflls By Mr.: 'C1agus are Of some
Importance I'm court procedure - One
makes it a. felony to disobey tMilf,llly a
summons or subpoena to appear before a
court or grand jury. A second makes it
q felony to advise. persuade or encourage
any person summoned or likely ,t0s tbe
summoned as a, witness in criminal case
to:avoid attendance.a The third bill gives
the state ten and the defense twenty per-
emptory challenges Sir murder cases..
Sugar Bounty Come. Up.
A communication was received from the
attorney general in which the Dorsey bill,
granting permission to the st. Louis Park
beet. sugar company to- sue the state for
arrears claimed to be due under the boun-
ty act, is held constitutional. Several pc
titions were read protesting against the
payment of the claim.
Cemetery Powers Extended -
In committee of the whole the house
recommended for passage the Deming bill
granting to- cemetery corporation the
right of eminent domain. When this bill
first came up it, was indefinitely post :
poned but the vote was reconsidered This
morning Mr. Deming. sent up an amend
ment requiring all corporations in control
OF cemeteries to set aside ten per. cent
of the amount realized from tile sale of
lots as permanent care and Improvement
fund. This removed the objection and
It was reported favorably. t-
r, Vegetables by Weight.
Mr.. shove'ss bill requiring certain vege-
tables to- be sold by weight was also re-
ported to pass. The list includes potat toes
and other products ordinarily sold by the
bushel. -. .,,,..s,;...'.y 49,. ~
Mr.. Clague's bill authorizing the ap-
pointment of agents by the governor to
act for the state In bringing back from
other states fugitives from justice was RS
ported for passage. s
NEW HOUSE BILLS. .~..
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