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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-21
COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS.

H. F. 143, Lemon--rroyiding for the election
Of vice chairman of boards. of county. commits
H., f. 1853, Erickson-Requiring county surveys
ors to restore lost government corners
s.. +. 134. Benson--Repealing the special law
of sibley county to give bonds.
S. F. 12s, Pntnam-A!mending the law relating
not draw more than forty days pay. nor for
more than twenty-five days of board meetings.
F. soG Thompson1Reauiring county attor
Of misdemeanors before justices Of the peace,
and providing extra compensation for the work.
S. L. 23, Coller-Repealing a special law as
to increase the salary of the treasurer of Scott
county. ~
county to issue bonds for the erection Of a
H.. F. 65s, Aanenson-Authorizing Norman
county to issue bonds to pay for Its new court
house. .a'E' :.
H. F. 3o4, Clague-Authoriziug the governor
justice on extraditon papers, and providing for
the payment of these agents by the state at So
S. F. Y, schain-Authorizing boards Of county
commissioners to sell or otherwise dispose Of
the special law
Of @ 1891 relating to salaries of county officers
S. F. II, AIley-Requiring county commission
ers to advertise for bids on all contracts in ex-
public in new. counties shall continue to act
under commissions executed for old counties.
s, +. 143, RensO,l-AuthOrizing counties to ap-
propriate money for the maintenance of county
agricultural fairs. -.
S. F. 233, Ferris -Eenjoining the collection Of
taxes when county commissioners have made
levies in excess of the maximum allowed by law.
II. F. $. Won Wald-Increasing the bounty
to be paid for the arrest and conviction of horse
thieves to $780,
H. r. 165, Misunderstanding to the filing of
the records Of real estate transfers in newly or
ganize1 countless pending proceedings brought to
test the validity of their organizations.
H. F. ,3O5, C]ague--Allowing county commits
sioners to provide contingent fund for the use
Of the county attorney in Investigating and try
ing criminal cases.
II. F. s25. simons--Anthorizing the transfer of
records to officers Of new counties.
commissioners for the examination of insane per-
sons at IS.
II. F. 4l3, Dowling-Allowing county super
intcndcnts of schools receiving 81 800 year or
less to have expenses paid by the county not ex-
ceeding $4OO.
"A. r. 427. Chinnock-To provide for the re-
newal of certain records and for perfecting of
records in the Office OF register of deeds.
H. F. 43S, Committee on Municipal Legislation
l-Anthorizing deputy county auditors to admin
lister oats. etc.
H. f. 45s. Cole--Authorizing county commits
sioners to pay for copying records in the office
OF judge of probate which have been neglected
by predecessors.
III. r 2,47s. Towns and Counties Committee
Amending the law providing for the creation
of new counties so to require majority Of all
the votes cast ON county division to carry any
proposition. !, ],
tors, executors and guardians to deposit money
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DRAINAGE.

S. F. 2s4, Benson-E'roviding for the drain
age of land in certain cases and prescribing the
duties of county commissioners In the premises.
s. f. 402, Stephens-To provide for reimburs-
ing owners of land damaged by the construction
of bitches or drains. - -. r.
S. F. 566, Stephens the invest
nient of the permanent school and university fund
in county drainage bonds at per cent. =
II. F. 562, Perley-Amend1ng the title to
chapter 31S of the laws of 1897. .=.a ".
S. +. $780, Stephens-Amending the 1901 drain
age law so as to limit county drainage bonds to
ten years and maximum interest to 9 per cent.
II. F. s77, Simons Allowing the. state drain
age commission to assume control OF, extend
structed or in process Of construction.
S. F. 403, Stephens Amending the drainage
levy assessments for bitches at the rate Of
1 mill year. ~ ~. f~s5 ~ - -:
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Will Finish the CapjtoI,

The legislature granted another $780,
900 to complete the new state capitol, by
amending the old act so as to increase the
limit of cost to $4,500,000. This was not
done without long struggle in the
house, which threw the searchlight of an
Investigation on the commission. The
bill passed the senate early. But in the
house S. A. Nelson moved for an investi-
cation in order to satisfy the people The
work was intrusted to the committee on
public accounts and expenditures. Wal
lace Hines of st. Paul, an expert account
ant made thoro examination which re-
suited in a clean bill Of health for the
commission and the architect. The
house passed the bill without amendment,
tho the kickers tried to put on a pro-
vision terminating the life Of the COM
mission.
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LABOR.

H. F. 37S, Deming--Limting hours for contin-
nous employment OF locomotive engineers aud
hremen to fourteen hours, with nine hours rest
between.
s. F. 261. Barker-Providing a penalty for
engineers operating engines OH steamboats, in
excess Of the maximum for the class In which
they licensed.
H. F. s52 Gregory-Making It uniawful G t. pro- pro-
employe because he has engaged in strike, or
to require written statement as to any ems
ploye's personal record .ss
Fl. F. 516, Swanscn-Repealingt the law making
it misdeneanor for laborer who has secured
transportation under contract to break his con-
tract before paying for the transportation.
H. f. S29, W. L. Nolan-Provfding for the en-
closure Of shafts of hoist machinery in the con-
struction Of buildings.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-21
DRAINAGE LEGISLATION.

Members from the drainage section
asked for $4,000 to prosecute state work.
but had to be contented with $50.000, half
of which is available in 1904 and half in
1905 Two measures of Importance to
drainage interests were passed, both by
Senator Stephens. One provides that
farmers benefited by drainage bitches,
and who share in the expense, shall only
pay the same interest as the counties. The
present Jaw fixes the rate for private indi-
viduals at per cent. while the counties
generally get four Another bill authorizes
the state school fund to be invested in
county drainage bonds bearing per cent
interest.
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Insurance Laws.

Several bills of interest to both life and
fire insurance men were passed. The
Shove bill permits consurance on, risks
exceeding 100000, in consideration of
lower rate. One by Senator Stephens puts
the mutual hail insurance companies on
business basis, compelling them to pay
losses in full Senator Schaller's and
Senator Laybourns bills declare fraternal
insurance societies charitable organiza-
tions and exempt them from taxation
Senator Johnson's bill amends the 1901 re-
incorporation act to require fuller state
ments to policy holders on the subject of
liens. Senator Brewers bill provides that
all the tax on premiums in towns where
there is fire department shall go to the
fire department relief fund.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-21
Trading Stamp Bill.

Retail merchants backed bill intro
duced by Senator Jepson, prohibiting gifts
made by dealers as an inducement to buy
goods. The bill passed the senate. but
was held up in the house thru doubt as
to it's constitutonality. 1t was finally re-
ferred to Attorney General Douglas. who
decided against the bill, but presented a
substitute, which was rushed thru the
closing hours. The. Douglas bill provides
that trading stamps must bear their cash
value stamped on their face, and must
be redeemable either in cash or goods, at
the option of the holder. .-a-}
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PROPERTY, REAL AND PERSONAL.

/. $. f.. Is. Wilson-Providing for fling record
ing and registration Of instruments relating to
standing timber, stone, ores, etc.
n. F. 100, Mark-Providing for the foreclosure
OF mortgages by advertisement within fifteen
years after maturity.
II. F: 214, tevenson-Amending the law re-
lating to the foreclosure of mortgages so as to
conform with the Torrens law.
8. F. 236. notwithstanding chapter 2,
laws Of 1902. relating to rebates on redemption
from tax SALE when certificates OF sale are lost
II. +. JOB, Bardwell Providing for the dispo-
sition Of unclaimed dividends in receiverships
and the closing up of the same under the super
vision OF the public examiner.
+ 81. T. 266, Tighe--N determine the title to
real estate In certain cases where the boundaries
OF school districts have been changed 5.7sz7;
s. F. 1885, Hawkins Relating to mechanics,
liens. $ r5Ssss
Fl. f. 739. Lighflv-Provding for the issuance
Of warehouse receipts on packing house PRODUCTS
s. F. $780, Barker-..Amending the statutes re-
lating to discharge Of mortgages, so as to pro-
vide for discharge by corporation.
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RELATING TO DISTRICT. COURTS.

S. r. "a, Sinclair-Changing the time for hold
ing terms of court in the first judicial district.
S. t. 04, Morgan-Changing the time for hold
ing terms of district court in Houston, Fill
more, Mower and Freeborn counties. =.
s. F. 90. Laybourn-Fixing terms of court in
Lack and Cook counties. -. -.
II. F. "A, Smons-Fixfng the time for hold
ing terms Of the district court in Red Lake
county. ,s - z<.- b:
n. F. 81, stark-Fi1ing the time for holding
terms of district court in Kanabec county. 70
II. F. 554. McGregor-Fixing the time for
holding terms of the district court in Benton
county. z. a.. H. sr,.s .,tz sf>'-
$. F. 100, Participating the time for hold
ing terms of district court in Dodge, Rice,
Steele and Waseca counties, in the fifth judi.
cial district. .
H. F. 4O2, stone-Tixing the time for hold
ing terms Of court in the sixteenth judicial dis
trict. ="
S. F. 3e1. Ward-Fixing the time for hold
county. ~5 49, =
S. F. 572, Ferris-Fixing the time for hold
ing terms Of the district court in Grow Wing
county.
f. r. 49, Misunderstanding an additional
Judge for the fifteenth judicial district.
Fl. Il. 81, Sfmons-Creating an additional Judge
for the fifteenth judicial district.
8. F. s67. Barker-Fixing the time for holding
terms OF the district court in the eighteenth
judicial district. = =.
H. F. 727, Fraser-Fixing the time for hold
ing terms of the district court in the third ju-
dicial district.
8. F. $40. Stephens-Fixing the terms of dis
trict court in the fourteenth judicial district
II. T.. 105 s. d. Peterson-Fixinp the times
Tor holding district court in the ninth district
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More Money for Schools.

The state school fund will be spent more
literally in aid to schools which come up
to state requirements. State high schools
were raised by the Thompson bill from
$1,000 a year to $1,500. The Clague bill
increased graded schools from $400 to $3.50.
semigraded from 5000 to $3.50, and rural
schools from 500 to $125. These amounts
were all compromised, as the original bills
carried s1,600, $500. s400 and 5000 for the
different classes. The Thompson bill was
amended so as to carry the appropriation
for all, while the Clague bill provided for
the distribution.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-21
TAXATION.

81. F. 293, Fryberger-Requiring persons who
purchase or acquire property on May 1 to pay
the taxes for that year.
II. F. 361. A. NJ. Observation-Disclosures the tax
laws SO that the register OF deeds must furnish
statement as to mortgages for use Of. assessors
by the last Thursday In April.
n. f. 422, Fryberger-Tncreasing the gross
earnings tax on railroad corporations from to
per cent, and providing for the collection Of
such tax
a. +. OIL, stark-Fixing the maximum tax
levy for state purposes during the next biennial
period at one MILL to raise $1750 600 during 1904
and $500 900 during 1905.
ii. +. s47, Haugen-Providfng that as between
grantor and grantee the limit Of redemption shalt
be the first Monday in January following the
sale instead OF Jan. j. 5f5 as
g III. +. 51S, Nelson--Taxing property owned by
freight line companies. 9sss
s. r. 1923, Taxes and Tax Laws-To amend 9eec-
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Increase in Salary.

The knife was used freely on PROPOSE
tions to raise salaries, and only two Of
any consequence were made. The attor-
ney general was increased from $4,000 to
$4,000 a year, and the state superintend-
ent of public instruction from $4,000 to
$4,000. Increases in the dairy and food
department, the state library. chief fire
warden, and other departments were cut
out. The omnibus bill gave Labor Com
missioner O'Donnell a chance to pay bet
ter salaries and employ more help.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-21
State Paws Three.fourths.

A law Of great Importance to dairy com.
munities was the Krostue bill, under
which the state will hereafter pay three
fourths of the appraised value of tubercu-
lous cattle and gandered horses killed.
This relieves rural communities of the
great burden of paying on-third of such
cost, and decreases the. loss of the owner
from one third to one fourth Of the value.
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exposed. The house killed this bill and
passed the original bill by Mr.. Gregory.
This failed to pass the senate. in spite
of the persuasive eloquence Of Senator
Horton. Senator Dunn then had it
amended after which it passed and the
house concurred. The amended bill in
corporates the Cole amendment. and also
provides that a rule excluding unvacci-
mated children from the schools may be
adopted only in case of an epidemic, by
joint action Of the school board and board
of health -.ysr.Ef sg s=
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lnterestIna to Bankers.

The Putnam bill, indorsed by the bank
tions so as to cover the cost and provides
for semi-annual instead of annual exam
nations by the public examiners deputies.
Days of grace, except on sight drafts, are
finally abolished by the Deming BILL Sew
eral bills granted banks authority to in
vest in railroad securities under certain
restrictions
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-21
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

H. F. 4, Notwithstanding the constitution
to provide that lorns may be made from the
permanent school funds to school districts to the
tion.
s. F. 173, Laybourn-Proposing an amendment
to article I, section Of the constitution. reat-
ing to criminal prosecutions and the rights Of
the accused, that indictment by grand jury
shall not be required.
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supreme Court Decisions.

The six-year contract to publish the
supreme court decisions in volumes ex-
pires this year, and to the secretary OF
state was given authority to let new
six-year contract to the lowest bidder
This was strenuously opposed by the
friends of Frank P. Dufresne, who holds
the present contract, and offered to re-
new it at reduced price. =
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H, r. T06, Putnam--Extending the time with.
in which charter commission appointed under
the law OF 1900 may submit draft OF a pro-
posed charter.
H. r. 765, Misunderstanding the law relat-
ing to the incorpOration Of villages to permit In
corporations of territory containing 40 inhabi-
III r. 279, Sinclair Limiting the expenditure
OF park boards in cities of from 10, 900 to 90 900
to $4,000 a year. SsS4
S. f. :3O, Brower--Authorizing cities under
10, 600. population to acquire waterworks plants
by condemnation proceedings and issue bonds
III r. 731, Dowling- Establishing municipal
courts in cities from 1900 to 5000. M 5s45
S. +. 475 Barker-Authorizing villages under
certain circumstances to issue bonds In payment
Of floating Indebtedness
H. r. 5S4, Gregory-Authorizing cities and viii
assess the cost against abutting property.
H. F.. $685. MISUNDERSTANDING to the eminent
domain of villages.
II. F, 4O4 Sinons-Empwering villages to is
sue bonds in certain cases. ~
H. f. 469, Won Notwithstanding the right of
eminent domain to all villages in the state.
II r. GA, Rocke-Anthorizing village coun-
ellis to appoint a board of three to manage vii
II. +. rs. Gregory-Relative to plats OF towns
and cities and the correction of the same.
S. f. 49, Ferris-Authorizing cities Of less
than 10000 to establish and maintain sewer
systems.
Fl. r. 1876, Putnam-Requiring municipal cor
pora tions to pay for clerical work and print
ing done for charter commissions.
s. F. 437, Sindbcrg-Amending title Of law of
1898 authorizing town supervisors to issue bonds,
SO as to include bonds for funding floating debt.
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Wolf Bounty Law.

A new law was enacted for the destruc-
tion Of the wolves, which are increasing.
1t grants a bounty Of $3.50 for adult wolves
and 81 for cubs. Considerable red tape is
necessary to get the bounty, and this is
expected to put an end to wolf farms -
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More Boiler inspectors.

Mr.. Nyquist made successful attack
on the old system Of state boiler inspect
or, under which there was an inspector
appointed for each congressional district.
who farmed out the work on the shares
to deputies He introduced bill creating
6s state inspectors, one for each senatorial
district. This was amended so that Hen
nepin. Ramsey and st. Louis counties
should have only one Inspector each. max
ing fifty-one for the governor to appoint.
In this shape the bill passed, and the
governor at once had to begin work deal
ing out these small chunks Of patronage.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-21
New State Institutions.

A state sanatorium for consumptives in
the Leech lake district. a, second fish
hatchery at Glenwood and woman's re-
forma tory were new institutions added to
the states, burden by the session. The
last-named institution received only SIS, 900
for acquiring a site, and the original
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More Time for Statute Revision.

The commission on revision of the
statutes was unable to make its report
within the time allowed, and an extension
was granted until Dec. l., 1904, so that
it's work will be submitted to the 1905
legislature. An additional $4,000 was
granted for expenses. .
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cause any cne proposition to prevail. A
bill put thru by Mr.. Bennett provides that
a division of county creates only q
temporary county seat, and on petition a
special election may be held to name the
permanent seat Xtss.L5 ~ /. rs
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TEMPERANCE.

. II. F.. G2. Shepard-Amending' the .blind pig
law so that the lessor of the premises in which
LIQUOR 10 Illegally sold shall be guilty Of mis-
H. f. 4Os, Smith Providing for refunding the
unearned portion of liquor licenses money when
license Is revoked or the building burned. q
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amount of s150,.0oO asked for the sanato-
rum was cut out, a hard fight being nee
essary to get even $4,000 for 1t. The
women's reformatory was championed by
Senator Wilson and the sanatorium by
Senator Ferris, while Representative Ofs-
thun gets the credit for the Glenwood in
StitutiOn,
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County Division.

The existing botch of a law governing
county division, under which so much con-
fusion reigned last fall, was replaced by
a measure drawn by the statute revision
commission, which requires a majority Of
all the votes cast on county division to
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Settle questions Of jurisdiction.

The railroad commissioners fathered a
bill introduced by Senator Ward. to re-
1ieve them of sitting as a court in some
cases. When the question of jurisdiction
of the commission is raised, on the ground
that the traffic involved is interstate. the
commission may dismiss the proceeding
on that ground, but appeal to the district
court for a ruling. Such an appeal may
also be taken by the attorney general in-
dependent of the commission q
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d. GAME AND FISH LAWS.

S. F. 275, Morgan-Codifying and amending
the existing laws relating to game protection
II. F. sol, Haugen-Permittng fish houses to
be licensed on inland lakes between Dec. IS .nd
May l, for taking pickerel red horse and suck
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the distribution Of penalties, costs and interest
OH real estate taxes.
Of school lands for non-paynlent the tax pur.
chaser shall be entitled to refundnent with Z
per cent Interest upon surrender OF certificate.
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sey county authority to appoint two jailors' two
H. +. 661, Chinnock-- cities over
$4,000 to acquire lands for park purposes, and
issue bonds for the same.
s. r. 531. Misunderstanding for jury com.
mission to select jurors In Ramsey county.
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LEGAL PROCEDURE.

, II. F. 25O Ofsthun-Authorizing United States
commissioners to administer oaths.
H. F. 22s, Deming- that in cities
Of over 50o 900 actions to recover debts must in
clude the full name and street address OF the
defendant.
H. F. g. Fosseen-P Providing that wives may
testify against their husbands III non-support
cases. &ts4s
II. F. 251 Ofsthun--Authorizing United States
commissioners to take acknowledgements.
Fl. F. 491. Clague-Allowing the defendant
twenty and the state ten pere1nptory challenges
in the trial of cases involving the death penalty
or life Imprisonment
H. f. 1874, Bardwell-Amending the law relat-
ing to service of summons in forcible entry and
unlawful detainer
s. F. 455. Scha1ler-Relating to change Of
venue in civil actions SO as to require filing of
proof OF service Of demand within thirty days
from service OF complaint.
s. F. 4O1. Wood-ReIating to service of SUM
mons in civil cases. t.,ts
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PENAL CODE.

$. F. 122, Morgan Amending chapter u. title
atty for malicious injury Of electric systems.
II. F. 4sa, Judiciary Committee-ro 6s prevent the
father or the person charged with their support.
S. f. 181, Peterson-preventing the pllfering Of
grain from any car or sweeping any car while In
transit or on side track.
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MILITIA AND G. A. r.

H. r.. 10. Hickey Legalizing the 1900
II. F. 81, Buck-Providing an additional ap-
preparation for the maintenance Of the state
camp grounds to fix the organization OF the
national guard and to regulate the disposition
of funds for military purposes.
H. F. 1O5 Committee on Military Affairs
Providing for the erection of 4 suitable monu-
ment and tablets to the Minnesota troops who
fought at Vicksbhrg, In the National park, set
aside ny congress.
8. Fl asa, Eberhardt- Limiting the terms OF
general and field officers Of the national guard
to ten years. AZ s5$sssss
5 a. r. 7O2. H. L. Lewis-Creating a commits
sion of five officers to prepare nm official record
of Minnesota regiments in the Spanish war.
STATE INSTITUTIONS AND FINANCE.
S. +. 1s2. Reike--Rexulatirss the sale 81 bind
ing twine made at the state prison, and provld-:
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