The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-20
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.

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The transactions Ut tho L.wmakers at
b. Paula Short Summary of
I. the Regular Koutiues
st. Paul, March 1.-THE senate voted
A city or county is made responsible, in
a bill introduced yesterday by Senator
George P. Wilson's, of Minneapolis, for
three fourths of damage done by mobs. :
A board of civil service commissioners
to regulate the appointment of grain in
spectorS is created in a bill introduced
yesterday by Senator T. M. Pugh, of Du-
luth. =
The senate agriculture committee ap-
proved the bill introduced by Senator A.
D. Stephens, of Croolkston, authorizing
surfing farmers against hailstorms, cy-
clones and tornadoes.
Senator Charles Dart, Of Litchfield In .
troduced a measure to raise the standard
of private detective agencies.
In the house the following bills were
passed:
Providing. that penalties on lands sold
for taxes shall go to the county revenue
fund.
Legalizing the Incorporation of villages
in certain cases.
by county commissioners for saloons In
townships shall go to township road and
bridge fund.
Providing for the renewal and perfect
ing of records in the office of register OF
deeds.
Allowing cities of less than 10, 900 in
habitantS to issue bonds for the purchase
of land, for park purposes, along the shore
of any artificial lake.
Extending the rights of eminent do
main to all villages in in the stats 70 issue
bonds for the purchase of water works.
Making the state treasurer the custo-
dian of bequests to the state university
A jury trial for all persons charged
with insanity, or with being spendthrifts
OF incompetent to manage their estate, Is
provided for by a bill introduced in the
house yesterday by Representative joel
E. Gregory, of ST. Paul.
Mr.. Fust. in H. F. No. 5S8, amends the
game and fish laws so that 1T is unlawful
to seine minnows in any waters stocked
with fry by the game and fish commits
Senator A. r. McGill of st. Paul. in
live stock amphitheater at the state fair
grounds.
st. Paul, March 12.-Senator A. D.
Stephens bill establishing state tax on
crops for insuring farmers against hail
storms, cyclones and tornadoes was rec
commended for indefinite postponement
Yesterday afternoon by the senate IN COM
mittee Of the whole.
The senate passed Senator Henry Gjert-
sens bill prohibiting bucket shops with
out debate. The roll call showed AZ ayes
Senator G. B. Wards bill appropriate ting
800 900 for the Minnesota exhibit at the
Louisiana exposition passed the senate
without a dissenting vote.
A bill to prevent the use OF chemical
personalities in any article sold as human
food was introduced yesterday by Repre-
sentative George E. Perley, of Moorhead
T'na hill providing for the imposition oil
the death penalty by electrocution instead
OF by hanging, introduced by representa-
tive J. r. Lewis, OF Duluth, was recon-
mended for passage by the mouse IN COM
mittee of the whole.
The house passed the following bills:
Relating to the listing Of real or per-
sonal property sold or transferred on
Allowing all municipal corporations OF
less than 10, 900 inhabitants to construct
sewers and sidewalks and pay for the
same by assessments spread over term
of three years.
Legalizing conveyances of real estate In
certain cases.
Legalizing floating Indebtedness Of VII
lagos and authorizing the funding of the
same by the issuance of bonds.
Providing for the taxation of dried-uI
lake beds Of meandered lakes.
Amending the law relating to the
change of school district boundaries.
st. Paul, March 13.-The senate was II
session little more than an hour yester
day morning. Two bills were passed UNI
der suspension of the rules, but none OF
the calendar were taken up. OF the
twenty three measures on general order:
six We're recomme ended for t,, passage, o,ra.
and cubs Is fixed at $3.50 and 81 respec
lively in a bill introduced yesterday b!
Senator A. B. Cole, of Fergus Falls.
ton to adjourn April Is and soon wa:
laid on the table for future consideration
The following bills were passed:
Making a person defrauding a partner
guilty of a miSdemeanor and subject Il
punishment by fine or Imprisonment, Of
both.
Providing for the appointment of pro
baton officers by judges of the municipal
court, in the city of Duluth.
Relating to the time when polls shall b.
open for primary elections, In the small
er cities. villages and country districts
Allowing judges Of the district court t.
accept a cash deposit in lieu of persona
sureties on a bail bond.
Directing the state entomogolist to TAX,
steps to prevent the introduction an(
spread Of Injurious insects and danger
Gus plant diseases.
Providing for sending election return!
to county auditors by registered mail, ex
cept in cities of more than 10, 900 inhabit
ants, or precincts less than ten miles from
| the county seat.
Confirming the title of the State of Min
nesota to the site OF the present capitol
school districts may receive state aid fo
rural schools.
st. Paul. March IA general appro
priation bill calling for $4,000 for thu
expenses of the state government durin,
the two ensuing years was INTRODUCED
yesterday by Senator R. B. Brewer. of st
Cloud.
Senator E. ]. Swedback. of Bemidji, in
troduced bin to protect Minnesota ship
pers of cedar posts against fraud on TIL
part of consignees of other states.
The senate passed. without opposition
Senator G.. B. Wards bill apprOpriatin,
500, 900 for the Minnesota exhibit at tn
| Louisiana Purchase Exposition. TIL,
measure repeals-the law passed in 1902