The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-05

proceedings In the house were some
what tame this morning. The appropria-
tons committee got another jolt and then
a sop was thrown it. Mr.. Nyquist's bill,
providing for state aid in road building,
was taken from general orders and re-
ferred to the committee. The measure
provides for the payment Of not more
than $1,000 to each of the counties, to be
used in the construction or repair Of roads.
Mr.. Simons was responsible for the COM
mittee's setback. On his motion the sugar
bounty bill, which has been in the hands
Of the committee for several weeks, was
recalled and will come up on general or
ders tomorrow morning. The committee
voted to report the bill for indefinite post
ponement but decided to make no report
whatever until favorable occa sion should
present itself. This plan, however, did
not meet with favor among the friends of
the bill and they succeeded In defeating
the committees scheme.
Threatened Fight Averted. n ;
The threatened fight over the status of
| bills carrying appropriations, which had
| their second reading prior to the adoption
| of the rule requiring their reference to the
appropriations committee, has apparently
| been averted. Members whose bills come
| in this category consulted with Speaker
/ Babcock and Chairman Tighe Of the COM
mittee last night and it is likely that an
amicable adjustment will be reached. Two
Of the three bills were referred to the
committee this morning and no action was
| taken on the other. The speaker con-
suited Attorney General Douglas on the
point involved yesterday afternoon and
| was advised that the measures in ques-
ton should go to the committee. If a
ruling is forced he will so rule; but the
incident is probably closed.
County Division Bill Passed. -
! When the calendar was reached the
house passed the county division bill sub
rnitted by the committee on towns AND
counties as a. substitute for Mr. Coles
measure. -, The bill requires a majorit,
vote tor the creation Of a new county. A
present only a plurality vote is needed, ant
as several different propositions are some
times submitted to the voters, it has hap
pened that minority propositions hav'
\ Z Anti. Merger 9s BII Goes 7 Trough.
Mr.. Gandrud' s sbdlE :aaesignead to p,eHibi
7 theS consolidation of the capitals stock
lines. property. franchises. control or tn
power Of control, Of parallel and competin,
taisras7n6 railroad, TWAS passed CIV ithnaatode
foate:--So-Was Mr.. lrohren's bill extend
Ing the operation of the Torrens, land reg
istratfon System over, the entire state.
l. rgs ~ To Codify Election Laws. j, sq,-y
T. Mr.. Girling of Hennepin introduced
bill creating a state commission Of thre
to codify the election laws. Not NOR
than two of the commissioners are to be
long to the same political party. The
are to be appointed by the governor, lieu
tenant governor and speaker Of the house
acting together, and are to receive $50
compensation each. .-.-..-
Money for Historical Society.
Mr.. T1ghe. by request. presented a. BIZ
increasing the State Historical Societ
appropriation from $4,000 to $4,000. MI
Fulton sent up a bill fixing the pay O
members Of the state board of veterinar
examiners at IS per day for time actual
spent In attendance upon the board an
allowing mileage at cents per mile
Retirement Of Judges.
) Mr., soule Of Washington introduced
Dill authorizing the voluntary retiremen
OF members of the district or sunren,
bench, who have served consecutively fo
twenty-five years, and allowing them fu
pay for the remainder of their lives.