The Ely miner., 1903-01-30
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.
The Transactions 1T the Lawmakers at
81 PAULA Short Summary OF
the Regular Routine.

The Transactions of the Lawmakers as
81 Paula Short Summary OF
the Regular Routine.
ST. Paul, Jan. 21.-In the van of the
avalanche Of bills which came down upon
the house yesterday-there were twenty
six in all-there were two bills from mem
bers Of the Hennepin delegation of spe-
cial importance.
Representative Helliwelps H F. No. 4s
seeks to re-enact the income and Inherit
ance tax bill, which has twice gone
through the legislature. only to be de-
clared unconstitutional by the supreme
court, and Representative Deming's BILL
H. F. No 49, which gives power to city
councils and park boards to so establish
residence street or district by an insight
ly or badly situated building.
AS in the other bills which became
laws, Mr.. Helliwelrs income and inherit
ance tax bill levies l per cent tax on
lineal heirs, and per cent on collateral
proVided Hsi in a preVioMs bills M SOHvv Dassed
Chairman Stevenson of the judiciary
committee introduced a bill H. F. No. 5s
legalizing all foreclosure sale instruments
heretofore recorded from the date of their
execution, Notwithstanding that the ac-
knowledgement of such instrument was
taken De1Ore notary PUBIC VINO was the
attorney to whom the authority ran and
who was authorized to make the fore
closure.
Of the other bills introduced, Erickson's
H. H. No. 20 defines the bucket shop and
provides legislation for 1t in the same
manner as does the bill already intro
duced in the senate and bill introduced
in the house for the maintenance of a
state camp ground at Lake City intro
duced by Senator Eberhart last week.
Senator c. M. Buck introduced a bill
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of much discussion before the present
legislative session is over.
1t provides that the state university.
the state normal schools and the school
for the deaf, dumb and blind at Faribault
be placed in the control of the boards
of directors of the institutions. which, in
the case OF the university, means the
board of regents.
Senator Buck is of the opinion that it is
unsatisfactory to have the above-named
partial management. of the board Of con-
troll
Yoerg's resolution calling for an investi-
cation of the charges made by President
Mellen of the Northern Pacific met a
swift and almost peaceful death in the
house yesterday morning.
Representative Jacoby, Of Ramsey, did
not call up his coal and wood resolution,
as was expected. The summary treat
ment meted out to the pass resolution by
his colleagues had a deterring effect. Mr.
Jacoby said after the session he was
afraid the house would get into the habit
of voting them down and he decided to
wait. The resolution will be called from
the table Friday.
laws held a meeting Immediately after
adjournment yesterday. The gross earn
ings bill was not touched upon, but prepa-
ration was made for its future considera-
ton.
Senator Samuel Lord introduced a bill
yesterday which will precipitate a long
discussion on taxation The bill pro-
poses an amendment to sections /, 2. 3
and of article TX Of the constitution.
and which is a basis for the system Of
taxation in Minnesota.
A discussion on the merits of free
lumber resolution introduced in the SEN
ate yesterday by Senator Henry A. Nor
gan, of Albert Lea, will be one of the
the upper house. The resolution is a
memorial to the Minnesota delegation in
congress as asking for the e,1 removal Of the
pin, gave notice of debate.
Senator Wilson's reciprocity resolution,
which is held to relate particularly to
at the same time.
If the two bills before the legislature re-
lating to desertion become laws, the wife
her husband, but convictions will be more
frequent.
Senator Wilson yesterday introduced a
when desertion does not extend over a
period longer than six months it is a
miSdemeanor, punishable by fine not
to exceed 800 or by Imprisonment not to
exceed ninety days.
ST. Paul. Jan. 23.-At the opening of
the senate session Senator Thorpe asked
that Senator Wilson's resolution anent
reciprocity with Canada and Senator Nor
gan's free lumber resolution be laid over
until Tuesday of next week.
The secretary read a telegram from the
Arizona lloiSla
influence the Minnesota congressman to
work for the omnibus statehood bill, and
1t was referred to the committee on fed
eral relations.
The following bills were introduced:
provides for the appointment of referees
by the district court instead of the par
ties involved. Insurance.
To amend ch. 17S, gen. laws 1901, en-
titled. AN act to provide for the incorpo-
ration, re-incorporation and regulation Of
life insurance companies on the stipulated
premium plan" 1t provides among other
things that no new or amended bylaws
shall in any manner modify or change
any existing contract without the express
consent of the insured in writing. 1t also
provides that the companies must file full
details of losses, liabilities, expenditures,
assets, receipts, ETC., with the insurance
commissioner. Insurance.
Mr.. FuSt, the lone Democrat from Hen
nepin county in the house, had the dis
came from the hands of member of the
delegation yesterday morning.
The telegraph companies doing business
in the state OF Minnesota are in danger
of a considerable reduction in revenue
from H. F. No. SO, introduced by Sam D.
Peterson yesterday His bill limits the
amount of toll which may be charged for
a telegraph message within the limits of