The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-03

Something happened to the Minnesota
Horsebreeders' association this morning
and the something, in the words of the
stable, was good and plenty" In brief, 2
the house committee on general legisla-
ton, to which was referred the Hama
ford bill permitting the selling of pools
on races and requiring the state agricul-
tural society to lease the state fair
grounds to the association forty-five days
or each seNsOn for a merely nominal
rental, reported the bill out for indefinite
postponement, and the report was adopted
without dissenting vote. This action
effectually disposes of a bill which, had
gambling syndicate, under protection of
the state and carrying on it's business on
state property. 1t probably means the
speedy dissolution of the association. :
T. Mayors Salary Raise O. KID. - =,
Mayor Haynes salary is raised from
$4,000 to $4,000 a year by a bill which
passed the mouse under suspension Of the
rules. The bill was introduced by Mr.
Shove and was reported back to the house
this morning by the Hennepin delegation
with a mmendation for it's passage
Log and Timber Taxes.
7s The Cole. bill, providing for the listing
and assessing of taxes on logs and timber
and for the collection of such taxes in the
district where the timber was cut, passed,
Y, to 26. The measure has been declared
inimical to Minneapolis lumber interests
and was opposed by the Hennepin delega-
tlon It's passage was secured, however,
through a cry, of 'catch the lumber baron
tax dodger,' a slogan that seemed to
appeal to country members Those voting
nay where Messrs.~ Anderegg, Arm
strong, .BardWell,. Bouck, Butler, Denniag,
FOSSeen. HIvhqrQar LOTT 3r1s,,
Gregory. Handan, Helliwell; Hugo, R.
II Lewis, Magnuson, w. I. Nolan Ole
son. Putnam, Randall, Rider, Shearer,
Sheppard, Shove, Soule and Smith. OF
the Hennepin delegation Messrs. Fust
and johnson were absent. The bills
prospects in the senate are regarded as
doubtful. -
~*7fEs@ Another Board Investigation.
On motion of Al. M. Schroeder the chair
was instructed to appoint a committee of
three to investigate the records Of the
state game and fish commission. Its re-
port is, to be submitted within ten days
and is ~to.g into the matter of guns, etc.,
seized by the executive agent
r. Passed Under Suspension.
The judiciary committee sent in a SUBJ
stitute BILL fixing the time for holding
| terms Of court in the fourteenth judicial
district, which was passed under suspen-
| sion of the rules. Like action was taken
| with regard to Mr.. Lemons bill, au-
| thorizing common councils in cities of
more than $4,000, to grade streets leading
| to parks and parkways.
| Other bills passed under suspension
were Mr. Benefits bill to prevent tres
| passing in Itasca state park; Senator
| Calhoun's bill compelling county COM
| missioners to provide stationery and sup
plies. for certain county officials, includ-
| ing Judges of the district court, but ap-
plying only to Hennepin and Ramsey
| counties, and a bill introduced by the
| Judiciary committee, amending the law
| relating to express trusts SO as to au-
| thorize permanent trusts for religious OF
| "UncIe Loren" Talks. Il
| Former Congressman Loren Fletcher
visited the house this morning and was
introduced by Speaker Babcock as the
only man who had ever served three
| consecutive terms as speaker of the Min
nesota house and whose third election was
1 unanimous. He spoke briefly to THE
members and thanked them for the cour.
| tesy accorded him. ....ss-
The speaker announced the appoint.
ment of Messrs. Lemon of st. Paul, Shep.
| hard and .Fust of Minneapolis as a. re.
ception committee to officiate when Ad-
nairal Schley visits st. Paul.
A Live Stock Sanitary Board.
Mr.. Morley's bill creating a state live
stock sanitary board was passed by &
narrow margin there being considerable
opposition among city members.
| : The committee on elections reported fol
indefinite postponement the bill making
court reporters elective instead Of ap.
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