The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-28

Attorney General Douglas threw q
bombshell into the legislature to-day. In
reply to request, he gave it as his opin-
ion that the time for Introduction Of bills
expires to-day, and not April l. as the
members and officers Of both houses have
assumed. " q az - -
Scores of bills are in preparation and
cannot now be introduced except by re-
quest of the governor. The house was
able to bring In some of the belated bills
this MS, afternoon, but the senate adjourned
until Monday afternoon and the. sena-
tors last chance is gone, except by grace
Of the governor. : II: g. -.: a-'-
The opinion of the attorney general was
read to the house at noon to-day. The
constitution provides that sessions must
be limited to ninety days. and that no
bills be introduced in the last twenty
days except by request Of the governor.
The ninety days has been construed to
mean legislative days excluding Sundays
and holidays. and the attorney general
holds that the same rule must apply to
the twenty-day limit. which fixes it at
March % instead Of April /. which is
twenty calendar days before the close of
the session. .r"aE
In consequence the house did not ad-
jour1 at noon, but took recess and held
an afternoon session. ...>, -.
~ To Settle Railroad Controversy. -
a railroad company to admit a rival to
the use Of it's right of way in order to, get
to a. freight terminal: This affects the
soo-Northern Pacific, controversy in st.
Paul - H., n ..,.-.- =
= In Labor's interests. $50. .. -.
> A bill introduced by w. A. Nolan re-
quires those engaged In erecting build
ings over two stories high to provide
temporary floors. and prohibits any work
on a new story until the floor on the pre-
cedtng. one has. been laid. Shafts for ele-
vators and hosting machines must be 50
enclosed as to protect the workingmen.,
.Contributory, negligence is to be no de-
Tense III damage actions. 49, T. 80
is-r5< <: Health ~rRoaref. Bin Killed.
Mr.. lNyquist went after the state board
Of health bill In committee of the: whole
and carried through a motion for iindet1n-
ite postponement in face Of the protests
Of Chairman Morley of the committee who
drew the bill It's principal new feature
was the creation Of county health officers
to work, under the state board Of health:
Superintendent Fares Better. :
A similar. attempt failed on the bill to
increase the salary of the state superin-
tendent from $4,000 to $4,000, and the bill
was advanced to the calendar. H.. :. -
Gross Earnings Examinations. -.
Mr.. Wilson asked for progress on. his
famous III. II. 1893, taking the examination
of gross earnings corporation away from
the public examiner. He announced that
he would call tup, next Tuesday. ~'~:
"side LIne'' Bill Killed. :
The committee on corporations killed
the Anderegg bill prohibiting contracts to
be made prohibiting an agent from carry
ing side lines. The committee held that
| n inf nj
trade. 49,
To Check Minneapolis Books.
Mr.. Gillette introduced a bill to have the
public examiner check up the books of the
city officials of Minneapolis. The city
is to pay $500 for the service, the fee to GO
into the revenue fund
Reopen County Seat Fight.
Mr.. Bennett introduced a. bill to per
NIT his town of Fosston. defeated by Nc
lntosh in the county. seat fight last fall
to contest again for the prize. The act
aplies to counties organized since Oct: 1
1902, and would permit resubmission OF
the county seat question in both Column
bia and Clearwater; counties. s.sz- 49,, .
School Of Mines Project.
The project to establish state school
of mines on the iron range is brought up
in a bill by Mr.. Darling, which authorizes
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three to Investigate. and if they think
proper to recommend a location.
A; Check on Cigarettes.
Mr.. Swanson has presented bill max
ing it misdemeanor to sell or give away
cigarettes. 10
A Spur for Probate Judges
A. bill to stimulate judges. of the pro-
bate court in announcing their decisions
within a reasonable. time was presented
by Charles Fust of i Minneapolis. This
measure requires the judges to file their
decision within ninety days from the sub
mission of the case. unless prevented by
| illness or other good cause.
Boon for Borrowers. 81
Two bills of great Importance to per-
| sons who mortgage their real estate were
presented by Mr.. Gregory to-day. These
amend chapters 6061 and 60S4, statutes OF
| 1894, SO as to provide that no bids at
foreclosure sales by the sheriff shall be
| received for less amount than the Sc
curity named in the mortgage
Fair Grounds Control
A. M. Schroeder offered a bill placing
the. whole state fair ground plant and
the annual fairs under the management OF
the board Of control.
WILL VISIT. THE UNIVERSITY
House Accepts Invitation for. Jurke