The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-05

n the most eHectual way.
1t Representative Wichman's bill
should become a law the legal rates for
all official publications would be estab-
lished at SO cents folio for first inser-
tlon and Is cents for subsequent publ
cations. . @s'
| The house committee on forestry has
fsa''vorably reported the bill appropriat-
ing $4,000 annually for the purchase Of
lands for forestry purposes.
a bill appropria 800, 900 for the
construction of a reformatory for
Women has been introduced by Senator
! Wilson.
! Representative Shove of Hennepin
has introduced a bill requiring the fol-
Lowing vegetables to be sold by weight
instead of measure: spinach, carrots,
parsnips, potatoes. turnips, rutabagas,
onions, tomatoes and apples. The law
applies only to counties of more than
$4,000 population. It's infraction is
made punishable by fine Of not to ex-
Coed 500 or imprisonment for not more
than ninety days.
The National Live Stock association
has sent the legislature a copy of the
bill drafted by Secretary Springer of
the association and this bill has been
sent to all state legislatures now in ses-
sion. The objects of the bill are an
nounced as follows: "To protect trade
and commerce against unlawful re-
straints and monopolies and to prohibit
giving or receiving of rebates on the
transportation of property within the
state Violations of the terms of the
act are punishable by fine of not more
than Sc, 600 or by imprisonment for. not
more than one year or both. 1t is the
opinion of the association that such
laws passed by the legislatures of the
several states would, in connection
with the Sherman antitrust law and
the proposed amendments to that law,
solve the trust problem. -"- 49,.
The bill providing that all proposed
constitutional amendments shall be
printed on separate ballots was recon-
mended for passage by the house.
Speaker Babcock has notified COM
mittees not to get too far behind in
their work. He stated that large
number of bills which should have been
reported out were still in the hands of
the committees.
The judiciary committee of the house
will recommend for passage the bill in
troduced by Representative G. Won
VALID of Goodhue county, offering re-
ward for the apprehension and convic-
ton of horse thieves. The committee
amended the bill by reducing the
amount of the reward from $500 to 800.
The present reward is $50.
Representative Fryberger's resolu-
tion for an investigation of labor con-
s. sf0hs at the State prison H rs
Fin the house Tuesday morning, 81 yeas,
81 nays, the speaker ruling that as
the measure carried an appropriation
for necessary expenses it required a
majority of the full house for adoption.
Representative Randall of Duluth
has introduced bill for the establish
ment of State flag cure" ine connec-
ton with the school for the feeble
minded.
Representative Clague wants county
commissioners paid no more than So
per day, for not more than thirty-fve
days in any one year.
A bill has been introduced empower
ing boards of county commissioners to
authorize the drainage of shallow lakes
at the expense of abutting property
owners when three-fourths of such own
ers shall petition such privilege. 80
The house had lively discussion
yesterday over motion by Represent
alive Burns that the meetings of the
State capitol investigation committee
be open to the press and members of
the the legislature. The resolution
was turned down by a vote of SO to II.
Speaker Babcock voted with the ayes.
The chairman of the committee stated
that the committee could do better
work behind closed doors. s
Representative Wells of Brecken-
rigde has introduced bill placing all
State candidates under the operation
of the primary law.
! A bill by Representative Soule of
Washington county aims to make it
possible to garnishee wages in any
amount over 1925 per month.
! Senator Torson wants all stock and
grain quotations to be public property,
and has introduced bill to this effect.
Senator Torson's bill prohibits bucket
shopping. It prohibits any corpora
ion, association or copartnership with
in the State from making or offering
to make contracts for any bonds,
stocks, grains, ETC., unless intending
actual delivery at the specified time.