The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-15
NAYS.

In order to be consistent in it's posi-
ton of non-interference with the prl-
mary election law the senate also turned
down the Bowling bill, H. F. 2S2, provid-
ing that the names Of candidates for judi
cial positions may appear on all the party
ballots. The object of the bill Is to Sc
cure a nonpartizan judiciary, but the
senate committee on elections would not
approve it. Senator Gjertsen came to the
rescue with a motion to have the bill
printed and placed OH general orders and
argued in favor Of a nonpartizan judi
ciary but could not overcome the power OF
the committees adverse report, and the
AK was applied without remorse.
Nlchors Bill Too Sweeping.
The ak was Justify swung all the morn
ing Senator Nichols bill, S. F. 434,
providing a method for detaching terri
tory from incorporated villages, was killed
by indefinite postponement. The terms of
this measure were considered too sweep
ing, as almost any one who did not want
to remain in the village could have his
land segregated il the bill had become
a law.
Can Hold Their Real Estate.
The TX trea tment was also given to W.
w. Bardwcll's bill providing that trust
and safety companies shall not hold as
asset any real estate acquired by virtue
Of foreclosure for more than five years
unless the time is extended by the public
examiner. .
No Third Judge In the Seventh.
Fl. A. Riders bill adding a third judge
to the seventh judicial district was also
sent to- the slaughter house. Senator
Ferris called attention to tie fact that this
district contained 211,000 persons and wa
|" growing rapidly. There was great need,
he said of an additional judge to relieve
Judge Baxter and Judge Searle: This
statement was fatty contradicted by
Senator Wilson and Senator Wood, who
declared that they had authority from
both judges to announce that they could
not only attend to all the work of their
distruct but could, if necessary, take in
two more counties. telegram from
Judge Baxter making this announcement
had a postscript to the effect that he had
no objection to the 'raise,'' meaning
thereby the bill to increase the salary to
IS, 600. In the face of these statements
the senate could not support the bill and
| it was voted down.
,- Affects State Banks.
| George R. Smiths bill, H. F. 2s5, allow
! ing state banks having a savings depart
ment to display the sign, Savings bank
! and to advertise as such was reported by
| the committee on banks and banking for
| indefinite postponement,- but the minority
| of the committee offered as a substitute
that the Dill De plaCeu on general orders.
This recommendation won the day by a
| vote of 27 to %: ,.~"
| Senators Stephens and Durant called at
tention to the fact that certain require
| ments were imposed on savings banks
which We're not imposed ON banks Of de-
| post and discount. To allow the latter
to advertise as savings banks was to mis-
| lead the public. @@+,N
On the other hand, it was argued by
Senator Laybourn that national banks
were allowed to do a savings bank bust
ness and the state, banks should have the
| Substitute Is Prepared.
Senator Morgan had his bill providing
for the appointment of referees to decid,
controversies regarding losses by fire