The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-06
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.
The Transactions NJ the I.awmaker. ae
-. Paula Short Summary of
the Regular Routine


the Regular Routine.
st. Paul, Jan. 27.-The house alone was
In session yesterday.
The tax program adhered to by the
Democratic minority Of the legislature
during the extra session of 1902 yesterday
bills introduced by Representative J. Ia.
Dorsey, of Glencoe. The bills are almost
exact copies of those introduced at the
extra session. They provide for an amend
ment to the constitution and for the taxa
ton OF foreign and domestic corporations.
The proposed tax amendment to the
constitution provides for the taxation of
an real and personal property, credits,
stocks and franchises at their true value
in money, and for an income tax 1t
would allow the legislature to exempt
property to preserve equality should an
income tax be enacted. The amendment
provides for the usual exemption Of
property used for educational. charitable
and public purposes, and for an exemp-
tiOn of not more than 5000 for each indi-
vidual, as the legislature may enact,
Authorizing townships to issue bonds, not
to exceed Is per cent of their assessed
valuation, for the construction of roads.
Providing that when roads are changed
the old road shall remain open for use
until closed and vacated by order of the
county commissioners. Roads and bridges.
ST. Paul, Jan. 2S.-Still the constitu-
tional amendment bills keep coming in.
Senator Alley came to the front of the
senate yesterday with proposed amend
ments to sections 1, 2, 8 and of article
9. providiing in effect fec t as IS follows:
same class of subjects.
That the right of taxation shall never
be surrendered.
That educational charitabi> and relig-
ious institutions shall be exempt; also
burial grounds and cemeteries.
That there shall be a personal property
exemption of $500 for one member of each
family.
That municipal corporation may levy
assessments for local Improvements upon
the property fronting upon such improve
ments.
bill introduced by Senator Stephens.
by request, makes all rural free delivery
mail routes in the state, public highways
four rods wide throughout. Village trus-
tees are authorized to keep the routes in
good condition. Towns and counties.
The senator's are disturbed over the dis
appearance of property from their desks.
House bills passed were H. F. No. 10,
by Mr., Hickey. legalizing the. issue OF
bonds for an BY ~ the Ne city Of St.
legalizing certain transfers of cemetery
property in Minneapolis. H. F. No. %,
by Mr.. Bardwell, amending the law re-
lating to forcible entry and unlawful de-
tainer, and two curative acts.
ST. Paul, Jan. 29.-The senate yester-
day, after cleaning up the routine mat
To appropriate 100000 for legislative
10 provide that park earnings accruing
in cities of more than $4,000 inhabitants
go to the boards rather than the general
city fund.
TO repeal the act limiting the salary Of
1900 s treasurer % ''O'' county -
TO enable churches to acquire and
transfer cemetery property.
To empower cities of not more than
10000 inhabitants to issue certificates to
the amount of $4,000 for water works
fund.
To divide the Thirty third district, COM
prisng the First and Second wards of St.
Paul into two representative districts.
been organized after Oct. 1, 1902, from
mourning liability pending state proceed
ings to test the validity of their organiza-
ton.
10 repeal the special acts regula ting the
salaries of the officers of Mower county.
Speaker Babcock yesterday named the
fuel situation in Minnesota, as provided
for in the Jacoby resolution: Representa-
tives Pehler, Hinton, Ole Peterson
Jaeoby, Gillette, Bouck. Ruliffson, Hugo
The house entered upon general orders
in the morning and passed II. +. 81 by
Stark, changing the time of holding dis
trict court in the First judicial district of
Kenebeck county; H. F. No. rs by VIII
son, providing that certain villages, bor-
roughs and cities may designate the de-
II,
Budd. amending the law relating to Civ
ing Of security by certain officers, and H.
F. IS by Hugo, amending the laws re-
lating to the interpretations of Masonic
bodies.
After considerable debate, progress was
reported on ErickSons H. F. 104, allowing
county commissioners in counties Of less
than $4,000 population compensation Of
SIS per day and mileage, while on county
business. and Stevenson's H. F., limiting
the time for the commencement of action
60, H. @f -%a%A
by courtesy. The latter bill was referred
back to the committee on judiciary.
st. Paul, Jan. 30.-The senate finance
hours Senator A. F. Ferris measure to
appropriate $4,000 for a state sanitarium
county.
After listening to the arguments the
committee went into executive session,
but arrived at no definite decision. Ar
rangements were made to make further
Investigations. The following bills were
passed:
where technical mistakes have been made
in the proceedings.
To legalize the issue Of bonds for the
construction OF the Minneapolis court
:. Business was very light in both
branches.
tion OF the birthday of William Mckinley
was held In the house yesterday. The
members of the house. standing, sang the
first verse of the hymn Nearer, My God,
to Thee"
The house committee on prison labor
and other members of the house yesterday
visited the state prison at Saltwater.
There were forty-two people on the spe-
cial trolley car which carried the party to
and from Saltwater.
A bill prepared by the Anti-Vaccina-
tion Society of st. Paul, forbidding COM
pulsory vaccination, was introduced yes
terday by Representative Joel E. Gregory,
of st. Paul.
Eight bills were introduced and the
following passed:
Fixing the time for holding general
terms of the district court in the First
judicial district, composed of Washington.
Chisago, Kanabec and Pine counties.
Authorizing cities of less than 5000 in
habitants to designate repositories, and
relieve treasurers from liability for funds
deposited.
Permitting the Incorporation of Scot
fish Rites lodges of the Masonic orders.
Legalizing bonds issued by counties for
the construction of roads and bridges.
ST. Paul, Jan. 31.-The capitol appro-
priation BILL providing for an additional
ture. was passed in the senate yesterday
without dissenting vote.
Other bills passed were: TO amend the
law with reference to appeals from the
S. =. As: Thorpe-To allow the voters
of a township to hold elections in incor-
porated villages and cities located in the
township.
Legislation against the grasshopper was
introduced in the senate by Senator A.
d. Stephens, of Crookston. The bill seeks
to prevent the destruction of grasses,