The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-23
HOUSE KILLS one
new PRISON Bill
FARMERS TURN DOWN SENATE
| BILL AFTER SHARP TILT.

dIJ u lEIOHCS Oh IW1u0 ElAut ZOE
Enlargement of son-Adams Lum-
Der Bill Again Debated Some Anti
Corporation Measures Appear.
The house today, after striking out
the provision that one-half of the net
profits OF the prison be used for pur-
chasing 16O acres Of land and erecting
new buildings for the Saltwater prison,
indefinitely postponed the senate meas
ure known as the Durant bill The &C.
tion was taken in committee Of the
whole, P. A. Gandrud presiding.
Ward Stone offered the amendment,
which embodied bill pending, proyid-
Irvine plant revert to the revolving
fund. It was carried 81 to 80 after
heated debate, in which the farmers
fought for the Stone amendment. John
Zelch Of Washington county, then
moved indefinite pOstponement of the
senate bill. He said that he hoped the
appropriation in bill to be introduced
later for enlargement Of the prison.
Another Tilt on Adams Bill.
The house considered the Adams bill,
relating to "short measureV of lumber.
but took no action. In committee Of
the whole, Mr.. Adams offered an amend
ment that in no case should lumber be
billed at less than the number of feet
intimated that there were Interior. mo-
tives that might be- served by the pas
sage Of the bill and the house put its
further consideration over until to-
morrow. A--- ~7~-
Peterson After the CORPORATIONS.
"Sam' Peterson of New Ulm is au-
duced today. One aims to lay the foun-
dations for suits for personal injuries
sustained on railroads or in steamboats,.
1t requires within forty-eight hours a
report OF any accident to be filed with
the city, village or town clerk, where
the accident occurred. Names Of those
injured and of witnesses must be in
reported in the statement filed shall be
permitted to. testify in defense Of the
common carrier. --.'.
| The second Peterson bill prohibits
telegraph companies from placing on
their telegraph blanks, a limit of their
liability for such message. A penalty
bill for violations of the act.
Must Protect Corn Shredders.
Additional duties are provided for
the, state labor commissioner in a bill
to provide safety appliances for corn
huskers and corn shredders. An appro.
priation Of $4,000 is proposed for the
labor commissioner to carry out the in
! spection. The Opdahl bill makes pen.
atty of from $50 to $500 for failure to
provide devices which will keep the
operators Of the machine outside the
| danger zone.
After Pump Guns
The fight led by an. eastern outing
journal against the destructive Worksot
the "pump gum led to a bill intro
duee LIN in The the house today The BIZ
peating shotguns or those that can be
/ fred with more. than two cartridges
without being reloaded. Violations OF
the act are to be considered misdemean
OFFS, and the carrying of such guns IL
field or on stream is TO be prima facie
4 evidence of intent to violate the laws
Rival g!unmaakerss, are charged with
the Hennepin county member. <
St. Louis county commissioners are
authorized in a bill, which passed the
house under suspension Of the rules to
day, to contract with the sheriff for the
board Of prisoners: Two years ago {
law was passed under which the county
commissioners were forbidden to permi
population. The limit Of the cost is II
cents a day, the county to furnish til,
jail kitchen and fuel. T.
Primary Election Hours in Country
| The house passed two election bill
today. After amending the bill s,
that it's terms will not apply to town
villages, the house today passed tn,
Juliar bill, shortening the primary cleo
ton day three hours. The polls vii
open at CLOCK in the morning, clos
ing at 6, in the rural districts.
The Adams bill, prohibiting the cir
J, culation OF dominating petitions. Of il!
} dependent candidates prior to the pri
mary election, was passed without divi
, sion.
A bill proposed by James R. Hickey
Of the innkeepers' act to lodging house
!. keepers. 1t provides heavy penaltie
for frauds committed in connectio!
with keepers Of lodging houses. ;,
vo vi Hose sG1t uf From vefY gop rSStt
members, participating in the Henne
pin county republican club banquet
Wednesday night. Special thanks wer
extended to the Hennepin Legislative
i, delegation, whose guests the member
J were. e. "a .@s go
} BILLS PASSED BY THE HOUSE.
H. f. IA, Roberts-To appropriate money
pay for the publication of the constitutions
amendments in 1904. 81 ....
H. f. 1884, Juliar-To amend section Is q
chapter $40 Of the general laws OF the year 1895
lions. ' '-.- .. ..ss-
t ii. F. 22e, Adams-To amend section IS Q
chapter of the general laws Of the state Q
Minnesota for the year 1898, as amended b
t chapter 135 of the general laws of the state 9
Minnesota for the year 1895 entitled IAN act
regulate elections
: II. f. 16S, Ekman-To authorize the issuing {
! bonds by organized towns for the purpose c
!, building roads and bridges. -. 3.
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