Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-03-01

blind at Feribault. This amendment was
distasteful to the friends Of the measure.
enemies OF the bill to load It down with
objectionable provisions. The bill was
again taken up us a special order by the
senate yesterday but tho attendance was
slight and on motion OF Senator l5foWei.
who Is leading the contest for the odu-
cat1onal institutions, u further postpone
ment was taken until next Friday after
noon. There was spirited contest oyer
the adoption OF Mr.. Brewers motion.
which Won out by the narrow margin Ut
vofed in the House in the course Of con-
sideration Of the Adams bill, which pro-
vides that when lumber Is sold as inch
st%ff It n shall measure full inch ETC.
such a law would serve no practical pur-
pose. inasmuch as all lumber was cut fer
certain purposes with which builders were
perfectly familiar Mr.. Adams contended
that there was no more good reason why
lumber should he sold on false representa-
ton than i any other commodity A mo.
defeated and further action was delayed
Tax Commissioner.
Representative S. D. Peterson has in
creation OF the office OF tax commissioner
at an annual salary Of $780, he to be ap-
pointed by the governor and to hold office
until January. 1907, after which time a
duty of the commissioner will be to ferret
out unpaid taxes and to see that public
service SER, corporations pay their share Of
make study OF laws in other states for
the purpose Of suggesting improvements
in our taxation laws to the legislature.
ting together recently. with the result
that general form Of proposed new
law has been agreed upon and q subcom-
mittee Of the joint road and bridge COM
~ ha int with irct r1r0.
tions to draft bill along indicated lines
and have it introduced. The bill will pro-
vide for a highway commission OF three:
one,1wentieth Of a mill is. to be levied
each year and distributed among the
counties. The m2ney is to be spent by
| approval. OF the state commission. The
commission is to be allowed an appropria-
ton for the employment OF engineers and
halfway y engineer and o corps Of road
to investigate and report upon proposed
new roads. Counties are given the option
OF building any kind Of road which seems
establish grades and build Scientific roads
only when they desire. 1t is calculated
that inasmuch as there will be no direct
posed new law will interfere in no way
| with the passage Of the usual omnibus
road and bridge measure by this legisla-
| ture.
Representative J. s. Kelly is the au-
| thor Of a bill which provides for increas-
| ing the terms of all county officials to
four years It also INCLUDES a provision
year officials already elected.
Railway Fares.
! Representative Ware. Of Mortified, has
introduced a substitute for his 2%,cent
| passenger fare BILL in which many OBJ
! sections are obviated which were urged
! against the original bill. Reduced ex-
cursion rates are permitted and inter-
rate are made compulsory. Mr.. Ware also
! introduced a bill making It malfeasance
| for any public officer. elective or appoint
tions in prices or favors Of any kind
from railways. telephones or telegraph
companies. Removal from Office by the
governor is the punishment prescribed.
For those who offer such favors a fine Of
| $500 is fixed.
1t is still matter Of doubt whether
erly' amend. the code revision report so
that it will be in shape for ultimate adop-
ton at this session. The judiciary COM
mittees of both houses have been laborinE
| amendments which have been agreed
upon is somewhat appalling in view OF
the fact that scores Of important bills
Of both houses: Chairman Anderson. Of
the house judiciary committee. feels that
! his committee will have its code report
before the house. within the week. and it
| make it a special order to be considered
each afternoon, until the task is COM
pleted. This is slow work and will con-
sumo a great deal Of time. and more will
be consumed when the two houses have
succeeded, each to their own satisfaction,
in framing a code try to get together ON
the points Of difference which are certain
to result.
Representative Gates has introduced a
bill giving village councils power to pre-
scribe safety regulations at railway cross
Representative Bardwel ia the author
Of a bill appropriating, 1000 to aid the
Minnesota inn horticultural Society.
| was not satisfied with the revision Of
| the law as it came from the code COM
mission. insofar as it related to the work
! entirely new section which has been care
! fully prepared for it by Former Assistant
| Attorney General Somerby.
legislature a COMMUNICATION from the Of
| ficials Of the Lewis and Clarke exposition.
! to be held at Portland. Ore. this year.
requesting the corporation Of Minnesota
ucts be provided for. The legislature will
doubtless be called upon to pass upon an
appropriation for the purpose.
Insurance Laws.
Over thirty amendments to the insur-
ance laws. as revised by the statute revi-
sion commission, haFe been recommend
ed by the subcommittee Of the judiciary
committee OF the house. and have been
reported in by Chairman NJ. l.. Fosseen.
! The most important of these was the two
per cent premium tax, which, by mad
vertance the commission had applied to
| all earnings of companies doing business
tax will be levied only upon business done
| in the state. Another important amend
| ment allows all fire departments in the
| state to participate in the provision for
1c%o T110 tow I, ko1
| this aid to departments having at least q
| fire engine. a hook and ladder truck and
a hose cart. This would have barred out
the state. Another amendment exempts
| fraternal insurance from payment Of the
two per. cent tax, AS reported by the
ance companies are made necessary. This
would entail an expense of $4,000 yearly
upon the companies. As amended, the
valuations shall be made at the discre-
Newspaper publishers and job printers
are authorized to form mutual companies
under another amendment. and still an
other omission Is remedied by comforting
upon the insurance. commissioner the
I power to revoke the license of any COM
pany failing to pay it's taxes.
on corporations Of the house, has reported
I over 100 amendments to the code relating
! to that subject
Ed1satorS interested 4ssfx ID in securing more
agreed upon a bin which will require thai
| county superintendents shall have pro-
! fessional experience and training before
! entering upon the duties Of their Offices
The bill will provide for the creation Of
! county school boards, which shall have
entire supervision OF schools. and shall
elect the county superintendents and fl
| salaries.
Martin County Farmers club held
a. institute at Granada.
Miss Cecilia Dixon, $40 Earl street,
is knocked down and robbed by q