The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-08
HARDEN PLANS FOR
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS
Mower Members Bill Provides
for One Cent a Mile Rail.
road Fare

Sunday excursionists will be plenti-
full if a bill introduced in the house
yesterday by G. w. Harden of Mower
becomes a law. The Harden bill pro-
vides for / cent a mile fare for Sat
urdays, good to return on or before
the following Monday. Round trip
tickets are to be with the limitations
at twice the straight fare. Not less
than cents shall be charged for any
distance, and the 8 cent maximum rate
shall prevail on other days of the week.
The bill makes it the duty of the
railroad commission to enforce the
law. A penalty of $50 is provided for
a violation.
1. w. Bouck of Royalton proposed an
initiative and referendum plan for leg
Isislation. He introduced the bill at the
request of labor Representatives. It
provides that on the written petition of
per cent of the people any bill which
has passed the legislature may be sub
mitted to the vote of the state at the
next general election. On the petition
of 10 per cent the bill shall be submit
ted at a special election. Five per
cent of the electors may propose bill,
and it may be amended or a substitute
passed by the legislature. The bill
passed, with its substitute, shall then
be submitted to popular vote, and the
vote on the two bills will have the eff
feet of giving the people an opportuni-
ty to express their second choice The
succeeding legislature is to pass the
enacting clause of the bill receiving
the larger vote, and ii is to become
law. Similar bills are pending in sew
eral other state legislatures.
New House Bills
III. F. No. 500: By MISUNDERSTANDING
20 20 MORTGAGES and conveyances of person
II. F. No. 504: By Hinton (by reQuesO
Amending section 1899 of general stat
utes relating to the scaling of logs. Logs
H. F. No. sos: BY Morely-Appropriat
ing $200.0 600 for live stock amphitheater
al the state fair grounds. Appropriations.
ing the practice of horseshoeing. General
e. F.. No. 5O7: By zelch-Authorizing
qulre water works and issue bonds in pay
ment for same. General legislation.
!, IL r. No. 5OS:= By .Flower-Protecting
the owners of receptacles used in the sale
OF mineral and other beverages. Public
health.
H, F. No: sos: BY Ramsey County Del
egauon-Glvlng county commissioners in
counties of 100000 and over exclusive con-
troll of moneys appropriated out of the
general road and bridge fund. Ramsey
II. F. No. $40: BY Mark-Appropriatin
$500 for bridge in Mile Laos county.
H. F. No. 511: BY Bjorge-For the es-
Enlistment and election of county school
boards in counties of less than 75. 900 pop
ulation. Education.
III. F. No. BIZ: BY Perley-Authorizing
foreclosure of liens on personal property
by action and regulating such foreclos-
ures. Judiciary.
prevent pooling by fire insurance COM
panies Insurance
H. F. No. 514: BY. Fraser-Requiring
cattle guards at railroad wagon crossings.
II. F. No. els: BY Fraser-Compelling
railroads to provide fences and guards in
certain cases: Railroads. ,..-,.-e
H. F. No. SIG: BY HANDWRITING the
maximum rate to be charged by railroads
for carrying passengers. Railroads.
H. F. No. 517: BY Fulton-Increasing
ers in counties of more than $4,000 and less
than 100000 to $3.50 a year. Ramsey and
st; Louis county delegations.
II. +. No. SIS: By Nolan, w. Are
curing halls and theaters in all cities to
be provided with fireproof curtains. Cen
eral legislation.
notwithstanding and releasing old
capitol site to the Bazile heirs. Public
buildings.
h F. No $40: BY Bouck (by request-
pie a system whereby they may instruct
at will their representatives in the legis-
lature- Judiciary.
Bills Passed by the House n
II. F. No go: BY Anderson-To pro-
vide for the disposition Of fees paid by life
insurance companies for the valuation Of
their policies.
H F. No. IA: BY Murray-To correct
the official designation of taxes on real
estate.
H F. No. 263: BY Block-Regulating
the sale of binding Irvine manufactured at
the state prison and fixing the penalty
for the violation of such regulation.
III. F. No. 329: BY Morley-Entitled
AN act accepting grant by congress TO
the state of Minnesota Of certain lands
for forestry purposes.
II. F. 212: BY Roberts-Section l. chap
ter 25S. General Laws of 1901, providing
for the drainage of lands in certain cases,
etc.
H. F. No. 276: BY Bennett-To amend
section 120, chapter 5 of the General Laws
of 1895 and entitled IAN act to provide
for the incorporation, organization and
government of cities.
S. F. No. %: BY Durant-Entitled an
act to govern the sale of wood alcohol and
prescribe penalties for the violation
thereof.
s. F. No 76: BY wilson-To amend
section 346 General Laws of 1894, rela ting
to the commitment of the insane.