The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-17

5tained. The Minneapolis millers. for
whose benefit 1t was supposed the ma
ti0nal government had granted the draw
back privilege, made no fight against
tie mem pbS from mt that ' city Voting with
the country legislators:
2 Insurance Rates.
Representative A. X. Ware contends
that insurance companies operating IN
the state are charging exorbitant rates.
the OF ca
ing for the appointment by the speaker OF
a Committee Of fve to Investigate. The
committee is to have full power to sum.
Of books and papers. Mr. Ware made the
statement on the floor Of the house that
he knew of instances where, during the
had forced an increase OF rates to the
Adams opposed tho resolution on !, the the
could not be made subject to state regu-
lation and control. The resolution was
finally put oyer on notice OF denate o.
over the question who shall have charge
Of the new state capitol? The senate mate
ion early in the session by passing the
Horton bill, which provides an appro-
priation of $4,000 annually for running
capitol commission resident director in
charge at a salary of $1,000 annually:
In the house much sentiment was found
s seeh c eSs SSans Be-
vested In the governor The Horton bill
was sent to the house committee on
buildings and has Just been EN- re- re
terms of which compromise was made.
The idea Of giving control Of the building
into the hands Of the governor was adopt.
remain In charge until the first Of Au-
gust next: The appropriation was also
reduced. But even this bill has strong
to be made a special order in the near
Another effort is to be made this ses-
very comprehensive in character and
scope, was introduced by Representative
Ing days Of the session. This year it is
said that Representative $. D. Peterson
Will introduce a bill covering practically
the same ground and will press its pas
sage.
Public Examiner Reports.
In q message to the legislature trans
mitted Feb. 10, Gov. Johnson turns over
to the iawmaking body the yoluminous
reports Of former Public Examiner john
son. relative to timber trespass and min
eral leases and makes number OF rec
| concentrations which he believes are CAL
culated to prevent recurrence Of the same
made in the membership Of the state
timber board so that it will be composed
OF the governor, attorney general and
clerk. The governor recommends also an
appropriation Of SIS, 900 as contingent
fund 20 be placed at the disposal OF the
nations of state timber lands and pro:
vide for the appointment OF additional
cruisers to see that the states property
was a copy Of a letter Written by tie
SUITS should ae mot ef be- aFai"sf
sas Auqsg ana his asa fo
| have been lost to the, state during his
adminiStration, and with it is q reply
from the attorney general IN which he
his disposal 1t Is impossible to do the
question justice. The governor therefore
recommends proper increase In the
| er than to employ expensive special coun-
| sci. The subject was referred to the
! committee on public accounts and ex-
penditures.
Board Of Control.
| The contest to secure the removal OF
the state educational institutions from the
has been resumed with renewed vigor.
and indications are fair that some legis-
lation along this line will be adopted.
been referred to the ths-senate Committee on
s known as ST Nc. los: This bill came
TO-. Much to the surprise OF many the
an amendment offered by Senator Peach
end te t saa Tor the
| and the blind at Faribault, under its pro-
visions. as well as the university and
normal schoSls Senator somerye pre-
amendment providing for the appoint
the supervision OF the board OF control.
| OF the bill, who contended that 1t would
mean continuation Of the board OF con-
troll regime The special order , vas com ON
be made to reconsider the vote whereby
the Peachey amendment was adopted.
The house committee on public &C
report bin placing the insurance COM
missioner. absolutely upon salary basis;
1t has also asked Of Attorney General
written opinion whether or mot
Commissioner Dearth.
Both ;al houses St the legislature have ;e
business and the consequence IS that this
week: for TIE. first time; the ad5ourn, urn:
Eas rem satIE&sy to t M9nday e1ly TINT It
II any progress Is to be made upon any.
thing save the new code, a great deal Of
hard work will be necessary. and at the
present ratio it seems that his session will
have more than its share OF very inn
portant legislation to consider In add.
ton to this there are in progress mum.
Der Of Investigations in which q great
deal Of interest Is felt.
Senator johnson has introduced a bill
which provides for two additional men,
bers Of the state board of control. maxi
inc Nn To- oil
specially qualified in educational work
and the board thus composed Is to have
charge Of all the state institutions.
Indian Massacre.
A pension not to exceed $12 per month
is proposed in bill offered by Senator
diers who took part in the Indian massa-
ere Of Sept. Is, 1862. Pensions are to be-
gin not prior to Jan. J. 1906. and the
proofs are to be furnished at the Office