The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10
Bill to Prohibit Campaign Con-
tributions BY Corporations.
One to Appropriate COO for
Building at University.
Measure to Prevent the Adult.
iteration of Meats.


mittee on judiciary Monday won in
aririted talking match as to the pro-
eedure to be adopted in the coEsidera-
ton and final passage of the revised
code.
The bill is to be considered, chapter
by chapter, together with the amend
ments which have already been adopt
ed, and further amendments, If offered,
and the code then put upon its hnai
passage.
To test the temper of the house and
to offer a protest against what he IN
timated was well laid plan TO railroad
the bill through, W. d. Washburn, Jr.,
of Minneapolis asked cOsideratlon OF
resolution in which was Incorporated
q plan of procedure.
1t provided for the consideration OF
two chapters a day. or total OF eight
DAYS for the entire bill, and demanded
of the judiciary that during such con-
sideration it explain in detail each OF
the amendments agreed to in commit
tee
The resolution was combated vigor-
ously, w. b. Anderson and other mem
bers of the judiciary committee taking
the lead.
Mr.. Anderson denied that there was
any scheme on foot to railroad the bill
through the house.
After considerable more argument
there arose cries of question and
finally Speaker Clague put the motion.
The judiciary committee won and
won handsomely.
Mr. Washburn had only handful of
supporters.
After the discussion the code was
taken up, and finally, when the house
took a recess until o'clock, eight
chapters on the code had been consid-
cred and disposed of.
Six chapters and their amendments
were disposed of at two hours ses-
sion in the afternoon. Minor changes
were made in the chapter relating to
school laws.
There seemed to be general ten
dency to get rid of the affair and hand
it over to the senate.
J. H. Dorsey of Mcleod county
would discourage the giving of cam
paign contributions by corporations,
and offered a bill directed at that end,
In the house.
The giving of such contributions to
a candidate or a political committee is
construed as felony, and in case of
conviction it is optional with the court
to impose a 81 900 fine or imprison-
ment for one year in states prison.
That there may be no escape from
the provision of the proposed law
every agent or member of corpora
ton sanctioning contribution is made
amenable to punishment.
b. FL Timberlake offered bill APP
propriating $4S5,OOO for new main
building at the university.
The appropriation covers period of
five years, and Is to be met by tax
of one-tenth of mill, which shall be
anticipated by the issuance of state
certificates of Indebtedness.
While the board of control has juris-
diction in the placing of contracts and
the construction of the building, the
university people have the right to say
what kind of building shall be con-
structed.
For this purpose commission of
five, to be named by the president OF
the university, is provided and to it
the plans must be submitted for ap-
prevail. 1t is also to be consulted in
the construction and equipment OF the
proposed building.
To Prevent Adulteration of Meat.
Stringent regulations are provided
in bill designed to prevent the adul.
teration of meat, offered by 7. w
Bonch of Morrison county. The sale
of veal from calves less than four
weeks old is prohibited No preserva
tives are permitted in sausage or can
ned meats. and in case of violation d
$50 fine is provided.
Under the terms of bill offered by
j. r. Morley of Steele county the
killing of quail and squirrels is pro
hibited until 1910. 1t is understood tC
have the sanction of the game and fish
commission.
II. c. Blocks bill. limiting the profit