The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-13
Many Members Explain Their Votes,
but Heavy Vote Is Cast Against
Measure-Author Declares Fight Is
Just Begun-Bill Passed to Phohibit
Mineral Leases for Two Years.

saCe "oiIu 9I0O,oOV, tho organized Tor
social purposes only. :.
Pleads for Girls Clubs.
'Do you want to be so puritanical
and narrow as to prohibit the girls at
the normal schools of the state from
gathering in their little clubs For recre.
alton and entertainment where they en-
JOY the pleasantest~. moments of their
hves?" asked w. B. Anderson. - sTheir
societies may be secret in form, but are
not secret societies as we generally ;un-
derstand the term. ,, e In "
General Flower believed in personal
liberty and for that reason would vote
''no'' and allow students to decide for
themselves as to their associations.
Dorsey Favors Bill.
DR.. J. H. Dorsey of Glencoe realized
that he might be classed as a freak if
he voted for the bill, still he would
run the risk. The influence of Greek
letter societies at schools was not for
the best interests of the students, as
they established class distinctions.
Burdette Thayer, tho declaring himself
unalterably opposed to Greek letter So
cletles, explained that he did not think
the matter one for legislative interfer-
ence. There were many Objectionable
practices at the schools, but the authori-
ties should regulate. ...-.: -
Racine Charges Bad Faith. ~*.>
When Mr.. Rachie was reached he
charged some Of his colleagues with bad
faith because they had encouraged his
bill and then deserted him when it
came to a vote. There are evidently
some strings on then,'' he declared,
whereat there was loud laugh. When
the vote was announced he thanked his
loyal friends. Altho they had been
defeated, they had started an agitation
that would be productive of much good
Mineral Lease Bill Passed.
The house passed the bill by O.. T.
Ramsland. of Sacred Heart, prohibit
ing mineral leases or contracts or the
renewal of mineral leases until other.
wise provided. This measure is intend.
ed to prevent many evil practices on the
iron ranges.
Remove Limit on Certain Industries
H.. B. Vollmer Of Washington pre-.
sented a bill providing that the Limit on
prison labor employment shall not apply
to the manufacture of binding Irvine OF
agricultural implements at Saltwater
at the St. Cloud reformatory. ,..~,,<,
This measure, which is a compromise
is satisfactory to the friends Of the
prison and those of labor who do not
want convict labor to come in compe
tition with free labor. Later in the day
the bill was passed. .,->
AS to Foreign Bands.
J. G.. Lennon IS resolution requesting
the managers Of the state fair to give
preference to Minnesota bands in pro
viding music for the fair was laid OF
the table. This was precipitated by 9
sarcastic resolution from Ward Stone
of Morris "viewing with alarm" the
wear clothes coming from beyond the
sacred confines Of this state. - -
Rejected Steering Committee. "
w. I. Nolan's resolution providing
for "steering' committee to expe
dite legislation was laid on the table
An attempt by George w. Thompson tt
secure the passage Of joint resolution
permitting each member to select a bill
for special action was held up by w. A
Nolan, who gave notice of debate. i.
Senator Smiths bill regulating the
division Of school districts was passed
| This prohibits the division Of schoo
districts unless each part has an as
sessed valuation Of at least $4,000 anC
at least fifteen children Of school age
l. Bills Recommended. -.
+ Among the bills recommended TO,
passage by committee reports were the
following: Senator McGill's bill re
| lieving The state fair management OF
refunding, the $4,000 advanced by the
state in 1901 for providing a water
main on the fairgrounds; Opdahl's bill
compelling the manufacturers of corr
shredders to supply safety devices; Sen
ator Rieke's bill increasing the sal
aries Of justices of the supreme court
Senator Wilson 8, regulating the regis
tration of land titles under the Tor
rens system; Alvin RoWe's bill permit
ting. The St. Paul aldermen to raise
III III 1.ioa To $2lQ. aE1raar 80.