The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-15
/ WORK OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE
STONE INHERITANCE
BILL RECOMMENDED
House i'm Committee of Whole
Declares Emphaticaily
for Measure

for Measure
The house in committee of the whole
yesterday agreed to recommend the
| Stone inheritance tax bill for passage
Representative Ward Stone of Stevens
spoke at length for his bill, and ]. A.
| Anderegg of LIE Sueur attacked II as
preying on the estates of persons who
could not defend themselves. The bill
makes the minimum amount on which
an inheritance tax can be collected
$1,000, and makes the tax paid by the
widow and minor children OF a de-
ceased person whose estate is large
enough to come within the scope of the
act one-quarter of 1 per cent. The
vote was strongly in favor of the bill.
A similar bill passed the house two
years ago, but was defeated in the sem
ate.
Elias Rachie's bill extending the Tor
rens system of land titles to all coun-
! ties in the state was also recommended
to pass 1t is optional with the coun-
ties whether or not they shall adopt
the system now in use in Ramsey
county.
More Legal Holidays
The Hugo bill making the day fol-
lowing a legal holiday which falls on
souI+Idy dlsO q legal HOllOdy was IcC-
commended to pass when James X.
Hickey's amendment making Good Fri
day legal holiday had been adopted.
John Zelch suggested adding st. Pat
ricks day to the list, but withdrew his
motion later.
The Roberts bill for wide open tax
amendment and the Gandrud bill re-
lating TO the purchase of supplies for
the legislature by the state board of
control were also recommended to pass.
The Lurd bill to prohibit private bank
ers from using the word bank or.
bankers in their signs or on their
stationery brought out a sharp debate.
1t showed a wide diversity of senti-
ment, and Mr.. Lund asked that prog
ress be reported on his bill.
More Pay for City Fathers
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth
councilmen will receive $1,000 a year
salary If bill introduced in the house
yesterday by Alvin b. Rowe, q Ramsey
| county member, becomes a law. The
Rowe bill makes salaries of members
of the common council in cities of over
$4,000 population 81 900 year. 1t was
referred to the delegations of the three
counties interested. The Ramsey dele
cation considered the bill at an after
noon meeting, but laid it over for fu-
ture reference. It is said to be inspired
who prefers that the legislature take
the initiative in an increase of. salaries
for the aldermen and assemblymen
rather than to attempt to raise the
amount by charter amendment. st.
Paul councilmen now receive 500 a
year. Minneapolis aldermen are paid
$500, and Duluth aldermen $30e.
New House Bills
II. F. No. 5S1: BY Judiciary Commit
taa-PrOvidino lens on naI
erty In certain cases and for the enforce
ment thereof.
H. F. No. $50: BY Nelson-Appropriat
ing $1,000 for a road in Chisago county.
Roads.
II. F. No. 5S3: BY Hinton-To prevent
aduteration or any fraud in the manufac-
ture and sale Of human food and drink.
Public health.
H. F. No 6s4: BY Rosenthal-Providing
for the investigation of fires and creating
II. F. No. SIS: By Kelly, ]. B. (by re-
board of prisoners before preliminary exe
animation. Towns and counties
H. f. No. 5S6: BY Deegan-Authoriz-
Ing the establishment OF wagon scales and
regulating weighing thereon. Towns and
counties.
H. F. No. 5s7: By Perley-Providing
for the appointment OF park commission
ers in cities of 10000 ana less. Towns
and counties.
quest)-Amending General Laws OF 1899.
relating to insurance. Insurance.
H. F. No. $50: BY Hayes-Providiss
ceased soldiers. Soldiers home
III. F. No. $50: BY Wallace-Prohibit-
ing the capture or molestation of certain
H. F. No. 591: By HetiandMAmending
Laws of 1894. relating to taxation. Taxes.
III. f. No. 592: BY Ramsland-Appro-
priating 1920 for bridge in Renville
II. F. No. 500: BY Ramsland-Appro-
priating $500 for a bridge in Renville
H F. No. 5s4: By Frazer fby requesb
Fixing the duties and compensation of
county surveyors in all counties having a
population of from 1000 to $4,000. Towns
H. F. No. 5s5: BY Putnam-Requiring
railway companies to make and publish
reasonable demurrage and to furnish cars
n F. No 5s6: BY Kelly, ]. B-AIlow
ing expenses to county school superin-
tendents where the salary does not ex-
ceed $1,000. Towns and counties.
II. F. No. 597: BY Rowe-Making 81 900
the annual compensation for counclmen
in cities of $4,000 and over. Ramsey,
Hennepin and ST. Louis.
Regulating the registration of appren-
tees i IN Gh gharmacy r1a. General legislation.
,,,atins a. F. bSs,p Mei ssS; ca;|e Iy Nolan w AReg-
| tutions of learning. Education.
ii. F. No. 600: BY Flower-Authoriz-
iHB cltleS OF over oU,OOO pOpuiat1On to is
| sue bonds for the construction OF bridges
Ramsey delegation.
Bills Passed by the House
| II. T. No. 243: BY McKenzic-To
amend the sixth subdivision of section II
| of subchapter "A Of the Laws of 1877, en-
| titled IAN act to establish and maintain
{. system of public schools in the state Of
| Minnesota etc.
II. F. No 299: BY Stone-Providing
| for the recording of teachers certificates
and diplomas by the county superintendent
| of schools.
Fl. F. No Ss4: BY Committee on Pub
| lie Health-To amend chapter 352 of the
| General Laws of the year 1903 entitled
| AN act to establish the state live stock
| sanitation board of Minnesota, and to
| provide for the suppression and control
| OF dangerous. contagious and infectious
| April %, 1893.
| H. F: No. Ala: BY Forestry and Fire
| Protection-To amend section s of chap
| ter 3G3 of General Laws OF Minnesota
1 1903, relating to the preservation of for
ests and the prevention of forest and
S. r. No. II: BY wilson-To amend
! section 80 o. chapter 5. Laws OF 1893 re-
lating to fees of judges OF probate, court
| commissioners, etc.
sia Appropriation Committee
| Chairman w Roberfs nf the ho,,ca