The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-13
BUCKETSH0P BILL
NOT WANTED HERE
SENATOR WILSON OBJECTS TO IT'S
APPLICATION IN CITIES.
Bill Providing for Referendum Vote on
Petition of Ten Voters Is Laid Over
for Further Consideration-School
Bond Bill Passed-Bin for Transfer
able Mileage Books Also Passed.

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The bill to make it optional with each
town or city whether buckeshops shall
be authorized within it's limits, came in
for debate in senate committee Of the
whole today.
Senator Ward, its author, explained
that the measure was asked for by the
Minnesota Municipal league. He also
presented an amendment which was
Shortl y after the adoption of this
amendment, Senator Laybourn asked
for reconsideration, saying that he
thought Duluth would like to come I'M
der it's provisions.
Senator Wilson Of Minneapolis made
strenuous objection to reconsideration.
~ don't believe the peop Die Of Min.
eeeapoljs want mt; this Pin in lit its present
that on petition of ten or more electors
the city council must submit the buck
etshop proposition to vote of the
people. That may be all ght for the,
country districts where there is only one
bucketshop to town, but in Minneapo-
lis we have hundred buck tshop men
and they would be continually pc
titioning the council and forcing the
ton, to hamper the Chamber Of Com
merce if for no other reason. The city
of Minneapolis doesn't want to be
compelled on petition of ten bucketshop
me nto vote on bucketshop ordin-
ance.'
The bill was laid over until Wednes-
day.
Docket Was Heavy.
The senate was in genial mood this
morning, There were forty-nine bills
to be considered on general orders, and
twenty seven on the calendar. But out
side of this routine work there was
nothing to do pending the Introduction
of the new code, now in the judiciary
committee = a, ,. - :..:.> $3.50.
Fun broke loose when Senator Daniel
Shell took the chair in committee Of the
whole. On the first sixteen bills prog
|ress was reported. It began to look as
up all business for the day.
Senator McGill broke the monotony
with No. II. "Just for variety,' said
Senator McGill, CT move you, Mr..
Chairman, that S. F. 120 be recommend
ed to pass.'' This was the bill to ap-
propriate $4,000 for statute Of Alex
| ander Ramsey in National Statuary
hall, Washing ton. The suggestion was
adopted. Other bills recommended were
the Putnam measure to permit county
commissioners to make complaint
against persons for neglect Of wife and
family; the banking committee bill
vision, and the Comstock bill to provide
another bond issue for the Minneapolis
courthouse and city hall.
A battle was expected on the Dale
anti-cigaret bill, but it's author had the
bill passed.
Raise for Country Judges.
Senator Rieke s bill raising the sal
airy of district judges, was reported
back by the Judiciary committee with
several amendments which were
600 the district Judges, os salaries are
$500 to each judge. Tfhis is according according
to the wishes Of the tri-city delegation
and leaves the salaries of district
judges in Hennepin, Ramsey and St.
Louis counties as they are now, al
$4,000.
Stockholders Meetings in State.
The judiciary committee recommend
ed for passage S. F. III, by Senator
George P. Wilson Of Minneapolis. This
prohibits j corporations organized qnde,
stockhol ders' meetings for the election
Of directors outside Of the state The
penalty is a fine Of from $4,000 to $40.
900 for each offense.
Passed Important Bills.
, A number of important bills were
passed. The Wood bill passed, author
} ling the admission of wives. widow,
and mothers Of old soldiers to tn,
soldiers home. The Wood bill abolish
, ! ing the ornamental office of senate fire
man was passed without an opposing
vote. The two Calhoun bills to permi
, Of issuing bonds for graded and hig]
:, schools in Minneapolis when the ques
r ton has been previously approved b,
a two-thirds vote of the people, wer
e passed on explanation by their author
: The bill by Senator Thorpe, providing
: a prison penalty for habitual blind
e plgging, was passed without an object
J. ing vote. -. .>r.
8 The following bills were passed:
l S. F. 212 wood-Permitting the admissio
OF wives, widows and mothers of soldiers to tt
r s.: +: 225. stone-Providing that certain mill
e age books Or tickets issued by railroad companit
i 5: F. 227, coller,To amend section 5000 of IL
jurssdnlEctisesa CITY Of JUSTICE Of the peace
g. S. F. 10, Eberhart-To amend the militia,
u code relative to the participation of the nation
q guard in army maneuvers. the purchase of mil
a tary stores, the composition of summary cour
and hospital corps and the award of service dec
: rations. -' . ..... . I'll.
y S. F. 226, Collester--To amend section 81.
!, chapter GA of the general statutes of Minneso
e of 1894 relating to punishment of miscrean
Il for destroying cemetery property.
s., f. 229, Thorpe-Defning and providing pu
: fshment for the crime of common and habitu
a liquor selling without license
s, s. F. 247. Putnam--To legalize certain inco
& porations of villages
s. F. $685. Notwithstanding school bonds f
graded school buildings and additions to grad
q schoolhouses in Minneapolis.
= s. F. 2S4, misunderstanding school bon
voted upon by Minneapolis for high school bull
ings and additions to high schoolhouses
S. F. 219, E. q. Smith--To amend section 8
= Of chapter 175. of the general laws of 1S9
2 authorizing individuals known as Lloyds to tran
act insurance known sprinkler leakage
surapce.
S. F. 24S. Coller-To lega1ize certain noatil
Il Indebtedness of cities of 10000 Inhabitants
y less, and to authorize the issue OF bonds wi
: (which to pay the same.