The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-18

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code and on the railroad committee. He
got his chiropractic bill thru only to
meet the governor 8 veto, but was more
successful with more important meas
nre, the bucketshop bill, which he put
thru after it's passage in the house. 1t
was practically the same bill as he in
troduced two years ago. Lowell d.
Jepson stood high among the senators,
and made good record with his votes
on questions of the session. He was
honored by President Jones with an ap..
the launching of the Minnesota. He
was one of, the three members of the
railroad committee to fight for the
Peterson antipass bill. E. F. Com
/ stock took particular care of the uni
verslty, securing a place again on the
subcommittee, where he helped get the
necessary funds for new buildings.
senator, had rather poor success with
the bills he introduced, but made good
record with his votes.
The house members from Hennepin
Were up to the average OF previous ses-
sions, and had rather more influence,
sgnments most of them received, and
the good Judgment displayed in staying
"solid' with the members from other
sections. Six of the sixteen were law
yers-Roberts, Bardwell, Fosseen, Wal
lace, Armstrong and Chamberlain-and
latlye experience. They were worked
hard on the code, and three of them
served on the house end of the confer
ence committee, forming half of the
house contingent. Ten Of the sixteen
on the delegation had previous legisla-
tive .exper fence, and the new men were
not long in learning the ropes and ex-
man of the sixteen who did not take an
active hand IN constructive work was
p: F. Herbert, the first ward democrat,
who contented himself with answering
roll call and attending committee meet
ings. ~
more work than any man in the legisla-
fure. He put in seven days in the week
and many long evenings on the code,
and as chairman of appropriations and
member Of the subcommittee was COM
PEELED to master the details Of the vex-
aatious financial problem. He has the
honor, of introducing the wide-open tax
amendment which was submitted to the
people.
w. D. Washburn, Jr., made a special
ty Of the railroad question, serving
with honor on the special joint commit
tee which investigated rates and faith
cred the bills passed on April -. He
lor1ty, of the committee refused to ac-
cept, but had the satisfaction of seeing
it adopted by the house. He took a con-
sentative stand on the code, protesting
against the hasty action of the house.
Carleton l.. Wallace as chairman of
the taxes committee discharged a dir
hcult task to general satisfaction, get
ting rid of the ''fool'' bills and ad-
vancing those with merit He handled
some difficult chapters of the code, and
as a reward was put on the conference
committee. He fathered several impor-
tant, bills, and was successful in passing
his measure providing for state weigh:
ing of hay at terminal points.
W: w. Bardwell stood great deal of
grief as chairman of the delegation, and
looked particularly after local legisla-
ton i'll the house. He was efficient as
chairman Of the insurance committee,
and did some good service on the code.
Manley i. Fosseen. was faithful
member Of the judiciary committee and
took an especial interest in insurance
legislation, Introducing some important
measures.
George w. Armstrong was one of the
most frequent takers on the floor. and
spoke vehemently on a good many
propositions, without much regard to
trimming his sails.
Fl. B. Chamberlain took an important
part for new member He was one Of
the most valuable members Of the
house in the revision Of the code, and
was signally honored by appointment
on the conference committee. He never
spoke at length, but always command
! ed attention on the floor and stood high
worked untiringly for the separati ION Of
! the university from the board Of con-
troll.
4 John G. Lund took an active interest
1 in legislation, especially with regard to
/ state land and private banks, Gathering
) the bill to abolish private banking in
j situations. He also championed a bill
/ which met death along with the others,
( but made the best showing of all.
I Lawrence H. Johnson was one. of the
4 trainers Of the highway commission bill
( and helped draw the omnibus road and
1 bridge bill, He made successful fight
in the house for his pet scheme fol
\ county agricultural schools after the
4 Wisconsin plan, and was active In most
parliamentary crisis.
w. 7. Nolan showed the result of 9
l session IS experience, and in the session
h which he declares will be his last he
\ made an excellent record. He succeed
I ed in passing his whipping post bill il
4 the house after hard hight, losing ou'
/ in the senate. He did not Introduce
\ many bills, paying attention to the
/ regular work of the house. AS chair
\ man of the labor committee he guarded
X the interests of the laborlng people
4 we'll. :,
/! Sherman s. Smith took a decided
\ brace at this session, and did some
4 hard, effective work. He steered sew
4 eral important bills. The hardest figh
4 was on his bill raising legislative sal
/, aries, which finally became involved II
|! the fortunes of the antipass bill ant
Il died with it. He got bill thru tn
/ house for q constitutional amendmen
L permitting the legislature to amend cit.
L charters. He was prominent IN
Il surgent on the Horton bill. -.
4 y. r. Mannix brought some valuabl
Il experience with him to the Legislature:
u aItho a new member, and took q prom
\ nent part, being heard from effectivel..
Il on the floor, where he was especially dIs
|! tinguished as resolution producer. Hi
II resolutions were usually timely, es
II pecially the one under which Governo
H johnson will appoint a. commission t
II arrange for the states sem1-centennla,
II He was after the salary loan shark
II with a sharp stick, and was instru
III mental in legislation to regulate assign
Il ments of future wages. AS membe
II Of organized labor, he took specia
L.