Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-15

We're present at tho last meeting OF the
committee, and while admitting the truth
! OF the allegation made against the road.
explained 1t by saying that under It's con-
tract with the Northern Pacific tho lat
ter road demands a larger portion Of the
tariff between Milwaukee stations and
local points on the Northern Pacific than
1t does on business through to Duluth. T.
The house committee on public &C.
counts and expenditures has been investi-
eating tho insurance department with "a
view to amending tho law by abolishing
all fees and placing the department upon
u salary basis. The investigation dis
closed the fact that during tho past four
| years the Insurance commissioner had re-
ceived foes to the amount OF nearly $64,-
600. Much Of this was collected by tho
commissioner for actuary work performed
by the salaried men in the department.
The house committee on railroads gave
one hearing to the Ware bill. which pro-
vides for the abolition Of all passes upon
railways and the fixing OF a two-cent per
mile passenger charge. The expressed
sentiment Of the committee seemed ad-
verse to tho measure, but another hearing
will soon be had at which the railway
|
| Speaker Clague Is again presiding over
the house. after a siege Of illness.
The house committee on immigration il
considering bills by A.. L. Cole and NJ D.
Flower. The Cole bill provides for tho
appointment of an immigration board.
with an appropriation OF $25, 900 for adj
vertising and. other expenses, while the
Flower bill appropriates $1,000 to be ex-
1 01,r1, <ho sta 60 Sv~ns,n }s~n foh
cfety. The matter has now been referred
! to a subcommittee. with instructions to
| report a substitute measure.
The senate committee Of the whole has
! recommended for passage a bill authorize
ing the state board of control to select Il
site for new state prison, and setting
aside half the net profits of the prison in
dustries to cover cost OF site and build
ings. The expense Is estimated at $780,
| 900 and the building will be located at
Saltwater.
st. Paul, Feb. 9.-There can no longer
be any doubt but that legislation relating
to railway regulation will take up nearly
al the time Of the legislature not ex-
hausted by consideration of the revised
code. And while it is still early, 1t is safe
to predict that the code, IL acted upon at
all at this session. will practically sum
up the net accomplishment Of the ninety
| days work. AS for railway legislation.
there are few who believe that any one
OF the important bills Of that character
Will be enacted into law, though all agree
that the agitation now under way will be
productive Of results In the long run.
New discoveries are constantly being
made which cause members to feel that
it would be the height Of indiscretion for
them to adopt the code as reported back
BY the commission without first amending
An interesting point in this connection
~ the assertion made by the chairman Of
the house judiciary committee. Mr.. ". b.
ed as 1t stands. would repeal general
laws covering cities under Special char
tiers. Mr.. Anderson declares that it would
in that it would nulfify taxation acts nn,
der which Winona gains much Of its rev
enue: while It would also cause much
n nena on IN n other ; ways: Nor would Wi
| the views expressed by the same gentle
man.
Other members OF the judiciary conn
mittees Of both houses, while admitting
| the correctness Of Mr.. Anderson's posi-
| ton, express the belief that the whole
matter can be Strengthened out by few
! -, Another interesting discovery is that
| the code is so worded that it would Re-
peal the law compelling hotels to furnish
c1al benefit Of the hotelkeeper, while. on
the other hand, it repeats the law which
permits rnnts the arrest Of a man who jumps
These defects are all of a minor char
| acter however, and leaders Of both
houses are still firmly expressing the be-
amended. will be adopted at this ses
sion.
The Eberhardt committee, which is
emerged cnag with the duty of Investigating
rates, has had mass Of testimony placed
| before It,. but many Of the instances re-
TO of ff1e and
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway is sttli
bearing the brunt Of the attack and or
ficials Of that line have been in attend
Thus far the allegations made have been
vigorously combatted By the railway men.
me mousse had an interesting battle
fSst thu the sD resolution BY l.
mittee to visit the wisconsin aericui-
t9ral school at Menomonie. The author
OF 1r the resolution urged that Minnesotas
Sin ideas. The opposition claimed that
such 1unket would be a useless expense.
able majority, however.
.s Senator Wilson of Minneapolis. who
Ate or fSe in The
cation. has introduced two bills. which
are recommended by Mr.. Douglas az cal
Gu5ated TO-, to greatly strengthen the anti
| t merger laws OF the state. One provides
| obliged to appoint a resident agent upon
"her r summons IS nay be- served The
| and requires them to hold all directors;
| meetings within the state of MINNESOTA
g.. number Of public spirited citizens Of
ST. raul wish to aid in the establishment
Oh q STATE hospltai for INDECENT. deformed
| and crippled children and have expressed
| a Willingness to contribute the funds for
the purchase of a site in St. Paul. At
| their instance Senator Dunn has intro
! duced a bill. appointing a commission to
| investigate the matter and report at the
| next legislative session. ~
One result Of the furious campaign
Waged IN Minnesota last year is the
bill providing that the governor, auditor
and secretary Of state shall constitute a
| timber trespass board. The board is to
H ia,t;e an ~ ,'oer treSpass cases thus re-
! responsibility. ''''of Oh IN oh~sicone
A number Of the best fighters in the
house nave announced: their intention of
| to vote of the people a constitutional
a an y !ne;at providing for what is known
as nssse T fba , oDsn a. tax X law Such pin
was killed in the senate. In view Of the
generally conceded need of better tar
laws however: it is believed by the pro-
mo- that the time for decisive action
! an amendment would give tbs legislature
unlimited scope in which to work and
| would make It possible for counties and
municipalities to secure home rule III tax
matters.
Col. George 8. Whitney of Fari-
I'M so