Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-02-21
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE


state officers to have charge of the
old and new capitols, was indefinitely
postponed by the house today. When
the measure came up for considera-.
ton John G.. Lennon of Minneapolis
strongly opposed taking from the
governor his old-time prerogative of
custody of the state house, and de-
clared "any man who votes for such
a bill is too small to be republican
or a member of this house." Rackne
and Wells spoke along the same lines,
with an ultimate result the bill was
indefinitely postponed by a rousing
majority.
S. D. Peterson thinks it will be we'll
to investigate the Minnesota Ship
pers' association which is at the bot
tom of so many legislative investiga-
tions of railroad matters. He intro
duced a resolution to this effect in
the house today but 1t went over on
notice of debate given by W. A No
Ian. incidentally it is said the asso-
citation opposed Mr.. Peterson's cleo
ton.
Representative F. @. Carlton intro
duced an "anti-cupid'' bill in the
house today. It prohibits entry of
judgement in divorce proceedings one
year, which is aimed at preventing
any remarriage of either party until
a year after divorce is virtually
granted. II. o. Bjorge introduced
bill today to establish Paseur insti-
tute in Minnesota, the board of con-
troll to expend $4,000 in so doing.
w. l.. Case presented measure to
prevent railway employees in Mime
sofa from working over sixteen con-
secutive hours.
Lieut. Gov. A. O. Eberhart ''roast-
ed'' employees of the senate today for
being "late to business" He said re-
ports of committees were much de-
layed thereby; that hereafter all en-
ployes must report daily for duty at
8 d.. m.
Senator Garfield of Luverne today
introduced a general appropriation
bill for roads and bridges throughout
the state, carrying an appropriation
of 100000. 1t will be apportioned
among counties late in the session.
The senate passed but few bills today,
the only one of Importance being a
measure by E. E. Smith of Mimi
eapolis providing pensions of not to
exceed $40 a month for disabled or
retired firemen.
The senate committee on the state
fair, recommended for passage, the
senate bill of J. M. Hackney for
semi-centennial exposition at the fair
grounds and appropriating $1,OOO,00o
therefor.
J. J. Hill appeared before the Knut-
son house committee today and ex-
planned his iron ore deal in northern
Minnesota. He said he secured the
lands personally and then gave them
to the stockholders of the Great North
ern road, dollar for dollar of stock
held.
St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 15-There will
be no more combines on state print
ing'' if two measures introduced in
the senate by Senator Pauly of Min
neapolis today, became laws.
The two bills in question provide
for establishment of state printing
plant in the basement of the old cap
itol. The board of control, in consul
,tation with the state expert printer
and state architect, is authorized to
spend $4,000 in remodeling the base
ment as is necessary. The board is
then granted $4,000 for the purchase
of presses and other equipment. Pro-
vision is then made for operation of
the plant under the state printing
commission with a superintendent in
charge who is to receive So, 800 year.
Two "hurry' resolutions on the sub
ject Of two cent railroad fare, were
introduced by Senator Moonan but
were not acted~on. One declared the
sentiment of the senate to favor the
passage of the Peterson bill on this
subject. Senator Geo. P. Wilson
thought the resolution premature and
unfair to the pending two cent fare
bills as well not giving the railroads
any opportunity to be heard. He
gave notice of debate. Senator
Moonan then introduced resolution
stating it to be the sentiment of the
people Of the state a two cent fare
bill should be enacted. Senator J. F.
Calhoun gave notice of debate on this
resolution, thus throwing the subject
over till the next legislative day, !
The Summer grip found friend
today in Senator Bedford who intro
duced bill making it misdemeanor
to adulterate ice cream in any way,
or to manufacture or sell the article
if it is colored or contains less than
twelve per cent butter-fat. Senator
Manly Fosseen of Minneapolis intro
duced an amendment to the present
hotel inspection law, which provides
for state inspector at $4,000 and an
in each congressional dis
trict to receive $1,000 each per year,
Hotels are to be charged SIS each for
In the house today, city and country
with the country winning to