The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-11
FOR HIS SECOND Term.
JOHN A. JOHNSON OF ST. PETER
lNAuGURATED AS GOVERNOR
OF MINNESOTA.
SENATE GETS DOWN TO HusI.
NESS AND SEVERAL BILLS
ARE INTRODUCED.

st. Paul, Jan. 10.-John A. Johnson
Of st. Peter is officially governor of
Minnesota for second term.
At II O'Clock a. m in the presence
the two legislative bodies, Chief Just.
ice Start of the supreme court admin
istered the oath of office to the COVER
nor
The occasion was devoid of any elab-
Drate ceremonies. The galleries were
crowded, while on the floor of the
house, where the Inauguration took
place, between the members Of the
two houses, ex-members and many
visitors, standing room was at a prem
ium.
Governor Johnson arrived at 1O:45
o'clock. BY his side walked Former
Governors Van SAINT, Hubbard and
Lind. Escorting the three were Sena-
tors Putnam, Schmaller and Sundberg
and Representatives Hicks, Jefferson
and Dorsey.
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nor standing, and he walked up the
aisle to the speakers stand, prolonged
cheers greeted him.
The administering of the oath by
Chief Justice Start followed, and with
1t came brief introduction by Speak
er l.. H. Johnson.
Governor Johnson launched into the
delivery Of his message. At the con-
clusion of his address Governor John
son was presented with a bouquet of
magnificent roses, a gift from former
Governor Lind
Senate Transacts Business.
The second days session of the SEN
ate was called to order by Lieutenant
Governor Eberhart.
Senator Peterson moved that the
rules be suspended to permit senate
file No. 1, involving s150,O00 for the
expenses of the legislature, receive it's
second and third readings.
There was an unanimous vote on
the bill.
There has probably never been a
second days session where such a
number of important bills introduced.
Thirteen bills were introduced and
one was passed under suspension of
the rules, being read the customary
three times. ~
The state board of control is au-
thorized by S. F. 2, by Senator Sulli-
van, to establish a plant for the manu-
facture of agricultural implements at
the state prison, using not to exceed
one-half the net earnings of the prison
In so doing.
S. F. 3, by Senator Sullivan, is to
create state public library at the
capitol, under the state library COM
mission, for legislative reference and
information. 1t provides for an ap-
preparation of $4,000 a year and ap-
pointment Of librarian, with six
year term.
A bill by Senator Calhoun. S. F. 4,
provides for the Australian ballot sys-
tenn in electing delegates to state, con-
gressional, and judicial conventions.
The delegate ticket is printed by pub
lie authority and any person who de-
sires may have his name printed
thereon as delegate. There is also
provision for city primary to elect
delegates to the city convention to
nominate city officials and aldermen.
S. f. 6, by Senator Peterson, pro-
hibits not only the giving of any
passes by railroads, but the granting
Of any reduced rate to any one not an
employee. Railroad officials violating
the act may be fined 5000 to $1,000 or
Imprisonment two to five years.
For State Tax Commission.
Senator George p. Wilson intro
duced a bill for state tax commission
to draft tax code and report to the
governor before Sept. 1, 1908 This
code may include provisions for a
permanent commission. The commits
sion is to consist of three members,
appointed by the governor, attorney
general and state auditor.
According to S. F. 9. introduced by
Senator eastman, mo carrier shall
charge or receive any greater compen-
sation a ton mile for the transporta-
ton Of the same class of freight for a
longer than for a short distance over
the same line in the same direction. .
Senator Moonan introduced rail-
road bill fixing passenger rate of 2
cents mile for adults; / cent mile
for children under twelve years. The
penalty for violation is fine of 500
to $1,000 or three months to two years
In jail.
Senator Calhoun introduced two bills
for representation of Minnesota at
two expositions. S. F. II provides for
commission of three for the James
town Tercentennial exposition and ap-
propriates $4,000. S. F. provides
for commission of three for the
Alaska Yukon-Pacific exposition, and
appropriates 100000.
Senator Moonan introduced S. F. IL,
prohibiting the use Of passes or franks
by political committees or their en-
ployes.
In anticipation Of the inaugural
ceremonies the house got down to bus
mess promptly. Little however, was
done beyond the merest routine.
The state railway and warehouse
commission filed advance sheets of its
annual report, it being given over
principally to Recommendation effect
Ing new legislation. It was received
and placed ~. file.
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MARKET QUOTATIONS.