The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-18
Mr.. Works Would Hire a
Competent Lawyer.
TO DRAFT THE MEASURES.
Senator introduces a Resolution in
the Upper House; An Investisa-
ton Is Proposed.

st. Paul, Jan. l6-A joint resolution
was introduced in the senate by Senator
Cooke providing for a committee of
| three of the senate and four of the
house to fully investigate the subject OF
iron ore land taxation. The resolution
appropriated $1,000 for the expense of
the investigation, and authorized the
| subpoenaing of witnesses as desired. The
committee is to report not later than
Feb 25, with findings and recommenda
tion for new legislation. On rollcall the
| resolution was carried, IS to 0.
Senator ii. f. Hanson introduced q
resolution providing for an investiga.
tion of the lumber business.
The resolution states that whereas,
the price of lumber and building ma
terial has reached such enormity that
consumers are unable to buy, and that
lumber companies refuse to sell their
goods to others than lumber dealers, all
in violation of the laws of the state
against trusts and monopolies, that it
therefore, be
Resolved, that a joint committee con-
sisting of two members of the senate
and there of the house, be appointed to
investigate and report the facts, with
recommendations for such additional
laws as they may think necessary" The
committee is to report as soon as posi-
BILE and is empowered to employ a Ste
nographer, summon witnesses and invite
cooperation of the attorney generals
office
A effort to work in additional en-
ployees in the senate was made this
morning. Senator Oar Hall presented
resolution naming Harlan B. Hall as
clerk of the new general legislation COM
mittee at S. day.
Senator Works introduced a resolu-
ton calling for the employment of a
competent attorney at $40 day to
draft bills for members of the senate.
The resolution states that many of
| the members have not the legal training
required to enable them to prepare bills
resolutions and memorials in suitable
form and therefore it calls for the APP
pOintment of committee of three men,
bers, of which the president of the SEN
ate shall be one, to engage the services
of a competent attorney at $40 day to
furnish legal advice in the preparation
of bills.
Senator Works stated that he intro
duced the resolution by request and on
the notice of debate the matter was laid
over.
Senator Collier put in several bills
raising the salaries of state officials.
One would increase the supreme court
justices from $1,000 to $4,000 for the
chief justice and 1000 for the associ-
ates. Another increases the governor
from $1,000 to $500 and his conting-
ent fund to $1,000 year. The secre-
tary of states office is provided for as
| follows: Secretary, $4,000; assistant.
So 1000; chief clerk, $500; record clerk,
81 200; clerk and stenographer, $1,000;
| custodian of documents, $1,000; for eX-
change of documents, $500; contingent
fund, $1,000.
The auditors office is provided for as
follows: Auditor, $4,000; deputy, $500;
accountant. $500; land clerk, $500;
for other clerks, $1,000; contingent
fund, 5000.
Senator Wilson offered two important
| bills. One provides that judgments in
criminal cases shall not be reversed for
error unless it is shown that the error
could cause miscarriage of justice
The other requires the formula of a
patent medicine to be printed on the
bottle.