The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-18

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railroads was the product of Senator
Moonan. No bills were presented in
the house.
The expected happened last even
ing when the republicans of the house
and senate in caucus by a vote of 1873,
all present, nominated Knute Nelson
to succeed himself as United States
senator Jan. %. Senator Gunderson
of Alexandria made the nominating
speech for the caucus.
ST.. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 10-The legisla-
ture today practically decided upon a
thorough probe of the alleged har-
vester and general farm machinery
trust, and of the coal combine which
is said to control both the price and
supply of fuel in Minnesota and the
northwest. In the house, the resolu-
ton calling for the farm machinery
probe was introduced by L. G. Spoon
er of Morris; the one for the coal
combine investigation, by Elias
Roche of Madison. The resolutions
called for joint committee of the
house and senate to be appointed,
and were promptly passed. In the
senate the same resolutions were in
troduced by Senators Peterson and
Hanson, but were laid over for fur
Their consideration on suggestion of
Senator Geo. P. Wilson that one
committee could combine the work
and accomplish it better than two.
Seven bills made their appearance
in the house today, the first of the
session. Among them were three
measures for two cents per mile rail-
road fare. John Zelch of Cottage
Grove got in the first one. Burdette
Thayer of Spring Valley and A. G.
Johnson of st. Paul followed.
w. G. Bicknell of Morris introduced
an income tax measure, providing for
tax of per cent on incomes up to
$4,000, per cent on incomes up to
$15, 900; over $15, 900, per cent.
w. A. Nolan introduced his famous
reciprocal demurrage bill which was
defeated two years ago after a hard
fight.
The senate took another squirt in
the introduction of bills, running the
number from 10 yesterday up to a
total of 80 today. Senator Wright of
Litchfeld introduced several import
ant measures, to apply the primary
law to state offices, to permit orders
of the railroad commission to go into
immediate effect, and to create a Z
per cent gross earnings tax for express
companies. Senators Wright and
MCGOWAN both introduced bills call
ing for registration with the secretary
of state of all legislative lobbyists who
must give strict accounting of their
actions and for all money spent.
Senator Works fathered bill to ex-
tend the Lorrens real estate law, op-
ionally, to all counties of the state. 1t
now only applies in the three largest,
Senator Fasseen had a measure to in
crease the personal tax exemption
from 500 to 5000. Senator Wilson
presented one to create permanent
tax commission of three members, at
81, 900 a year salary each.
Both senate and house adjourned to
p. m. next Monday, that members
might go home for Sunday.
st. Paul, Jan. 14.-Three measures
aiming to collect a greater tax from
the iron ore wealth within the state
were introduced at the Legislative
session tonight. Senator Victor L.
Johnson presented one calling for g
royalty of so cents ton for 1907, and
an addition of 4 cents ton each sue
ceeding year. III. o. Bjorke presented
bill in the house providing tax oil
cents for every long ton, based or
reports of mining companies which
must be filed, the income to be di.
vided between the road and bridge
fund and the drainage fund. A house
bill by r. III. Jefferson of Bingham
Lake, provides for a tax of 25 cents
per long ton. There are two other
important features; one provides fol
new state officer, a mining taz
commissioner, and the other is hello
out to tempt the establishment of g
smelling works by giving credit Of
20 cents per ton for ore smelted with
in the state.
H. o. Bjorke of Lake Park pre-
sented a new bill for the licensing o.
dogs, So for males, s. for a female
and 81 reward for the killing of each
unlicensed dog, the income thus
created to go to an establishment o.
a state Pastuer institute.
G. M. Bendixon of Morgan in
troduced another anti-pass bill in the
house. The bill follows the provi
sions of the federal anti-pass law
applying its conditions to the state.
The house passed resolution in
troduced by J. A. Gates of Kenyon
calling for the appointment of /;
committee of five to make an in
vestigation of the Minneapolis cham
Der of commerce and the Duluth boart
of trade. The committee, yet to b.
named, is given power to subpoen;
witnesses and engage clerical help.
Unworthy of Remembrance.
My Dear Friend: l beg of you t.