The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-12
EMBARGO IS LIFTED.
SEVEN BILLS INTRODUCED IN
THE HOUSE, ONE OF WHICH
is PASSED.
THREE MEASURES FIX MAXIMUM
PASSENGER FARE AT TWO
CENTS A MILE.

st. Paul, Jan. 1.-THE embargo on
bills which has existed in the house
since the opening session, has been
lifted and seven were dropped into the
hopper. One, senate bill, providing
for the usual legislative expenses, was
passed under suspension of the rules.
Three measures fixing cents per
mile as the maximum passenger fare
to be charged by railroads operating
In the state was introduced, but John
Zelch of Cottage Grove had the honor
of being first on the list. His bill was
house file No. I.
In order followed Burdette Thayer
of Spring Valley and A: G. Johnson of
St. Paul. The only differences were
In the penalties provided and the en-
forcement Of the new rate by the rail-
way and warehouse commission. The
Zelch bill was the briefest.
An income tax on all personal and
corporate earnings over $4,000 a year
Is provided for in bill introduced by
w. G. Bicknell Of Morris. All individ-
uals, companies and corporations liv-
ing and operating in the state are In
cluded.
On incomes over $4,000 and under
ed; over $4,000 and under $4,000, 2
per cent, and over $4,000 per cent
Salaries Of officials are included. In
computing what is a persons or cor
poration's Income, living and the regu-
lar business expenses are deducted;
also loss by fire and other causes when
the same are not covered by insurance.
improvements to property are not to
be deducted.
w. A. Nolan again comes to the
front this year with his reciprocal de-
murrage bill Of two years ago. 1t
failed to pass the senate then, but it
has since been greatly strengthened
and he confidently expects 1t will pass.
The bill was introduced by Mr.. Nolan
In the house and provides for an equal
ling Of car service charges and penal
ties. Freight must be moved at least
seventy-ive miles each day. Car
shortages are also provided against.
Provides for Greater Publicity.
Another bill offered by w. A. Nolan
was one providing for greater public
lty In the advertising Of the constitu-
tional amendments and explanations
by the attorney general covering the
same. They must be advertised In at
least three papers in each. county as
against one, which Is now the law
The wiping out Of the coal trust and
the Investigation of the reported farm
machinery trust are two things that
the house proposes to give it's atten-
ton to this session. Both are to be
taken up at once.
The session of the house had hardly
started when resolutions covering both
these monopolies were introduced,
that inquiring into the farm machin-
cry combine by L. G. Spooner of Nor
ris and the one relating to the coal
combine, by Elias Rachie Of Madison.
Each resolution specified the pres
ence of the two combines in the state,
and provided for joint committee Of
two senator's and three representatives
TO investigate the same and report
back bills providing for their control
and restriction.
The two committees under the, reso-
lutions were empowered to administer
oaths, incur all necessary expenses
and report all findings to both bodies
without delay
J. A. Gates of Kenyon offered a res
olution calling upon the governor to
convey to the legislature his views
covering the liquor question in the
state
Notice Of debate was given and the
resolution went over.