The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

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have been attempted but it would have
failed. Remember, forearmed is
thrice armed, and do not forget to get
busy.
In the senate Ole Sageng of Otter
Tail county represents what is known
as the radical element of that body,
and what can be expected from him
and his was shown Tuesday when, fol-
lowing the tonnage tax veto he re-
marked: 1T is mistake, bad mis-
take, and Gov. johnson will hear
from it. He has acted contrary to the
very principles of his party It was
Senator Sageng who led in forcing
out the bill from the tax committee in
whose charge it was, and it was
Sageng who led in refusing considera-
ton of any corrective amendments.
Sageng is populist.
Now it is the commission plan of
government for the state at large.
Andy Stephens of Crookston has
figured out scheme, and it has taken
shape in the form of bill introduced
by him in the senate Tuesday. The
senator from Crookston proposes a
legislative body of two houses of
eighteen and thirty-six members re-
spectively, to be elected for term of
twelve years and to draw an annual
salary of $4,000 each. This legisla-
ture is to sit the year through except
during the months of July and
August. After the expiration of their
term the members are to be Ineligible
for Office again. It is needless to say
that the bill will not pass this session.
1t was accepted more in the way of a
joke than anything else, but Senator
Stephens declared that it was far from
being such.
Sunday baseball is now a law. The
senate gave a bill allowing such ap-
proval Monday and Gov. Johnson
signed it the day following. Ole
Sageng and others roundly denounced
the measure as unchristian and
against good morals, but they could
not prevail. Even attempts to amend
the measure we're voted down.
The biennial appropriation bill,
carrying between $13, 900, 900 and Sl4,-
100000, passed the house with rush
Tuesday and was as quickly confirmed
by the senate. With the lone addition
of SIS, 900 for a poultry building at the
state agricultural college, it was
adopted practically as reported out
by the committee. Several attempts
were made to amend it, notably the
elimination of 100000 for grand
stand at the state fair and $3.50, 900 to
be expended in identifying the state
capitol approaches, but each failed.
The two bodies were determined to
stand by the appropriation commit
tees and they would not tolerate any
interference.
Gov. johnson has again put a
quietus to the old citizen pension bill
which he vetoed two years ago. His
disapproval of the measure, which
originated in the senate carrying the
name of ]. W. Wright of Litch6eld,
was given Tuesday and no attempt
was made to dispute his action. The
bill pensioned those who participated
in the Indian wars Of 1862 and in the
mind of the executive was entirely too
broad. Most any citizen of that date
could have come under it's provisions
and demanded a pension.
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j. f.. Jacobson's aversion to in
creases in official salaries was not lost
upon Thos. Brady, the leader of the
democratic minority, who, seeing the
viking from Lac qui Parle seated in
one of the house alcoves, FASTENED to
him with copy of the omnibus bill
which had just been received. Well
scattered throughout it's pages were
many items calling for salary raises.
Just look at that, said Brady,
handing him a copy of the bill and
pointing out the items spoken of,
There is something that ought to
make your hair turn gray.'
Jake was some time in answering,
but he said after brief pause.
''Well, I am not surprised at anything
you fellows do"
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The increase is small, but marriage
licenses will cost more after April 30.
The legislature has seen fit to add Is
cents to the price already charged,
and those contemplating matrimony