The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-03-24
Minnesota Legislature
Past Week.
Past Week.


In completing it and that as a result
he is forced to go ten miles out of
his way to get the nearest market.
This is caused by the fact that a
bridge has been torn down during the
construction of the ditch.
Senator Elwell introduced a bill to
make the university a health district.
Two important bills relating to the
conservation of state minerals and
lands were decided upon at a meeting
OF the house committee of public lands.
One authorizes the people of the state
to vote on a constitutional amend
ment which would create a state land
department separate from the state
auditors Office. The other provides
for the appointment of a legislative
commission to investigate the state
resources and recommend an organi-
cation which will conserve these re-
sources to future generations. The
proposed bill calls attention to the val
ue of the three million acres of state
land and the great mineral possibili-
ties of this property. 1t declares that
the state has already received $24,-
100000 in royalties from iron mines
on it's lands and that approximately
$3.50, 100000 additional will be received
in the future
A reorganization of the state for
estry board is provided for in a bill
introduced by the committee on for
estry. Under its provisions the state
board is to be made up of the director
of the state forestry school, the dean
of the state agricultural colleges,
three members to be suggested by
the board of regents of the state uni
versity and four members to be rec
commended by the state forestry asso-
citation, state agricultural society,
state horticultural society and the state
game and fish commission. This
board is to appoint an expert as state
forester. The bill embodies a dras-
tic regulation in the forestry districts
to prevent fires. The bill carries an
appropriation of $15O,OOO a year.
ST. Paul, March 21-'
A system of mutual industrial insur-
ance between corporations and their
employees, as provided for in bill he
has introduced before the senate, was
explained to the senate committee
on labor by Senator Swanson.
No more can blind piggers evade
the penalty of the law by declaring
the goods sold was malt" if the &C.
tion of the senate in committee of the
whole is sustained by the full senate
and by the house. Senator Hanson's
bill prohibiting the sale of malt liquor
in any place except regularly Ii
censed saloon was recommended for
passage.
AS substitute for the defeated
eastman distance tariff bill Speaker
Dunn is having prepared a list of re-
auctions on commodity freight rates
into southern Minnesota.
The speakers secretary, T. " Knat-
void, is preparing an elaborate map
which will show the present and pro-
posed freight rates to southern Min
nesota points and proposed reductions
on grain and staple products from
southern Minnesota points to the Twin
Cities. 1t is anticipated the railroads
will voluntarily accept the proposed
reductions.
Senator G. D. Johnson introduced a
bill making it misdemeanor to make
false statements concerning the finan-
cial standing of any one. At present
the only recourse is for the injured
person to sue for damages.
Hunters of Goodhue county sent a
petition with about IL feet of names
attached opposing a bill prohibiting
the use of automatic guns.
The Day in the House.
J. ~ Johnson introduced a bill re-
pealing the present law making it a
felony to attempt suicide.
Twelve o'clock saloon closing for
the city of Winona is asked for in
a bill presented by Representative
Liberia.
1. T. Lee wants to know who runs
the newspapers of Minnesota. He Of
fered a bill compelling newspapers to
print twice a year the names of it's
owners and stockholders.
Two important bills relating to
state lands were introduced by c. H.
Warner. One provides for the crea-
ton of state land department and
the other providing for the appoint
ment of a commission to investigate
the state resources.
John P. NaSh's bills prohibiting
minors from entering dance halls, sa-
looms, or any place of public enter
tainment where liquor is sold was kill
ed by the general legislation commit
tee.
The Kelley anti-tipping bill was rec
commended for indefinite postponement.
w. F. KunZe introduced bill Gre
ating separate health district at the
state university and providing for a
university board of health.
Woman suffrage took great leap
forward in the senate. In committee
of the whole the woman suffrage bill
won by vote, of 26 to Is.