The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-06-05
Votes to Consider Nothing But Pri-
mary and Corrupt Practices Acts
At This Time.
MAY INCREASE EARNINGS TAX,
House in Favor of Considering Rail-
road Act Not Mentioned by Eb-
erhart as a Subject.


the state legislature met yesterday
morning in extraordinary session and
it became apparent at once that they
are neither in accord with them
selves nor with the governor. Fiji
ty-five of the senator's signed an
agreement for no legislation except
on state wide primaries and corrupt
practices. The house passed reso-
luton naming program of six sub
jects which includes increase in gross
earnings taxes for railroads and
which was avoided by the governor.
Organizations of both houses were
effected at 1 a. m. and at 1880 they
met in joint session to receive the
message of the governor Following
the reading OF the governors mes
sage, committees were appointed and
adjournments were taken, the house
to meet at 10 a. m. today and the
senate at II a. m.
Opposition to the governor was al
so shown in the action of both hous-
es of refusing to use temporary en-
plOyees appointed by the governor
The senate passed terse resolution.
stating that it's former employees
would hold over and the house will
take on its former staff today. Many
members of both houses failed to ap-
plaud when Governor Eberhart en-
ters to read his message.
Senator w. w. Dunn of St. Paul
introduced two election bills. The
first provides for extension of the di-
rect primary to state officers, Dl' en-
Guiding Judges, and permitting no nj
nations to be filed by petition fifty
electors. The second provides Tor :,
presidential preference primary vote
to be taken when delegates are elect
ed to a convention for nominating
presidential electors. It also provides
for rotation Of names in the general
election ballot when two or more per-
sons are to be elected to the same
office
Senator Frank Murray introduced
the fifth and last bill of the day, a
lengthy corrupt PRACTICES act.
He proposes to prohibit all hiring
1f fn toll -
polls and all watchers and workers
at the polls. The bill limits expendi-
lures of candidates to $500 for can
didates for United States senate; ST.
500 for congress-; $4,000 for COVER
nor; $4,000 for other state officers;
$400 for state senator's; $3.50 for
house members; $500 for presiden-
tial electors, and for all county, city
and village officers, one-third of the
first years salary.
Following is the governors mess
age:
ssTo the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the State of Minneso-
ia: ~
'You have been convened in extra
ordinary session at this time for the
purpose of enacting into law three
measures demanded by the people of
this state, tO-wit:
"First-A statewide direct prim-
airy law for the nomination of all
elective public officials, national and
state.
"Second-A stringent and effective
corrupt practices act:, applicable to
both the nomination and election OF
all public officials:
"Third-A reapportionment of the
legislative districts as required by
and in accordance with the constitu.
tion of the state.
"These three measures were fully
considered by you at your last SEES
sion and you are therefore thorough
ly familiar with the subject matter
s of each. Hence no elaborate or de-
tailed discussion of them is required
of me at this time, but brief ref
erence to each measure is due ant
proper.
Direct Primary Law.
Minnesota has been a pioneer il
the enactment of direct primary leg
islation. The first step was taken II