The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-14

st. Paul, June 7.-Breaking of the
80 stand pat senators only so far
as to allow the passage of resolutions
ratifying the congressional amend
ments to the constitution for federal
income tax and election of United
States senators by direct vote of the
people, was predicted by members of
the legislature.
1t was declared that when the So
senators signed "gentlemen's agree
ment' not to consider any measures
except the statewide primary law
and the corrupt practices act, there
was tacit understanding that this
agreement did not affect the resolu-
lions ratifying the two constitutional
amendments and that these would be
considered and passed when they
reached the senate from the house.
The resolutions ratifying the consti-
tutional amendment will be referred
to the reception committee. Under
the new rules adopted by the senate,
it will take a unanimous vote of this
committee to secure a favorable re-
port on the resolutions. If this fails
the only action left for the friends of
the resolutions is to recall them from
the committee by two-thirds vote of
the senate. 1t is believed that this
can be done.
The lieutenant governor said that
he wanted to name reception COM
mittee favorable to an increase in the
gross earnings tax and also reappor-
tionment. He seemed hopeful that
both measures would be passed. He
regards the resolution adopted in the
senate providing for this committee
as sort of modification of the gen
tlemen's agreement" This agreement
stated that only a primary election
bill and corrupt practices act would
be considered and that the signatures
of 80 members would make it binding.
The resolution states that only the
two measures would be considered on
the floor and such other bills as the
committee unanimously reported out.
The different primary election bills
introduced in the senate were received
from the printer and will be distrib-
uted among the senators.
The senate committee on mileage
reported the number of miles each
senator was entitled to be paid for in
travelling to and from the session.
In the house the rules were sus-
pended to allow the final passage of
resolutions ratifying the constitution
al amendments, providing for fed
to- ha
tion of United States senators. Both
were committee resolutions and they
passed by unanimous vote
An invitation was received from the
Minnesota Good Roads association to
take a trip June IL with the house
members to the annual convention of
the association in Interstate park.
Taylor's Falls, to inspect the park and
rock fields recently purchased for sup
plying crushed rock for good road pur-
poses.
Following his appointment of the
senate reception committee Lieutenant
Governor Gordon announced that he
had found committe which would
report out an increased gross earrings
tax bill as well as the resolutions rati-
flying the congressional amendments
to the constitution for federal income
tax and direct election of United
States senators.
st. Paul, June S.-The breaking of
the pact of the 80 "standpat" sena-
tors featured Fridays secession of the
legislature.
Favorable action On the G.. Fl. War
ner bill for an increased gross carr
ings tax by the house committee on
legislative action to compel its head
camp to refer the proposed increase
taxes and tax laws the demand of the
in insurance rates to a referendum of
the Modern Woodmen of America for
its members in Minnesota and the In
PRODUCTION of bill to restore capital
punishment in Minnesota were other
interesting developments of the days
session.
The senate in a committe of the
whole attempted 20 solve the first
and second choice features of the
Lende statewide primary law, but
reached no decision.
Seven Bottled the Pact.
Liuetenant Governor Gordon's recep-
ton committee is made up of Senators
Fossen, Rockne, Saugstad, Putnam,
Boyle, V. l.. Johnson, Peterson, Lende
and eastman. Seven of the nine men,
bers had signed the standpat agree
ment not to consider any measures at
this session excepting the statewide
primary and corrupt practices acts.
The promise to report out gross earn
ings bill bya unanimous vote indicates
the smashing of the slate.
The original agreement was signed
by 55 of the 60 members. The rules
were than emended top rovide for a
reception committee to which all bills
except the two agreed upon should be
referred. The unanimous approval of
this committee was made necessary to
bring any other measure before the
senate.