Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-12-13
Introduce in the house.

issuing acquisitions, which Is an execu-
tive function, has been apparent for
some years. This is the FIRST time,
perhaps, that 1t has been abused. bat
when IL is known what can be done
should come under Official care TO take
advantage OF the governors signature
the reason for safeguards can be easily
seen. AS .Pfaender describes the ar
rest of his client he could not secure
Q hearing or an arrest Of Judgment
because the governor was cut Of the
state. His client was Jailed in Chicar
go, not permitted to see an attorney
and finally, when he turned over $500
In cash and a check for $500, the Jail
doors were opened and he was told to
beat it." There was NO trial of any
kind.
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James Arneson Of Chisholm has re-
ceived the endorsement OF the Re-
publican members Of the First district
for chief clerk OF the house and his
election is now conceded. This is
Arneson's second try at the place. In
the case of reading clerk JOHN Jones Of
Minneapolis has announced his candl-
dacy. Johnny" has had business af-
f1liations the past two years which
may interfere with his present ambi-
lions, but just the same the house
could not get a man who is more eff
Client or more qualified for the job of
Rnodfnor cInPEz la hold tho UaCjfjRn
down for several sessions and his work
was always appreciated.
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Governor Eberhart is cut of the
state and will be absent for the next
ten days, which prompts the belief
that the coming session Of the legisla-
| ture may have something to say on
the travelling bug, which is now being
INDUCED in by a number of state OFF,
Gals. Not that his excellency will be
hampered, but in order 10 show the
| others that such is not popular. The
| other day no less than six state Off
Gals we're on jaunts outside the state.
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There is a story going the rounds
| to the effect that an attempt will be
/ made upon the official existence Of the
state tax commission when the 1egis-
latUre meets. The return of the old
state board of equalization is desired.
The point is that the present system
is entirely too costly and does not
bring the results claimed for it. That
the tax board is costly institution is
pretty near correct, but there is moth
ing to show that results, and good
ones, have not been obtained under it.
| One thing possibly against it is that
it is not close enough to the people.
There is not publicity enough.
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Some one started wild eyed story
last week to the effect that Ralph Vince
lock would cease to be private secre-
! tary to Governor Eberhart the first of
the year; that Ralph Brown, a relative
/ of Mayor Keller of ST. Paul. would sue
1 coed him and that Mr. Wheelock would
become chief Of police of st. Paul. The
| whole thing was the outgrowth of the
talk that Mayor Keller will be the ad-
| ninistration candidate for governor
two years hence and that Browns con-
! Eection with the. office was needed to
help out the mayors ambitions. The
story was promptly denied both by
Governor Eberhart and Mr.. Wheelock
Imagine the governors handsome
looking secretary passing up about
$500 year for something carrying
less than half that sum.
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State Auditor lverson has found a
new use for Minnesota's wet lands, of
which the state owns thousands of
acres. A Freedman called on him
last week and inquired for some wet
land. When asked what in the world
he wanted with wet land he said he
raised frogs for the market and that
Minnesota swamps and shallow lakes
were the best for the purpose The
visitor was promptly accommodated
and now Mr.. Iverson is looking for
more purchasers along the same line.
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The initiative and referendum, the
| recall, d pubic UTILITIES commission
law and presidential preference pri-
mary act are among the things SEIZED
uled to have early attention at the
hands of the coming legislature. That
most of them will become laws seems
certain. The one thing that will re,
ceive considerable attention will be
the utilities commission, which has
been endorsed by both parties. Back.
ers of the scheme want the Wisconsin
plan adopted and they will make a
strenuous fight to put it on the statute
books. 1t is claimed that the Wiscon.
sin idea is tho best.
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Limited but necessary supplies and
less employees is now the slogan OF
those who will have charge of the or
ganization Of the coming house. II
is an Old cry and has deluded many
but the lists Of those who draw pei
tiiem DO not seem to have been re