The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-02
Last Hours Of Session
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Senator S. d. Works returned
today from st. Paul. the ses-
sion of the legislature having
come to an end. He stated this
Afternoon that he was well salts
fed with what had been accom-
plished, although he thought
that some radical legislation has
been enacted Bills in which
Mankato and Blue Earth county
are interested are as follows:
That one known as the Cream
cry Package Company measure.
Appropriation of $4,000 for
Minneopa park OF this sum
$4,000 will be used to build
pavilion, the balance to be de-
voted to the upkeep of the re-
sort for the next two years.
Bill permitting the bonding of
the city to the extent of $751;
900 for city hall. Jail, detention
hospital, etc.
Bill permitting the county ag-
ricutural societies. to share
equally in money appropriated
by the state
Bill providing for the raising
the tax levy I'm 6 to 8 mills
in the city for school purposes
All of these measures were en-
acted into laws.
Senator Works stated that he
had not determined when he
will move to ST. Paul.
Legislators yesterday scrapped out
the few remaining scraps permitted
under the rules of the game, distrib.
uted some handsome presents, kiss
ed and made up, and shortly after
noon hied themselves away to spring
seeding.
Wednesday was the last legal day
for passage of bills, but the law per-
mitted yesterday the adopting of
resolutions and receiving of reports.
The senate did the handsome
thing by Lieutenant Governor Burn
quist. II presented him with beau
tiful rug, a mahogany library table
and a big leather chair in which he
may sit by his gift table i'm years
To come and dream of the history
made at this session of the legisla-
ture
The lieutenant governor respond
ed nicely TO the presentation speech,
which was delivered with that elo-
quence so natural to George Fl
Sullivan of Saltwater.
Rnes Likeable Fellow.
The house sessions always have
been stormier than those of the
senate. Speaker Henry Rines put
on the steam roller in fashion cruel
at times and there may have been
one or two little sore places in that
body when he was presented with
gold watch and two large chairs
Employees gave him handsome
clock.
But what little soreness existed at
the last was directed at the steam
roller rather than at Engineer Rines
for he has proved himself genial
likeable chap who personally has
soothed the injuries cauesd by his
steam roller. Considering the havoc
the roller has created at times, l.
is a testimonial TO the genial Henry
Rines that he. the engineer has uni.
yersally maintained and extended
his personal popularity.
October Is Favored For Extra.
Governor Eberhart has directed
that letters be sent to every mem
Der of the Legislature asking each
man his personal choice for the
extra session date. The talk yester
day was for a session starting Octo
Der l.
When the resolution to pay ey
penses of certain special commit
tees in the senate and incidentally
giving gratuity to the telephone
girls. Senator A. o. Lende rose anC
made an attack on the finance com
mittee. He criticised that commit
tee for not having allowed a CLAIM
Which, Hc Hdu dSkeu lOf On D6naI o.
George X. Johnson, the university
student who was injured in the lab
oratories at the chemical building
The boy lost one of his eyes. Sena
tor Lende wanted the state to sur
port the boy in some way becaus
he said he was about to become
public charge.
Senator Lende said that he knew
there was no legal liability on tn
part of the state but he thought tn
same thing was true of giving pres
ents to employees.
Unless taken up at the extra ses
sion of the legislature, the state auto
mobile license department will go on
of business January l, 1915.
The senate Wednesday failed [
pass the, Dunn automobile bill reor
ganiZing the department and provi6
ing appropriation necessary for. it
maintenance. The further licensin
of automobiles and ehauffeurs viii
have to cease on the date named be
cause of this fact. No money is tn
main cause.
About $4,000 a year is needed (,
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