The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-03-08
Committee Report Requiring Commits.
sion Of Five to Locate Sixth Site
Goes Through Easily.
DISTANCE TARIFF UP MARCH IS
Has Been Made Special Order Of Bus.
iness-St. Paul Police Raid
Merchants Hotel.

st. Paul, Mimi, March 8.-After a
two hour debate, the house yesterday
afternoon killed Representative Pless'
bill which proposed to revive capital
punishment for murder in the first de-
gree, but friends of the bill are al
ready making preparations to revive
the measure by motion to reconsid-
er made by Rep. w. A. Campbell, of
Minneapolis. -.,.,.
The bill got the big end Of 81 to
40 vote, but owing to the absence of
thirteen members of the house, it was
Impossible to muster enough votes to
pass it. After considerable time had
been consumed in trying to find the
absentees who were not excused by
the speaker before the call Of the
house, Representative Campbell
changed his vote from yes to no and
made the motion which will be taken
up some time within the next three
legislative days.
Senator G. S. Marden's bill pro-
hibiting the use of public drinking
cups in the state. Representative Ly-,
diard's bill prescribing one day OF
rest in seven for nearly all employees
and the committee bill authorizing
the appointment of a commission to
select a location for an additional
state normal school were other meas
ures which passed the house.
The senate was busy all afternoon
on general orders, and advanced
about three dozen bills to the calen-
dar. ~
After much pickering on the part
Of proponents and opponents of the
eastman distance tariff bill the house
decided to make that measure . spec
ial order of business for Tuesday,
March IS. Although it seems to be
the general opinion that the bill will
pass, the fact that H H. Dunn, Albert
Lea, is leading the fight for it is ex-
pected to hurt it's chances somewhat,
as Representative Dunn has become
very unpopular since his fight on re-
apportionment. This fact has become
apparent several times since that
fight. It was apparent yesterday
when the house killed his so-called
antitrust bill which he said was be-
ing fought by the Hill and Weyer-
hauser interests. -.-
There is much speculation as to the
probable result of Thursday nights
raid by the local police of quiet
poker game which was going on at
the Merchants hotel, and which was
largely attended by legislators. The
fact that the players had to make a
getaway by climbing out Of windows
by means of improvised ropes made
out of sheets has hurt their pride. In
addition there is well founded ru-
NOR that the raid was instigated by
Mayor Keller and was intended to
trap certain legislators with view to
having them put the "soft-pedal" on
the scandal in connection with the
SEEMING contract let for Lake Shetek
which involves the game and fish
commission and the mayor.
In fact, this opinion seems to be 80
general that many of the members are
open in their announced intention to
vote against all Ramsey county meas.
ures as a means Of retaliating.
When the lawmakers adjourn today
they will not convene again until
Wednesday,. This action was taken
on account Of the township elections
which are general throughout the
state on Tuesday.