The Mankato free press., 1913-03-14

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ed by means of the sheet was that
they did not want to go to the sta
ton, as they had been involved in
were afraid that there might be re.
prisals when they reached the sta
ton.
st. Paul, March S-The game and
fish commission is to be abolished
and it's rights, powers and duties
transferred to state constabulary
similar to the mounted police force
of Canada, under the terms of a bill
introduced in the house by Repre-
sentative Porter of Mankato.
The first requirement is the reap
pointment of a state police commits
sioner, to be followed by the en-.
listment of not more than 100 or
less than Is men who shall consti-
tute state police force. Enlistment
will be for term of four years and
the pay will be $400 a year, with
sustenance and the necessary cloth
ing and shelter.
The police commissioner, who is
to be named by the governor, will
be appointed for a period of two
years and receive salary Of $4,000
year. The commissioners and
members of the force must pass a
mental and physical examination.
In addition to taking the place of
the commission to the extent of act
ing as wardens and enforcing the
game and fish laws, the force is di-
rected to aid in the suppression of
forest fires, act as forest rangers if
necessary and also aid the state Ia
Dor department in enforcement of
the, factory laws. All are to have
the power of sheriffs.;
|. 4. ,.,.@ Boxing in Favor. 3
/. George TT. MOeller's bill creating a
wise athletic events today was re-
turned TO the house with the favor.
able report of the committee on gen.
eral legislation. The bill permits
boxing contests of six rounds some
what on the order OF the Philadel.
phia plan.
The desire of country senators to
take part in their township elections
Tuesday caused the senate yesterday
to follow the order of the house and
declare an adjournment for Monday
and Tuesday. To make up for lost
time attending the town elections
the senate will work all day Satur-
day.
Distance Tariff in House.
Distance tariff was made a special
order in the house for March IS, by
action to the lower branch today.
The bill before the house comes over
from the senate, where it was adopt.
ed early this week.
The house passed the bill provid.
ing for another normal school. The
bill authorizes the appointment Of a
commission to obtain a site for the
school in Northern Minnesota.
Protection of Detectives.
For the protection of detectives or
police officers who are trying to
"catch" saloonkeepers, Representa-
tive ]. F. Lee of Annandale today in
troduced in the house bill which
would exempt public officials from
conviction under the state law MAX.
ing it misdemeanOr to help minors
to get liquor.
With the prospect of the beginning
of a good roads" era in Minnesota
that shall employ nearly $2,000,0OO
unn nysIu in hn 80 sr1,
ways, the college of engineering of
the university aims to do it's part,
says Dean Shenehon. It aims to
act as source of supply for train
ed roadmakers, under whose direc.
ton this money may be expended
and to furnish such advice to muni.
cipal county and state authorities as
may be requested of it.
The. engineering college at present
offers no group of courses designated to
train specialists in highway construc-
ton, though course in highways
and pavements" is now being given
under the instruction of F. Fl. Bass,
professor of municipal and sanitary
engineering. This course, with the
general training in the college, is
held fairly to fit a graduate to under
take road construction in ordinary
circumstances as found throughout
the state. However, larger things are
in view.
Special Highways Course.
Conditional on the granting by the
legislature of certain appropriations
being asked in the university budget
now before that body, it is said to be
the purpose to inaugurate next year,
If possible, special department in
the college for training road engi-
neers under the direction of special
ist in highway building whom the
university authorities have in mind.
This specialist is not now mem.
ber of the faculty and his engage.
ment and the Inauguration of the
proposed good roads" department
will depend OH the action OF the
lawmakers.
Before the last election, when the
good roads amendment to the consti-
tuition was pending, Dean Shenehon
said that the outcome had a direct
bearing on the engineering college
and, if the people of the state saw fit
10 provide for road improvement on
a large scale, the college would do its
best to render specific service in that
direction. The amendment was adopt
ed and now the r. c. Dunn bill, un-
do xybs solx