The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-02-25

Legislature jack knives Then they
could have put in some time whiting.
AS it is their whole time is now occu-
pied drafting and introducing bills, a
large number of which are obviously
| uncalled for and some positively fool
-Winnebago Press-News.
Under rule adopted by the Rines
organization, no member may explain
his vote on roll call. The explanation
must be made, either in the debate on
the measure under consideration, or to
the members constituents before re-
election. The rule is most excellent
one. 1t will deprive many a legislator
of the means whereby to cover his
akedness.-Dawson Sentinel.
The bill before the Legislature pro-
viding that in civil cases ten members
of jury may render verdict should
become law. There would be far less
danger of perversion of justice than
under the present system by which an
Inscriptions juryman may hang up a
whole jury for disagreement Austin
Transcript.
Frank Day is after the appoint
ment Of Commissioner of Indian At
fairs. Frank has been a wheelhorse
in the party and done much for its adj
vancement and merits recognition. If
backing at home is what is required,
Frank Day can certainly deliver the
goods.-Cottonwoo Current.
An enthusiastic beginning has been
made in the investigation of the state
grain inspection department and the
methods of Twin City dealers in grain
and live stock. The examination of
witnesses is being conducted by Mr..
Manahan, and Mr. LOTUS is constantly
in evidence to advise and consult
Whatever the result of the investiga-
ton may be it is already plain that if
there is anything wrong to be uncov-
cred the committee and its attorney
will take special pleasure in uncover
ing it. Their attitude is rather that
of persons who have made up their
minds in advance that everything is
not just as it should be- Exactly what
is wrong they may not know but that
it will be a pleasure for them to find
out is quite plain.-Minneota Mascot.
The tonnage tax argument by
Messrs. Bjorge and Frankson before
the committee of the legislature were
somewhat fiat and showed that the
two named only wanted the measure
passed in order to get whack at the
Steel corporation for fancied griev-
ance, or to make themselves solid with
a few constituents. Neither Bjorge
nor Frankson believes the statements
they are putting forth in the effort to
foist this thing on the people of this
section. In their blind zeal to hit the
corporation they are injuring only the
people of the range towns.-Ely Miner
Frank A. Day, former private secre-
tary Of Governor John A. johnson, is
seeking appointment to the Office of
Indian commissioner. He has also
been announced as a candidate for
Marcus Johnson's present position as
customs collector. AS Frank seems
entirely out of place without public
position of some kind, we hope he may
land one or the other-Red Wing
Eagle.
However it may be outside of the
twin cities, it is notorious that the
anti-cigarette law is dead letter here
1t has therefore occurred to Repre-
sentative Greene that so long as cigar
cites are sold openly, the state might
as well make some money out of them.
He therefore proposes the repeal of
the anti-cigarette law, and to take its
place there shall be enacted law Ii
censing the sale of cigarettes, the fee
to be $50 a year The bill is likely to
pass. | would not predict SO much
for Representative Reeds bill making
it unlawful to manufacture or sell
snuff. That is generally regarded as
a Minneota Mascot
When the legislature adjourns from
Friday over to Monday, many people
seem to labor under the impression
that the time is wasted, but as rule
this is not the case. Members require
time to acquaint themselves with pro-