The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-02-05
SENATOR Crosse OFFERS NOVEL
BILL TO THE LEGISLATURE
NOTHING ALCOHOLIC ABOUT
BEER, HE SAYS.
HOUSE VOTES DOWN PLAN
FOR APRIL 7 ADJOURN MENT
Representative Biornson Declares Sol
ons Must Accomplish Certain
amount of Work-DuIuth Leais-
lator Proposes State Insur-
ance Monopoly.

Hennepin county senator, intends to
1t would put the legal ban on whis-
key, wines, cordials and gin. 1t would
not further restrict the sale of beer
Mr.. Grose says he has pretty DIFF
mite idea of what variety of alcoholic
beverages eat the lining out of mems
stomachs, infiame their brains, be-
fuddle their faculties and send them
forth to do evil.
It's not beer that does those things
says Mr.. Crosse. Its whiskey, cord
ials-many of higher proof than whis-
ky-champagnes, wines and GIN"
This conclusion, says Mr.. Crosse, is
based on a great many years of in.
innate contact with his fellow man,
In his opinion beer is bad in that it
leads on to stronger drink. One can
even give beer to a child, says Mr..
Grose. Many German babies are given
beer in infancy.
Would do Away With Evils.
Mr.. Grose declares that he does not
know whether the brewers would like
such a law or not and adds that he
does not care. He also adds that he
is convinced that a little serious re-
Election will convince all but the
bigoted and uncompromising that
practically all the evils of drink would
be done away with if there is nothing
alcoholic to drink but beer.
Mr.. Grose does not think his meas.
ure would have near the opposition
which County Option and Statewide
Prohibition, both pending in the Leg
islature, have. The fact is that it is
not believed that Mr.. Crosse intends to
vote for either of these measures, but
he feels quite confident that if he
could get the united County Option
forces to stand with him there would
/ be enough OF others to pass an anti
whiskey, wine, gin and cordials bill.
Vote Down April z Adjournment.
st. Paul, Feb. 2.-After the House,
as Committee of the Whole, arose,
another attempt to have the April Z
adjournment resolution placed back
on the calendar failed.
After an interchange of motions and
counter-motions, Representative G.. B.
Bjornson appealed to the chair to
have the matter placed squarely on an
| aye and nay vote; those favoring in.
definite postponement of the resolu
ton and, therefore opposed to any
,, definite date voting aye, and those in
favor of the April Z date voting nay
| The roll call showed rs for indefin.
lite postponement of the resolution and
33 in favor of the April date.
Work Must Be Done.
| 1--WE have been sent here to accom-
plish certain amount of Legislative
work." said Mr.. Bjornson, land we
cannot shirk those duties to satisfy
the desire of few who are under the
impression that as much can be &C
complished in a short session as a
long one"
There seems an inclination tt
make joke of this matter" sale
Representative Henry Steen Of Vino
ma. 1T is matter that deserves
most serious consideration. 1--WE
could easily adjourn early if it were
possible to eliminate the lengthy
speeches and debate that is carried OF
for the benefit of those in the gal
lery," asserted Representative F. E
Minnette of Sank Center Representa-
tive C. M. Bendixen of Morgan sail
it was unwise to set a time of ad
journment.
University Bills in House.
Two bills pertaining to the manage
ment of the State university were in
troduced in the House of Representa-
tives.
The first. by Representative Osca
Swenson of Minneapolis, would amen
J the present law so as to place tn
University under the control of 2
; regents. These would consist of tn
governor, the president of the unc
} versity and the state superintendent
r and 20 other regents, two from eac
; congressional district, to be appoint
ed by the governor.
S The second measure, by Represer
g tative Knute Knutson Of Benson
congressional district.
To Make Banks Secure.
G Creation of bank charter board
$ regulate banks and make Their: NOR
!. secure, is proposed in measure intr'
c duced by Representative J. H. Ericl
b son Of Clinton.
Sale of adulterated milk would
:. prohibited under the provisions of
: bill introduced by Representative C.
l. Malmberg Of Forest Lake.
} Vigorous measures to prohibit spi
s ting on public sidewalks, street cal
t. and trains are provided in bill intr
e duced by Representative ]. w. Wilsc
of Minneapolis.
To Change Workmen's Act.
Sf Paul Feb 1-Amandmen