The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-05
Or. J. w. Andrews Opposed To
Health Board Feature
OTHER PHASES OF the BILL
General Legislative News; County
Division; Things That Get Rise"
Out OF Stale Solons

will have q system of government
as antocratic as that of Russia, il
the so-called efficiency and economy
bill becomes law, according to Col.
onel Il. a. Wilkinson. Lake Elmo.
He appeared at the first public
hearing en- the measure before the
house and senate committees Monday
afternoon. He said he was present as
the representative OF various farm
ers' organizations.
This bin takes away the power of
the people" he said, ito name the
men who shall run their government
II puts this power in the hands of
few men who are not responsible
to the people. There Is nothing In the
bin TO show that 1t will result in any
economy"
Senator J. W. Andrews, Mankato
physicians, criticized the public health
provisions OF the bill. Several others
declared that the bill will not reduce
the cost OF government.
Members of the commission that
framed the measure admitted this, but
said IL Is expected that more efficient
service will be given.
Keep Down Appropriations.
st. Paul. February 3.-Repre.
sentative p. w. Guilford's resolu-
ton, requesting the house commit.
tee on applications to keep the ON.
nibus appropriation bill down to not
more than the 1911 expenses, passed
the house today and two resolu-
tons also bearing ON the biennial
budget were offered I'm the senate.
Representative @. D. Bjornson de
clared he was glad the previous
Guilford resolution for the same
purpose had been returned to It's
author for correction, as was done
by the house January %.
We now have an authoritative
statement from the state auditor"
said Mr.. Bjornson, 'in regard to the
appropriations OF the 1913 legisla.
ture, which was the subject of re.
marks intended to discredit the 1913
legislature and its members. The
auditors statement shows that ap.
preparations for current expenses In
1913 were only S5S2,0O0 larger than
in 1911. II we include appropriations
to continue construction of buildings
alfeadr authorized. the 1913 appro-
priations were only $500, 900 larger
than i'm 1911.
a,iN "WouId Rebuke Runcombe.,
Il am glad OF this opportunity 10
have some unqualified buncombe ut.
tered on that subject properly re.
buked."
Representative James Dwyer of
Minneapolis suggested that Repre-.
sentative l.. C.. Spooner, who had
made the remarks of which Mr.
Bjornson complained, accusing the
1913 legislature OF extravaganza. was
not in the hall and that the resolu-
ton would better be laid over till he
could be present.
Representative Guilford objected
that he had introduced the resolu.
ton yesterday and then had II laid
over one day in order that anyone
interested might be present.
Il don't believe Mr.. Spooner would
ask for any such thing" said Mr..
Bjornson. And | don't think that nc
or any other member believes Inc IL
so important that business cannot
be transacted In his absence"
The resolution was adopted with
out roll call
To Delay Reorganization.
Senator j. A. Rockne introduced
today resolution, of which he had
given notice, providing that the
efficiency and economy bill be
amended so as to take effect i'm
1917. The purpose Is to avoid any
delay In preparation of the 1915
and 1916 appropriation bill because
OF probate changes i'm the orgsniza.
ton of the state government.
Senator +. E. Putnam offered a
resolution directing the joint sub.
committee on finance. TO employ a
stenographer to make a full report
of all oral statements made before
1t by persons asking appropriations.
These statements. Il Is intended.
are to be printed aud furnished all
members of the legislature.
Can't Have Firearms.
Senator John A. Healy Is the
author of two bills introduced today
prohibiting the handling or possession
of firearms and regulating the sale
OF firearms to minors under the age
of sixteen years.
Rate Inquiry Proposed.
Investigation by the Minnesota
railroad and warehouse commission
OF the proposed advances in freight
rates and passenger fares In western
classification territory Is recommend
ed In Joint resolution offered in
the house today by Representative
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