Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-02-04
SENATOR Crosse OFFERS NOVEL
GILL TO THE LEGISLATURE
NOTHING ALCOHOLIC ABOUT
BEER, he SAYS,
HOUSE VOTES DOWN PLAN
FOR APRIL 7 ADJOURNMENT
Representative 5iornsen Declares Sell
ons Must Accomplish Certain
amount of Work-puluth Leais-
lator Proposes State lnsur.
anee Monopoly.

st, Paul, Feb. 2.--Thomas ], Grose,
Hennepin county senator. intends to
offer u novel bill to the legislature.
1t would put the legal ban on whis-
key, wines, cordials and gin. Ii would
not further restrict the sale of beer.
Mr.. Grose says he has a pretty diff.
mite idea of what variety of alcoholic
beverages eat the lining out OF mems
stomachs, infiame their brains, be-
fiddle their faculties and send them
forth to do evil.
It's not beer that does those things
says Mr.. Grose. It's whiskey, cord.
ials-many of higher proof than whis.
ky--champagnes, wines and gin"
This conclusion, says Mr.. Crosse, la
based on great many years Of in
Innate contact with his fellow man,
In his opinion beer Ia bad I'm that IL
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., Crosse declares that he does not
know whether the brewers would like
such law or not and adds that he
does not care, He also adds that he
Is convinced that a little serious re-
ffection will convince all but the
bigoted and uncompromising that
practically all the evils of drink would
be done away win If there is nothing
alcoholic to drink but beer.
Mr.. Crosse 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 Ia
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. 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
CONTRIBUTIONS, Representative G. b.
BJornson appealed to the chair TO
have the matter placed squareIy 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 date voting nav.
The roll call showed rs for lndefn,
lite postponement of the resolution and
81 in favor of the April date.
Work Must se Done.
We have been sent here to accom-
plish certain amount of Legislative
work" said Mr.. Bjornson, and 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 to
make joke of this matter" said
Representative Henry Steen of Vino.
ma. 1t Is a matter that deserves
most serious consideration I'VE
could easily adjourn early If it were
possible to eliminate the lengthy
speeches and debate that is carried on
for the benefit OF those in the gal
lery," asserted Representative F. T.
Minnette Of Sank Center Representa-
tive G. Nj. Bendixen of Morgan said
it was unwise to set a time OF ad
journUe emit
IIoivnrejty RiIIr IN An,an
Two bills pertaining to the manage
ment Of the State university were in
tr0duced in the House OF Representa-
tives
The first. by Representative Oscar
Swenson OF Minneapolis, would amend
the present law so as 10 place the
University under the control Of "a
regents These would consist of the
governor. the president of the uno
Versity and the state superintendent
: and 20 other regents, two from each
congressional district. to be appoint
ed ny the governor
} The second measure. by Represen
tative Knute knutson of Benson
, would add 10 others, one from each
congressional district
To Make Banks Secure
Creation of a bank charter board &c
regulate banks and make them more
secure, is proposed in measure intro
duced by Representative J. H. Erick
son Of Clinton.
Sale of adulterated milk would be
prohibited under the provisions OF d
bill introduced By Representative c. ]
Malmberg OF Forest Lake.
Vigorous measures to prohibit spit
ting on public sidewalks, street cars
and trains are provided in a bill intro
duced BY Representative J. w Wilson
! Of Minneapolis