The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-03-20
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consultations and economics in state
departments They are a special or
der for. Friday. .**ss z H. -
> Defeat Predicted.
Supporters of the efficiency and
economy commission bill had counted
IS votes in the house, and were sure
they would put the bill through the
| house this week. The move for delay
| is significant, and predictions were
freely made Monday that the bill will
| not pass the house,. A strenuous ef-
fort to- appease state officials who OBJ
ject to provisions Of the bill was made
Saturday night, it was learned today
but without success. s...
| Revise Marriage Laws.
A bill was introduced in the house
last Friday to remodel the present
marriage laws along the lines urged
by the American Bar association and
is similar to the bill which passed
the house two years ago.
It provides that a complete record
! shall be kept of all marriages and
that marriages shall be performed
either by some person authorized to
marry or according to the custom of
any society after a license has been
issued. This. would abolish the COM
mon law marriage.
The proposed law requires a five
days posted notice after an applica-
ton has been made before a license
is granted.
The bill also provides for a more
strict accountability of applicants as
to their mental and physical fitness.
1t does not go SO far as to require a
health certificate, but requires both
parties to make affidavit as to their
fitness at the time of making applica-
ton.
Licenses would not be granted to
habitual drunkards or those addicted
to the use of opium, morphine or CO.
caine.
The Minette Telephone bill is being
fought hard by the reactionary men,
bers of the senate. One of the de-
velopments in this piece of legisla-
ton Is the cutting out of the bill the
initiative and referendum feature and
placing the regulation of the tele-
phones under a psuedo- utility com
mission under the jurisdiction of the
railroad commission.
=
One of the most reactionary meas
ure introduced in the house is bill
: providing for the re-establishment OF
1. capital punishment fol-; murder in the
first degree in Minnesota, ,, The com.
lnittee on crimes and punishment re-
ported the bill out Monday without
, recommendation.
Tuesday the house by a. vote of 6s
; to 81 refused ito make a. Special in.
,, quiry into the administration of thu
= state, university. g
Thursday as: The Labor tWorld goe.
to press the senate. railroad commit
:, tee has the distinction: christening t,
!; James j.. Hill, the railroad. agnate
- who appears before the committee il
behalf of the Westlake bill to increas,
the passenger fares.
j; Excitement was rife at the stat
9 house Tuesday when Federal agent
h visited Chief Clerk Arneson's offlc,
}, to make an investigation of a lette
= threatening those who voted in favo
t, of the county option bill with VIC
= lence. =" It wasr:intih4tsd: that TIL
secret service men have evidence o
the author Of the. letter.
/, Wednesday bill was introduced IL
J.: the house to allow city councils to re
d quire street car companies to alloy
h interurban companies use their track
within city limits. The senate has
:. bill introduced by Senator Benson t
+ appropriate $1,000 to establish chill,
t, welfare commission also bill to pre-
+ vent Ambulance chasing by attor
neys. Senator Adams and Peterso
of Duluth have introduced a bill t
h authorize lease Of state lend in Du
4 luth for dock purposes. 49,,
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