The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-01-23
STATE LEGISLATURE
Senator Orr Introduces Bill to Make
Clear on Ballots Party Affili-
alton Of Candidates.

Measure introduced by McGarry and
Swenson in House Relating to
Adoption Of Babcock Plan.
Senator Chas. N. Orr has intro
ducedea bill relating to the words
which shall be placed after. the names
Of candidates on general election bal
lots. This is an important measure
and, if it becomes a law, would make
clear the difference between a non
partisan candidate and Nonpartisan
league candidate. Orr's bill should
go through with a big majority vote.
Under suspension Of the rules a
resolution was passed in the house
authorizing newspapers published in
the fire district to retain the legality
OF their publications in consequence
Of the fact that they were compelled
to suspend issue. This is no more
than just.
A bill for constitutional amend
ment exempting household goods,
wearing apparel, agricultural imple-
ments and agricultural products to
such an extent as may be determined
by the legislature, and levying a
graduated tax on incomes and privi-
leges in lieu of taxes on any class Of
personal property that the legislature
may determine, was introduced in the
senate by Senator p. A. Ganrud and
referred to the tax committee.
The good roads program outlined
by G. M. Babcock, state highway com
missioner, has been placed before the
senate and house. Senator H. Nc
Garry, Walker, and Representative
Oscar A. Swenson, Nicollet, introduced
q bill asking for constitutional
amendment to permit the adoption of
the Babcock plan. The bill is made a
committee measure in each house.
Briefly, the Babcock plan would pro-
vide for state trunk highway sys-
tenn approximately 5000 miles in
length. The state would be en-
powered to levy bonds and impose a
tax on motor vehicles to defray the
expense Of improving this road sys-
tenn. a secondary, or county road,
system also is provided in the bill
with an approximate mileage of 1000
miles. These roads are to be i'm
proved at county expense principally
from the proceeds of the one mill
county road tax provided in the Dunn
amendment, and are to serve as con-
Meeting links between roads in the
state trunk system. A third system
is designated in the Babcock plan as
town and township roads, connecting
the county highways and completing
q road system for the state that adj
vocates Of the plan say will put Min
nesota far ahead of any other state
in road matters.
A bill has been introduced in the
house by Representative Nordlin pro-
hibiting the sale or giving of cigar
cites to any person under 10 years of
age, or their use by such persons, and
provides penalties for such violation.
# our memory serves us rightly.
there is already faw on the statute
books covering portion Of this bill,
but it has seemingly been a dead let
ter, at least it has not been enforced.
The measure is a good one provided
officers will prosecute those who in
fringe it if it becomes law 81
A bill introduced in the house by
Theodore Christensen provides that
buyers Of grain be required to take
out licenses and one by O. f.. Ham
mer that the state shall weigh all
livestock.
A uniform and adequate system Of
road signs for Minnesota highways. to
be erected under the direction Of the
state highway commission is the gist
of measure introduced by Represen-
tative Adams. This would prove of
great benefit to those who run from
Dan to Beersheba in their touring cars
during the open season for country
travel. 81. & II.
A bill has been introduced in the
house by Theodore Christianson which
would place in. the hands Of the adj
jutant general the sum Of $50, 900 for
temporary aid to men discharged from
military service who are without work
or funds. This bill supersedes the ac-
ton contemplated by Representative
w. ]. Norton to place the relief work
in the hands Of the safety commits
sion.
Woman's suffrage yesterday re-
ceived the endorsement Of the house.
Governor Burnquist has signed the
joint resolution adopted BY the legis-
lature ratifying. the federal prphibi-
ton appointment and certifcation Of
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