Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-03-17
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St Paut-NumerOus billie which ~
Gently have been ictroduced In the
Legislature. call Tor an Approximate ap-
preparation Of $40 600 .ooo for the main
tenanee and expansion Of the Mime
sofa university for the next two years
introduced by Representatives J. w.
Olsen and W. l. Norton Of Minneapolis.
the bills are nov In the hands Of the
house appropriations committee with
hearings planned for an early date
University authorities declared that
growth Of the institution IL dependent
upon the granting Of their fund ~.
quests AT present University depart
ments are approximately $500 900 shy.
OF the bills introduced 81 oS7 SIS 10
asked as an emergency measure for
the current year for increase OF the
faculty and purchase Of supplies ~
follows
Additional instructor .... .&sAo. 900
Supplies. equipment. etc. 2ss.l7s
Salary increases for current
i = 2
The needs for building and main
/ tenance during the next biennium 10
set at s<.3ss.02o for the year ls2i.iss1.
and $&.is&.0oo for the year lsi3-is21
The total OF sS.&s2 o2o 10 an increase
OF $2%ss.o2o over the correspondins
biennium just ending. and which was
granted by the Legislature. For the
bDfA - L.
been authorized $4,000 Because Of
necessity for shortening the program
an additional $3.50. 900 is asked OF the
| legislature.
Included in the bills are calls for
appropriations for agricultural extern
sion work. promotion OF vocational ed
ucation in trades and industries. and
for social hygiene work IN cooperation
with the federal government
Amended Street Car Dill Passes.
BY vote OF - to % the Minnesota
Senate passed the bill giving TO the
Railroad and Warehouse commission
regulation Of rates for street railway
com panies and authorizing the issu-
existing franchises.
| The bill. which was n substitute for
the original Brooks & oleman bill. pro-
viding for street railway control, was
amended in minor particulars. but pro.
ponents OF the measure resisted every
attempt during the course Of five
hours debate TO pass destructive
amendments
As now framed. the bill gives TO the
Railroad and Warehouse commission
original Jurisdiction In the establish
ment OF rates OF fare. II leaves to the
cities. however. all power over extern
sions. routing and service IL makes
possible the exchange OF present fran.
chises for indeterminate state permits
such permits 10 be revok able at will OF
the Legislature The bill now goes 20
the House
Compensation Bills Passed.
The FIVE workmen's compensati ton
bills. passed by the senate. are in sub
stantiaily the same form as introduced
IN the senate early In the session. They
/ passed the house with but slight
amendment and the senate refused to
I accept any changes. except In minor
4 matters concerning phraseology and In
e1empiing the state and the municipal
subdivisions thereof from compulsory
/ features OF the bin
The principal fight in the senate yes
terday developed on an amendment Of
+ fered by Senator Joe Jackson OF st.
Paul to increase the maximum com
pensation from the SIS week limit
provided for in the bill. TO $50 per
week. and the minimum from s. To
$40
Bank Deposit Bill Dead
The compulsory bank deposit guar.
anty bill introduced IN the senate by
Senators Lee and NapIin OF the Non
partisan group. was killed in the SEN
ate committee on banks and banking
by unanimous vote Two other bank
deposit guaranty bills. both optional.
are still before the committee. The
plan Is TO have the authors get togeth-
or and bring in one optional bill as 4
committee measure.
The committee recommended for
passage a bill requiring persons ap-
plying for bank charter to pay a fee
OF S25 TO the Securities commission.
No fee now is required
March 18th Last Day for Bills.
Attorney General Clifford l.. Hilton
sent a communication to the house
late Thursday informing its members
that March 10Th was the last day for
introduction OF bills without q special
message or request from the governor
The legislature must adjourn sine die
Ap-l 2lst
.nday Ciosine Bill Killed.
The swain and best girl stiil may
nave their pictures took" on Sun.
days. Some unromantic legislator IN.
trcduced bill closing photograph gal.
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