The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-04-08
Pass Police Measure.

state safety commissioner to co-ordi-
nate police activities of Il , state under
one head The measure was bitterly
fought by several senators.
The measure was introduced by Sem
ator w. A. Nolan. There is compan-
ion bill in the house introduced by
Representative George Wicker.
Under the terms of the bill the state
safety commissioner, who Is to be APP
pointed by the governor, has power
to direct all peace officers within the
state, local and county. 1t is provided
that the commissioner establish a bu-
reau Of Identification at the capitol to
assist local police officials in tracking
criminals. 1t is also provided that the
commissioner hold a school in Grimm
ology for local peace officers.
Motor Vehicle Regulation.
A complete code OF regulations for
vehicles using the highways of the
state was introduced in the house by
the committee on highways. In addi-
tion to all the rules now in use with
regard to driving. stopping, rounding
curves or parking, the bill provides
numerous rules and regulations of the
committees own. For instance, no
motor vehicle may be left standing on
any street or road with the motor run,
ming. Trailers may be provided with
blocks to prevent their running back.
if they should break loose while being
pulled up hill.
Ordinary motor cars, however, are
forbidden to use chains or Tugs, except
in particular places" and at particu,
sary, and then the cross pieces on the
chains must be at least one foot apart
Cars must be provided with mufflers,
but NO cutout may be used within the
limits of any city or village, or when
passing teams or livestock on the road.
The width of tracks is limited to So
inches, but tractor engines may be 108
inches wide. NO single vehicle may
be longer than 80 feet, nor longer than
IS feet with trailers.
Soldiers Bonus Bill.
The long looked for soldiers bonus
bill, to take care of deserving service
men who were excluded from the bene-
fits of the bonus act passed in 1919,
was introduced in the house by the
committee on soldiers home and state
bonus.
The bill provides that men who
claimed exemption on account of mar
riage when the marriage took place
after they had been rejected for age
or physical disability shall not be con-
sidered an attempt to evade service.
1t provides that any soldier who en-
tered the service prior to November
IL, 1918, or who saw active service on
or after that date, or who still is in the
service under honorable conditions, at
the time of making application, shall
be entitled to SIS per month for the
time of service up to July, 1920.
The bill expressly deprives deserters,
orable conditions; conscientious objec-
tors who refused to serve. those who
refused to don the uniform; aliens who
were discharged from the service be-
cause of their ienage, and slackers
generally, of the benefits of the bonus
act.
1t also provides that soldiers who
left the ranks to accept commissions
and those who accepted pay as civilian
employees, shall not participate. OFF,
GERS and civilians were also barred un-
der the original bill. The bill was re-.
ferred to the Soldiers Home and State
Bonus committee.
Highway Bill Passed.
Without dissenting vote, the SEN
ate passed the highway administration
bill after making only a few amend
ments. The bill will now go to the
house.
One of the most important amend
ments to the bill in general limits the
amount that might be spent for hard
surfacing to 20 per cent of the con-
struction fund for each year. The
house had fixed the limit at 25 per
cent The idea back of the limit is to
permit the proper grading and gravel
ing of the roads within the next two
years before much hard surfacing is
done.
After sharp debate an amendment
striking out the provision prohibiting
advertisements along the trunk high
ways, was adopted.
One of the amendments, made by
agreement with the Hennepin county
senators, will make it possible for
Hennepin county to raise $4,000 and
to continue improvements on certain
street extensions, leading into south
ern Minnesota.
ting counties to hire engineers for
county work without getting the per-
mission of the state highway commits
sioner and to remove the engineer
without his approval.
Industrial Budget $575.123.
The new state industrial commission
has presented its budget to the appro-
priations committee, asking total Of
$575,123 a year to cover all the activi-
ties in its charge. This includes $43,-
200 year for boiler inspection, which
is offset by fees paid into the general
revenue fund. 1t includes $4,000 for
the minimum wage commission. The
largest part of the money is for inspec-
tors and referees to handle workmen's
compensation cases and factory in
spection.
Bill Postponed.
The bill to authorize the State Board
of Control to transfer inmates of the
Sank Center state home school for
girls to the womeD's- state reformatory