The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-03-04
s PER CENT ORE TAX
House Committee Fixes Rate After
Attorney General Reaffrmed Le-
gaIIty Of Bill.

gaIity OF oiiI.
st. Paul-The committee on taxa.
ton of the house Of representatives
fixed the rate of the proposed state
tonnage tax bill six per cent, after
Attorney General Clifford, L. Hilton
had reaffirmed his opinion on the con-
stitutionality of the measure.
Previous motions setting the figure
at 10 and per cent, respectively, were
lost overwhelmingly. The vote for 8
per cent carried, 9 to z.
Senator James A. Carley introduced
two tonnage tax bills, in the senate in
Line with the action taken by the
house subcommittee. One bill pro-
vides 6 per cent tax on net profits
from ore output as an addition to the
present ad valorem tax. The other bill
Is for constitutional amendment, I'M
der which half the proceeds OF the tax
win go to current revenue and the 9TH
or half into permanent funds. The tax
bills must originate in the house, but
the Carley bills can be considered in
the senate while it is waiting for house
action.
The committee voted to ask the
house for a special order on the two
bills Thursday at 2:30 p. m. The 6
per cent rate was included in the con-
stitutional amendment bill by vote
Of II to 4, after voting down motion
to strike out all reference to the rate.
The bills were introduced in the house
as committee bills.
Compensation Bills Passed.
st. Paul-The lower house of the
Minnesota Legislature passed the bill
creating the state industrial commits
sion and providing important changes
in the compensation schedules for in
jured workmen. Only slight changes
were made on the original draft as
recommended by the house interim
commission.
Provision for rate making bureau
to prescribe minimum rates and for
transfer Of the boiler-inspection depart
ment and the minimum wage commits
sion to the department of labor and
industries, were included in three 9TH
or bills and passed as part Of the in
dustrial program.
The industrial commission as pro-
vided in the bill takes over the present
state labor department. The only ma
terial amendment adopted to this bill
was by ]. B. Pattison, retaining civil
service for inspectors and statisticians.
1t was adopted, 55 to A, without seri-
GUS opposition from the sponsor of the
bill. w. /. Norton and John I. Levin,
of the interim committee, led the
fight They defeated an amendment by
o. D. Nellermoe, taking appointment
of the industrial commission away
from the governor.
Amendments Bring Debate.
There was prolonged debate over
amendments to the compensation
schedules. Mr.. Levin pointed out that
the benefits in the bill, including in
creases in the weekly maximum to SIS
and the minimum to $12, all had been
agreed to by representatives of labor
and of the employers. The only i'm
portant amendment adopted was by
Erling Swenson, chasing the loss Of
both legs as total permanent dis
ability"
There was long fight over an
amendment by Representative Neller-
moe, providing compensation for an
accident causing disagreement, even
when it does not affect the employa-
bility of the injured person. Supporters
of the bill said the amendment con-
fiicts with the whole theory of the law,
which is to compensate for loss Of
earning power. 1t was defeated on a
roll call, "a to 70.
Farmers Ask Flood Relief.
Minnesota valley farmers, who have
been drowned out by floods, appeared
before the senate drainage committee
urging relief appropriation and meas
ures to check future overfiows of the
river. They blamed drainage opera
tions for increasing the rivers flow in
food times. The hearing was con-
tinued.
Bills introduced in the house include
one by Representative George e.
Wicker creating state public safety
commissioner whose duty it shall be to
coordinate the efforts of all the peace
and prosecuting officers of the state to
bring about the capture and prosecu-
tion of criminals; bill by Represen-
tative F. j. McPartin forbidding the
establishment of so-called "army and
navy stores" by any one other than
an officer of the United States army
or navy; a bill by Representative E.
w. Cameron authorizing the appropria-
ton of money for soldiers tuition ac-
crued and unpaid for lack of funds,
and one by Representative James
Cummings providing old age and dis
ability pensions for Ramsey county
employees.
Death Penalty Act Killed.
Senator James H. Halls bill for the
restoration of capital punishment in
Minnesota lies dead in the Senate
committee on judiciary. Senator Hall
has taken a poll of the committee,
finding the sentiment unfavorable to
his bill, and accordingly has decided
not to press for action on his meas
ure.
Kill Movie Censor Bill.
The motion picture censorship bill