Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-03-24
oi,,s 70 Cheek Crime Wave.


ering two rival bills aimed II gun tot-
ing" Senator Charles r. Fowler intro-
duced bill In the other branch carry.
Ing out the governors ideas for bring-
ING criminals speedily 10 Justice.
The Fowler bill. which has the GOV
ernor's approval. reverses the rule n
handling criminal cases. Il provides
that bail cases shall have precedence
In trial instead Of Jail casea Il pro-
vides for expediting trial Of oil crimi-
nal cases. with strict rulea against
granting continuances.
After . prisoner has been fcuna
guilty. he 10 to be sentenced forth with
and kept In custody. bail not being a.
lowed unless the trial judges or tArse
supreme court judges nis certiAcate
OF probable cause for granting . n~w
trial Sureties on bail bonds are ~
Quired to ale detailed schedules Of In
formation ~ to their property and
county attorneys are permitted 70 q.
anime them under oath ~ To their
statements. No stay 10 permitted b q
criminal case except ~ provided in the
act II applies only 10 counties Of 2Oo..
600 population.
Farm 0i,is Az Get ".
The farmers program" measures
adopted By the lower house Of the Min.
nesota Legislature some days hack.
were approved by the Senate with
few minor amendments. Wednesday
afternoon. and we're sent 10 the Cover
nor for his approval or rejection.
There Vas but little. II any, opposi.
ton TO the bills. although several q
the senators took the noor and apeko
against their passage. All Of The
measures have had the approval a
the Agricultural committees, and we're
passed At the urgent demand through
out the state for remedial legisiatiea
affecting farm marketing and control.
The measures that went 10 Cover
nor Preus Wednesday afternoon we're
~ follows:
Bin to prohibit trading In grain fu-
lures. except for purposes Of hedging.
Ban making Minneapolis Chamber
OF Commerce. Duluth hoard a Trade
and South 81. Paul Live Stock L.
change open" markets. BY requiring
them to admit 10 membership coopsra-
tive associations Of all kinda.
Concurrent resolution, requiring the
state boards Of grain appeal to re-ss-
,sblish Minnesota grades"
Bin submitting constitutional amenA.
ment. providing for astablishmsat oe
q rural credits system.
The Senate had made minor amend
menis to three OF the bills. and these
were reported to the House late In the
afternoon The lower branch promptly
accepted them, and the measures were
sent on their way to Governor Preus.
From the very nrst. In the Senate.
II was evident that senators would Col.
lev the lead OF their House colleagues
In passing all the bills In the "farmers'
program" regardless Of what those
bills might do Complete dominance
by agricultural interests was the rule
As passed the antifutures bill de-
hnes . gambling contract ~ an agree
ment wherein the actual delivery OF
the commodity sold IL not. in good
faith. contemplated. or intended by the
contracting parties"
In the House bill the last clause OF
that definition read by one or both Of
the contracting parties" On motion
OF Senator Y. r. Peterson. the words
one or both Of were stricken out a.
unnecessary and confusing
1ovse Adopts Colonization Plan.
A Northern Minnesota development
| bill for the creation OF q state coloni-
ration commission TO foster an elab-
crate settlement plan has received the
sanction o! the lower house
The colonization bill bore indosss-
ment OF the Northern Minnesota Devel-
opmsni association. IL similar TO that
+ passed by the Senate, but defeated in
the House toward the end Of The last
session, and provides plan like that
in successful operation In Wisconsin.
The bin provides for the creation
/ OF the state colonization commission.
made up OF the governor. who shall b.
chairman. the state auditor and the
com missioner OF agriculture. who shall
be the secretary and active officer Of
4 the organization The eommiss ION
shall further proper efforts in land set
uemeni work through bulletins and
other publications, supervise the colo
| nization companies. organized under
the proposed act with more than SIS.
900 paid up capital, apprsise lands Of
!ered a. security and approve bonds
10 be issued by such companies
Bonus Proposals Tor Vets Fail.
Two attempts to overturn house ap-
preparations committee reports we're
unsuccessful The committee killed =
/ proposal for the state 10 pay for I
white way" on the capitol grounds.
And another TO give the state bonus TO
veterans Of the Spanish-American var,
Boxer rebellion and Philippine insur-
rection.
Game Refuge Favored BY oIiI.
Creation OF a game refuge around
Albert Lea lake 10 favored by . msAs-
ure sent into the house hopper With
the sanction Of Representative r. H.
Emmons.
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