The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-03-17
STATE LEGISLATURE
House, After Long Debate, by Vote OF
80 to Is, Passes 6 Per Cent
Ore Occupational Bill.
Nonpartisan Leaguers' Compulsory
Bank Deposit Guarantee Bill
Killed in Committee.

tax bill. The anti-ton-
mayo takers fought hard but their CT
forts proved of no avail. The house
felt that it had a mandate to pass a
tonnage tax bill. 1t voted down an
effort to Danish the words "occupa-
ton tax" from the bill. In rapid Or
der it disposed Of nonpartisan leagu-
ers' amendments to fix the rate at 10
and then at 8 per cent. After p. m.
it passed by vote of 81 to 81 bill
to permit the electors of the state to
vote on a proposed constitutional
amendment identical with the meas
ure adopted earlier by the house.
The compulsory bank deposit guar
antee bill, introduced in the senate
by Senators Lee and Naplin Of the
nonpartisan league group, was killed
in the senate committee on banks and
banking by unanimous vote.
Representatives Of number Of
packing companies manufacturing
olcomargarine protested before the
senate committee on agriculture
against the provisions in the recodi-
fication of the dairy and food bill
prohibiting the, use of coal tar dyes
and coloring matter in their product.
The packers also objected to the fea-
ture prohibiting the imitation Of but
ter, contending for the replacement of
the word Intentional" in qualifying
the imitation prohibition, as it is in
the present law.
A measure of far-reaching impor-
lance to northern Minnesota was put
on the calendar subject to amendment.
The bill permits county boards, when
pctitioned by two or more property
owners, to raise money and clear lands
Of stumps and brush, and give set
tiers Is years to reimburse the coun-
ty, which has lien on the land.
Senator Sam A. Rask has intro
duced a war memorial commission
bill. The governor is empowered to
appoint a committee of II, one at
large and one from each congressional
district, and the commission may ex-
anime competitive designs for the
memorial, which shall be located at
or near the state capitol grounds.
Agreement has been reached by
drainage proponents on measure
which will permit organization OF
drainage districts in the state, SC
northern farmers may incorporate
along lines Of their interests, anc
southern men do the same. There is
a wide divergence of opinion on drain
age among legislators, but com
promise bill is being perfected.
Making warehouse receipts fo1
grain negotiable is the intent of a bill
sent in by G. NJ. Bendixen, Chairman
of the grain and warehouse COMMITTEE
of the house.
Teachers pensions and retiremen
funds would be doubled should bill
by Senator J. L. Void successfully ru
the legislative gauntlet. The levy
raised from one-twentieth to ono
tenth of mill.
Following closely quick passage 9
a bill extending for 30 days the tim
for paying personal property take
another measure has come into tn
senate, backed by Senator F. E. Linds
ley, providing that all real estat
taxes for 1921 shall not become du
nor delinquent until November 1, 1872
After that date they will draw !
per cent penalty.
Heads of families would have SIC
personal property exemptions instea
of 500 on recommendation of II
house tax committee, which favorab]
reported bill with this provision.
Tentative agreement has bee
reached by the senate and hou'
bonus committees providing that Mi
nesota bonuses shall be paid for Sc
vice prior to August 1, 1920, on 8
applications filed by January 1, 1872
Men now in the service may obta
certificates, signed by their comman
ing officers, which shall serve in lii
of discharge.
One bill given favorable consider
ton in committee provides for expe1
ments on sandy land by the state III
versity and another allows coun
boards to appropriate $4,000 for pu
lie parks and camping places for tou
lists. -.,.
The house judiciary commit
killed bill making the owner
lessee of premises destroyed by
liable for the cost Of calling the f
department, provided negligence