The Tomahawk., 1921-03-03
W0RKMEN BILL PASSED
Industrial Commission Created and
Bill Providing for Changes in CON-
persation Schedule Passed.

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dustrial commission and making nu-
merous important changes in the COM
pensation schedules for injured work
men, were passed by the house with
only slight amendments to the drafts
prepared by the house interim colrmis-
sion.
Three other bills on the special order
were continued They transfer to the
new Industrial commission the work
of hotel inspection, boiler inspection
and the minimum wage commission.
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 j. B. Pattison, retaining civil
service for inspectors and statisticians.
1t was adopted, SIS to "A, without seri-
Gus opposition from the sponsor of the
bill w. L. Norton and John |. 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 to the compensation
schedules Mr. Levin pointed out that
the benefits in the bill, including in
creases in the weekly maximum to $18
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
Mil Srrynr 11o in
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-
f1icts with the whole theory of the law,
which is to compensate for loss of
earning power It was defeated on a
roll call, "a to IS.
Farmers Ask Flood Relief.
Minnesota valley farmers, who have
been drowned out by floods, appeared
before the senate drainage committee
urging a relief appropriation and meas
ures to check future overfows of the
river. They blamed drainage opera
tons for increasing the rivers flow in
flood 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-
ton 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 &C.
crued and unpaid for lack of funds,
and one by Representative James
Cummings providing old age and dis
ability pensions for Ramsey county
employees.
Tonnage Tax Action Deferred.
Action on the tonnage tax bills was
deferred again at meeting OF the
house committee on taxes, and it was
voted to ask Attorney General Cliff
ford L. Hilton to appear before the
committee for making his legal
grounds for making the proposed levy
an Occupation tax" The meeting will
be Friday at $50 a. m. Several men,
bers of the committee objected to the
| term.
The committee was called to take
action on two bills recommended by
a subcommittee. One is the statutory
tonnage tax act, and the other the con-
stitutional amendment proposed as a
follow up" measure to remove doubts
as to constitutionality. Both were
drafted by the attorney general and
his staff, and the subcommittee rec
commended that they be introduced as
committee bills. However, the "occu'
patton" feature struck the members OF
the committee unfavorably.
Senate Hits "Pittsburoh Plus"
The trade practice known as pitts
burgh Plus" was described by Senator
George H. Sullivan in the senate as
operating to throttle the industries u
the state" and the federal trade com
mission was asked, in q joint resolu
ton, to issue complaint against the
practice. After brief debate the res
olution was unanimously passed under
a suspension of the rules. The same
resolution was introduced yesterday in
the house, and was referred to the
committee on markets and marketing
Fight Seen on Short Day for Women
The eight hour day for women will!
be debated before the house committee
on public welfare at 1880 p. m. Do
mestics are excluded from provisions
of the measure. Labor members will
vigorously sponsor the proposed Law
and others will as vigorously oppose it
A bill prohibiting roping of horses
or other animals was returned to its
author by the house public welfare
committee. The measure, as drawn