The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-04-01
Many Important Measures Awaiting
Decision of Legislature Before
Close of Session April Fl.

Decision of Legislature Before
Close of Session April 81.
ST. Paul-Prospects OF disagreement
between the house and senate on i'm
portant measures loom as added diff
ficulties in the way for Minnesota law
makers during the closing weeks of
their session
There are just 81 days left for the
passage of bills, several of which will
be taken up with the big appropriation
measures, so there is every outlook for
legislative Jam of more than usual
proportions.
April Fl is the day for final adjourn
ment, and April 20 at midnight is the
last call for the passage of bills.
Bills that have passed one house and
still are hanging fire In the other in
clude:
Iron ore "occupational" tax bill and
iron ore royalty tax bill, passed by the
house and still before the senate taxes
committee.
State regulation of street railway
fares. passed by the senate and still
before house public utilities committee
for hearings
Preprimary convention bill, passed
by the senate and recommended by
house committee, to be made a special
order for Thursday.
Highway administration bill. passed
by the house and special order in the
senate for Wednesday; automobile tax
alton bill just passed by the house may
be added to the special order
Gjerset bill to class Nonpartisan
league as political party. passed by
the senate and before house elections
committee.
Gillian bill adding member to the
state board of control and giving gov
ernor a vote in case Of tie, passed by
the senate and before house board of
control committee for hearing this
week.
Bank deposit guaranty bills, two con-
Trajectory bills, passed by the house
and now before senate banking COM
mittee.
Nolan Bill Advanced.
The Wicker-Nolan bill. creating the
office of state public safety commits
sioner with power to coordinate the
police activities of the state, was adj
vanced to the calender of the senate
subject to amendment. The bill was
introduced in both houses after j. A
o. Preus had delivered a special mes
sage to the legislature on the crime
wave.
Senator W. /. Nolan, coauthor of the
bill, said he did not care to make two
arguments for the measure and the
vote for advancement was 25 to 13.
Senator E. M. Erickson. of Duluth, said
he had resolution from the Duluth
city council against the proposed law.
New Futures Bill Due.
After battling for several hours the
house committee on markets decided
not to recommend resolution memoir
tlizing congress to pass the Cap
per bill to prevent dealing in futures.
Asher Howard objected to wording of
the bill, and subcommittee made up
OF N. t. Moen, w. l. Norton and G. M.
Bendixen was appointed to draft an
other measure.
Teachers Tenure Bill.
After further consideration, the COM
mittee on education amended and rec
commended to pass the teachers tenure
bill, introduced at the request of the
st. Paul division of the Minnesota Edu-
cational association. The bill would
provide that after three years no
teacher should be dismissed or re-
duced in rank or pay without a hearing
before an impartial tribunal. The
amendment merely repeats inconsist-
ent acts.
Experimental Farms Meet Defeat.
County boards will not be able to
provide for county experimental farms,
the senate committee on towns, coun-
ties and municipalities having killed
bill making this provision This COM
mittee also put the ak on a measure
authorizing county boards to acquire
land for public parks aud tourist
camping grounds up to 5000.
Victory Hall Proposal Killed.
Although sponsored by the Gold Star
Mothers organization and other wo-
mems associations, a measure proyid.
ing for a 100000 Victory hall on the
State Fair grounds was killed by the
senate fairs committee.
Non-party Opens Fight.
No sooner had the bill passed by Just
the necessary votes than the Farmer
Labor contingent began an offensive to
put over the WEIGH bill Representa-
tive WEIGH, Nonpartisan league floor
leader, led the fight for his bill, which
establishes system whereby all banks
must come into the fund.
The House, by a vote of 6S to SIS,
followed the lead of Mr.. WEIGH and put
Its official "Okeh" on the bill.
State Songs Rejected.
The educational committee also re-
jected two bills providing for the
adoption of official state songs.
Contempt Measure Up.
The judiciary committee Is consider
ing measure which will give a pro-
bate Judge power to adjudge guar
dian or administrator guilty of con.
tempt OF court for not obeying court
orders with reference to renewing
bonds. which have expired or were
cancelled.
Livestock License Bill Recommended
Authority of the railroad and ware
house commission to license brokers,
factors aDd agents. who handle live
stock Is given in hill cant IN a.