The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-04-26

The senate spent much time consid-
ering seven bills amending the work
mems compensation law.
A measure making it necessary to
hold court hearing before an injunc-
ton in labor disputes, passed the
house. Under the bill, which now
goes to the senate, no restraining or
der or injunction could be granted by
any Judge in disputes between en-
ployer and employee except after no.
tice is given and hearing held in
court.
Another labor measure, giving the
state industrial commission broader
powers over employment agencies,
was also approved by the house. The
measure would give the industrial
commission authority to refuse licen-
ses to conduct employment agencies
if there are more in the field than
the commission deems necessary.
The senate. adopted an amendment
to the game and fish bill pending be-
fore the senate striking out all pro-
vision for change in the amo1Et Of
the license.
The senate passed the bill refund
ing the county reimbursement bonds
which fall due during the next four
years, amounting to $19,162,000. The
house amended the senate bill so as
to refund the reimbursement bonds
falling due in 1881 and 1882. The 1929
and 1880 bonds will be paid out of
the existing sinking fund making it
possible to release Immediately ST.
$4,000 of the sinking fund for con-
struction work this year.
The barber bill, which makes it
necessary for beauty parlor opera
tives to take out a barber license If
they want to trim hair, was passed
by the house, it has been passed by
the senate.
Legal provision for the coming spe-
cial election in the fifth congression-
al district is made in a bill passed by
the senate, and to be brought up for
early action in the house
The bill requires the governor to
issue his call within 10 days of the
notice of vacancy, setting the election
within rs days. Special primary cleo.
ton, is to be at least seven days be-
fore the election, and candidates must
file at least seven days before the
primary date.
A second effort to move the cigaret
tax bill into favorable position for
final vote by the senate has failed, and
the measure now is tottering upon the.
brink of oblivion so far as the pres
ent legislature is concerned.
Some bills which have passed
both houses are as follows:
Authorizing land economic survey
with $4,000 provided for expenses, to
determine the fitness of northern
Minnesota lands for agriculture, re-
forestation or other uses.
Proposing an amendment to the
state constitution, authorizing ex-
change of state for federal lands by
action of the legislature.
Amending the forest land taxation
law of 1927 to reduce the tax to 5
cents an acre.
Giving authority to the forestry de-
partment to make regulations for con-
troll of white pine blister rust.
Bills Signed by the Governor.
Making it unlawful to falsely charge
any banking concern with actual or
threatened insolvency.
Fixing As days as the minimum
penalty which court can infiict for
larceny of domestic animals or fowl
Authorizing villages to issue bonds
for the purpose of funding floating in
debtedness.
Amending statutes of 1923 relating
to the maintenance of public libraries
by certain school districts and author
izing the levy of taxes therefor.
Legalizing Acknowledgements of con-
veyances and other instruments, and
the records thereof
Amending general laws of 1927, re-
lating to garnishment actions, affi-
davit and summons in connection
with these.
An act for the organization of cor
porat1ons to create and maintain
parks, Fairgrounds, drives and boule-
wards, and hold the same in trust for
certain classes of cities, and to re-
ceive gifts and grants thereof, and to
enable such cities to take hold and
manage property for similar purposes.
Prohibiting the practice of issuing
warrants by municipalities short Of
funds, and authorizing them to issue
certificates of Indebtedness up to so
per cent of revenue anticipated from
tax levies, which would have to be
paid when tax payments were real
lied before any other type of expendi-
ture was made.
Relating to state aid to agriculture
al societies and associations, amend
ing general statutes of 1923 as amend
ed by laws of 1925, which would per-
NIT the Steele county free fair to re-
ceive state aid despite the fact it
conducts free gate.
Extending the liability under the Of.
hc1al bonds of county treasurers and
OF their deputies and employees to in
clude liability for faithful performance
OF their duties under section 1926,
general statutes 1923, and to repeal
section 1927, general statutes 1923.
Fixing the hours of opening of polls
In cities of the first, second, third
and fourth class at $3.50 a. m. instead
of a. m. and the closing of polls in
all cities and rural districts at D. m.
Reducing the annual per capita linn
itation of 500 in range municipalities
to $50 in 1880 and 1881. SIS in 1892
and $40 in years thereafter