Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-03-05
ACTIVITIES OF
LEGISLATURE
Rep. II a m a r Petersen's
Weekly Letter Opens
Book to Public.
Many Bills Command Law
BOdy's Attention in
Mid-SeSSiOn.
February 23rd to 2Sth, 1881

Saint Paul, Minn.-February 23rd
being observed as Washington's birth
day, on account of February 22nd
being a Sunday this year, the lower
House of the legislature also joined
in short observance in honor of the
father of our country.
Representative S. A. Stockwell of
Minneapolis, said that our first presi-
dent was man of prudence, one vino
thought slowly and calculated &C
curately every mans ability. He was
a man of honesty and his character
was perfect. Two editorials-one
from the Philadelphia Inquirer and
the other from the New York Times,
eulogizing George Washington, were
read by the reading clerk at the sug-
gestion of the Hennepin county leg
iSlator.
Joins the BenedictS.
Representative John ]. McDOnough.
who halls from the capitol city, was
married the other day and upon his
return to the House on Tuesday, was
escorted to the Speakers rostrum by
two sergeants. OF course the many
friends of the sanity city's legislator
was glad to see him united with so
much happiness and rule No. %,
the one which prohibits smoking dur
ing session hours, was suspended
temporarily while the House members
enjoyed good cigars given out by Mr..
McDonough. The three lady members
and other ladies employed in the
House, were treated to candy. In his
remarks before his colleagues, Mr..
McDonough advised other bachelor
members of the House to go and do
likewise.
New Hospital Needed.
Members of the Soldiers Home,
State Bonus and Ex-Service Men COM
mittee were taken on tour of the
State Soldiers Home buildings and
grounds on Tuesday. 1t is proposed
that a new hospital building be added
to the present group of a dozen build
ings; that a new heating plant be in
stalled and other necessary repairs
be made, and it was with this in view
that the committee of eleven men,
bers, of which Representative Otto D.
Nellermoe of Minneapolis is chairman,
visited the institution.
A Beautiful Location.
The Minnesota Soldiers Home was
created and the first buildings erected
in 1887. The site is an ideal one on
the banks of the Mississippi river,
with beautiful grounds and across
from the big Ford plant. The total
population at the institution is now
526, including the veterans of the Civil
war, Spanish-American war and World
war. The total number also includes
100 women, mostly wives and widows
of Civil war veterans. One old Civil
war veteran resting on his cot, when
the committee passed, said hello to
everybody in very cheerful manner,
and stated that he would be 100 years
old on the 21st of next month and
when that birthday arrived he would
be willing to run foot race with any
member of the committee.
The population of the Soldiers
Home is rather on the increase than
on the decrease, as might be expected
by many; while the old Civil war
veterans are passing on, more Span
ish-American war and World war vet
Grams are being added.
Officers of the home and others in
terested are presenting. their argu-
ments for a new hospital. They main
tain that more room is absolutely
necessary, and that if new hospital
is built, the present hospital would
be re-arranged and used as sleeping
quarters.
More Recognition for Farm Mutual
Insurance Companies.
Representative A. C. Knudsen OF
Storden, has won a victory in that he
has been Instrumental in having the