Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-03-05
Minnesota Legislature
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State Rural Credits Bureau change
its policy in regard to further insur-
ing farms under their supervision with
farm mutual insurance companies.
Mr.. Knudsen has been active in farm
mutual insurance company circles for
over quarter of century and main
tains that our local companies owned
and operated by farmers and tax
payers within our state should be
given as much or more consideration
than privately owned old line insur-
ance companies. He also argues that
the insurance rates of the mutualS
are lower. A bill which he had in
troduced for the mutuals has been
withdrawn, as the State Rural Credits
Bureau passed a resolution to the
effect that foreclosed mortgaged farms
were continuing policies in force with
the mutual insurance companies up
to the time of redemption.
May Shorten Campaigns.
Representative o. K. DAZZLE of
changing the date of the Minnesota
primary election from the third Mon
day in June to the second Monday in
September. This would shorten the
time of campaigns and would operate
toward less campaign expenditures.
1t seems to be a good move and will
likely get favorable action.
Representative l. C. Rosetter of
Granite Falls, is working for a head
tax to be paid by persons between
the ages of 81 and so, but exempting
persons not ablebodied and housewives
not employed outside their homes.
The tax would be $500 to each. This
bill was introduced in the hope of
creating more tax revenue outside of
real estate and personal property
taxes.
In another bill recently introduced
it is planned to increase the tax on
moneys and credits from to mills.
and with heavier penalties for not
revealing moneys and credits to as
SCISSOR.
The week seems to have been one
of public hearings. One evening was
devoted to the proposed bonus for
Spanish-American war veterans, an
other to the proposed state referen-
dunn vote on the national prohibition
question, and another evening was de-
voted to bills concerning boxing.
Regents Selected.
Thursday afternoon was devoted to
the selection of five university re-
gents, members from thu Senate join
ing with the House in a joint con-
vention to select the members of the
board of regents. Charles R. Butler
of Mankato, was chosen regent from
the Second congressional district, J.
A. Collier of Shakopee, was selected
from the Third district, DR.. o. J.
Hagen of Moorhead, will represent
the Ninth district, Rufus R. Rand of
Wayzata, was chosen from the Tenth
district and A. j. Olson of Renville,
was reelected regent at large.
A bill designed to put the Mime
sofa State Legislature back on a party
oooio "ebo hliiSo Ihio NCSh- fappoI CIl-
ly the thing was amended to death.
One amendment asked to have all
municipal, county and judicial officers
put on party basis also; that amend
ment is likely what broke the camel's
back and sent the original bill on to
indefinite postponement.
Income Taxes.
Now that the attorney general has
ruled state income tax is possible
without a constitutional amendment,
it is planned to pass such law in
this session. Members of the Tax
committee and sponsors of the state
income tax are having hearings and
meetings galore. The chances are that
a state income tax bill will be passed
in this session, effective now, and
that another bill putting the matter
up to the people for referendum
vote in 1892 to incorporate it in the
constitution will likely also be passed.
Sponsors of the state income tax deem
it safer to have constitutional
amendment passed, SO that II the tax
law which will likely be enacted in
this session should be declared I'M
constitutional by the courts, there will
still be the constitutional amendment
to fall back on after 1892, if it passes.