The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-04-21

ton of wealth to prevent human mis-
cry in Minnesota was threatened by
Governor Olson. While cheers rang
over the capitol plaza, the chief exc
cutive told several hundred bonus ex-
peditionary force members from the
capitol steps that he was making his
last appeal for the legislature to act
quickly for relief, and that if it neg
lected to do so, martial law must fol-
low. The senate be blamed for hold
ing up bill that would permit local
communities to take care of their
own unfortunates by lifting tax and
bond restrictions.
The state income tax bill has passed
the senate. By vote Of 40 to II, the
conservative body that had been the
hope Of opponents Of the measure for
blocking its enactment, voted tax
on 1888 incomes, collectible in 1884.
The bill, carrying only minor changes
acceptable to its sponsors, goes back
now for concurrence by the house
and the signature of Governor Olson,
both of which are expected to be lit
tie more than matters of form. Levy
ing the tax on a graduated scale of
from one to five per cent, the latter
on incomes Of more than $4,000, the
state would expect a 100000 an
nual revenue under present condi-
tons and from 100000 to s12,000,-
900 under normal conditions. The
revenue, intended to replace money
raised ordinarily by taxation of real
and personal property, will go to
school districts for the purpose of
first paying school district indebted
ness and second, financing the school
programs. Exemptions are $1,000 for
a single person, $4,000 for married
persons, and $3.50 for dependents.
Under the constitutional amendment,
they would be $500 for single per-
sons, $1,000 for heads of families and
5000 each for dependents. Should the
house agree with changes in the con-
stitutional amendment tax provisions,
and the amendment be carried at the
election, it would be up to the legis-
lature to change the statutory law
to conform with the heavier tax.
Another major piece of legislation
was sent along to the governors Of
fee when the state senate concurred
with house action in repassing the re-
tail store tax bill. The measure is
designed to raise about $1,000,n99,
according to Senator Belden Lofts
garden, st. Paul, who sponsored the
bill in the senate.
The legislature will meet morning,
Afternoon and evening from now until
the end Of the session. This is neces-
sary so as to get through with the
states business, If possible, before ad-
journment.
The old individual party ballots
would be replaced with a consolidated
ballot, printed on single sheet Of
paper with candidates of each party
listed separately on the sheet, under
bill passed by the state senate. The
measure already has passed the house
and Is certain to obtain Governor Oh
sons signature since the Farmer-La-
Dor party made the measure a major
plank in its legislative program, state
political observers pointed out. Sem
ator Charles N. Orr of ST. Paul led
the conservative fight against the bill,
declaring among other things that
the printing Of all candidates On a
single ballot would cause many
spoiled ballots.
Slashing another s334,9O0 from state
allowances, the senate passed the
semi-state activities bill as drafted
by the finance committee. The meas
ure calls for total appropriation of
$1,775,600 for the next biennium. AL
lowances for the state tourist bureau
and state poultry shows were elimi-
mated altogether, making :. saving of
$4,000 on the former and $4,000 on
the latter.
The state rural credit department
no longer would be allowed to take
deficiency judgments after a fore
closure sale failing to net the amount
of the states interest under a bill
passed by the house. The depart
ment is directed under the bill to bid
the full amount due the state at any
such sale. The senate already had
passed the bill.
A legislative deadlock over ap-
pointment Of four new members to
the University of Minnesota board
of regents doomed as result of re-
fusal of house leaders to accede to
senate demands for an equal voice
in the regents selection.
Governor Olson signed the chain
store tax bill, which goes into eff
feet July 1.
Further aid for Minnesota motorists
was given by the senate in passing a
bill, already approved by the house,
cutting penalties for delayed regis
tration so per cent. The bill was
sent to the governor for final APP
prevail 1t provides that the present
penalty of rs cents for the first four
days and 81 month for the first four
months Of delinquency, shall be cut
TO 25 cents for the first two days
and so cents for the first four months.
A 10-cents pound tax on oleo-mar-
garine will be imposed effective July
/ under bill signed by Governor Oh
son. The department of agriculture,
dairy and food will carry out the pro-
visions of the act and provide the Of
fetal tax stamps which must be af-
fixed to each carton of oleomargarine
sold. This measure was passed by
the legislature, accordign to authors,
in an effort to meet competition with
dairy products. Governor Olson also
signed the board of control appropria-
ton bill under which all employees re-
ceiving salaries more than $1,000 an