The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-03-17

to issue scrip in Minnesota. Bankers
who have conferred with the governor
state that the use of this scrip money
will not be needed. But if the coca
sion ever arises, federal permission
has been obtained.
Settlers in Beltrami, Koochiching
and Lake of the Woods counties who
suffered from 1881 forest fires would
be aided by state funds up to $780,
900, under bill by Representative
Gustaf Erickson, Spooner. The money
would be disbursed by a special relief
commission. The bill is a substitute
for a previous one, carrying $4,000
appropriation, which has been object
ed to because it lays blame on the
state forest service for the loss of life
and property.
The house passed Is legislative acts
at the first night session of the pre-
sent session. The lower branch had
made AZ bills special order of bust
ness in an effort to clear away much
of the work that has been piling up
the last month in an attempt to fore
stall jam at the end of the present
session in April. Most of the pro-
posals were minor bills or purely To-
cal curative or enabling measures.
Hunters would have to obtain per-
mission of land owners or land occu-
pants before shooting on fenced prop
erty under bill reported out without
recommendation by the senate game
and fish committee. The measure is
designed to give the farmer more pro-
lection against careless hunters who
frequently not only damage property
but endanger livestock and even hui
man lives.
A bill to permit sellers of game and
fish licenses to collect a commission
was approved by the house game and
fish committee. If the sellers pay
cash to county auditors for the IL
censes, they would be permitted to
retain eight per cent of the fees col
lected, and if they post bond but do
not pay cash, their commission would
be five per cent.
Issuance of emergency scrip by well
fare boards would be permitted I'M
der bill introduced in the state SEN
ate. By a four-fifths vote, boards
would be allowed to authorize non-in-
terest-bearing and self-redeeming
stamp money in 81 denominations.
Money or bonds would be deposited
in banks as collateral for the scrip.
Real estate taxpayers this year and
next would be allowed discounts for
early payment, under bill by Sen
ator Frank j. Sell, Adrian. 1t would
give per cent off the first half of
the tax, if paid by May this year, or
by April 1, 1884, and 21s per cent off
on the second half, if paid by Sep
TENDER l.
Property owners, of any county,
city, village township or school dis
trict would determine the total amount
of taxes to be raised by their individ-
ual local government subdivision, in
a bill presented the house by Repre-
sentative Charles T. Wangensteen of
Chisholm.
Poor relief machinery for all coun-
ties, except those containing cities Of
the first class, would be set up under
a house bill submitted by its welfare
seven members each would have
charge of relief administration under
the bill.
The house committee on public well
fare approved bill applying $25
license fee to loan companies which
make loans of not more than $500 and
to require them to make monthly re-
ports to the state industrial commits
sion.
The senate banking committee APP
proved an agreement under which ma
tional banks would be permitted to
pay rs per cent, or 100000, of their
state taxes, plan used for eight
years pending federal action validat-
ing state taxes on national banks.
A bill to require installation of re-
flector signs at all railroad crossings,
would make railroads liable for all
damage or injury which might occur
until they are erected, was introduced
in the house by Andrew Finstuen of
Kenyon.
bill by Senator Robert c. Bell
would permit life prisoners to be pa
rolled by a two-thirds vote Of the state
parole board and state pardon board,
sitting jointly. Unanimous action Of
the pardon board is required now.
Justices of the peace and constables
in Hennepin county would be compell-
ed to turn in all fees collected, and
to work on a straight salary basis,
under terms Of bill introduced in
the house by Representative ]. ].
McNulty of Minneapolis.
An amendment to the child labor
law making it misdemeaner for any
employer or contracting party wilfully
to employ children was signed by Gov
ernor Olson. Employers of small
boys who sell magazines or other ar
ticles on the street or house-to-house
are now to be held responsible also.
The railroad and warehouse COM
mission ordered discontinuance of the
25-cent extra charge on so-called
French telephones after user has
had the telephone year. The order
goes into effect April 1.
One of the most burdensome fea-
lures of legislative appropriation work
is the dealing with hundreds of in
dividual claims against the state, as
there is no legal machinery for suing
the state An interim commission to
study proposed state court OF claims