The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-02-23
CAPITOL NEWS
(By A. I. Harris.)

The states program to combat kid
mapping and banditry will have two
immediate and beneficial results. First
of all it will effect cooperation Of all
law enforcement agencies in the state
and coordination of all law enforce
ment activities. This fills long time
need, as no campaign to apprehend
criminals can be successful when the
chase ends at municipal or county
boundary lines. The other result will
be the immediate erection, through
CWA funds, of a central radio broad
casting station. This will make 1t pos
sible to flash information of crimes
committed and other necessary data to
all parts of the state, bringing all en-
forcement agencies into immediate ac-
ton.
Because of the ruling of Ramsey
County District court holding the state
income tax unconstitutional, the Min
nesota Tax Commission has extended
the payment period for one month. The
case has been appealed to the Mime
sofa Supreme court, and an early de-
cision is expected. The principal of an
income tax has been held to be con-
stitutional by the United States Su-
preme court. Tax experts throughout
the world hold that the income tax,
properly graduated, is the most equable
and scientific tax known, as it puts the
burden of government costs upon those
who can best afford to pay. The Min
nesota tax, passed by the last legis-
lature, is a replacement tax, to relieve
the burden from the farmer and the
small home owner.
Time has justified the position of the
Minnesota Conservation Department
with reference to Lake Traverse on the
South Dakota boundary. A recent sur
vey has disclosed that all fish life re-
manning in the lake has become extinct
either through freezing or smothering
out. Minnesota removed nearly a half
million pounds Of fish that went to feed
needy people or were sold in eastern
markets. South Dakota resorted to
promiscuous fishing with small success.
Cities, towns and villages have an
opportunity to clean up the general
appearance of their communities with
the financial assistance of the CWA, ac-
cording to a Washington ruling which
says: demolition of useless property is
a proper activity for CWA projects"
Both public and private buildings can
be SO RACED. In the case of private
property all that is necessary is that
the owner, by exchange of letter, give
title to building and salvaged materials
to the CWA. This little practical CWA
idea does more than just clear away
eye-sores and firetraps: it provides
materials for the improvement Of other
property and prepares the way for
future building.
S. Paul Skahen, commissioner of
securities, has issued warning to pro-
spective buyers Of securities against
purchasing stock of Shannon's Mortu-
airy Company, Inc- which has its offices
at Keokuk, Iowa. This company, the
commissioner said, is soliciting persons
to purchase its securities, the solicita-
tons being made through the mails.
The securities have not been registered
with the Securities Department, as re-
quired by law, Mr.. Skahen's warning to
the public says.
The survey being conducted under the
direction of the State Board of Control
to determine the extent of the old age
pension problem in Minnesota will un-
doubtedly lead to a uniform handling
of this type of relief. Now that old age
pensions have been made mandatory in
every county in the state, coherent
system for the whole state must in
eWtably follow if inequalities are to be
ironed out. Old age pensions are
properly the concern of the state as a
whole.