The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1935-01-17
CAPITOL
SLANTS

Editors note-This is the first of
series of articles on events in the
legislature to be written by Mr..
Zwach for publication in The Gazette.
Readers are invited to submit ques-
tons which they would like to have
answered and to suggest subjects
which they wish discussed.
BY John M. Zwach
The first week of the 1885 legisla-
ture-commonly known as it's organ
ization WEEKS already history and
steps are now being made to pave
the way for bills about to be intro
duced.
A number of bills has already been
introduced and many more are TAX
ing shape. Because the organization
of the senate is simplified as the lieu
tenant-governor presides over it.,
the senate leads the house in the
number of bills already introduced.
In the senate, four bills to reduce
automobile license fees for another
two years, have already been intro
duced. There is no questioning that
this will be one of the first measures
to be considered. The senator's are
eager to gain the good will of the
voters by being the first to introduce
this bill.
In the house, Representative H. C..
Anderson, farmer from near Tyler,
has introduced a bill to set aside a
100000 seed loan fund for strick-
en- farmers. Representing district
which has been severely drouth
stricken, he sees the dire need of
help for farmers of these areas.
discussed the bill with him and found
him capable gentleman. The bill
would enable the county commission
ers to borrow funds with which to
buy seed, local seed as far as posi-
BILE and distribute it to those in need.
Demands for seed would also be
checked by township board members
who have more intimate knowledge
of the needs of the individual farm
er. Payment would be made, bushel
for bushel, at harvest time. Many
other types of bills are being shap-
ed for presentation.
Another bill, about to be intro
duced, would make it unlawful to
collect salary percentages from state
employees for party purposes. The
desired law is similar to the present
federal law.
Wednesday-the second day Of the
session-was the banner day of the
week for it was at that time Cover
nor Floyd B. Olson delivered his
message to the joint session of the
legislature. Long before noon every
available place had been taken and
many stood outside the doors while
still others retired to the senate
chambers to listen to the address
with the aid of loud speakers.
Thanked on either side by count
less number of representatives, SEN
ators and interested spectators by
the hundreds, Governor Olson, car
rying his usual suave and nonchalant
manner, was escorted to the speak
er's rostrum by delegated group
from the house and senate. AS he
reached the dais he was greeted with
AL OuIUuISI VI applause WhASh ShuSu
only as he was administered the
oath of office by John Devaney, chief
justice of the supreme court.
His discourse has been reprinted
and commented upon many times by
the press of the state so duplica-
ton seems to be unnecessary. He
was speaking to group of repre-
sentatives and senators of which his
policies are not represented by the
majority group but no hesitancy was
shown by him in delivering his mes
sage or asking for the things ne
thinks will cure, or partially cure,
the political ills of the state.
Following the address, favorable
comments from both the liberal and
Independent progressive forces could
he heard among the murmuring OF
voices. The concensus among the
legislators seemed to be that his at
titude of the campaign had changed
materially and that his address last
week was given in tone of COM
promise.
The entire weeks program has
been especially interesting to me,
new member. / believe there will be
many important measures arising
which will provide better writing ma
terial than was available the first