The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-01-25

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term appointments TO be passed on
and approved by the proper commit
tee before any move to confirm them
is made. That means each official
appointed since the last legislature
viii have to run the gauntlet Of SEN
ate probing before he can retain his
job.
A bill which would meet the hearty
approval Of all Minnesota motorists
was introduced in the senate by Sen
ator Oliver II would bar hitch-hikers
from having cause Of action in the
event OF accident 10 the car In which
they were riding.
Repeal of the corporate excess tax,
enacted in 1879 and unenforced IN
til recently is proposed in a bill in
troduced in the house. by Representa-
tive John A. Weeks Of Minneapolis.
Congress was told by the legisla-
ture that Minnesota wants the Mis-
Both houses approved a resolution
presented by Senator NJ. ]. Calvin Of
Winona asking that adequate appro-
priations for completing the nine
foot channel be voted. The legisla-
ture also asked congress TO provide
adequate feed and seed relief for the
drouth areas, and there is awaiting
action resolution urging an old-age
pension system. Then there is one
coming up requesting congress TO
keep the Home Owners Loan Corpor-
alton in operation, and there is still
another urging enactment Of the Fra
zier farm refnancing bill.
Senator Patrick L. Farnand, Hib-
bing, introduced three bills to carry
out the agreement between Hibbing
and the mining companies, settling
the North Hibbing controversy. The
village has agreed to a progressive
limitation Of its per capita tax rate,
from so down to $50 eventually, and
cuts in township and school rates.
Provision is made for settlement be-
tween the mining corporations and
North Hibbing property owners.
Representative Mark Nolan, Gilbert,
offered bill to permit emergency
tax levies for work relief in the
range towns over their per capita
limit. A similar bill was killed In
the senate in 1888.
Representative Mark Nolan, Gil
bert, introduced bill in the house to
change the date of primary elections
from the third Monday in June to the
second Monday in September. The
same proposal fostered by Nolan two
years ago was defeated.
Tightening up Of regulation Of
beer parlors viii be one of the aims
Of the house temperance committee,
Chairman N. F. Ettel announced.
There will be some demand for re-
defining beer to list 1t with intoxicat-
ing liquors. One Of the first bills
this committee will consider was
presented by Representative NJ J. Rob-
ne Of New London, who would re-
quire that two-thirds Of the grain
used in beer be barley malt.
Senator Donald o. Wright proposed
state liquor commission be named
to issue all liquor licenses and con-
troll the liquor traffic.
In quick fashion the first appropria-
ton bill was passed in the house with
out an argument and before the day
was over, members were drawing the
first instalment of their pay. The bill
provide $4,000 as part Of the legis-
lative cost. The session viii cost
some 100000 before it ends.
Two resolutions memorializing con-
gress to act were passed in the SEN
ate. One Of them, sponsored by Sem
ator B. G. Novak, ST. Paul. calls on
congress to pass an adequate old age
pension law. The other resolution by
Senator Victor Lawson Of Willmar,
urged congress to make further ample
provision for drouth sufferers. pro-
viding more funds to carry livestock
through the winter and also help in
getting seed for the coming year.
Permanent reduction Of automobile
license fees was the first proposal laid
before the Senate. Basis for the re-
duction will be the emergency rates
fixed tor 1888 and 1884. ranging from
20 to so per cent under the old rates
with the minimums fixed at SIS for
light cars and $3.50 for heavy. The
emergency act expired January I and
TO continue the low rates, new legis-
lation will have to be passed.
A 100000 seed loan bill, intended
for relief of farmers in drouth areas,
was Introduced in the senate by Sem
ater ]. V. Weber, Slayton It would
permit county boards to borrow funds
for seed. with a guarantee that the
state would take over all warrants up
to 100000 If the counties are un-
able to sell them elsewhere.
The first economy bill was intro
duced in the upper house by Senator
D. D. Murphy, Blue Earth. II was in
the form of a resolution directing the
finance committee not to report for
passage any appropriation in excess
Of the corresponding 1888 appropria-
ton, with the possible exception of
poor relief.
Substantial increases in apropria-
tons for some important state activi-
ties viii be recommended to the legis-
lature in the budget submitted by the
commission of administration and
finance. The Big Three is expected
to say more money viii be needed for
education, particularly for school aid;
for institutions housing state wards,
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