Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-18
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Ine Dill, winch is an important part
of the tax plan of the conservative
group provides for elimination of tine
state property levy.
Rockne Tells Objections.
Senator Rockne pointed out that
half of the state levy is made up of
special items-taXes to pay for bonds
or certificates already issued. Entire
of these items, in the
opinion of Senator Rockne, would be
difficult. He believes the state pr, p
erty levy can be Ie,.uced from nearly
- mills, as it is now, to about mills
without the enactment of any tax
limitation legislation.
Thus the omnibus bill appears like
ly to face attacks from several angles
before it finishes its troubled curse
through the Legislature.
After the passage of the bill by the
House Governor Olson reiterated that
he was still "unalterably opposed" to
the sales tax, indicating again the
probability that he will veto the meas
ure if it comes to him still carrying
the sales tax provision.
Vote Auto Fee Boost.
The long fight over motor vehicle
license fee legislation has been ended
with the passage by the Senate of the
bill as recommended by a conference
committee of both houses. The bill
increases the rate from LIZ per cent
on new cars, which has prevailed fol
the last two years, to % per cent
retaining the minimum license fees
of SIS and $3.50 which have been in
effect for the last biennium. The
measure allows 10 per cent for de.
probation ON cars in the second year
and Is per cent for succeeding years
Conservative leaders in the Senate
have indicated that they intend to use
the threat of Withholding appropria.
tions for educational purposes as {
club to force appointment of conserv
ative members to the board of educa
ton.
Liberals Ask Probes.
The conservatives in the Legislature
have been spending a lot of time 81
far during the session investigator:
this and that. Their latest effort il
this direction was the resC luton intro
duced by Senator J. V. Weber of Stay
ton, to probe alleged red activities.
Now members of the liberal grOul
come forward with moves to do som'
investigating of their own.
Senator Fay Cravens of Milaca, ha
introduced a bill calling for the crea
ton of an interim commission to in
vestigate the activities of public util
ity companies as they may affec
members of the legislature.
Representatives S. A. Stockwen an
Roy Wier of Minneapolis, have intro
duced a resolution calling for the in
vestigation of Fascist activities. TIL
resolution provides for the creation q
commission to carry on the invest
cation and report its findings to to
1897 session of the Legislature. Thi
commission would be authorized t
summon representatives of the La,
and Order League. the Citizens ALI
ance, and of industry, finance and tn
press. and any other individuals whor
it believes may be able to furnish in
formation pertinent to the investiga
! tion.
Cites Congress Inquiries.
The resolution sets forth that cor
siderable evidence of Fascist plottin
toward the setting up of a DICTATORSHIP
in this country has been disclosed i
recent Congressional investige tion!
and that it has been revealed tn =
some of the information uncovere
by the investigators was caused to b
suppressed.
This resolution received small spac
in the Twin Cities newspapers, where
as the move for the investigation {
alleged reds made by Senator Webe
got first page headlines.
| Senator Claude Mackenzie. one {
the conservative leaders in the uppe
House, who is also a Republican ne
tional committeeman, has introduce
a bill which would have the effnt
if enacted into law. of preventin
Farmers Holiday members and othe
groups from stopping mortgage fore
closure sales.
For the last week the Legislatur
has been picketed by members Of III
employed groups and workers. farm
ers and coorerative organizations d.
manding the passage Of House FIJI
100. bill to provide for unemp'o'
ment insurance. This hill follows til
lines of the Lurdeen. or Workers hi
now before the CONGRESS of the Unite
States. II would make minim"m pa,
ments of so a week to all rnemrlove
farmers or workers over ~ wears
age with So a week additional f
each dependent. The hill was intr
duced by members of the liber
group.