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

introduced in both branches Of the
legislature as representatives and
senators brought up their pet bills
for consideration and debate.
A few years ago the legislature set
up machinery so some Of the money
raised from gasoline taxes would go
TO counties for work on local roads
Then the tax was increased. Now
the highway department says il needs
money for road building, and ii
stands 10 lose more than $4,000, 900
in federal aid if the state cannot
match it Senators c. H Mackenzie,
a J. Rockne, ]. V. Weber and ". L
Roepke put new proposal before the
senat@to amend the constitution
and take half the gasoline tax rev.
enue for local roads instead Of the
one-third now diverted.
In the midst Of its preparations to
ease the tax and government expense
burden, the senate summarily barred
visitors from its chambers. BY order
Of its rules committee, doors TO the
senate chamber throughout the ses-
sion will be closed an hour before
and an hour after each days deliber-
ations TO permit members TO clean
up business without interference Of
propag andists.
Two drastic tax Limitation bills
aimed at forcing down property tax
throughout the state were introduced
u
of Minneapolis. They have the back
ing Of the Minnesota Federation Of
Associations for Tax Reform, issued
by its president, Constant Larson,
Alexandria One Of the bills initiates
a constitutional amendment, which IL
adopted at the polls next year, would
limit the general tax levy to IL per
cent Of the full and true value Of
property in cities and villages, and to
enc per cent in townships This
would become effective in 1887, but
the limitation would not apply to
levies for payment on Indebtedness
contracted before that year. The
amendment would also wipe out any
state levies on real and personal
property, as proposed in bill by Sen
ator George H. Sullivan
The second Youngquist bill provides
statutory relief, beginning on taxes
levied this year, payable in 1886. It
limits millage rates to 80 mills on
assessed valuation, with machinery
for allowing higher rates in 1885 and
1886, If emergency requires, and al
lowing levies for debt accounts
These bills aim to force economies
and revision OF the tax structure.
State appropriations totaIing in ex-
cess Of s41,000,O00 including provi-
sion for restoration of the 20 per cent
pay cut voted by the 1888 legisla-
ture, was submitted to the legisla-
ture by l. c. Strout, state budget
commissioner The total is $4,000
600 more than was appropriated two
years ago.
Abolition of the drivers license bu-
reau was proposed in a bill intro
duced in the house by Hannah ].
Kempfer, Erhard. There are four CO
authors. Duty Of licensing drivers
would be transferred to the secretary
OF state. The bill would allow issu-
ance Of plates TO automobiles owned
by persons whose drivers licenses
have been revoked. This would allow
other persons TO drive such cars.
Question Of revamping the state tax
set-up continues TO occupy the atten-
ton of the senate with Senator A. ].
Rockne, Zumbrota, opening a fight TO
bring s20,000,009 in delinquent taxes
into tie treasury.
The mortgage moratorium act, pass
ed at the 1898 legislative session.
would be extended from May 1, 1885,
10 May I, 1887, under the terms of
bill introduced in the house by
Representative Edward Hagen, Milan.
The bill is one Of the first Of major
importance TO be introduced Of the
long list Of administration proposals.
A companion bill provides for sus-
pension Of cancellation of real estate
contracts or contracts for deed, and
would authorize the district court to
prescribe procedures for cancellation
OF contracts and to extend the preiod
for redemption for two years
One Of the first bills TO successfully
pass both branches and go to tie
governor for signature legalizes the
issuance Of tax anticipation warrants.
Hennepin county viii relieve its fin
ancial situation right away through
-
Both the senate and the house was
handed a resolution which asks con-
gress TO enact an adequate old age
pension plan.
Representative Mark Nolan, farmer
labor leader. announced a bill would
be introduced soon TO carry out Gov
ernor Olson's recommendation for a
cut in the size Of the legislature No
attempt viii be made TO put over e
Plan OF single house. but the bill
win propose a reduction in the senate
from 81 TO 40 members, and cut the
house from ~ to so. With this reduc-
ton Of IS in personnel, it is proposed
TO increase the salary OF each mem
Der from $1,000 to $500. Under this
Plan it would be possible TO shorten
the session 10 60 instead of 30 DAYS.
A moratorium on highway building
in Minnesota and an inquiry into op-
Grafton and expenditures Of the state
highway department was the answer
Of legislative leaders to pleas that
automobile license fees be increased.
Plans are under way,according to Sen
ator ". L. Roepke Of Faribault. chair
man CT the senate motor --ehicles CON-