Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-02-04
Voice From Senate
BY SEN. C. ELMER JOHNSON,
From Pine and ChisagO Counties

From Pine and ChisagO Counties
Early this week we were pleased to
receive visit by Supt. Hillesland ana
a group of high school students from
Taylors Falls. 1t is encouraging to
find young students who take such
a keen interest i'm state affairs. These
boys and girls were not only on
sightseeing trip but showed real in
terest in the discussions before the
legislature.
Dynamite.
Feeling is tense and anything may
happen in the State Capitol. Charges
made by Representative Roy Wier, Ia
Dor leader, from Minneapolis that
barrels of money we're being col
lected to be expended in opposing any
legislation not favorable to the liquor
interests created Juror early this
week. This so aroused Gov. Benson
that he called joint session of the
House and Senate. That same after
noon the house passed the lobbyist
registration bill by large majority.
1t is expected that this bill will have
passed the senate before this news
appears in print. Any person who APP
pears before any legislative committee
will have to register, stating name
and address, by whom employed and
salary paid. 1t is hoped that RESPONSE
bility may be fixed so that it may be
known what interests are backing
those who lobby. 1t is no disgrace
to appear to support or disapprove OF
bills before the committee and inter-
ested persons are invited and welcome
to be heard, but it is desired their
salaries be known and who is paying
for it.
As a result of statements made,
resolution has been introduced asking
for an Investigation of the Wier
charges. A resolution offered by Sen.
Hausler calls for an investigation OF
the state oil inspection department
under Griffith and of the records of
State Comptroller Pearlove.
Public Hearings.
Hearings have been held before
This is an attempt to prohibit unfair
trade practices among merchants such
as, price Determinations, special dis
counts and destructive price wars as
are sometimes waged by strong con-
Germs to throttle small competitors.
After several interesting hearings, the
House committee recommended the
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resembles the Wisconsin law and will
practically prohibit the sale of cleo
margarine in Minnesota. Hearings will
be held in the Senate on Wednesday.
A resolution by Senator C'avens Cp-
posing acceptance of an invitation to
visit and fave lunch at the Swift & Co.
plant brought on an Oratorical slrg-
ging match last Monday. Senator
Cravens was fearful that the members
might become contaminated through
contact with the packers. Senator Car
ley stated that he had not accepted the
invitation for South st. Paul because
in passing through he had gotten the
impression that because of the Odor,
he would not like to eat there. I'M
mediately Senator Farnand was on his
feet. He said that in view of the
terrible stencil created by some of
the members about the Capitol even
the stockyards would smell sweetly.
He was referring to some of the state
ments recently made by members of
the legislature.
Important hearings will be held
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bill.
Farm Products Fair Trade Bill.
OF interest to the dairy and poultry
farmers is Senate File No. 3S1 intend
ing to stop discrimination in price
i'm handling farm produce. The bill
amends Sec. 624S, Session 1927. ANY
person who shall fail to deduct the
actual cost of hauling when such
products are gathered by wagon or
truck; or who shall pay or offer to
pay in trade or in exchange for goods,
wares or merchandise a higher price
for such products than the case price
paid or offered to be paid for such
farm products shall be deemed guilty
of unfair discrimination"
Civil Service.
In discussion of the proposed civil
service law the following points were
brought out: Two classes favoring U
Those now employed who favor law
that will perpetuate those in office.
dob Insurance).
(2) Those who want merit system
that will insure effectiveness and eff
ficiency in government.
Those opposed: D Those who be-
Aieye in the present spOils system and
those who believe that party loyalty
and support should be rewarded with
jobs and that the employed should
contribute financially to the support
of the party in power.
(2) That civil service would tend
toward less effective discipline and
lack of loyalty to department heads.