The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-07-15

upon two-thirds of the people of the
state.
Senator Carley paid his compliments
to the bill by saying that it was a
cheap political instrument that has
been handed us purely for advertising
purposes" He held up before the SEN
ate the Farmer Labor platform and
campaign literature which pledged to
the people of Minnesota an exemption
of not only state taxes but ALL taxes,
Local and State, up to $4,000 valuation.
He reminded the senate that in the
last campaign the Farmer-Labor party
caused the defeat Of Amendment No.
2 which would remove the state taxes
on all property, because the idea did
not originate with the Farmer-Labor
leaders, and said Nov they bring in
this sop, so that they might go before
the people in the next campaign and
say, "see what We did; We saved the
homesteaders of the state from paying
any state tax on their property. Nov
when they have the first opportunity to
make good on their promises" said Sen.
Carley, the Farmer-Labor adminiStra-
ton brings in this little sop"
Senator eastman and others brought
out the fact that the people are being
fooled. "Al over the state" said he,
people have been led to believe that if
this bill is passed they will have no
taxes on their homes" He pointed out
that the bill, if enacted into law, would
reduce taxes at the very most but $40
and in the greatest number of instances
but So. "And the tenant, the renter"
he said, will make up the difference
by increased rentals" He looked upon
the bill as cheap political gesture.
The climax of the discussion was
reached in the statement of Sen Victor
Lawson, faithful Farmer-Laborite He
voiced his doubt that the Farmer-Labor
platform or campaign literature pledged
exemption of all taxes on homesteads.
In moment Senator Carley was on his
feet. "All right, Senator" he said, "if
you haven't the documentary proof at
your disposal, have" and thereupon
he presented to Sen. Lawson the printed
platform and circulars.
Senator Lawson was noticeably irked
but, honest man that he is, said: 81
don't want to be responsible for any
promise so made. It was a mistake
1t is an insult to the intelligence of the
people of the state"
But the bill is even more of a sham
or sop that its worst opponents brought
out. In tax committee it was discovered
that the exemptions covered only home
steads in unplatted territory. Hence it
would have no effect on homesteads in
villages or cities.
Younger Democrats of Minnesota will
meet at Duluth in state convention on
July 1917, and there IS more or less
political buzz around capitol corridors
far as age Is concerned. Sen. D. D.
Democrat but not so much the
Roosevelt variety, has an invitation and
will be in attendance, and Dan is no
spring chicken. At least he makes the
boast that he hasn't missed a Demo-
of the convention is on Sen. Ralph
Woosley of Melrose, an up and coming
young fellow. The Senator is the pres
ent state chairman and is up for re-
election. Though he has opposition the
odds this way are way out in front in
his favor.
Embittered by the ruthless statements
of Range Senators, not forgetting the
Governor, that those who dare to sup
port the mining companies against I'M
just taxation are tools of the Steel
corporation" and what not, the Senate
Tax committee on Thursday struck out
everything in the House Iron Ore Sew
erance Tax bill after the enacting clause
and inserted in lieu thereof the Dietz-
Swenson-Nelson bill which would place
all iron ore taxes in the state treasury