The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-07-01

the hope OF the members OF Tie lcSlS-
lat,Ire, but this correspondent Is not so
sure that such will be the case. Things
have happened the past week that may
extend the extra ordinary session far
into the summer, If not into the fall.
The thing I refer to IS the determine
ton of administration lieutenantS to
exact pound of flesh" They are out
to force, if possible, an extra twelve or
fourteen million dollars out of the tax
payers pocket and into the state treas
ury. They are trying to carry out their
well laid plans through amendments in
the Senate to the several House tax
bills.
The Senate Tax Committee, after
long and cerful study, is Of the opinion
that the State can meet its obligations
during the next two years and balance
the budget with approximately 500
100000 additional revenue. The admin
istration supporters still insist on some
100000. Therein lies the disagree
ment that in all probability will cause
a deadlock and which may carry the
session into late summer, fall or winter.
Not a single House bill has been up
for consideration, but amendments
raising the rates have been offered.
An examination of the amendments
proves conclusively that they were writ
ten by the same person and in the same
Office. In every instance the authors
name has been written in in pen and
ink, whereas individual amendments
are usually written in by typewriter.
All of these amendments have been
voted down by the Senate, the ma
tority group practically without ex-
ception opposing them and the admin
istration forces voting soidly for them
These tax bills as recommended by
the Senate Tax committee, therefore
go back to the House and as these lines
are being written conference committees
are endeavoring to arrive at agreement
with the House conferees.
1t is upon the outcome Of the con-
ference committee activities that de-
ponds the adjournment Of the special
session. And from personal contact
with many Senators am of the opinion
that the House will be forced to accede
to the wishes of the Senate in greater
degree than in the regular session. II
they do not, in the opinion of many
Senators, the session will be carried on
with frequent three day recesses until
the House agrees to reasonable rates
in the several classifications of taxation
The Senate has a great advantage fol
on July LIST there will be no available
funds for several important state de.
partments, notably the Board of Educa.
ton. Likewise the Senate can, and I'm.
doubtedly will, hold up the appropria.
ton for relief. Since money talks" anc
the Senate willing to stick tight" il
is apparent that it is an endurance con.
test with the odds in favor of the upper
body.
But Senate conservatives are not the
only conservatives. They have severa
over the House, not the least of whom
is DR.. Thomas Lowe, of Pipestone. Ths
good doctor, who by the way halls from
my own district, celebrated his Colder
Wedding anniversary last week. FIT.
years of connubial bliss has taught thi
fine old Scotchman, II his ancestry ha
not, that an individual cannot remain
financially solvent if he spends NOR,
than he makes. He is also old
fashioned enough to believe that /.
state is no different than an individual
in this respect. He gave vent to hi
feelings in verse and so true Is it tina
pass it along to you. It is entities
1.-The State of Minnesota" and IS a
follows:
With debts and expenditures risin,
each day
And means insufficient our debtors +
pay,
As higher and higher these burden
ascend
The greater the search for more take
to spend.
Advices of many whose judgment hav
weight
Their honest convictions repeated
state,
That instead Of the search for NOR
taxes to spend,
And thus in addition new burdens ex
tend,
Why not use our efforts to lessen tn
cause
BY wise economic nactment Of laws,
Supplying a fund that is ample an
fair
For meeting our needs with discretio
and care.
In all private business insuring success
This one basic factor we strongly i'm
press,
Where spending and outlay our incom
exceeds
It surely and swiftly to bankruptc
leads.
And thus as our debts we endeavor t
meet
Increasing expenses our efforts defea
To meet this condition, our only re
course
Is common sense business to strict
enforce"
The hottest day of the summer G
1887 saw the hottest scrap on any hi
thus far considered by the Senate dur
ing the special session. 1t was on tn
Money and Credits Tax bill that wa
passed by the House, after an hecti
ordeal in that body. Though the Sen
ate Tax committee reduced the Hous
bill from mills to the present rate c
8 mills, it left the penalties in and
was the question of these penalties tina
caused the debate and would in a
probability have caused the death &
the bill had not adjournment bee
taken.
Senator Steining started the ball roll
ing with an amendment providing fo
$1,000 exemption. Senator Devoid, G
Hennenin. had previously introduced