The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-10
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Guest Editor this week, Victor A.
Johnston)
Optimists who predicted that the
special session of the Legislature
which opened May "a would be
through in three weeks are almost
certain to be disappointed, but
there is still an excellent chance
that the pessimisls who predicted a
six weeks session will also be
be wrong. For despite some wrang-
ling among members, the iegisla-
ture as whole seems to be in q
much more tractable mood than
was evidenced at the regular ses-
sion and more inclined to get down
to work on the state affairs.
This does not mean that all is
love and kisses" between rival fac.
tons at the Capitol, but the almost
general condemnation drawn down
upon the legislature as result OF
the fiasco Of the regular session
has chastened to some extent q
considerable number Of members
who formerly were quite uncom-
promising and belligerent in their
attitude.
This new spirit was particularly
displayed in the public hearings
held by the House Tax Committee
during the past week when repre-
sentatives of business and indus
try voiced their protest against in
creasing the tax load by levying
the high rate proposed by that COM
mittee. Many Of the House mem
bers Of the committee who were
formerly almost insulting In their
conduct toward anyone represent
ing business interests now seem to
pay almost respectful attention and
forgetting political gestures gener-
ally evince a sincere desire to real
ly find out how the tax bill would
effect the business and general
conditions in the state.
There are, Of course, still discor-
dant notes being struck and one OF
these came from the Governors
Memorial Day Proclamation, In
which he said: I'm a world already
frustrated by War to the point of
despair, what blasphemy 1t Is to
make our saints and heroes the
men Of war, the battle slain"
Veterans organizations promptly
dashed back at the governor, and
Senator Vim Weber, Of Slayton, in
troduced in the Senate resolution
condemning the proclamation as ian
insult to those who served our
country in time Of war, living and
dead"
Further DISCREPANCIES have de-
veloped in the House as a result OF
seeming retaliation by Speaker Bar
ker and his Secretary. Art Jacobs
on those who tried to Dust the
speaker in the opening days Of the
special session.
Many opposition members were
stripped Of their committee assign
ments, but this was more or less
expected. They did not expect, how
ever, to be subjected to petty In
dignancies which seem prompted
solely by desire to "get even" One
House member who was on the
wrong side Of the fence so far as
the speakers election was concern
ed, recently had a guest who was
quietly seated beside him elected
from the House floor and this guest
was former member Of the House
There Is bound to be fire works
on the floor Of both houses, OF
course, in the preliminary round to
the big tax battle. Fights are seen
in the discussion Of the II million
dollar relief bill and the arguments
over the Money and Credits Tax.
There Is almost no opposition to
the proposed increase Of the money
and credits tax from three to five
mills. But the sticker Is how to al
locate the funds between the state
and local government At present
local governing bodies receive five
sixths Of the revenue with one
sixth going to the state. Now 1t Is
proposed to give IS per cent to the
state and IS per cent to local DO.
dies. The whole proposal Is, In the
minds Of many, just one more step
In the move to increase funds In
the state treasury at the expense
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