The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1889-02-08

plan ba adopted for making known to the peo
pie OF the territory through the newspapers
the laws adopted, aud to that end bill was
Introduced, but 1t failed for some reason to be.
come law. At the present session of the lep-
lsature another bill, having in view the same
object has been introduced. The advantages
OF such a law are 40 obvious that 1t seems uu-
necessary to recapitulate them. Heretofore It
has taken many months after the adjournment
OF the legislature before the laws have been
published, and then only In such an expensive
TORN as to preclude farmers and people of
limited means from obtaining copies thereof.
1t is an axiom that ignorance Of the law ex-
cuses no one, and therefore our lawmakers
should see to 1t that their euactments are placed
within the reach OF ALL In no way can this
be done 80 expeditiously, cheaply and with the
certainty OF reaching all classes, as through
the press Of the territory. Minnesota, Wscon-
sin and other States have long adopted this
plan. aud we venture the assertion tina. there
Is no appropriation Of money made in those
States that is looked upon with 20 much favor
as that Of having the laws published for all. It
will be remembered that two years ago one Of
the most Important enactments was the new
school law, which was to 60 into effect on the
third Tuesday In June, aud yet at that time the
law had not yet been published even in pam
phlet form by the board Of education, and had
1t not been for the voluntary efforts Of tho
newspapers throughout the territory, tue peo.
pie would have remained entirely In the dark
concerning this most important law at tue date
OF the first election under its provisions.
Gov. Church has deemed 1t necessary for
legal reasons to veto the Adams seed wheat
bill, introduced aud pushed through both
houses by the untirisg exertions Of Representa-.
tive Adams, of Griggs county. After consuta-
tton among the republican members of the
legislature 1t was deemed best not to pass the bill
over the governors veto, and a committee was
appointed to draft a now bill, eliminating tho
Objectionable features OF the original bill. It
is to be regretted that consultation was not had
with the executive previous to the nual passage
Of the bill SO that 1t could have been amended
and time bseu saved. From the tone Of the
veto message it Is doubtful II any seed bill can
be Trained that will meet the approval of the
executive, and in order to arrive at the end de-
sred 1t will he necessary that 1t command the
necessary support to pass it over the veto. But
II the measure shall succeed or not, the farmers
are none the less under obligations to Mr..
Adams for his efforts In their behalf.
Since the above was In type, the mail brings
tho Intelligence Of the pass, 20 last Saturday,
in both houses, under suspension Of tho rules,
OF a new seed wheat bill. which was sent to
the governor on Monday.
At last there seems to be glim,ner Of light
in regard to admission. The senate has dis.
agreed to the, Springer biz as,,d tAs house hi
insisted on its amendments to the senate bill.
| Both houses have appointed conference COM
nittees, that on the part of tho senate being
Senators Plat, Cullom aud Butler, and on the
part of the house Representatives Springer,
Baker and Barnes. The best informed, now
consider that there is a better prospect for
admission Of the North western territories than
ever therefore. A two hours session of the
conferees was held Tuesday morning and the
whole matter talked over, but without arriving
at any conclusion. The committee adjourned
to meet the next day. It was developed, 1t Is
said that an earnest effort will be made to agree
upon bill that can be reported unanimously.
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The great vault in the north court Of the
treasury department building ut Washington for
tue storage Of silver coin has been found to be
70 damp as to rot the canvas bags In which tho
silver is stored aud consequently 10000 large
wooden boxes have been ordered in which TO
store $50, 0O0, ,O0o, each box containing $1,000.
These boxes take up go much room that they
will considerably reduce the capacity Of the
vault, which was intended to hold $l00, ,0O0,-
O00. There has also been soma question as to
the safety OF the vault, for, while the door is
very thick aud heavy, it is fastened by COM
mon lock with fiat key, which could be easily
duplicated, and the vault might be robbed by
a conspiracy among the treasury watchlnen.
The Fargo Argus of Sunday reprints quite
yOssipy interview in New York between Major