New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-01-15
THE LEGISLATURE,
North Dakota's Solons and
What They are
Doing.

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Doing.
SENATE
Senator Mccormack introduced bill Great
ing a state agricultural society and locating
the annual exhibitions permanently at
Grand Forks. 1t also accepts a donation
from the city of forty acres of ground and
the present fair buildings. He also put in
bill classifying the judicial dirtrict and fixing
the salaries of The judges on the basis of pop
ulation-the district with the minimum sala-
ry at dollars Before the senate was fairly
started on business, Senator La Moure moved
an adjournment TO give the Repu bIicans a
chance to caucus. In the caucus Senator
Winship moved that the per diem of the sen
ators during the recess be donated to the re-
lei fund ofthe North Dakota sufferers, and
be distributed by the commissioner of agri-
culture. Some of the members objected, and
after considerable parley a resolution was
adopted that the per diem be so distributed
but under the directions of the individual
members donating the same. Other caucuses
will be held on the questions of expendi-
lures and length of session Gov Miller will
send in a special message regarding his re-
Communications of economy, and suggesting
that the legislature cut it's session short in
the interest OF economy. 1t also looks as if
the Fargo agricultural college bill would not
reach the legislature. The governor had to
act upon it during the rece s, and the con-
stltutlon provides in that event that the ex-
ecutive must file a bill if he vetees it in the
office OF the secretary of state with
his objections The governor did
as the constitution required and tho
bill is with Secretary Hitte and there is no
one to transmit it to the house, where it orr
ginated.
The committee on the charges by La Moure
against Ordway received a telegram from Dr.
Gregg OF Washington, that said he was di.
rected by his patient, ex-Gov. Ordway, to
wire the committee as to the ex-governors
condition. The doctor says the governor
has been completely FRUSTRATED and helpless
from muscular prostration. and he is very
sick man. The governor asks that all mat
ters affecting him before the committee be de-
layed until he can be present. His request
will be granted.
JOINT SESSION.
The senate did not convene until afternoon
and then the two houses met in joint session
to hear the governors message read. 1t is
a lengthy but able docu ment, and referred
In concise terms to nearly every proposition
now before the people of ths state. 1t
estimates the deficiency for the first year
OF statehood at $172,905.62. To meet
annul all appropriations made by territorial
legislatures and cover into the general
fund all unexpended balances rem aiming to
each account on the Ist day of January
1890, then to ascertain, as near as may be-
the floating indebtedness of the state and
liquidate by the issue of boards, and pro-
coed to make levy during the current
year, and also during the ensuing year for
the ordinary expenses. Then it is advised
to take list of estimated expenses and
provide first, for those actually indispen-
sable under careful and economical manage
ment, and to divide the remaining sum avail
able among the other public institutions and
administrative departments SO as best to
conserve public interests. in no event permit
ting deficiency over the 100000 allowed
by the constitution, The governor sug.
gests that decided reduction of expendi-
lures for state educational institute can be
safely be made. He recommends a complete
revision of the common school system and
advises compulsory acceptance of the ad-
vantages offered. Steps should be taken to
secure uniformity of textbooks. The pres
ent rate of interest should be lowered In
dealing with the railroads he urges the
adoption of a broad and liberal policy, as
the prosperity of the country depends large
~ upon the completeness of the railroad
system. The board OF railroad commits
sioners should be continued and it's
sphere of usefulness enlarged. In addition
commissioner OF insurance. banks and
loans, and n commissioner of labor should
be provided for by the legislature. and the
election placed with the people. 1t is recon-
mended that wages be made a first lien upon
property; that penalties suitable and ade-
quate be provided for the enforcement
of the prohibition law; that irrigation
be encouraged; that the present rep
resentation in the legislature be ma
terially reduced in the interest of economy;
that the Office of ommissioner of immigra-
ton be equipped with funds to continue it's
good work, and that the most approved
modern method for securing the rights of
citizenship, to protect the ballot and secure
its protection against fraud and ignorance
be adopted. In conclusion the message
urges the legislators to complete their ardu-
GUS duties at the earliest date possible At
ter the message was delivered the Joint
meeting was dissolved, and both houses ad-
journed.
Two attempts were made to fix time for
adjournment. Selby of Trail in the house
oHered resolution fixing Feb. 10 as the
day. The motion was defeated by 20 to 25.
Richardson of Pembina tried Feb, 16. but
that was defeated. Selbys bill authorizing
trials upon information, practically abolish
ing the grand jury, was recommended to
pass by the house committe OF the whole
dppTOpF1dClnQ
IS, 900 for the deaf and dumb asylum at
Devils lake, 1t will probably meet the same
tate as the agricultural bill.
SENATE.
The senate bad sharp tussle over
the school land BILL but finally passed
it as it came from the house
without amendment. This bill prevents tres.
passers from removing their buildings 1t
says any one who Injuries or removes any
building. fences, Improvements or otherprop-
erty belonging to those lands, shall be deem
ed guilty of a misdemcanor and punishable
by imprisonment or fine. This is sad news
for the bonanza farmers and settlers who have
houses and stables upon schoolsections They
must get around and remove their improve.
ments before the governor signs the bill.
SENATE.
A protracted fight occurred in the senate
on the question of the sine die adjournment.
Winship opened the ball with resolution
fixing Feb. 9Th as the time for the final adj
journment. This was tabled by a close vote.
Several similar motions were defeated but
finally resolution by Appleton to adjourn
Feb. 18th carried. In the debate some plain
talk was INDUCED in, those in favor of adj
journing being charged with trying to make
a record in tho limo of