Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-02-03

IllS NtAl.
These were given their first reading.
The senate adjourned at once. upon re-as.
Sembling.
THE HOISE
Immediately after assembling the house
went into joint convention. After the
convention the regular order was pre-
ceeded with.
ADDITIONAL. CLERKS.
Mr.. THEN ION introduced a resolution
authorizing the speaker to appoint the
following assistant enrolling and engross.
ing clerks, viz: James Stalev, of Mclean
county; jacob Liudhal. of Pembina county:
Harris Oakland, OF Nelson county: Ralph
Case. OF Burlrigh county: Fred Ba.owsky.
OF Cavalier county: 3. ). DuddS, of Nelson
county: Miss +. NJ. Wright. of Burleigh
county: Mis-, Grace Potter. of Cass county.
and l.: S%wennumson. Of Walsh county.
Mr.. ELLiO TT protested against this res.
olution and demanded to know why there
Is any need OF them. Others also protested
IN a general way. There were IA for the
Resolution and 10 against.
ROASTING THE COAL COMBINE.
Mr.. SifOM introduced the following
concurrent resolutions:
Whereas. The greater part of the an
thraclte coal deposits OF the United States
are owned by a few corporations VINO have
combined and levied probably $780, OO, 900
OF taxes during the past few years upon
the people Of this country by raising the
price paid for coal by the consumers while
wages OF their wOrkmen, thus degrading
American citizenship and endangering
American institutions, and
whereas. Ihese corporations are arti-
hclal persons created and existing by law
alone. possessed of immortal life and the
right to impose taxes on the people in one
year equal to the revenue of a half dozen
sovereign states, implies the right to wiring
from the people forever, if not prevented
by law, unlimited amount of their sub
stance, and
Whereas, 1t vas the original design of
the nunde of the government to reserve
from sale and retain for the benefit of all
the people the public lands containing
mineral or metallic wealth, and
Whereas. The present evil conditions in
the coal fields of this country are an un-
loreseen and unnatural OutgrOWth from
the conceded right of private property ap-
pied to an article Of prime necessity for
an the peoplein the hands of corporations:
therefore
Resolved, That the legislative as
semb!y of the state of North Dakota re-
Specttully memOrlalizes the congress of the
United States to take immediate stems
unde the right of eminent domain to con.
demn and enter into possession of all the
anthracite coal andso of this country and
hOId and administer the same as a public
trust for the benefit of all the people on
terms that shall be just to the miners of
the coal and the consumer of the same:
be it therefore,
Resolved, That it shall be the duty of
me secretary OF state to forward copies Of
TINS memorial to our sena'ors and repre-
sentalives in congress and also to the
president Of the United States and to each
senator and member of congress.
On motion of Mr.. Newman the resolu-
tlon was made a special order for to-mvr-
row at 2 p. u.
FOR PROHIBITION.
Mr.. WALSH presen ed the following:
CONGREGATIONAL Assn,
G.. II. Phillips, Secretary.l
CUMMINGS, N. D., January "A. 1898. }
whereas, Our prohibition law, even
immense benefit to the state, and
Whereas, The question of ~resubmission
IS being raised in certain qua rters, there.
fore,
Resolved, First-That such agitation
hl,ders the execution Of the law;
Resolved, Second-That our state needs
secured by electing to the office men who
are IN sympathy with the law and who
will feel Obliged by their official Oatha tn
aid in its emf lrcement;
RESOLVED. Third-rhat if any changes
%s are made III in the law, they should
make heavier it's psnsities: 's range q
Resolved, FOurth-rha q COPY of these
resolutions he sent by the state secretary.
TO the president of the senate and tn lie
speaker Of the house of representatives. On
the assemblying of the state legislature.
referred to the committee on TEMPER
ance. ~"PoA
The following were
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. DAVIS: Authorizing counties to
tsSIs oonus 1or the construction Of county
MI; KELLY: Amending the deaf and
dumb asylum act so as to change the name
to the School for the Deaf. ~
~. !'EANS: Amending the law In re-
Iatlon 10 the organization of school town
snlps; allows organization of less terri
Mr.: BURKtIARDT: REQUIRING notice
lished. ' VI pun
Mr., UELAND: Amending act in rels.
such cases. y III
=, Nj; HURLEY: To prevent the sprea1
Va lhACNItOuS uISC8ScS Am0nQ
domestic animals. Provides for strict
quarantine and local regulations. Divides
the state Into veterinary DISTRICTS. Diacinp
a surgeon ia charge of each at $1,000 ner
ahnUm. Estimated that it will reduce ex-
penses and give greater efficiency.
VOTES
Governor Shortridge was too i'll to attend
at the state house today,
Attorney General Standish received a
Telegram this morning announcing the
Seath OF his fa%ther-in.law at Utica, New
hork. He dropped dead suddenly with
Resolutions Of coincidence were adopted
~ tle senate this morning IN account Of
the death of q daughter of Senator Hi.
!,er. He was called away last week by
the death OF his wife's mother.
Major Engel has recovered from his At
tack Of erysipelas.
Inc Cass county members have re-
ceived strong instructions from their CON
stltuents not to vOte for any democrat. and
10 prefer Casey rather than Benton,
Strong petitions have been sent up from
otutsnan county i%nstructing the mombers
10 vote for Casey. 1t is stated that Of l5O
IAsTA In