Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21
the majority, was absent on the cactus

the majority, was absent on the cactus
commission. Cooper made a sensa-
tional charge that the resubmissionists
had had a meeting in Grand Forks
and sent committee to st. Paul and
Minneapolis to secure funds from
wholesale liquor dealers and railroads
to carry resubmission; that the rail
roads had been threatened with ad-
verse legislatioIsilnless they contribu-
ted. Simpsont }nied this, and claimed
that no money was offered or was
available. The proposition came alone
from cities where the regulation
against the present blind pig system
was necessary to good government
The next proposition will be a $1,000
license for cities, leaving prohibition
elsewhere, carrying penalty for non
enforcement into the constitution.
Senator Little offered Il memorial to
congress for the restoration of the
wool tariff: also bill regulating pri-
mary elections; Burke, allowing the
supreme court a special term at Bis
marck on twenty days notice; Strom,
making it a misdemeanOr to require Il
condition of employment involving the
surrender of any citizenship right.
The senate passed the bill reducing
exemption from taxation to $25. Wine
man tried to sidetrack resubmissiOn
by divorce bill, Which comes up to-
morrow. Richards introduced bill
authorizing the use of cOnvicts for
making brick for public improve
ments, Prosser, appropriating $1,000
for expenses and salaries. The COM
lnittec cactus bill will be introduced
tomorrow. as it will be placed before
the commissioners ut st. Paul. The
sheep growers dog license bill. lost
mitted. The Fargo club game bill
was amended and reported favorably.
The proposition to give the capitol
commission the 500 unexpended bal
ance for services was defeated.
Bismarck, n. D.. Feb. 16-Thc sen
ate passed Strom's Kelley cure bill.
This is substantially the Colorado law,
SO amended as to provide double chic
ride of gold. A letter of Bishop Shan
ley indorsing the cure was read. Mr..
Rourks had assisted five men to take
tho euro, and all We're cured. Senators
Young. Stevens. Hitler and Viets
voted against the Kelley cure bill.
White, Valentine, Hanscom and Par
kin were absent Young introduced a
bill to cut down the volume Of state
officers reports, limiting the number,
with a. view to reducing the printing
expense. Gregory introduced, by re-
quest, a bill! requiring railroads to
pillow and burn fire breaks. The cactus
bill as now before the interstate cactus
commission was introduced.
In the house Rinde's $50 deg. oil test
bill! was reported favorably. Twitchell
introduced Il resolution looking to the
enforcement of the law taxing Sleep
ing cars and express companies, which
has not been enforced. Wallen offered
resolution declaring the open viola
ton Of the prohibition law to be the
normal condition throughout the state
and calling on the executive officers to
enforce it. The resolution was char
acterized as an insult and reproach to
the people. and it's passage a stain on
the good name of the state. 1t was de-
feated. Smith introduced a resolution
calling for information as to school
bonds held by the state claimed to be
invalid on which interest has not been
paid. Some are delinquent two years.
The suffrage bill was made special
order for Feb. %. Edwards coal bill
was defeated. Guinan's bill requiring
equal rates OH main and branch rail-
road lines, and Browns bill for sugar
beet experiments passed. Cryan in
PRODUCED bill authorizing districts Of
200 inhabitants to have high schools;
Cooper. appropria ting $500 for commit
tee rooms. The senate wool tariff me-
mortal was adopted. The Lincoln in
vestigating committee was authorized
to send for evidence. Tyler's drainage
bill was reported favorably with
amendments. Cooper's resolution CIV
ing the capitol extension balance to
the capitol commission was again de-
feated.