The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-12
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Bismarck, N: u, Ian. 81 y Cryan,
Pop, introduced resolution In the
house asking the state treasurer how
much money there 10 In the state treas.
ury, and where It u, and to report not
later than Monday. When the Ward
lsichards contest came up on q special
order m the hoase Gainan, Dem, made
q minority report faxDring Ward and
l9Mterly condsmni.ng B,nrleigh county
officials. In conclnef0ns the minority
the Second and Fourth wards Of the
city Of Bismarck: 1--WE further report
and find that the whole election prop.
er and matters pertaining to the same
tn these precincts were ifnpregnated
with frauds Of the grossest kind, even
to the extent Of crfminality, and we
believe that the. evidence can and does
force bat one conclusion, viz: That the
ballot boxes In said precincts. were
deliberately robbed Of the ballots cast
by the electors therein and others sub.
stituted in their places, and we regret
the necessity Of saying the evidence
strongly tends to implicate certain Of
ficers Of Burleigh' county as parties to
such wrong. The evidence showed a
number Of other gross Irregularities,
such az the acting Of disqualified per-
sons as Judges Of election, under pro-
test; the refusalst0 allow secret bal
lot and failure to count for contestant
ballots that were cast for him, but suf-
ficient has been shown herein to prove
that w. o. Ward was elected" A hot
debate occurred on the motion to sub
stitute the minority for the majority
report, participated In by Cryan,l Cole,
Hawk and Guinan. MCPHERSON, Pop,
said there was no question Of rotten
ness In Bismarck, and was In favor of
having the evidence presented to the.
house. The majority report was
/ adopted and Richards retains his seat:
A committee was appointed In the
house to Investigate what employees
were doing to earn their salaries and
the number employed.
House bills introduced: Hawk, to
make playing foot ball misdemeanor;
Baker, providing for increasing the
number Of county commissioners in
certain counties; Francis, providing FOR
defendants peremptory challenges in
criminal cases; Francis, taxing insur-
ance companies 2,1-2 per cent on gross
premiums. Hrf
Nothing but routine work in the SEN
ate. Bills introduced: McGillivray, APP
propriating $4,000 to Stark county for
expenses In prosecuting criminal cases
arising In unorganized counties; Han
ma, providing for the Investment of
school funds; Little, amending game
laws. Senate bills passed: Providing
for appointment of county assessors;
appropriating $500 for expenses state
board of health.
Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 4. - Senator
that. If passed, will prevent the ope-
ration Of all trusts in the state. The
bill revising the game law and pro-
hibiting the killing of deer and ante
slope for five years occupied the Ut
tention of the senate during the entire
session and was finally made special
order for Tuesday. 1t will probably
pass, olthough there is conside able sop
position. Other senate bills introduced:
Gordon, compelling railroads to carry
bicycles free; and fixing the salary, Of
clerks Of district court. Wishek's hill
providing that no complaint in adul-
terry cases can be made except by the
husband or wife of guilty parties and
within one year, passed the senate.
In the house Sargent of Cass moved
a reconsideration Of the vote by which
the resolution ordering the state treas
urer to report the amount of money
and where deposited was passed. Cry
an (POp.) said there must be something
wrong that was to he covered up, and
IL the Republicans wished to do this
they were welcome to. The motion to
reconsider was adopted by a party
vote. except that Heskin and Gaulke
Rep.) voted nay: The resolution was
then referred to the committee on pub.
lie expenditures.
House bills introduced: Twitchell,
providing for public defenders in each
county; Ryan, regulating the liability
of railroads for personal injury to
employees; Butterwick, amending the
law relating to opening and vacating
highways; Wood, defining the duties Of
public warehousemen; Hawk, provid-
ing for and regulating sales of pledged
property. House bills passed: Pro
viding for dissolution of civil town.
ships: providing that terms of county
auditors commence March i.
Senate bills passed: Regulating cleo
tions in Incorporated cities; amending
the election law and providing fer. ar.
rangement Of names of candidates and
size Of ballot. Senate bills introduced:
White, providing that counties shall
pay for care and treatment Of insane
persons pro rata; Little, providing that
counties shall pay the expense Of
transporting insane and convicts; also
for the eXtradition of fugitives from
Justice. The senate adjourned until
Wednesday out Of respect for the de-
ceased secretary. ..-.,..,-,-~.- ~.
The house committee, of the whole
considered the messages Of ex-Gov.
Allin and Gov. Briggs. The recon-
mendations were referred to proper
committees. Bills introduced: Francis.
regulating entry of Judgments in civil
Of examiners for BARRIERS and regulat-
ing the occupation lailaed at graduates