Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-09
JOINT oEseIoN OF THE LeolSLA.
rURe HEARS THE COVER.
NoR's MESSAGE.
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS OF THE
GOVERNOR As TO FINANCES
OF STATE.
Governor White Reviews the Work Of
the Past Two Years and Makes Rec.
concentrations for the Future-1usi-
Tess Transacted by the Two Houses
at Waterways Legislative Session.
THE SENATE.

THE SENATE.
Another brief session of the senate
was held yesterday. The only diver
son from the routine procedure was
a debate between Senators Cashel and
LaMoure regarding a joint resolution
introduced by Mr.. Cashel regarding
the appointment of a joint committee
of the house and senate regarding
Ignite cOa rates. Mr.. Cashiers reso-
luton stated that owing to the coal
strike and the shortage of anthracite
coal, there was some suffering aud
inconvenience caused by shortage Of
fuel in the state, and that the senate
and house appoint a joint committee
consisting of twO from the senate and
three from the house to investigate
the matter of coal rates in the state,
and report as to what was deemed
fair as to rates on coal between sta
tions in the state.
Mr.. Little raied a point of order,
when MIR. Cashel moved the passage
of the resolution, that the joint reso-
luton must take the same course of
procedure as a bill. Mr.. Cashel then
moved to suspend the rules and pass
the resolution.
H. i OJSSSSN ~ AAoNy ~
ton on the matter. He said the reso-
luton was of the same character as
a bill. AS he understood it, it might
create q false impression that the
transportation companies of the state
were responsible for the coal strike
on the shortage of fuel. He favored
the lowest possible rates on Ignite
coal, and the people he represented
favored the same thing. He was will
ing to vote for a bill providing for the
lowest possible rates but he saw no
need for the hasty action proposed.
Mr.. Cashel thought the matter was
of vital importance. 1t was now
the middle of winter. There wa
nor or less suffering from shortage
of fuel. Tomorrow the joint assembly
might adjourn for a week or ten days
and defer the relief wanted that
length of time. When the senate
>. avened il would be further in the
vinter season. The people v re en-
titled to some protection. If they got
a reduction Of coal rates. the sooner
the letter. He pressed the motion for
the better. He pressed the motion for
the passage Of the resolution.
MIR. LaMoure thought the senate
ought to be hiven an opportunity to
consider the matter and not take
hasty action. Mr.. Cashel said the OH
ject, of the resolution was to procure
information regarding coal rates. The
longer that was delayed the longer 1t
would be before any action was taken.
In this crisis he thought the senate
should waive forma1ities. Mr.. Little
said he did not believe the state
would get immediate relief. yen il
the resolution were passed now. Be-
fore a bill could be prepared and
passed covering the matter the worst
Of the winter would be over. He be-
lieved the resolution should take it's
ordinary course. A division of the
senat was had and the motion to pass
the resolution was lost.
Organization Of House.
A message from the house an
nounced the organization of that body
and also announced the fact that the
house awaited the pleasure of the
senate to heal the governors message
in joint session.
Bills introduced.
Senate Bill No. 6, Sharp-Pro-
ceedure in civil actions.
Senate Bill No. Z. VOss-Provides
that every insurance company doing
business in the state except county
mutual companies shall pay the az
per cent tax.
Senate Bill No. s. Plain-Provides
s. as per diem for jurors.
Senate Bill No. 8, Lewis-Provides
for the creation of a sinking fund for
the payment of bonds issued by edu-
cational institutions, based upon the
interest and income of the institution
land.
Senate Bill No. 10. JOhnson-Makes
it unlawful to hunt or shoot on the
lands of another without permission.
Senate Bill No. II, JOhnson-Pro-
hibits killing of deer until Nov. l,
1910.
Senate Bill No. IL, Garnet-Pro-
vides for licensing of peddlers.
Second Reading.
The following senate bills were
read the second time n referred:
No. 1. relating to board of trustees
J of state university, to committee on
state affairs; No. 2. increasing salaries
of district judges. to committee on
judiciary: No. 4. establishing institu-
ton for feeble minded. to committee
i on state affairs; No. 5, regulating fire
insurance companies. to committee on
insurance.
The senate then ven into joint SEES
sion with the house for the reading
OF Governor Whites message and adj
jOurned upon r~ecOnvening.