The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-03-04
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Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 23.--No bills
could be passed in the house for the
reason that there was not quorum
present when roll call began, and the
house adjourned until next Tuesday.
A report from the committee on
Wisconsin grain inspection legislation
will be made Tuesday. Representa-
time Young introduced bill author
izing the governor Of the state to
name member of the Wisconsin
board of appeals to be named by the
governor of Wisconsin. Twenty-Five
new bills were presented notwith-
standing only ten days remain for. the
work of the legislature.
The house committee on temperance
was asked why they had not reported
the bill to repeal drug store liquor per-
m1ts, and a statement was made that
the report on the bill would be made
within few days.
The board of control bill bids fair to
pass the legislature. The house com
mittee reported the bill favorably with
an amendment bringing the control Of
the state capitol building under the
provision of the board. The favorable
report was adopted, and there is a
general sentiment in favor of the bill.
Several peppery debates were heard
in the senate, and Senator LaMoure
succeeded in having the minority re-
port on the primary election bill
adopted. The minority report limits
the operation OF the bill to county Of
ficers, whereas the original bill In
cluded legislative officers. The mi
nority report on the bill was adopted
by vote of 20 to u. In the house
the Davis primary election bill, which
provides for the inclusion of all Off
GERS, was made a special order for
Tuesday
The senate also killed the bill re-
moving the limit of farm land loans
from the permanent school fund after
a hot debate in which it was argued
that the bill would endanger the safe
ty of the school fund. The senate
passed the bill increasing the salaries
of district judges to $4,000 annually.
The senate committee on appropria'
tons agreed to recommend $4,000 fcr
a state display at st. Louis and added
W. N Steele of Rolla and State Au-
ditor H. l.. Holmes to the board OF
management The committee also
agreed to report the following other
appropriations: Militia, $4,000 for
two years, an increase of $4,000; aid
to high schools, $4,000 for two years;
carriages and horses for executive
mansion, $500. The total appropria-
lions now reported aggregate about
100000.
Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 25.-By a vote
of "a to 8 the senate passed the bill
providing that names of candidates
for United States senator shall be,
voted for at the general election, and
the result shall be certified to the leg
islative assembly by the secretary of
state. The bill is intended to give ex-
preston to the choice OF the people as
to their candidate for senator, al
though it will have no binding effect
on the legislature under the present
system Of election.
While the senate was passing this
measure the house passed the Davis
primary election bill providing for pri-
mary choice of all candidates for pub
lie offices. The vote was overwhelm-
ingly for the bill. only IA votes out OF
SO being recorded against it. The
house also passed the board of control
bill, amended to make the headquar-
tiers OF the board at the state capitol
and increasing the salary to $4,000 a
year. a steering committee OF nine
members was authorized to take
charge of bills introduced and state
them for action by the upper house.
Little of Burleish will probably be
chairman of the committee. The rail
road personal injury bill went to the
senate committee on railroads, refer
ence to the judiciary committee being
defeated. The bill to prohibit the
practice of Christian Science and faith