The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-19
THE DAKOTA LEGISLATURES
PRICE and GRADES
Matter of Wisconsin Grain Inspec-
ton to Be Raised in North
l. H., Dakota This Week.
Hansbrough to Be Reelected For
mally to United States Senate
on Wednesday. ....-
Special to The journal.

on Wednesday.
Special to The Journal.
Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 19.-Any plan
that promises better grades Of grain and
a better price for their chief product is
aliuring to the farmers of North Dakota
and consequently there is much interest
among the members in the proposed
scheme of a Wisconsin grain inspection
which shall give fairer grades and higher
prives for North Dakota wheat The
matter will take some definite shape in
the legislature this week, either in the
way of the appointment Of committee
to investigate or an invitation to the Wis
consin men to make their plans known to
the Legislators. Messrs. Crumpton and
Schmitt. representing the Superior board
OF trade. have been agitating the matter
and outlining the grounds for complaint
against the Minnesota system of inspec-
ton and the proposed remedy.
The principal matter with the 1egisla-
tors, Is that Of grades. The principal
complaint among farmers Is based on
what is claimed to be unfair and non-unl-
form inspection. 1t Is appreciated that
the prices Of wheat will not be affected by
any legislation that might be attempted
| by the legislature or any system that
| might be put into effect in any other
! state, except as it would give better
| grading.
! The Wisconsin men say law will be
| passed in Wisconsin to insure fair and
| uniform inspection, and to this end they
want North Dakota to cooperate to the
extent of providing for representation
from this state on the proposed Superior
board of inspection. This, they claim,
| would be in the interests Of the farmers
| Of the state. To the farmers who ask
whether a system Of inspection in Wis
consin would be accepted by grain buy"
ers and whether purchases would be made
| upon Wisconsin inspection, the represen-
| tatives of the Superior board say an ef-
| fectual guarantee will be made Of this
! With the average legislator, however,
| the whole question resolves itself into a
simple matter Of interest and trade; that
is to say, If the Wisconsin grain men sue
| coed in putting into effect a system OF
| inspection that gives the farmers Of the
state better grades and consequently bet
ter prices, the grain Of the state VIII 90
there as g. matter of course; provided,
thes inspection system carries with It the
backing Of substantial buying interests;
and il the Minnesota system provides
| fairer, the grain Will continue 10 De
| shipped to that state.
| It IS estimated by the state treasurer
and auditor that the present legislature
| will cost the state about 100000 ana tney
are making provisions for that amount OF
| funds wherewith to pay legislative ex-
penses
Washburn and His Coal.
General W. D. washburn visited his
i coal mines at Wilton last week and ex-
pressed confidence in the ultimate per
lection of the process Of briquetting llg-
mite coal. The recent tests on the 500
at MINNEAPOLIS were made largely through
| his fundamentally and while at Bismarck
he stated that the tests were more than
satisfactory.
1T is too early yet to tell what the cost
per ton Of manufacturing briquettes WIN
be- said the general, "but we are salts
fed that bricuuetting will soon be a prac-
tical matter. II a plant is started in which
I am interested it will probably be located
at Wilton, which is the nearest point to
the coal mines It would be a moderate
plant at first, say 100 tons day capac-
ity, and could be%enlarged as circum-
stances warranted. believe the manu-
facture Of brickettes will revolution1ze
the coal business The main thing, OF
course, would be the matter of cost. II
a cheap and good fuel could be put on the
. market in competition with anthracite,
at a cheaper figure, it would mean much
, for the North Dakota Ignite fields
Demand Wolf Bounty.
Steps are being taken to push the pro-
posed wolf bounty legislation, and the
II
T state call upon all stocknen and stock
: interests to unite in sending petitions and
! men to the capital to work for the re-
, enac tment of the bounty.
= Superintendent w. E. Hicks Of the state
r industrial school at Glendale is working
for a liberal appropriation for that tnsti-
t tuition, which is not provided for In the
9 general educational tax law, and must be
maintained by separate appropriation.
e South Dakota contemplates the estab'
= lishment of Irvine plant, and the mem
e bers Of the legislature there are seeking
o information from theman agement Of the
North Dakota institution to guide then
in their deliberations.
Senatorial Election.
t State Superintendent Stockwell and hi
sd family are located here for the session
The new superintendent is interested il
e the educational legislation outlined il
g these columns several days ago.
n H. G. Sprague of Grafton, chairman Q
IL the Walsh county republican central com
). mittee, will remain over the senatorial
a election. ,.'..s:
r The senatorial election takes plac
= Tuesday and will be officially ratified IL
r joint session Of the legislature on Wed
nesday. On Tuesday, the two house
= will meet in separate session and vote TO
l. senator. Senator Hansbrough, the eau
Gus nominee. will receive majority o
T. the votes and on Wednesday the house
s will meet in joint session, the journels o
. the previous day will be read and Sena
tor Hansbrough will be declared elected
Ills certificate of election has been pre-
\ pared, and will be suitably engrossed an
\ signed Immediately.
Alexander Mckenzie returned to tn
city after the legislative recess and wi
/ remain for several days looking after mat
~ tiers Of political interest.
Good Place for an Attorney.
There is supreme court reporter to b
appointed by the judges Of the supren1
court, John M. Cochrane, now judge of tn
court, having been reporter. The posi-
| ton pays $1,000 a year and fits in NIGEL
n with the work of the attorney who gets II
e so that it is a desirable plum. There ar
= several applicants, but Judge Young, chic
justice, says it is not likely reporter wi
le be named at present, as volume eleven {
a. the reports has not been printed and
st new man can hardly complete the repor
$ not being familiar with the contents S
far printed Judge Young also entere
"a an order for the adjournment Of the cou1
~ until Jan. 20. There are eighteen case