The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-15
NORTH DAKOTA LncIsIATURE

uORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURE.
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Bismarck. N. D.. Jan. G-Both hsNses
Of the legislature were convened at l3:es
today. Judge Winchester administered
the oath to the members Of each. Owing
were present. In the house ex-Chtef Clerk
Seaman called the house to order. and
after prayer by Chaplain Culsrud called
the roll. All but three members re-
sponded.
Thomas Baker was placed In nominal
ton for speaker in a graceful speech by
Representative Young, his late opponent.
and tho roll showed every vote for him.
In assuming the chair Baker gracefully
thanked the members for the honor con-
ferred, after which the house employees
were elected as per caucus program.
which took most Of the afternoon.
There was little Of interest In the or
ganization Of the senate the same rou-
tine being gone through with after the
invocation by Chaplain Hayes as was OBJ
served in the house. Before leaving for
the house Monday night ex-Congressman
Johnson sent letter to Senator Robinson
saying he abided by the decision. Of his
supporters. This makes Hansbrough's re-
election practically unanimous.
The matter of Burleigh county legis-
lative appointments will be determined by
recommendation Of the Republican coun-
ty central committee. The house mem
bers from Burleigh having been elected
on q fusion ticket. did not set in the Re-
publican caucus and will not distribute
any Of the loaves and fishes,
Bismarck. N. D., Jan. THE high wind
Of Tuesday continued through the night,
but little more damage was done to this
capital building. During the night car
penters fixed up the roof and things are
now in good shape and the session Of the
legislature will not be interrupted by the
mishaps Of Tuesday.
One Of the first bills to be introduced
in the senate is one by Senator La Moure.
making William Bulge lie member of
the university trustees, which the senator
thinks ought to pass in view Of the hard
work Of Bulge in behalf Of that institu-
ton.
Senator Simpson is in early with bill
to increase the salaries Of the district
judges from $500 to $4,000 per year. As
this would increase their salaries $500
more than is now paid the supreme Judges
the amount will either be cut down to
$4,000 or the higher judges raised to
$1,000. In any event it Is probable the
district judges will secure q raise.
There is considerable talk in certain
quarters about repeating the law prohibit
ing public printing from being done out
side the state. This law was passed
years ago in the interest Of the state
printers with an idea Of forcing home in
dustries. but there has been some COM
plant on the part Of county commission
ers to the effect that they could not do as
well for the county with home printers as
when the field was open to competition
alleging that the home printers have
formed q trust and raised prices. The
attempt to repeal the present law will be
fought bitterly by all the printers Of the
state, and goodly lobby is sure to be or
hand when the message comes to the
front.
Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 8.-Both houses
of the legislature assembled in joint SEES.
sion at 2 o'clock today and listened t.
the governors message.
The reading did not take more than hall
an hour. It was listened to with the
closest attention by the members, as Il
was understood that it would contain
much matter worthy Of serious consider.
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ed States senator. The following day the
joint session will probably unanimously
re-elect Hansbrough, as the Democrats
have practically DECIDED not to compli'
In the senate yesterday afternoon Cash.
Ell, Of Walsh. moved for the creation Of 8
joint commission to investigate the al.
legged state. coal trust, to look into the
port to the legislature within q week.
Senator La Moure opposed the motion
opposed to cheap coal and rates, as his
section wanted both. but he saw no neeG
Of rushing the matter before the senate
| committees were named and the BODY II
Bacon moved as substitute that {
committee Of five be appointed to con
slider the resolution and report today. bu
was voted down, but It is likely to come
up again at an early date.
The following bills were introduced II
d dhs ;ea Sharpe, proeednre in civil actions
Plain. for Increasing jurors pay from s;
to 50 per day; Lewis: to create sinking
funds to redeem institution bonds ISSUED
| ing on private property. without owner.
permission and TO prohibit deer hunting
for ten years.
sion the bills Of Wednesday passed sec.
ond reading and the senate adjourned
The house adjourned Immediately aftel
| the joint session without doing anything
| for the day.
Bismarck. N. D., Jan. 9.-Nearly 40(
people attended the inaugural ball to-
night at the capitol. A reception from
| ronrna and thu nrominenf officials of thu