Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1905-03-03
Editorial Correspondence.

Bismarck. Feb. q. 1906.
A few more days and the Ninth
Legislative Sesslon>wiIl have become
thing of the past. Next Friday will
be the last day. AS large proportion
Of the members of both houses are
farmers, they have been uneasy since
the sprimglike weather began and the
probability Of an early season has re-
suited. One frequently hears a men,
Der say, II should be at home this fine
weather geseing ready for the spring
work."
There is the usual rush of the clos
Ing days OF the session, although old
members say that the work in both
houses is better in hand than is usual
ly the case at the wind-up. "Steering
committees" have been appointed in
both houses, and the work of sitting
unpassed bills has begun. The house
committee is composed of the follow
ing members: Chapman, I'avis, Stew
ems. Streeter, Richmond, Adams,
Clendenning. Baeverstad, johnson of
Ward, Ryan, Treat, Rose, McCrea,
Mcclure and Buttz. This is u com.
mittee whose duties are exceedingly
strenuous, as all bills are reported
from the various committees direct to
the steering committee. The latter.
named committee goes rapidly over
the bills sent to them, selecting such
as are, in their judgment, the more
important and reporting them for
passage. The members of senate and
house who have pet measures before
the committee lay down hard on the
steerers In the interest Of their bills.
But, as there is not sufficient time
left for consideration OF all bills by
the two houses, many are laid aside
by the steering committee, to the dis
appointment Of the author of the bill.
The appropriation bills are now pas.
sing. They name sums which, in the
aggregate, are much larger than the
prospective revenues Of the state for
Fthe biennial period. These bills are
always passed by a "you-tickIe.me.an and
l'Il-tickle-you'' combine, regardless
too often Of the wisdom OF the expen-
diture provided for. 1t Is likely that
Gov. Sarles will have to use the. prun-
ing-knife heroically on the appropria.
tion bills. And those who know him
best say that he will not hesitate IL
do 70.
Among the bills that have PASSED
the senate, and will probably pass the
house. Is one by Senator Macdonald
appropriating $1,000 for station at
Linton for experimenting with differ.
ent grasses and other plants.
i There is considerable interest ovel
the matter Of game.warden districts
| A bill passed the senate making three
districts, but was defeated in the
house. The men who will probabl,
be appointed are MesSrs. Stensi,oel oil
Barnes and Baxter of Emmons. b,
abundant evidence it has been proved
to the governor that G. A. Patterson
while an applicant for good appoint
ment under republican state admin
istration, opposed the legislative tick
ct and y part Of the county ticket al
the last election. Also, that he wenj
back on his party four years ago In ex
cllonge fora democratic nomination
To prove that he opposed the legisla
tive ticket In a year when United
States senator was to be chosen wa.
all that was necessary to prevent his
appointment.
The bill taxing the state fair from
Mandan aud providing for holding II
alternate years at Fargo aud Crane
Forks has passed the house.
Judge Winchester to-day decided
the Kidder-c0unty contest cas- ].
favor Of the political friends OF Rep
resentative Belden. The Anti-Beldel
faction brought a contest agains
Auditor-elect BOpe on the groun,
that the "blanket' sticker used b.
the Beldenites at the recent election
was illegal.
Respectfully, D. r. Streeter.
DURING the two-weeks' absence o
Charlie Patterson in Bismarck, hi