Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-01-19
McCUMBER IS ELECTED
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resolution, and Representative Casey,
the lone democrat, claimed that the
speakers we're not consistent, inasmuch
as they spoke against paying duty that
helped the eastern states without any
improvement to conditions in the west.
He declared himself opposed to high
tariff, but inasmuch as this resolution
only affected the grain growers and
farmers of this state particularly, that
he was in favor Of it. The fact that this
state has never received any benefits
from tariff measures, that high tariff
practically meant robbery of the agri-
culturists of the northwest.
Representative Buttz and Representa-
tive Midgarden and Representative
johnson of Richland spoke in iavor of
the stand pat resolution, roll call re-
sulting in a unanimous vote in favor
of it's adoption.
Irrigation Convention.
Representative Stevens, of 'Burleigh,
in offering communication from Presi-
dent Williams, regarding one fare for
the round trip over the Northern Pacific,
Great Northern and the 500, for the
irrigation convention to be held here
Jan. "a and Is, developed another caus-
tic encounter - when Representative
Chapman, chairman of the committee
on the governors message relative to
the appointment of committees for help
ing to make arrangements, further rec
commended that the house adjourn from
Monday afternoon until Wednesday at
ternoon, in order that the house cham
Der might be used for the convention.
Representative Phelan very promptly
opposed the'adoption of the resolution,
providing for an adjournment, contend
ing that little had been done in the
eighteen days of the session, and that it
was time for both branches of the legis-
lature to get busy.
Representative Strseter thought it
was a bad precedent to refuse the use of
the house chamber for so important a
convention after allowing it's uee for two
dancing parties or balls.
Representative Casey opposed the ad-
journment paragraph of the resolution.
Stevens, OF Burleigh, spoke of the i'm
portance of the irrigation convention,
and at the conclusion of a very able dis
cussion of the matter Representative
Phelan withdrew his opposition to the
resolution, and it was adopted.
Messages From Senate.
A message from the senate announced
that Senate Bill No. II. introduced by
Senator Pierce, for an act providing for
the specific performance by guardians of
contracts for sale of real estate in Ger
tain cases, had passed that body.
Another message from the senate an
that concurrent resolution
providing for the appointment of two
and three representatives to ar
range for suitable memorial to the late
Associate Judge John M. Cochrane, had
passed that body.
Recommended to Pass.
The judiciary committee recommended
that house bill No. 5, introduced by
Representative Stevens of Burleigh, pro-
viding for tho increase in salaries of the
district judges at the expiration Of their
present terms, and also providing for the
payment of necessary expenses, do pass,
and it was sent to the committee on en-
rollment and engrossment.
Committee Reports.
The committee on the assignment of
the several house committees made it's
report, which was adopted. Twenty
seven committees were given quarters in
the capitol building, many Of them using
the same committee rooms. a
Telegram From Senator Mccumber.
Just before adjournment q telegram
addressed to Speaker George Percy was
handed to Speaker pro tenn Sweet. It
was from Senator McCumber who is in
Washington, and took occasion to thank