The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16
NORTH OAK. LEGISLATURE.


Fargo N. D.. Feb. G-'Eorth Daksea
has the cleanest lot Of legislators this
year 1t has ever had. and don't believe
any state In the Union has better one .
was the statement made by Superintend-
ent Of Public instruction Stockwell.
There is nothing" he continued. ''ce
the nature Of scandal In any way at
the present term. and members seem de-
termined to enact beneficial legislation
Regarding new legislation affecting the
schools in the state, the superintendent
stated that several matters would come
up at this Term. I'VE are moro interest
ed" he said. ''in measure that will
raise the qualifications Of the superin-
tendents. improve the sanitary conditions
OF the school buildings make a minimum
salary limit Of $45 for second grade
teachers and proper recognition of the
graded and rural schools along the lines
now in vogue at the state high schools.
which receive financial recognition from
the state. These are some Of the meas
ures that We are most anxious to see
enacted into laws, and II they are passed
the state educational department will be
on higher plane than ever before,
Bismarck. n. D.. Feb. S.-While but {.
few Of the members of the assembly are
here for the convention OF both houses.
there is enough sentiment in evidence to
indicate that the primary bill in the
house IL to have the hardest kind Of sled
ding.
Evidently the Sharpe bill passed by the
senate has been gone over closely and
any weak places or places that appear
weak are being attacked by men who.
while they claim to be favorable to pri-
mary election. are in reality against it
at least they are bitterly against the
Sharpe measure.
Speaker Piercy. who two weeks ago
county members We're heartily in favor OF
his colleagues will support the present
measure until it is amended. Alex Nc
kenzie said tonight that he was in favor
of a primary bill. but he is unable to fird
very much in the Sharpe bill that will
| commend 1t. He favors rather the cleo
ton Of delegates by primary election
| these delegates to meet in state conven-
ton to nominate the ticket. Speaker
Ftercy favors separate ballot for each
party and is opposed to the provisions
that allow the members Of the minority
party In any county to- become purity
candidates with half the number Of petit
TONERS and half the amount of u nominal
ton fee.%>
Other members opposed to the measure
Tents Of i It in tie house and o i i SouS
fNl II the measure Is taken up Wednes.
day as expected.
Eysn Tho though ate primary Ssrs has
that In It's present form it can so by the
house without amendments that may re-
suit In its defeat In the senate on a Sec
.,, Bismarck .naa n; p. Feb. s:-The legIsla.
the house over the effort Of the support
ers Of the radical primary election law
to force the bin to third reading and flnal
mittee on elections. did not materialize
and the bill was read and referred. upon
IN agreement Of both sides. 1t is ex-
tse s On ebe will be made
during. the day. The house bill to pro.
hibit the maintenance Of bucket shops III
awaits the signature OF the governor
Representative Shells introduced a strin.
gent antitrust measure; Representative
pension Of state employees who have
| served the state for period Of ten years
Senator Hanna introduced a bill providing
lot eUuCatlOn Oh CnlOren along humane
lines. M
State Bank Examiner F.. 8. Tyler ,oi
Fargo presented his resignation to tho
governor. Mr.. Tyler will be appointed ma
tional bank examiner. His successor prob
ably will be ID. X. Brightbill. OF Townel
| county.
The probable personnel OF the capitol
William Bulge. of Grand Forks. it Is ex-
pected, is likely to have q place on the
commission.
business Of little interest ST. was the orde,
IN both houses yesterday. The house In
committee Of the whole disposed Of q
number of pending measures.
In the senate. q new banking bill was
introduced. proytding for the control o. o. q
banking board consisting OF the governor
teauditOr and secretary OF state, to have
immediate supervision OF financial insti.
tutiOna Of this class.
A flood Of new bills was presented
many q them 5ls y yh ;s;
week. when It will beanecessary to have
unanimous consent. a new primary bill
was presented in the house. Up to the
present time about $50 bills have beer
presented in the two houses. only two OF
which have reached the governor fol
approval.
Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 1l.-Another red
fight Il she hoqsn
passed by the senate. The bill has beer
In the house committee on elections fol
several days, and an attempt was made
by supporters Of the measure to force l,
out OF the committee and to get 1t into
the house for consideration. -
The debate on the matter was partici.
l mated in nv RenreSent afiveS Stevens OF