The Bowbells tribune., 1905-03-03
What the State
S0lonS Are Doing

were devoted to routine passage of
Hbills already agreed on by the COM
inittees of both houses. The senate in
executive session confirmed appoint
ments of trustees of the state univer-
sity, industrial school and blind asy-
lum, and received appointments Of II.
z. Kirkelie of Bowbells and w. o.
Depuy Of Rolla to be trustees of the
state school Of foresery at Bottineau.
The game and fish committee re-
porter the new game law, with an
amendment dividing the state into
three game districts. On the objection
Of Senator Regan, the amendment
went over for one day and will come
up tomorrow.
A steering committee was appointed
in the senate. It consists of Senators
Little, La Moure, Talcoft, Taylor.
Crane, Pierce and Cashel. and will
have charge of the order of considera-
ton of bills for the balance Of the ses-
sion. The senate appropriations COM
lnittee reported the state fair bill, rec
cnamending the location of the fair at
Grand Forks. There was minority
report on the bill, but the majority car
ried the measure.
The new primary bill has been sign
ed, and probably will be presented to
the governor for his signature to-mor-
row. That the bill will be signed there
is no question. After consideration,
there is general satisfaction with the
new bill, which covers all the demands
of the party and promises the reforms
demanded by the people.
The bill for the division Of the state
into two congressional districts has
been favorably reported.
The new banking bill, providing that
state banks shall have a minimum
capital Of $4,000, has passed the SEN
ate, but is meeting with some opposi-
tion in the house. The appropriation
bills have not yet been passed, pending
consideration Of a special message of
Gov. Sarles, warning tie legislative
assembly against exceeding the prob
able revenues of the state for the COM
ing biennial period.
All the appropriation bills. carrying
an aggregate Of over million dollars
for the biennial period. We're passed
by the senate al the session Tuesday
and sent down to the house for the
consideration of that body. Among
the more interesting bills passed was
the state fair bill, fixing the state fair
at Grand Forks and making an appro.
priation of $4,000 by the state. There
was more debate upon this bill than
any other that has been introduced
during the session. Senator Voss Of
Morton county made an eloquent plea
for the retention OF the fair at Man
dan, but it failed to impress major
the alienation OF the fair between
Fargo and Manaan. but both We're vot-
ed down and the Grand Forks meas
ura passed by a vote of % to Is.
It is expected the measure will have
hard shedding in the house, and many
think the final outcome will be bill
alternating the state fair between
Fargo and Grand Forks.
The house recessed until 10 O'Clock
tomorrow, when Washngton's fare
we'll address will be read.
Representative Sweet presented o
constitutional amendment providing
that hereafter all bills to be presented
in the legislature must be published by
a. hnf ha
venes, and that no bills not so consid-
cred by the legislature unless by
two-thirds vote of the members.
Gov. Sarles approved the primary
election measure passed by the assem-
blyk,This bill practically abolishes
county conventions and provides for
election of delegates to state conven-
ton by primary vote. The bill is more
drastic than is generally realized and
is more comprehensive than any law
now in effect in any state except Wis
consin.
The senate confirmed the nomina-
tions for trustees Of the state school
OF forestry.
The game and fish law was amend
ed to provide for three districts and it
is expected that the amendment will
make a place for c. A. Hale as one OF
the gamt*' ardens. Hale is indorsed
by the State Sportsmen' association.
The brief session of the legislature
Wednesday entirely was given over to
the reading of Washington farewell
address by Representative Phelan.
Following the session of the house,
there was joint meeting of the COM
mittee on appropriations of the house
and senate, at which c. W. Mott. gen
erar~ immigration agent of the North
ern Pacific, and Max Bass of the Great
Northern addressed the members in
the interest of an appropriation for the
work of the state.
Following the resumption of busi-
ness Thursday, it is likely that steer
ing committee will be appointed in the
house and all business of both bodies
will be directed by the steering COM
For Arts Sake,