The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-02-01

~ LILY iIULiSSE ySotSiddy saw ASWSi+a VII
bursts of oratory than that body has
seen for some days. There was one in
Icident that approached some of the for
mer efforts of that body, however. Rep
resentatlve Streeter i'll joking manner
introduced resolution asking for the
appointment of Dennis Hannifan as Jam
itor for the roof and that his duties
should be confined to keeping the flies
from the American flag which flies from
a mast. The motion also advised the
appointment for all members over SIS
years of age, of a private secretary,
stenographer, valet, ex-oficio advisor
and nurse. s. r.
Representative Stevens rose immed-
lately, upon the reading of the resolu-
ton and in the most telling language
that He could command condemned such
a resolution and in the course of his re-
marks took occasion to say some very
pleasant things ofsDennis Hannifan. He
said Mr.. Hannifan had been in the state
Tor thirty years or more and was one
OF its most respected citizens. He had
a distinguished career throughout the
war and wore in the lapel of his coat
IA badge of the Legion of Honor. Such
a resolution he thought was uncalled
for from the gentleman from En1nons.
Representative Streeter replied that he
would be the last, G. A. r. man him
self, to attack Mr.. Hannifan and that
the resolution had been introduced at
the request of Mr. Hannifan. He said
that he thought Representative Stevens
could appreciate a humorous situation
The resolution did not come up for ac-
tion and was Immediately placed safely
in the waste basket by the clerk. IL
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. 2'.
S. B. 81, Pierce. Providing for the
appointment of board of trustees for
the Soldiers Home of North Dakota
at Lisbon. Recommended to pass by
the committee OH military affairs.
II. B. 50, Purdon. Authorizing the
issuance of faithful service medals I'd
members of the North Dakota National
Guard. Recommended to pass by the
committee OH military affairs, with
slight amendments. tst 455s
H. B. 7S. Oveson. Relating to town.
ship officers and their terms of office
Recommended to pass by the committee
OH Judiciary, with Slight amendments.
II. B. 1S, Tofsrud Relating to the
taking UP of estrays. Recommended tc
pass by the committee on live stock.
r.. Z. 6S, Johnson of Ward. Requir-
ing the maintenance of stations and
waiting rooms at railroad sidings. The
committee on railroads recommended
the indefinite postponement of the bill
and the report was adopted
n. B. 90, Phelan. Providing for the
appointment of eleven district veteri-
narlans instead of ten Recommended
to rais h., the committee on live stock
u. ~ az, Scheer. Providing for THE
prcnotior Of forestry. Recommended
~ Pass by the committee on forestry
aft, i had been amended, limiting the
boGrty to be paid to fye years.
II. 2. rs, Arnold Putting all county
othcers on a salary and requiring them
to turn fees into county treasurer. Rec
ontn ended to pass by the committee on
state affairs, after it had been amended
to exclude the present county officers
whose terms have not expired.
III. b. IoI, White. Defining vagrancy
and providing for penalties for viola
tions, Recommended for indefinite
postponenent by the committee on
state affairs, and the report was adopted.
Il. B. 40. Morgan. Repeating the law
to change names of townships through
out the state. Recommended to pass by
the committee on state affairs.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
A message from Governor Sarles no
tifled the house oil representatives that
the capitol commission, consisting Of
his excellency, Secretary Of State Por-
ter and Auditor Holmes, that the sum
OF $4,000 would be required for the
maintenance Of the capitol and capitol
grounds and the executive mansion for
the biennial period The message was
referred to the committee on appro-
priations. The appropriation made two
years ago was 100000 at which time
the capitol was but little more than half
Its present size. III Il s$
GOES IN THE JOURNAL.
On motion Of Representative Sweet, it
was voted that the speech Of Pure Food
Commissioner Ladd, delivered during a
recess Of the house Monday, should be
printed IN the house journal There was
no opposition to the motion
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.
Representative Hardt introduced a
concurrent resolution, providing that
the North Dakota delegation at Wash
ington be asked to obtain an appropria.
tion large enough to place ten addition
al agents in the field for the purpose to
investigate complaints against large land
owners III the state who are charged
with fencing in government land to the
detriment of actual settlers.
Representative Burleigt of Stevens,
thought that recourse should be taken
to the United States district attorney
and Representative Buttz, while admit
ting that settlers had grievance, he
was opposed to the appointment of adj
dltional inspectors, as there were plenty
now as many he said as there are efll-
,ployes iii the house. The resolution
was finally referred to the Judiciary
committee. 81
RULES FOR EMpLoYEs.
Representative Morgan introduced a.
resolution requiring all house employees
to appear at the capitol at 8 III THE morn
ing and ait j lis iii the afternoon. After
SOME discussion this was amended so