The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-05-22
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STATES ATTORNEYS AND couN-
TY AUDITORS OF NORTH DAko-
Ia DISCUSSED IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS AT ANNUAL SEES
SION AT GRAND FORKS.

States attorneys and county audi
tors of North Dakota assembled in
Grand Forks yesterday morning for
their semi-annual convention. A joint
meeting was held in the county court
house in the morning In the alb
sence of Mayor Geo. e. Duis, who was
slated for an address, States Attorney
j. b. Wineman welcomed the visitors
to Grand Forks. He expressed regret
over the absence of Governor John
Burke, who was on the programme for
an address
President Emil S. Eich of Ramsey.
county, responded on behalf of the
county auditors He spoke briefly and
to the point
States Attorney George w Thorp,
Of Stutsman county, vice president of
the states attorneys association, re-
sponded in behalf of the states attor-
neys. He felt sure that good results
would follow the meeting of the as
sociation.
Attorney General McCue discussed
the enforcement of state laws He urg-
ed the states attorneys to enforce
every law on the statute books. He
referred to the prohibition law as one
which should not be overlooked.
Dean Bruce, of the North Dakota
university, ably discussed law and
equity. His address was listened to
with much interest
State superintendent of Schools
Stockwell urged the enforcement of
the laws irrespective of persons.
There should be no favored law, he
| believed.
In the afternoon the states attor-
neys and auditors held separate ses-
sions. The attorneys met in the court
| house and discussed several important
matters. A committee was appointed
| to confer with the county auditors in
| regard to the difficulty experienced in
| securing copies of liquor licenses is
sued by the United States govern
ment to liquor dealers of North Da-
| kota States Attorney Wineman told
of the steps he had taken in order to
| expediate the securing of the names of
| those to whom the licenses were grant
ed. He had taken the matter up with
| the department at Washington and ex-
pected soon to be able to give a re-
port
| A resolution was adopted to take up
| the matter of the frequency of railway
1 wrecks on the railways and discuss the
subject at the session today.
/ Attorney General McCue attended
the session of the auditors in the after
noon. The meeting was held in the
commercial club rooms. The attorney
general was called upon to tell some
/ thing about the new laws passed by
| the last legislature which affect the
auditors Office.
4 committee was named to confer
with that appointed by the states at
| torneys in regard to the government
license proposition,
State Auditor Holmes attended the
meeting and addressed the auditors
briefly.
AT the commercial club rooms last
/ evening banquet was served. The
menu was an elaborate one and the
feast was thoroughly enjoyed.
States Attorney Wineman presided
at the banquet and among those who
responded to toasts We're the following:
1 States Attorney Thorp, Jamestown;
Auditor Eich, Devils Lake; Geo. b.
Winship of The Herald; w. H.
/ Thomas, states attorney Of Benson
lcounty; Fred Lincoln, of The Press;
IDr. wheeler. S. Collins; Dean Bruce
of the North Dakota University law
department; Assistant States Attor-
Iney b. G. Skulason, Grand Forks;
States Attorney Shaw. of Morton
county; Auditor Fabrick of Ward
lcounty; DR.. Grassick, Grand Forks;
States Attorney Serumgard, Ramsey
county. N B. Black Of The Times
sang an enjoyable solo. An enjoyable
moving picture song and speciality en-
tertainment by a Bijou troupe follow
ed the toasts.
The following is a list of the states
attorneys who attended the meetings
yesterday Alfred zueger Barnes
@county; p. G. Bowen, Bottineau; P. G.
Johnson, Cavalier; John w. White,
Foster; ]. B. Wineman Grand Forks;
B. w. Shaw, Morton; John W. Flem-
ing, Nelson; A, e. Coger, Pierce;
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