The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-11
The Notorious Combine Given
Grilling on Floor of the
House of Reps.
COUNTRY NEWSPAPERS IT'S
SAID WILL SUFFER MOST
Casey Bill for Popular Election of u.
3. Senators, q Model of Political
Smoothness, Finally Amended So
Its Own Father Wouldn't Recognize
N-Taylor's Senate Bill 1855.
(By George Davis.)

(By George Davis.)
Bismarck, Feb. 10.-The interest in
legislative matters Friday was again
centered in the house where the fight
on the bill introduced by Representa-
tive Casey, the fighting democrat from
Walsh, held the boards alongside the
famous bill for the repeal of the law
which enabled the Grand Forks Herald
and other printing concerns in the state
to rob the public of several thousands
of dollars.
Following the prayer of the chap
lain the committee which had been
appointed some time since to recon-
mend to the house such employees as
were necessary for the proper conduct
OF the business of the same, made a
report in which it recommended that
additional stenographer, one addi-
tlonal page, one committee clerk ana
an assistant postmaster be appointed
by the speaker. The report was
adopted and later in the session the
speaker appointed by virtue of the res
olution Mrs. E. Smith, stenographer;
Mrs. |. N. Wilson, committee clerk:
H. Schekker, page; and c. Irons, as
sistant postmaster.
Following the reading of the commu-
nication from the Maddox commercial
club in reference to the shortage of
fuel and food at that place as published
In the Times of an earlier date, the
house proceeded to the consideration
of some of the senate resolutions which
were on the house calendar. Among
the important ones was that one In
troduced by Senator Purcell, the DEM
ocrat from Wahpeton. It provided for
the instruction of the republican del
egation in congress from this state
to use all honorable means in their
power to secure the repeal of the tar
iff on lumber. 1t got a black eye by
having a republican measure substi-
tuted for it.
Nine New Bills.
Nine new bills were introduced in
the house yesterday. They cover some
OF the more important matters which
seem to have been overlooked by the
law makers of the past. They were as
follows:
201 by MISUNDERSTANDING char
liable institutions from the payment of
taxes. Referred to the committee on
taxation and tax laws.
2OS by Stevens Regulating the
running at large of stock. Referred
to the committee on agriculture.
2O9 by Freeman Regulating ap-
peals to the district courts from JUS
tees of the peace. Referred to the
judiciary committee.
210 by Collins.-Amending the law
of master and servant Referred to
the judiciary committee.
211' by Burgum.-Providing for the
payment of awards and prizes by the
North Dakota state poultry assocla-
ton by the state and appropriating
$500 for the purpose. Referred to the
committee on appropriations.
212 by Thoreson.-Providing for the
distribution of cars among shippers IN
proportion to the amount of freight
such shippers may be able to furnish
each day in. car load lots. Referred
to the committee on railroads.
213 by Johnson (Ward) d).-Regulat-
ing the salaries of county judges in
counties where these officers have in
creased jurisdiction, the law on this
subject being something of conflict
at this time. The bill was referred to
the committee on judiciary.
PA by Moore.-Empowering county
commissioners to dispose of property
F., acquired by counties by purchase or
other means. Referred to the COM
mittee on ways and means.
215 by Anderson (Grand Forks).-
Providing for the lighting of the gov
ernor's mansion by current from the
state electric light plant. Referred to
/ the committee on state affairs.
| Mr.. Anderson also introduced PIG,
prohibiting the publication of certain
! campaign articles except at advertis-
| ing rates and requiring all articles in
newspapers against the political policy
of any person or party to have the
name of the author signed to the same.
Referred to the committee on elections
and privileges.
Committee of the Whole.
The house after the introduction OF
bills, went into committee of the whole
for the consideration of general orders
with Mr.. Freeman in the chair. The
first matter considered was house bill
80, which was reported for passage
without any amendments or correc-
tions.
A Political Fight.
House bill No. 2 was the cause of
one of the hottest fights ever made so
far on the floor where there have been
some spicy ones. 1t was peculiar
situation. The bill was introduced
some time ago by Mr.. Casey, the dem
ocratic representative from Walsh
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