Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-01-31

any DullQlnS or portion or DulldlnS
knowing that it is intended to be used
for the sale of or dealing in iltoxicat-
ing liquors shall be guilty of a mis-
demeanor, which shall be punishable
by a fine of not less than 5000 nor
more thar $1,000, and by imprison-
ment, and, in addition, if the person
be a public officer he shall forfeit his
right to hold such office and the judge
before which conviction is had shall
order such forfeiture.
Anti.subsidy Resolutions.
A rather fiery debate occurred in
the house Friday, precipitated by John
A. Sorley of Grand Forks through a
resolution presented by him and based
on newspaper reports from Washing
ton on the matter of annual subsidies
to be paid certain favored steamship
lines under the terms of the new sub
sidy bill which was reported out from
the committee in the house of repre-
s%entatives at Washington and alleged
to have been by extraordinary tactics.
Mr.. Sorley wanted the house through
his resolution to express its disap-
prevail of the giving away of such
enormous sums of money to a few
favored ones amounting in all to S.
100000 and to urge the states repre-
sentatives in congress not to support
the measure. Mr.. Sorley moved its
adoption.
Congress Able to Decide.
Mr.. Buttz ridiculed the idea and in
timated that the house was not in
position to Judge. The matter of sub
sides had been before the people for
years and he was willing to leave the
subject in the hands of representa-
tives in congress who understood and
were in close touch with the matter.
He was in favor of reasonable sub
sides and more especially when they
meant the increasing of our trade
with South America. Mr.. Buttz moved
as an amendment that the Sorley res
oiution be sent to the committee on
state affairs.
Mr.. Sorley ~passionately supported
the resolution and bitterly attacked
Speaker Cannon and Congressman
w dtSOH vi Llluldld D6CduSG vi UlJ0lT
alleged methods as he had read of
them in the newspaper reports.
After further general debate the
resolution was referred to a commit
tee and is not likely to be heard of
again.
Branch Experiment Station.
Among the bills in the house is one
by Representative Ashley asking for
the establishment of a branch expert
ment station. Another house bill pro-
hibits members of city equalization
boards from sitting in like capacity on
any other board. Bills forbidding, un-
der penalty, railroads discriminating
in furnishing cars for grain; compel
ling county officers to turn in all fees
to the county, and concurrent resolu-
lions extending the time of payment
of delinquent taxes of last year to
next fall are also in. There is still
another bill providing for impartiality
in furnishing cars and creating recip-
rocal demurrage.
Among the house bills is one estab-
fishing a factory for mowers and har-
v~esters at the ~penitentiary, a%ppropri-
ating 100000 and providing that but
10 per cent be added to cost for the
selling price.
A bill is to be introduced providing
that assessors make reports of tele-
phone lines in their districts so as to
reach the state auditor May / in order
to facilitate the business of the state
board of equalization.
Some more game laws have been in
troduced in the house and it is prob
able that before they get through an
entire new law will be passed, a new
feature being the prohibition of spring
shooting.
Reform in Grain Inspection.
Senator Cashel has introduced a
resolution urging the withdrawal of
opposition on the part of Duluth to
the establishment of an equitable
grain grading and inspection law at
Superior; that the laws of Minnesota
and Wisconsin be amended to accord
with the best interests of the grain
growers of the Northwest in regulat-
ing terminal elevators and grain in.
spection; that suction draft be pro.
hibited before the grain is weighed
and dockage taken and that the value
of the dockage be paid to the owner
of the grain; that car inspection be
established and that, in the event that
the grievances are not %redressed
farmers and grain growers cooperate
for the building of local and terminal
elevators.
The house passed a resolution favor
ing the repeal Of the tariff on lumber
and for greater freedom in the manu-
facture of denatured alcohol. instruct
ing the congressional representatives
to vote for the bill amending the pres
ent alcohol law to that effect.
The bill providing that cities may
advertise for more than one kind O
paving at a time has passed the sen
ate. CHARLES WILSON.
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