The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-25

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lating to criminal procedure, was for
while 107. introduced by the
same gentleman and providing for the
building Of warehouses; In counties
having ten thousand population, was
indefinitely postponed. Mr.. Pugh
made vigorous fight in behalf Of the
bill but the sentiment against burden
Ing the people of the smaller counties
with the building of such an institu-
ton was too pronounced and it went
by the board. Mr.. Stevens took an
opportunity to thrust the initiative
and referendum into the supporters OF
that measure by stating that the law
which this legislature had enacted
on that matter could be invoked.
Representative Roses bill for the
changing of the day for the opening
of the session of the board of county
commissioners from Monday to Tues
day passed without opposition.
This brought the committee down
to the consideration of the celebrated
Ear bill which gives the governor the
right to remove any county officer
The bitterest fight OF the session was
centered around the bill for nearly
two hours. Mr.. Stevens attacked the
bill because it was unconstitutional
and because it gave the governor of
the state more judicial power than
was conferred upon the highest court
Of the state. He read many points of
law in support of his contention and
showed that there was now ample au-
thority for the removal of any officer
who was neglectful of his duties and
that they could be redredded in the
courts. He showed that under the
proposed law an official who was Sc
lected by the people of his county
would not have the chance to defend
himself for unjust and unfounded
charged that blind pigger or horse
thief would have. He believed that
the people of counties of this state
were sufficiently honest and clean to
select men of such standing that they
would not have to be removed and that
the law was reflection upon every
county officer in the state and upon
the honesty and integrity of the whole
people.
Representative Sorley, the author
of the bill, attempted to reply and
could only repeat that the law was
copied from that of Minnesota. It
was suggested that If the Grand Forks
statesman was so devoted to the laws
of Minnesota that his bialwick
should be attached to that state.
Mr.. Mockler opposed the bill because
it was not self-enforcing. He made
the point that If the governor turned
a man out of Office one day the officer
could 60 back the next day and take
charge Of the Office to which the peo-
pie had elected him, and this argument
went unanswered.
The bill was finally recommended
for passage.
The White railroad bill for the reg
ulation of trains and providing for
demurrage on the reciprocal plan was
recommended for passage after It had
been amended so as to require freight
70 be moved by the first local freight
train passing after the same was ready
for shipment, and also requiring the
company to issue a receipt for the
freight offered according to the pro-
visions of the bill only when it is
demanded by the shipper.
House Bill 225 in reference to the
payment for loss occasioned by the
killing Of horses suffering from CLAN
ders, provoked some discussion.
Speaker Twichell asked to amend the
bill by including in its provisions
mich cows suffering from tuberculo-
sis. This was opposed on the grounds
that the destruction of horses often
worked a hardship on the men who
lost them and that while it was de-
sirable to reach the condition sug-
gested by Mr.. Twitchell it could be
better done by means of a separate
bill. The motion to amend was lost
and the bill was recommended for pass
age.
The senate took up the two cent
rate bill at o'clock this afternoon
and passed it in just fifty minutes by
a vote Of IS to 4, the four voting
against the bill being LaMoure, Crane,
Kelly and Albright. Swenson was
absent. The bill was amended so that
the rate does not apply to distances
less than six miles. This was done
SO that the bill would not affect the
short line at Devils Lake, Valley City
and to street railways. Just as the
vote on the bill was about to be taken,
Senator LaMoure, rose to his feet and
made his first speech this session. Mr..
LaMoure moved to amend the bill by
striking out the word two and insert
ing in lieu thereof the word three.
This he said was the only sensible
amendment that had been made to the
bill. Mr.. LaMoure said in part,
Gentlemen. let's quit playing politics
and get down to business. I presume
1t is useless to argue this question
with the several candidates for COVER.
nor on this floor but l want to ask
II there is a senator on this floor who
knows anything about the cost of run
ming railroad. Is there a man who
knows enough about the cost of oper-
ating railroad to justify him in pass
ing the bill proposed. 1 know that it
has cost the railroads $500 for many
passenger they have carried in this