The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1907-02-14
After Foreign Corporations.

NssSs VOSStSn SoTpVUdeSVUSs
Senator Simpson has introduced a
concurrent resolution, the preamble of
which states that the existing consti.
tuition Is inadequate to meet the in.
creasing demands of the people for
legislation affecting taxation of the
franchises and other property of for.
eign corporations and compelling said
corporations to pay their fair proper.
tion of taxes, and resolves that an
amendment be submitted providing for
the holding Of constitutional con-
vention in 1909 and that it be submit.
ted to the electors at the general elec.
tfon of 1908. The resolution aims at
the elimination of the last sentence
Of section 14O of the constitution,
which definitely prohibits the taxation
of any foreign corporations, sleeping
car companies, private car lines, etc.
Senator Hanna has introduced bill
to provide for a board of grain COM
missioners, the duties of the commits
sion being to visit Minneapolis, Du.
luth and Superior and to report to the
next legislature as to whether it is
feasible or practical to build, buy or
lease terminal elevator at one of the
points named for the use of the people
of this state. The commission is to
be appointed by the governor and is
to be absolutely non-partisan.
Anent Railroad Legislation.
There are signs that the spirit of
antagonism to the railroads is not as
rampant as it was two weeks ago.
The members have been reminded
that the people do not want to be
placed in the danger of losing well
equipped trains, regular schedules on
branch lines, safety of operation and
q general high degree of efficiency.
There is reversal of opinion in re.
gard to the hitching together of the
2-cent fare proposition and the anti.
pass provision and it is believed that
the notifications which will come to
the house from the senate will be
adopted. Then the people, too, don't
want to antagonize the railroad com.
panies so that the possible reduction
in freight rates will be hindered.
One feature of the business of the
house Friday afternoon was precipi-
tated in committee of the whole dur.
ing the consideration Of house file No.
2, Casey's bill providing for the elec-
tion of United States senators by pop.
ular vote. The bill contains two
pledges, one that the legislator shall
consider the choice reflected by the
peoples vote at the general election
for candidates for United States sena.
tor without any regard to the legisla-
tors individual preference. The sec.
ond pledge allows the legislator to
consider the choice of candidate aa
nothing more than recommendation
which he may wholly disregard II the
reason for SO doing seems to be suf.
ficient.
Referred Back to Committee.
The bill was interestingly debated.
Mr. Stevens attacked its constitution
ality, while Mr.. Casey, the author OF
the bill, stoutly contended that simi
lar measure was the law In some
other states and had wfthstood at
tack. Speaker Twichell did not like
the bill and was not in favor Of Its
passage, as it was likely to play into
the hands of the Democrats. It was
declared to he Democratic measure
pure and simple.
The bill was referred back to the
committee on elections and privileges
! with the request that It be reported