The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-02-08
/ He STATE. b GISL AZURE

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/, ~ 4 WAS hooded with resolu-
tioas Monday, among them being an i
Endorsement Of President Rooseyelt'ss
stand in Diminishing the. colored sol
aiera at Brownsville, for better grain
inspection at terminals, or elevators
wiz be urged to be built and maintain
ed sy the bankers and farmers Of this
state. and for the drainage Of the Red
river valley by national aid. Il
The till compelling certain mum
be- ct trees to be planted each year on
xchoea grounds was passed..
Senate bills introduced: Appropri-s
atang $4,000 for an Industrial school
at M!endale; for q state board Of
equalization, to be composed of three
members to be appointed by the gov
eraer. and machinery for the same;
ma:dng the antitrust law constitution
Il by repeating the section excepting
agricultural products from the law;
assessment Of grain in warehouses;
state superintendent to fill vacancies
in sellool boards If not filled within
+hirty days by the board.
The house had its usual set-to. 1t
was over a resolution Of Johnson OF
Ward, ordering the committee on ap-
preparations to hold a meeting and get
busy. Almost every one took hand
in the debate and brought out the fact
that great deal Of quiet sparring is
going On over the matter Of appoint
neat, the valley counties striving to
prevent a loss Of representation by
reason Of the remarkable growth in
the western counties. 1t appears that,
wh,le the committee has not had a for
NAL meeting, the members have got
together and have outlined that which
ecntemplates an increase of four men,
hers n each house, but as the appoint
meDt is unjust to the western counties
amendments will undoubtedly be made
before it is passed, If ever presented.
Among the bills introduced were:
Compelling railroads properly to light
their depots; constitutional amend
ment reducing the rate of interest
from 6 to S per cent on land purchased
from the state, and providing an op-
ton of paying for the land at five in.
stead e twenty years; apportionment
bill increasing the senate eight mem
bers. but leaving the house un-
changed; $4,000 for improving the
state militia grounds at Devils Lake.
Bills passed: Vacancies on boards
of ceunty commissioners to be filled
by election instead of by appointment
by board. The bill making it unlaw-
full to solicit orders for intoxicating
nqaers in the state went through with
only seven dissenting votes. The bill
maxim gthe antitrust law constitution
al, as outlined in the senate mention
of similar bill; house bill 43. main
tenanee of railroads, requiring public
office in the state for same and stock
books tc be open for inspection; re-
quiring all passenger trains to stop at
county seats. House bill IS, maximum
rate bill. 2-cent fare and demurrage
went to committee of the whole for
discussion Tuesday, but from the de-
bate em this motion it is apparent the
house viii! pass this or very similar
hin
The senate met Tuesday morning
again in committee of the whole on
the Washburn-Crane contest. The
argument of Senator Purcell of Rich
land county was the feature of the ses-
sion. Mr.. Purcell took UP the. case for
Contestant Washburn and spoke for
nearly an hour. At the close Of his
argument members took recess until
1920 o'clock Wednesday morning,
when 1t is likely vote will be taken
upon the final issue of the contest.
The regular session of the senate in
the afternoon was uninteresting. The
most important bill being that by Tai
colt to prohibit unfair commercial dis
crimination between different Sec
tons, communities or locations or un-
fair competition, and providing penal
ties therefor. It is understood that the
bill is the outgrowth of the alleged
practice of the Standard Oil company
. in shutting out competing companies.
The house was as usual the scene
Of the bull batting. The disturbance
came over the discussion in commit
tee OF the whole Of the 2-cent railroad
fare bill. Representative Buttz took
violent shy at the measure and
moved to make the rate 2l-2 cents.
Stevens supported the adoption as it
is and lively debate followed, in
which Stevens and Speaker TMitchell
exchanged warm passages. Its adop-
lion was defeated. White then moved
to strike ont: the provision permitting
passes to the railroad commission,
which Stevens opposed, but lost. Then
Stevens moved that preachers, rail-
road employees and all others exempt
ed from paying full fare be stricken!
frcn the bill. It's adoption was defeat
ed aRter many had said agout every
thing that could be said on the sub
iect. stevens then moved that the bill
provide. for immedi date surrender by
members Of the gislature q their
free passes to railroad comtnissio ners,a