Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-16
The House.

sembled yesterday afternoon pursuant
to adjournment and sixty-three mem
bers answered to the roll call. Many
of those absent were so on account
of belated trains.
The center of interest was the expect
ed announcement Of the committees by
the speaker and that did not come until
the last, in fact a motion to adjourn
until today at 2 p m followed immedi-
ately
Another feature of the session was the
introduction, by Mr.. Stevens, of con-
current resolution; Whereas, There is
abroad in the land a general complaint
of the shortage of cars and shortage
Of fuel, and an apparent effort in the
eastern states to use the conditions to
the discredit of the state. The pre-
anlble also stated that many persons
who have taken homesteads during the
past year, have, from lack OF funds,
or more likely from inexperience have
failed TO make suitable provisions for
the winter months. That a portion Of
the territory in this state, larger than
some of the states in the east, is yet
unorganized and without local govern
ment, and through which no railroads
yet run but lines are surveyed, that
there is now no funds from which NON
ey can be paid without legislative sane
ton, IN case any emergency should arise,
At was resolved that there be appropri-
ated the sum of $4,000 to be expended
at the discretion Of the governor who
rs authorized to make acquisitions from
this appropriation as may by him be
deemed necessary. The resolution car
a1ried with It an emergency clause,
1t was also stated that the people Of
this state have been proven just, gener-
Gus, ready and willing to meet every
emergency to meet the misfortune Of
others
After the second reading of the reso-
luton, Mr. Stevens made an irnpas-
stoned appeal for the passage Of the bill
He called attention to the apparent CAPT.
tai winch people in the eastern states
were making at the conditions said to
exist here. Let one OF two school teach
.ers who have had the enterprise to file
sUn claims fall victims to the severe
weather simply because proper provision
HAS nof been made for the winter and a
great sensation is at once created. He
hoped the bill would pass
~ Mr. Streeter thought the passage OF
the resolution mistake as it would be
taken as an acknoWled gment that there
was serious trouble. He represented one
of the remote counties in the state and
he had failed to hear of any suffering in
his district there had been incorven-
fences but the people helped each other.
Il MIR Buttz rather agreed with his.
friend from Emnons county and he
made a good point by asking the repre-
sentafiVes from the districts where the
suffering IS alleged to be existing to give
particulars. They should know all about
1t i.e IA.
@ Mr. Stevens called the attention Of Mr..
Butfz to the fact that the territory where
suffering and Inconvenience would be
likely to exist was in unorganized TERRI
tory which had no representation in this
house not represented because of the
action Of some members who have been
IN the house at former sessions, all OF
the territory ought to be. organized.
Fully 5000 people who have entered the
state during the last year or two have
no representation in this legislature.
8s Another member thought that the
Fault lay with the board of railroad COM
missioners, that they have not been as
active in the matter Of shortage of cars
and fuel as they might have been. The
resolution was read the second time and
referred to the committee on appropria-
HOBS 8
L The board of trustees of public prop
srfy presented estimate for the rnainten-
iance of the capitol building and execu-
tive mansion, for the coming biennial
period, asking for $50, 900 and an appro-
priation Of $l2, 500 to cover an overdraft.
About thirty bills Wer. presented and
referred TO the proper committees so
that there is now plenty Of work to keep
the members busy during the hours Of
recess. There were several bills cover
ing the same subj and those will have
to be weeded out and the more practical
measure selected for consideration.
@. r. Sorlie presented a measure pro.
hibiting the granting to or use of by any
person Of a free pass or special privilege.
An amendment to section 1904 Of the
codes Of 1905 concerning and defining
usnry was presented BY Mr.. Shirley.
Relating to the extension Of city limits.
was the subject of a bill presented by
Mr. Storey
Mr.. Buftz, bill making an appropri-
alton for the soldiers home, covering