The Dickinson press., 1909-01-16
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Wednesday. Senator Gunderson of
Nelson introduced a bill appropriatinf
SIS, 600 to pay for elandered horses killed
by orders of state veterinarians. He
also introduced a bill appropriatine
81. 500 for good road work under the di-
rection of the A. C.
Senator Pierre of Sheldon introduced
his bank guaranty bill and Senator
Arthur of Bottineau a bill repeating the
druggists permit law.
In the house, Representative Skulason
has Introduced a primary law bill
modelled on the Sharpe bill. Among
the most important changes are the fol-
lowing:
The pledge provision is modified to
meet the recent decision of the supreme
court and is but a moral pledge upon the
member to vote for the candidate of his
party receiving the highest vote.
There shall be a separate ballot for
each party of principal and the famous
30 per cent clause is pealed. This
clause of the present law requires that
a candidate Of a party must receive
80 per cent of the vote cast for his party
at the last general election before he can
get q position on the ballot of his party.
The most radical change in the bill
from the present law is the section ON
the nomination Of u. S. senator. The
40 per cent clause is done away with and
the first and second choice scheme in
roduced, where there are three or more
candidates. Where there r but Two
candidates the one receiving the ma
jority shall be declared the nominee of
the party. Each ballot shall be provided
with a column for the first and second
choice votes. No vote shall be counted
which does not signify q first and second
choice. The same candidate cannot be
voted for as first and second choice. If
any n candidate gets 40 per cent of
the first choice votes, he shall be de-
clared the nominee. Otherwise the first
choice votes and the second choice votes
shall be counted and certified to the leg
islature. The candidate having the
LARGEST number of first and second choice
votes combined, will be the nominee Of
his party. s..
The square IN the top Of the ballot
for the 'vote-'er straight fellow is re-
moved.
Among the bills which have been, pre-
pared for early introduction into the
legislature, n Of the most important
is that repeating druggists permits. If
Senator ,McArthur's proposed bill does
through. it will be up to those who
consume liquor to interview the physi-
clans of the state whenever they desire
a drink. The Macarthur bill proposes
to do away with druggists selling LIQUOR
in present quantities and provides that
no liquor shall be sold by druggists ex-
cept upon a prescription from a
licensed physician.
A8bill requiring owners Of automobiles
to register with the secretary Of state
will be n of the first house bills to be
introduced. The bill also requires the
licensing Of allSoperatorrs.of a,utoan1obiles.
Senator Gunderson Of Nelson county
will present q bill in the senate appro-
priating $i53. 900 for improv.erun,eenats at
the 1a state university. OF this amount.
500. 600 10 for the constructing Of q
b. building for q teachers college. ,s 4.
Senator Gunderson will also introduce i
bill providing for GOOD road instruction
under :, the auspices 81 the Agricultural
college. His plan Is TO have q Get Of
Instructors covsr stats ID lectures
somewhat along tho lines ofsthe farmers,
Institutes ndswherever possible have
practical adernqnstrations I. \ II s
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