The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29

tigation Of the penitentiary was. re-
turned to the upper house Saturday
as amended by the house committee,
calling q committee Of four from the
house and three from the senate and
amplified to. give the committee plen-
ty of authority. It went to the SEN
ate state affairs committee, and will
probably be reported favorably on
Monday and the committee named.
Wtlbert Of Burleigh was chairman Of
the house subcommittee that amended
the resolution, and he may be one of
the members Of the investigating COM
mittee from the lower house.
Neither the speaker nor the lieuten-
ant governor would indicate today
who might be named in case the reso-
luton should pass, but it is assured
that it will be a fair committee de-
termined to do Justice to all interests.
Senator L. B. Hanna. now congress.
man-elect, was called before the sen.
ate Saturday by rising vote and re-
quested to make an address to the
members. which was heartily re.
ceived.
Senators Purcell. La Moure and Tai
colt were named to present memo
rial for former Gov. Miller and Short
ridge.
The educational department bill for
the non-partisan election Of state and
county superintendent was presented
by Senator Talcott of the education
committee. He also presented the bill
for $4,000 annually for state aid to
rural and graded schools.
Senator Duis presented his bill for
the payment Of taxes in halves of the
total amount in March and October.
Kennedy's bill for rigid supervision Of
all places where food is prepared for
sale or consumption went to the state
affairs committee. Senator Cashel
presented a bill for the nomination of
senators and state officers by conven-
ton, but hedging the caucuses about
with safeguards to prevent the &C
tivity Of political bosses. Senator
Strom presented bill for an appro-
priation Of 100000 for the Mayville
normal.
The house session was limited to
the Introduction Of number Of minor
measures the constitutional amend
ment for the initiative and referen-
dunn being the most important. The
advocates Of this will push it vigor-
ously, although the prohibitionists of
the state will oppose it because of the
provision that permits resubmission Of
the prohibitory law.
M. N. Johnson of Petersburg, Nelson
county, received every Republican
vote in separate sessions Of tho house
and senate Tuesday, and will be de-
clared elected United States senator
in the joint session tomorrow. The
election was without incident except
for an arraignment of the attitude Of
the Republican party on the trusts
by Senator Purcell placing in nomina-
ton ]. L. Cashel as the Democratic
candidate. Senator Bessesen of Wells
county took the charges to heart, and
for time it looked as If the senate
would be embroiled in partisan DO.
uitical debate.
On the final vote in the senate John.
son received 80 votes, Cashel z and
Purcell /. In the house Johnson re-
ceived SO, and Cashel z votes. A
resolution has passed the house for
recess of four days after the Joint
election tomorrow.
Attorney Engerud applied to the su.
preme court for a writ Of quo war
ranto to determine the status of the
officers elected in Mclean county
whose residence is in Sheridan coun-
ty. Sheriff Beck, one of the officers,
has refused to turn over his books
and records to Hans Holtan, appointed
sheriff by the commissioners of Nc.
Lean county. A writ of mandamus has
also been issued to compel the county
auditor of Mclean county to certify
to the secretary of state the vote for
the organization of Stevenson county
out of old Mclean.
The house elections committee has
decided to hear testimony in the Tut
tle-Storey election contest. The whole
matter is likely to go to the floor of
the house for settlement, prospects
being for majority and a minority
report.
) tEx-congressman M. N. johnson was
declared elected United States sena-
tor Wednesday by vote of 126 Re-
publicans to 15 Democrats. This is
he first time. United States senator
las been elected in this state as the
choice of a primary. !,
After his certificate Of election was
,igned in the presence Of the two
houses Of the legislature. Mr.. John
:on made long address before the
oint assembly. declaring himself I'M
pledged as to elective or appointive
'facers except in two cases and those
,ledges,. he said, he made because the
nen who received them were worthy
md he had an entire right to make
hem, as both were unsolicited.
Mr.. Johnson's certificate of cleo