The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-05

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The house set another investiga-
ton on foot Saturday to determine
responsibility for the alleged override
post state funds in the First Nation
al bank Of. Rugby and the Barton
bank, which failed several weeks ago.
Rumors have been current for some
time that both banks had more funds
than should have been deposited in
them, and Representative Eenor pre-
sented q resolution to determine the
facts in the case from an investiga-
ton of the treasurer's ofice and to re-
port as the general plan for the de-
posits to the state funds. It has been
claimed that deposits in various
banks have been more than should
have been permitted, and the house
resolution aims to get at the facts in
the matter and give the legislature in
formation as to the depositing of the
state funds. The resolution went to
the state affairs committee.
It is reported that the matter Of
freight rates will be taken up next
week and that the railroad commits
sion will recommend to the legisla-
turethat It take action with reference
to general reduction of rates in the
state. A report from the commission
is exepcted early in the week and will
probably be followed with bill to
fix maximum charges.
The Minot normal school bill was
recommend in the house this after.
noon. The bill for the issue of seed
grain bonds by counties was discussed
In the course Of the afternoon and
finally referred back to the commit
tee. The senate passed the bill locat-
ing regular terms Of the supreme
court at the capitol and doing away
, with the terms at Fargo and Grand
Forks with out a dissenting vote.
Senate Mcdonald introduced a bill
in the senate Monday for the manu-.
facture Of serum to make material
necessary for the eradication of tuber-
culosis, CHAMBERS, hog cholera, black
leg and other infectious diseases. He
askes an appropriation of $4,000. The
proposed work in along the same
lines as that which has been prose-
cuted for some time by DR.. Van Els
of the veterinary department of
the A. G.. Nothing is said in
the bill about the location of
this plant, but it is presumed that it
will be connected with the veterinary
department Of the A. G.
Senator Simpson introduced a tax
commissioner bill, somewhat along
the lines of the Minnesota measure.
An appropriation Of $4,000 is asked.
The following senate bills were
passed.:
No. providing that threshing ma.
chimes must be cleaned when moving
from one field to another.
No. 10-Foreclosure of real estate
mortgages by advertisement.
No. 13-That no bank can invest
more than 30 per cent of it's capital
stock in buildings and fixtures.
No. 33-Repairs to bridges.
No. 42-Giving public administra.
tors power to administer oaths.
No. 49-To prohibit the throwing of
broken glass in roadways.
No. 55-Granting certificates to
teach agriculture.
Representative Hale introduced a
bill in the house Monday providing for
state and deputy game wardens and
for state fish commissioner. The
bill also provides for state board of
control on game matters.
Wolbert introduced bill regarding
the probation and intermediate SEN
fences for prisoners convicted of GER
tain crimes.
Nelson McHenry presented a con-
current resolution limiting the amount
of Indebtedness counties, cities and
other politictl organizations can incur.
Wolford has a new measure regard
ing the care of the poor by relatives,
and providing for their permanent re-
lief
Moen of Benson presented stallion
law, requiring registration.
Gibbons had a concurrent resolu.
ticn to amend the constitution Of the
state regarding revenues and taxation.
Momness introduced bill regard
ing the disposition of fines and for
FIXTURES.
Traynor introduced a measure to
pay the $4,000 deficit for animals kill
ed on orders Of state veterinarians.
1t was decided to make the Minot-
Velva normal school matter a special
order for Wednesday afternoon be.
cause the committee on education had
not reported on the Velva bill.
The initiative and referendum
amendment to the constitution which
was fought through the last session
of the legislature was finally killed
by the house of representatives Tues.
day, when the bill known as the
LELAND bill was Indefinitely postponed
by decisive majority. The action
of the house was not unexpected. as
the Prohibitionists of the state have