The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-11
NORTH MISUNDERSTANDING
REVIEW OF THE MOST IMPORTANT WORK OF THE
STATE LEGISLATORS FOR THE WEEK

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it was necessary that the committee
be given authority to expend money
IL the Investigation was to be com.
plete. Senator Crane spoke in behalf
of the adoption of the resolution,
stating that he did not believe the
committee would spend any of the
state funds except in a legitimate
manner. Senator La Moure then got
in the game and informed the SEN
ators that the constitution of the state
provided how moneys can be appro-
priated. and that was by bill or joint
resolution. He did not desire to de-
lay an investigation Of the state pen,
but he did want to see the senate do
business In legal way. When the
question Of the adoption of the Simp-
son motion was put to q vot it was
lost by q narrow margin.
s. B. 1913. Bessessen-Establishing
heirship of deceased government
homesteader.
S. B. 1854. Bessessen-Cities Of 1000
Inhabitants may become incorporated
under commission system.
8. B. 165. Observation-Disclosures
ct $1,000 for water charge and incl
dental expenses Of Wiliiston expert.
ment station.
S. B. 166, Overson-kppropriation, Of
$1,000 for building at Williston ex-
pertinent station.
s. B. 167, Crane-Requiring cattle
guards constructed over private road
crossings.
S. B. 1eS, Crane-Possession Of bur.
glar tools or implements prima facie
evidence Of intent to commit felony.
s. B. 100, Overson-Requiring drug
gists to post monthly tabulated state
ments Of liquors sold, for what dis.
ease and to whom.
S. B. ITO, Observation-Disclosures and
terms Of court of Ninth judicial dis
trict.
S. B. III, Ramsett-To prohibit cor.
rupt practices in elections and to pre-.
vent persons, clubs or organizations
from demanding money or favors from
candidates for Office.
s. b. 172, Strom-Inspection Of in
toxicating liquors. creation Of Office Of
state inspectors, designating ports of
entry for liquor and prescribing fees.
In the house the committee on state
affairs, to whom had been referred the
concurrent resolution providing for
the investigation of the state peni-
Tertiary. reported the resolution rec
ommending the adoption Of the reso.
luton by the house, and upon motion
the report was adopted.
Mr.. Traynor, one of the members
Of the joint committee appointed to
Investigate charges of mismanagement
of the penitentiary, introduced a con.
current resolution providing for the
employment of special legal counsel
by the committee, as the attorney
general, and his Office force are so
busy as to be unable to give their
time and attention to the work OF
the committee. The resolution also
provides for the employment of an
accountant and such other assistance
as the committee deem necessary.
Mr.. Traynor moved the adoption OF
the resolution, and the motion carried
The committee on state affairs. to
whom the concurrent resolution re.
lating to the petitioning Of our repre-
sentatives in congress. to labor against
the passage Of the bill now pending
in congress, seeking to affect the title
to lands underlaid with coal and other
minerals, reported recommending that
the house concur in the resolution,
and on motion the report was adopted
and the house concurred.
Mr.. Schall moved for a reconsidera,
ton of the vote by which H. B. I, 70
lating to notices to be served on the
mortgagor and occupant Of premises
to be sold under foreclosure. had been
indefinitely postponed. Chairman
Skulason of the judiciary committee,
to whom the bill had been referred,
spoke on the question stating that
H. B. and Z both related to the same
subject, but neither quite met the
situation, and that subcommittee
had been appointed to draft such a
bill as would, in the opinion Of the
committee, meet the requirements OF
the situation.
The committee On state affairs re.
ported favorably on the concurrent
resolution for the improvement Of the
Whitestone Hills battle-ground, and
the house concurred in the resolution.
On motion Of Mr.. Gibbons the house
concurred in the senate concurrent
resolution, authorizing the appoint.
ment of Joint committee represent.
ing the house and senate to go to st.
Paul to confer with the warehouse
committee Of the Minnesota legisla-
ture, relative to enacting uniform
laws relating to the grading, inspec.
ton, mixing and docking of grains.
Speaker Burdick appointed Messrs.
Frame, Hill and Doyle of Foster to
represent the house. and President
Lewis appointed Senators Talcott.
Trimble and Bessessen as the senate
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