The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-19
NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURE
REVIEW or THE MOST IMPORTANT WORK OF THE
STATE LEGISLATORS FOR THE WEEK

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The skulason initiative and referen-
aum bill was defeated in the legisla-
ture Friday morning by a vote Of IS
10 10.
This result was obtained after one
Of the most heated debates that have
occurred in the house for years. The
hot air session continued for two
hours. Several speakers made re.
marks, but the chief address. was by
Representative Martin of Morton
sounty. In advocacy of an initiative
aud referendum measure that would
reach the constitution he stated that
the emasculated version as introduced
" Skulason was unsatisfactory.
In the afternoon Representative
White Of Trail moved a reconsidera-
ton Of the Skulason measure and
read some amendments. The matter
vas then made special order for
Monday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
McCrea of Pemhina, formerly a can
aidate for speaker Of the house, had
Dakota. This is to prevent rowdyim
the honor of securing the passage Of
the first bill through both houses. 1t
vas regarding the deposit of couHy
funds.
The bill was not passed till Friday
Afternoon, however, as the house had
20 concur in some amendments of the
senate. It goes to the governor for
bis signature.
In the senate the ne willis were:
Simpson TO regulate the capital
stock of insurance companies.
La Moure-To repeal chapter 176
of the Laws of 1905, relating to the
sale Of common school and other pub
Vic lands for coal mining purposes.
strom-That no liquor or beer can
be consumed on board trains in North
In cars and to stop the sale Of liquor
on diners.
strom-Creating a state hail insur-
snce department and placing it un-
der the direction of the commissioner
Of agriculture and labor.
Misunderstanding to the power of
NNanking interpretations.
strom-Regarding the appointment
OF live stock inspectors by county
commissioners.
Bessessen-An antipass law to pre-
vent the use Of railroad passes or OK
press frank In this state.
In the senate the bills recommend
ed to pass were:
l6s. Notwithstanding the exscu.
don Of mortgages and the persons
qualified as witnesses therefor.
16e. Demonstrating the cleo.
lion Of Justices Of the peace and con.
stables.
los. Misunderstanding the boun.
4aries and fixing the court terms in
the Seventh judicial district.
The committee recommended that
tho bill of Cashel regarding the use
OF false statements to secure the
money be killed.
The house committee on state af.
fairs reported favorably Saturday on
the senate concurrent resolution re-
garding a state flag.
Baker Of Cass introduced q bill to
license employment agents.
Sorlie had combination of meas.
ares to create state tuberculosis ex.
position and providing $4,000 for It,
10 appropriate $500 for the salary of
a registrar and appropriating $4,000
Cor the publication of the statistics.
Storey introduced a measure that
In the future tie elections shall be
decided by lot rather than by special
elections.
Christianson had a measure Great
ing state board Of immigration.
Knox had a new bill which will pro.
hibit the circulation Of false or derog-
atory reports regarding the crops Of
the state. 5
Nelson wants an enactment 10 de.
eide the width of sleighs and cutters.
House bills 1875, 131 and 1S1 were
recommended to pass.
In the senate the house bill by
Johnson, No. 40, for compensation Of
election officials, was recommended to
be killed.
s. B. ITO, Gronvold-Fixing the
boundaries of the Ninth judicial dis
,trtct was reported favorably.
g. B. 1913, Establishing
the heirship of homestead entrymen
and tree claim entrymen, was report
Nd favorably.
The following bills were placed on
their third reading:
144, Lamoure-The anttcigarette
bill.
70, Pierce-Prohibiting the soliciting
OF orders for liquor.
a, misunderstanding the $50 re-
ward for blind pig spoilers.
81, Welsh-Relating to clerks Of the
district courts.
los. McLean-The boundaries of the
Seventh judicial district.
1872, Movius-Execution of mort
cages on personal property.
1874, Wallin-Requiring county off,
GERS to keep monthly records Of fees
furnod ovar tn the county cono rniosaon