The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-02-09

with the framing Of primary bill
and to submit the same to the assem-
bly, in accordance with the provisions
Of the Republican platform. As a
result Of this dissatisfaction with the
Oregon law as 1t would apply to con-
ditions in North Dakota the probable
plan that will be pursued will be the
ScRctment Of amendments to the pres
IS Nsaw to make 1t acceptable. There
ie V@rked determination to enact
some u Of primary legislation that
will o. & faulty features Of the
present h cSre, the desire Of the
Republican xtsers Of the assembly
to-, to redeem % the Ises Of their plat; lat;
that may Be agreed don. through to
success.
Constitutional Convention Idea Gains.
The idea Of holding constitutional
convention, brought prominently to
the front through the action Of the
judiciary committee of the senate in
asking for a bill covering the ques-
ton and the introduction by Repre-
sentative Frame of a bill calling q
convention, is gaining ground. The
sentiment favorable to the movement
is more pronounced than had been
anticipated.
There are a number Of points on
which 1t Is declared that constitu-
tional convention could be made good
use of. In the matter Of amending
the present law relating to the Veto
ing of appropriation bills. there is q
sentiment favorable to q provision
that would give the governor the
power to scale such appropriations
rather than to veto an entire item. as
he must do now. Then, in the event
that the legislative assembly appro-
priated too large an amount. It would
be possible for the governor to scale
the appropriations and apportion the
shortage among each Of the several
institutions.
This morning there was session
of the judiciary committee at which
the matter was discussed briefly, q
committee to draft the proposed bill
being appointed.
Woman Suffrage and Capitol.
With woman suffrage and the capi-
toll building report on the calendar
for consideration this afternoon, there
is every indication that the upper
house will have sufficient business on
hand to make the day interesting.
Consideration Of tho capitol building
report was not given yesterday on
account Of the. fact th1t certain in,
formation that had been asked was
not forthcoming. the proposition being
laid over till today.
Woman suffrage, following the ac-
ton of the senate yesterday In adopt
ing the committee Of the whole house
which was for the passage Of the bill,
takes on new aspect of importance.
The vote was % to 20 when the re-
port came out and President Burdick
declared the report adopted by voting
aye. The bill Is on the calendar for
its third reading and final passage to-
day and when It comes up there
doubtless will be an opportunity for
oratorical ability that snveral Of the
members will see fit to embrace.
Where Are the Reports1
Representative VIM. Price Of Cass
county is desirous Of knowing what
has been done with the reports of the
state officers which. under the law.
are due at this time. In resolution
introduced today covering that point
Mr.. Price asks that the chief clerk
Of the house make an investigation OF
the situation and report back his find
ings. The sponsor of the resolution
says that only two state officers have
so far made their reports so far as
he is aware, printed copies Of those
reports being placed on the desks OF
the members.
Hills Bill Trublesme.
Mr.. Hill of Bottineau was RESPONSE
BILE for a lively debate in the house
yesterday afternoon when his bill pro-
hibiting the removal of threshing ma
chimes and bundle wagons from one
farm to another before they had been
thoroughly cleaned came up for con-
sideration. Mr.. Akeson Of Cass was
opposed to the measure and declared
that it would be impossible to enforce
a law Of the nature proposed. He
moved that the bill be re-referred to
the judiciary committee but his mo-
tion was lost and on the final passage
of the bill there were 81 ayes and
SO nays. just half a vote more than
the majority of the house membership.
The clincher was tackled on.
Bigger Bonding Limit
| A constitutional amendment allow
ing the state to bond for 100000
for the construction of buildings and
educational institutions will be pro-
posed today or tomorrow. The plan
was evolved by the educational heads
and the purpose is to place Of the
building work on the future a. well
as the present generation.
Representative Deans unfair dis
crimination bill covering the purchase
of grain will ~come from the senate
state affairs committee with an in
definite postponement report. There
has been q big fight ON the measure
The statement made public today in
connection with the movement to con-
struct a new capitol, shows $685.
702.95 cash on hand and due on con-
tracts in the capital fund. This is
in addition to the value Of the capt.
tol lands.
The game board investigating CON-
mittee was scheduled to meet this
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