The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-02-03
on the measure looked a. II the IRE.
pealers" were In the majority.

Burdick feels on the matter himself
is a question. It Is known he has a
hankering for congress. and IL the
state is divided into three districts
he is the logical candidate from the
west end. Speaker Hanley has his
eye on the governorship, and II things
come right he will enter the race 1t
is not likely he would oppose Burdick,
as both are the closest of friends, but
II Burdick should come out for con-
gress, it is believed Hanley would not
consider the matter further. He would
jump into the race with both feet. It
is stated that President LeSeuer of the
city commission of Minot has a hank
ering in the direction of congress, and
Walter Bond, one Of the young lead
ers Of the present house, would make
ideal timber. He too halls from Minot.
The stalwart leaders for a time were
talking Senator Talcott for governor
but the senator is not willing to make
the sacrifice, as it looks now to be a
lost cause for the old organization in
this state. The young men are in con-
troll of things now, and if they dis
play anything like wise judgment they
will sweep the state with their can
didates in two years.
Senator Mcdowell, the recognized
leader of the democrats in the upper
house, would make an ideal candidate
for governor His speech nominating
Bruegger for the United States senate
was an able one and brought him
much prestige.
The committee selected to inquire
into the affairs Of the state treasurer's
Office have organized by the election Of
! Mr.. Norheim as chairman and Mr.. AL
len as secretary. The committee has
| been instructed to delve into the af-
fairs of the Office for the past eight
years, and 1t is said some interesting
developments are expected. One men,
Der of the committee states that he
has enough in his pocket now to in
+, criminate our ex-state treasurer and
send him to the pen.
| The committee appointed to inquire
! into the needs of the state hospital
Tor the insane made a thorough in
spection Of that institution by per-
sonal visit. The result in one in
stance Of their visit was the intro
duction Of bills in both houses, which
were acted on by joint committee
meeting of appropriations, requiring
the counties from which patients are
sent to pay SIS per head, instead Of
$40 as the law now specifies. This
! Senator LaMoure of the senate ap-
| preparation committee says, will give
| $4,000 more to be expended for other
purposes than can now be allowed un-
der the present law.
A nice display Of briquettes, made
from our North Dakota Ignite coal,
is on exhibition in the Hobbies at the
capitol Professor Snyder of the He
bron experimental sub station, adj
dressed the senate on the possible
ties of briquettes and of the native
brick that was being put out at He
bron and Dickinson. He showed the
! possibilities of briquettes in the es-
tablishment of factories and making
gas.
Governor Burke has appointed the
Cakes Times as the official estray pa
| per Of the state.
There has been quite a sprinkling of
democratic leaders from all parts Of
the state drifting into the capital city
for several days of the past week. It
is thought they were here for the pur-
pose Of aiding the governor in making
out appointments soon to he filled, and
also laying plans for splendid state
organization in two years. They were
very reticent about giving out any
thing for publication, but enough is
known to know that they met here on
matters looking to the party welfare.
Important changes in the taxation
laws of the state We're recommended
by Sec. of State P. D. Norton in an
address delivered before the North
Dakota Tax association in this city
Thursday. Repeal Of the present pro-
vision of the constitution requiring
that all property be taxed at it's full
! money value is one Of the changes that
! Mr.. Norton recommended, he declaring
that the taxation plan now in vogue
In North Dakota was far behind the
times and not in accord with modern
day ideas.
| The legislature is in receipt Of a
communication from the Tri-state
| Grain Growers association, which has
recently been in convention at Fargo
recommending the passage of legisla-
. ton which will require the payment of
all road taxes to be in cash and all road
work in the various counties to be done
under contract. The communication
also called attention to the anti-pass
legislation that is pending and strongly
argued that If passes are taken away
from the large majority Of people that
provisions be made whereby men en-
gagged in educational work be provided
with free transportation and especially
those engaged in the farm institute
work.
Senate bill 80, providing for legisla-
tive expenses, and fathered by Sena-
tor Duncan, had the honor Of being
the first billto pass both houses. it
having received the unanimous vote
Of both houses
More Projects Planned.
Minot.-R. H. Emerson Son are
having the plans made for an opera.
house for this city.
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