Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-15

torical effort when he stated his de-
sire to know few things about the
building gratis in other states and what
relation this bill would have upon the
public building activities in this state.
In the opinion of Mr.. Price, the
measure would prove immensely benef-
cial for the state, as it would law down
tine plan that must be carried out. 1t
governs the manner in which appropria-
tons shall be expended and the esti-
mates allowed, at the same time giving
the North Dakota contractors, build
ers, supply and architect men the in
side track wherever deemed expedient
Let the North Dakota bidder at
tempt to land state job in Mime
sota," said Mr.. Price, land see where
he will land We in Fargo have been
told repeatedly that it would be abso-
lutely worthless for us to put in bids for
Buildings at the Moorhead normal, as
our bids, no matter if they were low g.,
would not be considered. So it appears
that the problem of boosting home in
dustry is one that North Dakota should
take deep interest in
Good Friday as legal holiday, pro-
posed i'll the Pierce bill, was revived
yesterday afternoon after a heated ar
gument The bill is now at the foot OF
the calendar of bills for third reading
and it will probably come up today or
tomorrow for the final vote. Judging
from the vote given the re-consdera-
ton motion, it is very likely that the
bill will be passed.
Representative Prices woman suf-
frage bill came up yesterday afternoon
and was given its second reading. Yes
terday the house had fight over the
consideration of the bill, and the
champions were successful i'll securing
vote on the proposition favorable to
the consideration of the bill. The
house is without woman suffrage
committee this year.
1t was very peaceablc funeral that
was accorded House Bill No. lO7. in
troduced by Mr. Lee of Ward. ard
which provided for fee of $l.oO for
the sheriffs i'll making return on I'M
collcctable personal property taxes The
burial, accomplished through motion
to indefinite rostporement. based upon
the committee TO that effect, was re-
markable in contrast with the rather
heated discussion that arose about two
weeks ago. when the bill was up for
final passage. being referred back to
the committee.
One of the important new bills in
troduced was by Default of Stutsman,
in which he would constitute the ST.
preme court commission to re-district
the state into new judicial districts, re-
porting to the Thirteenth legislative as
sembly. Anderson of Griggs proposes
a new plan for the division of the Fifth
judicial district by placing Stutsman,
Eddy, Wells and Foster in one district,
with Barnes, Griggs, LaAIoure and Lo-
gan in another.
Representative Hedalen of Walsh
county believes that members of the as
sembly are entitled to $40 day instead
of s.. and that sessions of the legisla-
ture should only be held every four
years. The bills covering these points
are in the nature of constitutional am
endments. These bills we're referred to
the state affairs committee.
The county judge salary bill, Besse-
Hel recall IOl COMMISSION CltleS, the
DISCARD aid for elementary schools, and
the Jacobson commissioner compensa-
ton measures, were among those re-
ported out of committees for passage.
The Davis bill, fixing the time for ball
games on Memorial day at not earlier
than 3 o'clock, was also reported out
for passage.
There will be a session of the house
this morning, a recess being taken at
) 80 yesterday evening until 10 o'clock
this morning.