The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-19
SATURDAY,.
In the Senate.

Senator Duis of Grand Forks came
to the defense Of he game and fish
commission this afternoon when the
Gunderson resolution for investigation
into he methods employed in the ex-
penditure of the state game and fish
commission funds came up on special
order. There was considerable argu-
ment by members Of the senate. Duis
moved to refer the resolution to the
committee on state affairs, while Gun
derson asked that immediate action be-
taken by the senate.
When the vote on the motion to
refer the resolution to committee was
called, Gunderson demanded a roll call
to place the members on record on
this proposition" The motion was lost
by a vote Of 20 to 26, and the original
resolution for an investigation was
adopted.
Bills introduced in the senate today
were:
S. B. 80, Duncan-Joint resolution to
pay necessary legislative expenses.
s. B. Al. neutrality-suspicious.
$4,000 for the chemistry building at
Agricultural college.
S. B. 43, Walton-To appropriate
| VCSVVV " pay 4O1 Ill0 improvements On
the Whitestone battlefield.
S. B. "A, Pierce-To amend the laws
on mechanic liens.
s. =. As, Pierce-To regulate tele-
phone and telegraph rates and provide
for exchange Of service between tele-
phone companies.
S. B. 46, Plain-Creating a hail in
surance department in charge Of the
commissioner Of agriculture, regulating
methods Of collecting premiums and
payment Of indemnities.
S. B. AZ, Granvold-Regulating rate
of interest on redemption Of lands sold
under foreclosure.
In the House.
The first thing after roll call this
afternoon Representative Thompson
introduced . resolution that the Sec
rotary Of state be authorized to supply
stamps to the members. Frame moved
the resolution be laid on the table as
a concurrent resolution covering the
same subject was being prepared in
the senate. Price stated he thought
the house should act Independently in
the matter, as agreeing with a con-
current resolution whereby the senate
could dictate the actions Of the house.
Ployhar thought there should be a lin
it placed on the amount Of stamps
used, as last session the bill amounted
to $1,000, and he moved the matter be
referred to the committee on supplies
and expenditures, which carried.
O'Shea's resolution to have the agr1.
cultural committee attend the Tri-
State Grain Growers convention at
Fargo was adopted.
Homness introduced a concurrent
resolution, which was adopted, calling
for the appointment Of a committee of
tow members Of each house to inspect
the capitol building, power plant and
electric line and report what appro-
priation is necessary for improvements
and maintenance.
France introduced a bill asking that
where sidetracks are built to mills and
elevators and warehouses Off the right
OF way, railroad companies be COM
PEELED to build them on order of
owners Of buildings and the deposit
OF money to pay for the same.
Tuttle is against the sale Of cigaret.
in the state and offers a bill prohibit-
ing their sale and prescribing a pom
atty.
To Save Coal for State.
Bismarck.-A bill proposing IN
amendment to the state constitution
which provides for the sale of the
school and public lands Of the state