The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-02-21
An annexation
RESOLUTION IN
THE LEGISLATURE
Repr sentative Sorlie of Trail
County Springs New Plan
in Reciprocity
SPECIAL JOINT COMMITTEE
0AC0MGRESs|0MAL PROTEST
A Resolution Strongly PROTESTING
Against the Reciprocity Pact4 Will
Be Drawn and Forwarded to the
North Dakota Delegation Today.


Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 21.-Annexa-
tlon came before the legislature this
afternoon. when Representative Sor-
lie OF Trail county introduced d res
olution covering the question. In the
resolution he declares that inasmuch
as there Is now pending before con-
gress and the Canadian parliament a
measure relating to the free exchange
OF farm products between this nation
ana Canada, 1t shows conclusiyely
That the two nations can best he
served under the same government.
and pointing to the fact that western
canada is populated with former citi-
zens OF the United States. the resolu-
tion would have the North Dakota
members Of congress use their in
f1uence In bringing about a peaceful
annexation treaty by which Canada
can become a part of the United
States. enjoying the rights and bene-
fits and enjoyment of a protective
tariff on all farm products.
Had insufficient Votes.
One of the Fifth judicial district
bills failed Of passage yesterday aft
ernoon in the house, being the one
IN which the limits of the Fifth dis
trtct are defined, the bill creating the
Thirteenth judicial district being
placed at the foot Of the calendar
without consideration.
Just before the division bill came
! up call Of the house was ordered,
not being suspended till members Of
the Cowan investigation committee
and several others had arrived, Civ
Ing practically full attendance. On
the bringing up of the Ployhar bill
placing Stutsman, LaMoure, Mcintosh
and Logan in the Fifth district, Mr..
Default of 'Stutsmana was the first
speaker, he being opposed to the plan
OF division. He contended that there
was about thirty-two weeks of court
work In the district, and that there
was no demand, SO far as Stutsman
county was concerned, for such divis-
ion. He also believed the division
to be unconstitutional because of the
provision calling for compact dis
trfcts. Mr.. Pendray. also of Stuts-
man, spoke against the division. and
said that he had also been opposed to
division two years ago.
Mr.. Ployhar. in support of his meas
ure. showed that there were about
10000 people in the districts in ques-
tion, with the proposed new Thir-
teenth district having $4,000 and the
Fifth having $4,000 people. He also
declared that there were at the pres
ent time about 200 cases in the dis
trict undecided. Mr.. Doyle of Foster
also spoke for the division and de-
clared that there was every argu-
ment in favor of passage. He also
said that two years ago Stutsman
county had been hot for division,
but now that the city of Jamestown
had secured the district chambers,
that 1t did not want division. He
also claimed that the piling up of
cases was caused either through neg
lect or too much work. and he was
inclined to the latter belief.
On the vote there were fifty-eight
ayes and forty hayes, and as a divis-
ion bill requires two-thirds vote to
carry, the proposition was declared
lost. An effort to put the "clincher''
on failed. A motion was next made
to indefinitely postpone the bill for
the creation of the Thirteenth dis
trict, but 1t also failed and the bill
was sent to the foot Of the calendar.
Blake Bill Passed Easily.
A bill that 1t. had been expected
would create some trouble, s. B. No.
219. introduced by Mr.. Steele of Rem
VILE. providing for the reimburse
ment Of Humane Officer w. D. Blake,
Contrary to expectations the bill was
passed very easily, Messrs. Doyle of
Foster. Williams Of Burleigh and
Streeter speaking in favor of the bill.
Mr.. Doyle said that ruling from the
attorney general was to the effect that
the bill was constitutional, that ques-
tion having arisen in the debate on
Saturday. Mr.. Williams felt that it
was a right of the legislature to make
such appropriations. while Mr.. Street.
er expressed the sentiment that in
his opinion there was no question but
what the bill was quite proper.
Paroled Men Come High.
Six thousand dollars, according to
statements made on the floor of the
house yesterday, was the amount paid
during the last biennial period in
salary and expenses to the state field
officer of the penitentiary. The two
bills bearing on this subject, s. B..
Nos. rs and a, were up for considera-
tion at the time. both being passed
upon favorably by the committee of
the whole. Under these bills the Of
ficer will hereafter be compelled to
reside in Bismarck and be actively
identified with the penitentiary dur
ing his entire time. It was shown
that the $4,000 was expended for the
duties connected with looking after
seven or eight paroled convicts.
Amend Control Bill.
| As the last order of business in the
| house vesterday the HOee hill nro-