The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-27
Thursday in Senate.

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 27.-The only
thing that caused even the slightest
ripple in the proceedings of the SEN
ate yesterday was a controversy over
the report made by the rules COM
mittee, which proposed an amendment
in regard to the printing OF bills. SEN
ator Simpson was to the front for
the opposition, which consisted of him
self and Senator, Stevens Both the
senators from Stark and Grand Forks
counties objected and stirred alp
little debate for a time apparently
just to make things interesting.
The rules committee proposed that
rule "a be amended so as to permit
all bills to be printed after the first
reading and beforeNthe second reading.
Senator Simpsons objection to this
change was based on the theory that
1t frequently fastened legislation
which many times demanded time and
serious elaboration. He stated that
the old rule had prevailed in the SEN
ate for more than twenty years, and
he was against altering it now. Sena-.
tor Stevens supported him in his at
titude and they were the only two
voting against the adoption of the re-
port
Rule "a reads call bills and joint
resolutions after first reading and be-
fore second reading, shall be printed
unless otherwise ordered by the sem
ate." When the report carried Sena-
tor Simpson stated that this was a
case of where might made right"
Another discussion resulted from
concurrent resolution offered bv Sena-
tor Movius, which proposed that when
the assembly adjourned tonight. Jan.
II, that it do not convene again UNI
til Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
making a recess of three days. Sena-
tor Davis asked the motive of the reso-
luton and the reason of it's introduce
ton. The senator from Richland
county stated that in consideration of
the light work of the senate at this
time, 1t would give an opportunity for.
all to make a nnid-session visit at
home.
Senator Duis laughingly told the
chair that he needed a rest. but Sena-
tor Davis, Pierce and Steele of Rem
vile strongly objected to the measure
and stated that they all three had
enough committee work on hand to
aONSNRACQ CNCly minute III
the time between Friday and Tues
-day, and they were sure others in the
senate were in the same position.
On motion of Senator Steele Of Rem
vile the resolution was laid on the
table by an almost unanimous vote.
Two bills were passed. S. B. 10, by
Senator Gronvold, which amends sec
ton 1882 Of the revised codes of 1905,
relating to the priority of claims in
insolvency proceedings, carried by a
vote of 46 to 0, three being absent and
not voting. The other bill was S. b.
SIS, by Senator Welo, authorizing
cities to levy and collect taxes to pay
judgments obtained against them. The
vote was As to L.
On the reading of house bills that
have been passed the following were.
placed on their first and second read
Ing and referred to their respective
committees:
IL B. 2, Fried-Prohibitin intoxi-a
eating liquors on grounds Of public
institutions. Temperance.
II b. 33, Edwards-Providing for q
monthly statement of depositaries to
county auditors. State affairs
H. B. n. Heinemeyer-Seal OF no.
taries public. Ways and means.
H. b. 70. Walters-For greater pub