The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12
LEGISLATIVE NEWS LETTER
News From the Capital City by Our
Special Correspondent.

Special Correspondent.
Bismarck.-The senate does not pro-
pose to lose any time. After the inau.
sura ceremonies at the joint session
Of Wednesday the senators returned to
their seats. Three anti-pass bills were
introduced. az well as an initiative and
referendum bill and q concurrent reso-
luton endorsing the income tax.
It created some stir when a resolu-
tion was introduced by Senator Gun
derson calling for q joint COMMITTEES
to investigate the expenditure Of the
FUNDS OF the state game and fish COM
mission. the resolution stating that
there had been $42,600 expended and
urEing that this seemed extravagant
ana unnecessary" 1t is hinted that
this u aimed at the Burke administra-
tion. the hiring of deputy game war;
dens being one wsy Of meeting the ex-
penses OF the democratic campaign.
The bills were not paid until after
election.
Another bill provided for an appro-
prtation for the continuance of the 'ex-
periments by the agricultural college,
ana stu another would have Oct 12,
Columbus Day named as a legal hol!-
day.
Senators Linde, Talcott and Ken
nedy were named committee to draw
up resolutions of respect in honor Of
the late U. 8. Senator NJ N. johnson
and to provide such other memorial as
the legislature sees fit. Senator Linde
presented . resolution of eulogy for
the late Senator Martin Anderson, for.
naerly from Mountrail county, who
died suddenly The resolution was
adopted and out Of respect to the
memory Of deceased the senate ad-
journed. Acting under concurrent res
oiution the senate will not convene
until Jan. II.
Tho Joint session in the house this
attsrnoon was attended by a large body
OF people. representing all parts of the
ate. For the third time John Burke
TOOK tho oath of office as governor
Ine oath was also administered to the
state officials elected last November
AFTER which the governors message
was read. This document is quite
lengthy. It contains 5000 words and
covers exhaustively every matter of
Importance in state affairs.
Memorial resolutions were adopted
In the house for the late Captain F. M.
Baker OF Stark and F. E. Dibley of
Cass.
The permanent house committee on
rules was named Friday evening by
speaker Hanley and il composed Of
Homnes. Sorlie, Ployhar, Frame, Will
Hams. Doyle Of Foster, and Price. 1t
70 proposed that some Important
changes be made in the rules.
The next important thing to be set
tied 10 the making Of the committees
Tor both houses. This will be worked
out by the committee Of committees
Ia each house. The progressives have
In their hands to depose some of the
old leaders. but it Is believed they will
not be arbitrary. There is no ques-
tion but Senator LaMoure knows more
about the finances Of the state than
any other man and there is a DISPOSE
tion to leave him at the head of the ap-
preparation committee Of the senate,
wnere he has served so long. II there
10 change made it will undoubtedly
90 to Senator Putnam. who was chair
man OF the house committee two years
ago. Mr. Pfoyhar is after the chair
manship Of this committee in the
house. He was ranking member two
years ago and chairman of the COM
mittes on education.
Reapportionment is one of the main
Issues to come before the legislature.
That entered some into the speaker
ship contest, but Speaker Hanley, be-
tore he was elected. promised to treat
az sections Of the state fairly on this
matter It may be that Homnes of Di-
vide Will get this craftsmanship. The
probable division Of the state into con-
sressional districts makes this COM
mittes all the more important.
MI. Price of Fargo will again be CIV
On the chairmanship of state affairs
He held that place two years ago with
eminent satisfaction to II concerned.
The new members of the sente will
land good committee positions. sena-
tors Putnam. Gibbens. Garden, Duncan
Young and some others have been ad-
vanced to the senate from the house
OF the eleventh assembly, and are be-
ing recognized a. leaders Of ability
They signed up early in the combina.
ton that won in the organization.
The Grand Pacific is headquarters
at this session. 1t was expected that
tho new Mckenzie hotel would be open
the first days Of the session, and many
had asked for rooms there, but on
learning that it would not be open 70,
possibly two weeks, most of the leEis-
!ators tried to get permanent quarters
Tor the session at the other hotels
Most OF the 1talva rfa aro nuo rtaras a.
the Northwsst. and that is recognized
- their headquarters. while. all the
leaders Of the other faction are DOM
oeiisd at the Grand Pacific. It was
here that most Of the work Of organ
lsation was accomplished, and 1t is
here that most Of the legislation OF
the winter will be worked out. Tc
these who are familiar with the work.
!nss Of legislative body it is vel
snown that the matter Of legislation
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