Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-01-12

Wall LIZ ooupI NC SIdSICu ILL law, POS-
sibly with an emergency clause. The
railroads have sent the usual passes
to the members, coupled with a letter
to the effect that they are not op.
posed to the enactment of an anti
pass law. There is a pretty general
belief that the passage of such a bill
would meet with the approval of the
roads, as it would end opportunities
for passes on various grounds and put
all transportation on the same basis.
And the people of the state generally
are in favor of the anti-pass bill.
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The initiative and referendum bill
has also been introduced by Senator
Bessesen and calls for a constitu-
tional amendment, which is necessary
before it can be put in effect. Some
of the prohibitionists have opposed
initiative and referendum in the past,
so far as it affects constitutional
amendments, on the ground that I'm.
der it's provisions it would be possible
to get the prohibition clause of the
constitution resubmitted. Whether
this element of opposition will enter
this time remains to be seen.
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Indications of an investigational
tendency have already manifested
themselves. Senator Gunderson of
Nelson county has introduced a resolu.
ton calling for an inquiry into the
expenditure of $4,000 by the state
game and fish commission since its
organization in 1909. Claims have
been made by the Republicans that a
great share of this fund was used to
pay the salary and expenses of game
Wardens in various counties and that
these game wardens were active
workers for the Democratic state
Democratic board and it has collected
and expended a large sum in the
transaction of it's business. Upon the
presentation of the concurrent resolu-
ton for an investigation Senator Duis
OF Grand Forks objected to it's con.
sideration and under the rules of the
senate the consideration of the reso-
luton was carried over to the next
legislative day, which will be Jan. 12.
There will doubtless be plenty of in
terest in the action of the two houses
on the resolution and in seeing
whether or not the charges that have
been made regarding the playing of
politics by the game and fish board
are substantiated. Senator Gunder.
son was the author of the resolution
that brought on the p~enitentiary H.
vestigation two years ago.
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A report of the deliberations of the
lieutenant governor and the senate ad.
visory committee on committees says
that Steele of Renville will be chair.
man of the senate judiciary commit.
tee, La Moure chairman of appropria.
tions, Kennedy of cities, Bessesen of
corporations, Garden of temperance,
Steel of Stutsman of ways and means,
WEIGH of apportionment, Simpson OF
insurance and Talcott of education.
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There VII be a change in the adju.
tant gene ,ilship of the state guard,
General A. ?. Peake being retired i'm.
der the sta;e law and being succeeded
by Colonei W. G. Treumann Of Graf
ton. Colorel Treumann was in com.
mand of the state regiment in the
Philippines and is an old militia off.
Ger. Insurance Commissioner Taylor
has named W. D. Austin, former dep.
uty state treasurer, as his deputy.
Secretary of State Norton has ap-
pointed John Andrews of the Lidger-
wood Broadaxe, a we'll known news
paper man, as his deputy. Treasurer
Olson has named T. H. Tharalson, a
we'll known resident of Grafton, as
deputy state treasurer. Not many
other changes have been made in the
office forces about the state capitol.
There will be a flood of bills when
the legislature reconvenes. So far
there have been only seven introduced
in the senate and none IN the house.
But amend will be made for this short
age when the members get together
again. There is a disposition among
some of the members of both houses
to cut out the printing of bills, as has
been the custom in the past, except
such as are reported from committee
for passage. This would cut out also
the mailing of bills to institutions and
individuals through the state. This
move is in the interest of economy,
so it is stated by those who favor it,
n is opposed by some of the mem
bers who want the widest publicity
given the measures presented. ire
spective of the item of cost.
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1t is not expected that any appoint
ments will be made for some time yet.
The candidates for Office and their
supporters have been busy presenting