The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-01-12

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 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
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
ticket. The game and fish board is
Democratic board and it has collected
and expended large sum in the
transaction Of it's business. Upon the
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. IL.
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-
that brought on the penitentiary in
vestigation two years ago.
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-
lions, 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 will be a change In tho adju.
tant generalship of the state guard,
General A. P. Peake being retired un-
by Colonel w. c. Treumann of Graf
ton. Colonel Treumann was In CON-
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 well known news
paper man. as his deputy. Treasurer
Olson has named T. H. Tharalson, a
well known resident of Grafton, as
deputy state treasurer Not many
other changes have been made In the
once forces about the state capitol.
There will be a flood Of bills when
the legislature reconvenes. So far
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,
80 it is stated by those who favor it,,
and 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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It 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
their claims for recognition, but most
OF these appointments usually come
along toward the latter end of the
session.
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A proposal to adjourn the legislative
assembly at the forty-tifth day instead
Of continuing for the full legislative
limit of sixty days was made in res
olution presented by Senator Pierce.
This was objected to by Senator Bes-
sesen on the ground that it was not
possible to forecast in advance what
might be the demands upon the legis-
lature or to tell whether it would be
possible to adjourn in forty-five days.
The resolution went to the committee
on state affairs. 1t is hardly believed
IN adjournment will be made in less
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