The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-04

HAS PASSED
into HISTORY

Bismarck. NJ D., March Amid
stirring scenes, where light effort was
made of keeping order, the twelfth
North Dakota legislature came to an
end this morning at $3.50 O'Clock with
the hour hand pointing to 1856, when
a recess was taken until Tuesday,
March 2S, for the Cowan impeachment
trial instead Of adjourning sine die.
House Holds Over.
Acting on the opinion of the attor-
ney general that one house could not
sit Independently of the other, the
house decided to be in session during
the trial, though none of the members
win necessarily need to come to Bis
marck unless called by the speaker.
Congressional Fiasoo.
The deadlock on the congressional
apportionment problem, which had
lasted three days, was broken this
morning at S:l5 when both houses
decided to pass HI. B. 252, amended so
as to make three strips running north
and south, extending from border to
border. Hardly had the bill been passed
by both houses and later the house
sent message to the senate it was
ready for final adjournment. when the
news came from washington an
nouncing the congressional req aor-
tionment bill had been killedty. re
senate. -,
Fun and Frolie.
The closing hours of the sessio<<
were marked by high carnival Of fun
and frolic. Speeches were made in the
house by celebrities of the session, in
Guiding Price, Akesson, Sorlie, Streeter,
Frame, Doyle of Foster. Chief Clerk
Griffin, Bill Martin and others. A visit
was made to the senate, where the floor
and desks were strewn with bills, files
and codes torn in slivers. Senator
Duis retaliated by moving the upper
house go into executive session and
President Burdick ordered Sergeant
alarms Jim Welch to clear the cham
Der at once.
Chair for HanIey.
Speaker Hanley was presented with
the chair and gavel used during the
session and made a touching speech
at the conclusion OF which a bouquet
of carnations was presented to him
by the stenographers of the house. He
spoke of party platforms being full
filled at the present session and good
measures passed.
Legislature Passed 331 Bills.
All told, SOC bills were introduced
since Jan. 8 and 331 passed. AS many
were acted on the last day, Governor
Burke will have fifteen days to make
a decision on each
Important Measures.
Among the things accomplished by
the twelfth assembly were the passage
Of:
The anti-pass, bill.
The initiative and referendum.
The corrupt practice act.
The anti-lobbying bin.
The non-partisan tax commission.
The congressional apportionment.
Congressman Helgesen believes the
latter may be of some value, as con-
gress may pass the reapportionment
Immediately upon the converting Of the
extra session.
Session Tempestuous.
The present session has PROBABLY
been the most trying since statehood
owing to the intensity of personal feel
ing which was manifested daily since
the virulent charges were made against
Judge Cowan and the state has been
put to the tremendous expense Of
conducting an impeachment trial
against him, 1t has also been most
unique and eventful in many particu-
lars, having elected two United States
senator's and witnessed the third sue
cessive Inauguration of North Dakota's
FIRST democratic governor.
Lieutenant Governor Burdiek and
Speaker Hanley were praised in reso-
Iutions from their respective houses
for their fairness and impartiality In
presiding over the sessions in each.
Many left this morning. including Sen.
Judson LaMoure. North Dakotas VEN
cradle statesman since pioneer days.
who left for the last time and whose
district died with his departure.
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