The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-02-09

the six districts into which the state
would be divided. The bill carries
with it an appropriation Of $29, 200, that
being the estimated expense of con-
Quoting the department for the bien-
nial period. The power Of appointing
receivers under this bill would be vest
ed with the banking board rather than
the district court as at present.
Both houses. have gone record as pro-
testing against the ratification by con-
gress of the present treaty on Canad-
ian reciprocity now before congress-.
North Dakota adheres to the protective
idea and does not stand for free trade
with Canada on resources affecting
WI state, such as free wheat and
other agricultural products.
Both houses met in joint session on
Wednesday to listen to ,eulogistic adj
dresses on the life and career of the
late Senator Martin N. johnson. AS
SOCldlc JuSIlCc opd1uAAA6 AOlAtOACo SAAO
principal address, and his praise of
the dead statesman was unstinted.
Here are a few words of the address
which shows the great lesson taught
by his career: "The great and per-
haps unique lesson taught by his ca
reer is that n possessed of the cour-
age of conviction, adherence to prin-
ciples, and a broad patriotism, when
united with consistency, ability and
persistence, can not be crushed or de-
stroyed by defeat, and that no one
possessed of these qualities, defeat
only affords an opportunity for greater
DEVELOPMENT and" for achieving in the
end greater triumphs. The band wag-
on politician is not the one who in
fact succeeds. Whenever he wins by
such methods, She does so by compro-
missing with principle and conscience.
The greatest asset possible for a pub
lie man to possess is not h prestige
of temporary success, but the ability
to acquire and retain the confidence
of his constituents and of those whom
he serves"
Representative DISCARD of Nelson
paid a very high tribute to the memoir
of deceased. He spoke of him as a
neighbor and as a friend, and Senator
Gunderson of the same county attest
ed to his worth as a private citizen
and public servant.
The Plain concurrent resolution,
providing for the amendment to the
state constitution, allowing the state
to erect and maintain and operate ter
!, minal elevators in Minnesota and
Wisconsin,, passed the senate, only a
few votes being against it.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ofscoun-
ty commissioners from 81 to IS per
| day passed the senate, but the clinch-
] err to lay the motion to reconsider did
not carry.
The case against ex-Treasurer Bick-
ford for misrepresentation of state
! funds will be heard at h May term OF
| court for Burleigh county. In Justice
Sperry's court Bickford was bound
over, and he was released on giving
the necessary bonds for his appear
ance.
"A OIL Is UclI6 pIcpoACO 1oOnAAS W
the refund by the state of certain taxes
paid by counties on Northern Pacific
indemnity lands that were assessed
prior to 1896, and were declared by
the courts afterwards to be non-as-
sessible. Suits were instituted against
the counties involved for the recovery
of the taxes that had been paid and
for tax certificates issued on these
lands, and the counties were obliged to
reimburse. The state taxes had been
paid over, and there is no way of get
ting this money back from the state
treasury except upon action from the
legislature. The counties in the south
ern end of the state are involved, as
much Of the N. P. indemnity land was
located there. The selection of lands
bv the Northern Pacific was not rati-
fled by the interior department until
1896, which is the cause of the lands
being worcestershire. The large Glow
er ranch in Dickey county escaped
taxes for. years or account of the liti-
cation that arose from the taxes on
these lands.
Division Of the Fifth judicial district
which il appeared some time ago would
meet up with obstacles, has reached
that point. There are now four bills
in the house bearing upon the bound
aries of the Fifth district, two of these
being introduced by Mr.. Default Of
Stutsman and two Of them by Mr.
Ployhar of Barnes.
In his bill Mr.. Ployhar takes McIn-
tosh county from the present Fourth
district to make up n of his districts
which Mr.. Default seeks to annex
Sheridan county from the Sixth judi.
cial district to make one of his new
proposed districts complete.
Under the terms of the Ployhal
measure Jamestown and Valley City
would have the chambers, while in the
Default bills Jamestown and Caring
ton are favored localities. The De.
Nault bill would place Barnes ant
Stutsman counties in the same dis
trict.
The business Of the legislature /!
beginning to assume shape, many O.
the bills that will receive serious at
tention being worked over in the com
-t