The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-02-18
MUCH WORK YET
70 BE DONE BY
THE LEGISLATURE
Fifty Days Passed Have Seen
. Their Proportion Of
i Results
MANY PARTY PlED6Es Have
Been SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED

Earnest Effort on the Part of Both
Branches to Redeem the Pledges
Made During Late Campaign-Some
. ,of the Work.
.
IN. D. PAULsoN.)-
/ Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 18-Looking
over the amount Of work that has
been accomplished by the North Da-
kota legislative assembly since jan
suary and at the same time taking
view Of the pending legislation that
still remains to be cared for, one can
not but feel that, during the re-
manning ten working days Of the pres
ent session that the members of the
assembly must tend to their knitting
II they wish to secure proper dispo-
sition Of the many propositions that
are still due for consideration in one
or the other Of the houses.
Just at this tine It is interesting
to review the accomplishments of
both houses up to the present time.
The senate has passed three in
itiative and referendum bills, the
corrupt practice act, board Of control
for normal schools, better roads bill,
amendments to the game law, anti
pass, and has ratified the income tax
amendment to the constitution Of the
United States. In the house an an
Il pass bill has been voted upon ia
vorable, the normal board Of control
bill already passed by the senate is
on for third reading and will very
likely be passed today, the railroad
commission bill by which that board
is given additional power, has been
approved and the tax commission
measure has been voted upon favor
ably as has the uniform accounting
measure. The better roads bill is up
for final passage, the income tax
measure received it's ratification early
In the session, while the committees
have done extensive work on tho ini-
tiative and referendum and the cor
rupt practice. Primary election
amendments are being made in both
houses. different features Of the pres-
ent law being amended In tho differ
ent bills that have been acted upon,
or which are still up for considera-
tfon. The senate has three primary
bills to dispose Of today.
Particular attention has been call
ed to these several proposed measures
because Of the prominence given a
majority Of then! in the Republican
platform prior to the recent election.
An earnest effort is being made by
all Republicans. regardless Of their
factional fealty, to redeem the pledges
OF the party made at that time, and
both President Burdick Of the SEN
ate and Speaker Hanley Of the house
are confident that such a condition
will be brought about.
Where They Started
To the senate belongs the credit
Of having gained the start in the
matter Of redeen.1ng party pledges
with particular reference to the
board of control, initiative and ref
erendum, anti-pass, corrupt practice,
good roads and primary amendments,
while the house can lay claim to the
income tax ratifications, the tax CON-
mission, uniformity Of accounts and
the railroad commission bill.
The present status of these several
questions also has something Of in
terest. The initiative and referen-
dunn passed by the house, will come
out early from the house committee
because of previous consideration
that has been given the question. The
normal board Of control is on for
final passage today. while corrupt
practice has been given serious atten-
ton In committee and the task Of
reaching an agreement will take but
little time. Some amendments to the
proposed good roads bill are consid-
cred. while the primary bills now in
the senate have good chance of be-
ing passed In the event the upper
house acts favorably upon them today.
OF course, the house has already pass-
ed one important primary law amend
ment, relating to the percentage Of
votes required for nomination.
The tax commission will very like
1y receive favorably consideration at
the hands Of the senate tax commit
tee, the step taken yesterday In re.
porting out the wide open" amend.
ment to the constitution being q
forerunner Of such action. Uniform
tty Of accounts. 1t is anticipated. will
Also be acted on favorably. while the
.suAl 81 oAtlu6 0VulLlOu8l QOW0ro 10 the
f4ilroad commission will very likely
como out with the o. X. Of the SEN
ate railroads committee. to which It
has been referred.
Board Control Uncertain
Control of all state institutions,
proposed by the Hoge bill, Is an un-
certain quantity 50 far as the nature
Of the support It may receive. True,
the bill came from the house ways
and means committee with a unani-
nous vote. still the fact will very
likely have little effect upon the de-
cision Of the house. before which
body the bill is being considered.
Some Of the other pieces of legisla-
ton that are still to be settled, a
major portion Of which are being we'll
cered for through committees and
which are being whipped into shape