The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-17
Monday House Routine.

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 1T-Tnyesti-
cation seems to be the spirit of 1911
in the North Dakota legislature. with
stirring speeches made in the senate
last week, which closed with a heated
debate, wherein certain serious charges
were made against a number of the
state offices, the agitation spread to
the lower house this week. YESTERDAY
there was considerable excitement in
the house when Representative Hawk
inson of Towner county introduced a
resolution which called for an investi-
cation of the conditions existing in the
state treasurers Office.
During the consideration of the res
olution, the debate was interrupted by
a message from the senate conveying
the resolution which had been adopted
by the upper body calling for an in
vestigation of the state game and fish
board of control.
With two SO important resolutions
before the house at the same time, the
session was the most spirited and ex-
citing in the house since the converting
of the legislature. The Gunderson
resolution brought forth much debate
in which Representatives Price of
Cass, Sorlie of Trail, and Doyle of
Foster took active part. Al number
wanted TO take the matter UP at once,
but it was finally disposed of by being
made a special order for Thursday aft
ernoon at 3 o'clock. During the dis
cussion every member was present and
in his seat
Rep. r. L. Walters of Stutsman, who
introduced III. B. No. IA, providing for
publicity in state funds, withdrew the
bill and substituted ANOTHER with
amendments. The new bill was brought
in as Fl. B. No. 70 and it's amendments
provided that the state treasurer shall,
in his report to the governor, give the
average daily balance in each of the
ed in the report
Delegated to attend the Tri- State
Grain Growers convention at Fargo
this week were the committees APP
pointed from the committees on live
stock and agriculture. AS result of
the reconsideration of the action taken
Saturday when the resolution was
adopted to appoint the agricultural
committee to attend the convention,
the delegates win pay their own way.
The routine work of the day was not
extensive. 1t was limited mostly to
the introduction of the following bills.
the announcement of committee meet
ings and the consideration of several
inconsequent motions:
H. b. 81, Frame Providing that
supplies for the Office of the adjutant
general shall be furnished by the state
as in the case of other state officials.
Committee on military affairs.
FL. B. So, O'Connor-vaIid GER
tain special assessments and taxes
made or levies in cities since 1903.
Judiciary.
Fl. 3. SO, Kuhl-Pr Providing for the
ascertaining and giving notice to the
title of lands to the heirs Of deceased
persons and establishing the right Of
heirship to real property and to pro-
vide method Of procedure therefore.
Emergency declares present law In
adequate. judiciary.
III. b. 10, DEFAULT Providing that
penalty and interest collected on
special assessments or cities, towns.
villages and school districts be turned
over to such district or city. Municipal
corporations.
III. B. III. Hoge-Concurren resoIu-
tion amending constitution providing
that one half instead OF all fines be