The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-25
HOUSE AGAINST
VOTING MONEY
Oppose Grant for Carrying
.Labors Under Commis-
sioner Gilbreath. -,
SILVER SERVICE
MEASURE PASSES
Governor Hanna Notifies House that
He Has Signed Measure Relatine tn
Payment Of Special Taxes-Blue
Sky Law is Passed.
(By II. D. Paulson \

tBy II. d. Paulson.)
Bismarck, n. D.. Feb. 25.-No an.
preparation for immigration work
under the direction of Commissioner
~ agriculture and Labor w. c. Gill;
ties. The house COMMITTEES on annrn.
prlatfons has voted against allowing
any such appropriation, while the
senate committee has reduced the bill
providing for the appropriation from
$4,000 to $4,000, and yesterday.
When that measure was up for pass.
age. 1T was laid over till today on the
Forks county.
me situation has created no little
interest and there may be sharn
nsnt when the matter comes up for
hnal action in the senate.
Owens Bill Reported Oxt.
IN connection with the immigration
questlon. the Owens bill, known as H.
g. NO 211, and which provides for
the creation Of state board Of inn
m1gralon, was reported out by tha
mouse committee yesterday. and was
preparations, as it carries a provision
for finances
Features Of another immigration
OH nave also been Incorporated in
the owens bill. the general intent Of
u, however. remaining the same. The
owens bill has the support of many
commercial organizations throuehout
the state
Silver Service Bill Passes.
.., The silver service appropriation
bill. carving $500: the Norweeian.
exhibit bill. carrying $4,000: the az.
ecutlve mansion improvement bill
carrying $4,000: the Historical society
appropriation bill carrying $500: rurap
and consolidated schools approrfia-
tion bill. the state tuberculosis sani-
tarlum contingent expense bill; the re.
ttunalng OF money to Mandan citizens
Tor purchase Of land for state ex-
perimental farm: the legislative en-
pense bill. We're included in the list
or bills passed by the senate yester-
day
hefer Harvester Investigation.
The senate resolution providing for
an investigation of the affairs Of the
independent Harvester company by
the secretary Of state was referred
oE the house yesterday to its stats
anairs committee. after Representa-
tive Lambert had made a motion for
the indefinite postponement Of the
proposition.
This resolution, since the bankers
OF the First district, in their recent
convention at Grand Forks. asked for
lts passage. has caused more atten-
ton. 1t provides that the secretary
or state shall make a probe Of the
affairs Of the company. and give such
publicity to such information as NAV
be cleaned.
Must Pay Special Assessments.
Governor Hanna yesterday notified
the house that he had affixed his sig-
nature to bill introduced hv Repre-.
sentative O'Connor of Grand Forks
relating to the payment Of special
taxes by the purchaser Of tax Ger.
tif1cates. Under the old law the pur.
to make payment of the special taxes
assessed against piece OF property.
his only duty. to keep hold Of the
being the payment Of the
general taS.a This question has been
fought out in the courts of the state
and they have so held.
Under the O'Connor bill, aimed az
so-called tax sharks" the purchaser
Of tax certificate must keep up all
taxes-special and general-and that
TACT will do away With the present
condition.
Create State Architect.
Senator Bond introduced a bill yes
terday providing for the establishments
Of the office of state architect. He
pleads for its passage on the ground
that the state pays five per cent fees
for architects now. and in the crea-
ton of Il state office. with a stated
salary. it is contended that better re.
suits will be received. At Jamestown
during the coming biennial period ap-
$25O,000 will be spent for
new buildings. and under tile five per
cent feature, architects will secure
$12.500.
Appointments Expected Today.
More appointments from Governor
Hanna are expected either today or
tomorrow. The confirmation Of the
appointment of Fred Brewster yester-
day has cleared the way for the rest
Of the appointments. and they will be
Immediately
According to present indications.
Jackman of Fargo will be oil inspec-
tor. and Severtson Of Eddy county
will be bank examiner.
Bangs and Young to he Named.
1t is practically assured that Tracy
Bangs of GraLd Forks and n. G.
Young of Fargo will be reappointed
as members OF the board of regents
of the state university. Congressman
tlelgesen will not be returned. but 1t
s not known who will be named to
helm and WARDROBE, the other board
who go out at this time.
Blue Sky Law Passed.
There was but one vote in opposi-
lion to the blue sky law passed yes
terday by the senate. The measure
passed is that for which the judiciary
stands sponsor.
Last Day for Bills.
This is the last day on which new
bills could be introduced in the sen.
ate. and there was considerable
number OF them presented. It 10 ex-
en- today that it will be till 1880 to.
morrow. thus permitting further in.
reduction of bills during this legisla-
i've day. which does not expire till 3
o'clock.