The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-20
LINCOLN DAY OBSERVED
Agricultural College Student Life spe.
cial Train Visits capital-Presi.
dent Worst Gave Eloquent
"Ltncoln" Address.

Wnlcn promises to cause quite mix
up il it continues. 1t had the effect
that it called fortb some more resolu-
tons calling for Investigations of 9th.
er Offices, also some communications
which were quite sassy" and retalia.
tory.
The resolutions in the first place.
smacked Of luminosity and drew the
fire OF Attorney General Miller, who
sent hot communication to the house
and which offended some members.
He followed it up by articles in the
local papers, which added fuel to the
flames. A day or 30 later another set
of resolutions was introduced in the
house calling for an Investigation Of
other offices. Moro Ill feeling was en-
gendered and the next day a resolu-
ton was introduced from the progress
sive side Of the house lambasting the
staawarts. The matter had gone 50 far
that Speaker Frame issued = parlia-
mentary statement citing the rules Of
tho house, also some precedents which
prohibit the introduction Of resolu-
tons or communications which derid-
ed members Of the legislative body.
Sta,lnch party men and men reputed
Tor their cool-headedness are DESTROYS
a heading of farther proceedings Of
this kind as it has a tendency to in
torfere with good legislation, and
cause feeling which may make the
closing days Of the session extremely
unsatisfactory. More "dynamiting" is
promised. though there is decided
stand against it.
Statue for Norway.
Representative Twichell introduced
. resolution which recommended that
IN view of the close relations between
The state of North Dakota and Norway,
4 might be we'll to authorize the ap-
pointment Of delegates to attend the
one hundredth anniversary celebration
q Norway and to reciprocate for the
past courtesies shown this country
and this state by placing statue in
the city of Christiania, possibly sta
tue of Lincoln or some other great
American statesman.
Bonds for Track Buyers.
One Of the longest arguments Of the
session was regarding house bill No.
277, relating to bonds for track buy
ers. The farmers objected to the bill
because it would require them to put
up a big bond and pay big license
foe merely to accept a partial carload
Of grain from neighbor to complete
filing car. The solons discussed the
matter for more than half an hour as
. committee OF the whole to a conclu-
sion, without action of any kind being
taken, and az a result the matter was
Lett open.
Cigarette Prohibition.
The bill in the senate prohibiting
the sale Of cigarettes and Cigarette
1nahgrix In the state IL having hard
dine, but will pass without any ques-
<5on. It passed the other day, but was
brought up again for reconsideration
aAd finally referred to the judiciary
seood 81 for, against and 4 Absent,
% 4 will be seen that the chances ars
good for Hs carrying.
For 4 oond'no Department.
TAs high rate OF premiums asked By
beading companies for bonding eoun.
ty o6ioers the past year has caused
tae ssnato to pass q bill providing tla&
~ sta$e shall conduct department
0f IL own under the Jurisdiction q tie
Insurance commissioner, and after
considerable discussion the bill pa1Do1
BY vote Of AZ to 8. Senator Filing
con. author Of the bill, Ahowsd BY
reading reports from SO counties show.
nc the different rates charged The
vafious counties. He said that in the
DaGt six years the rate had var3ed
from 36 to 78 cents a hundred. He
had found that the rate charged tho
1ast year was practically the same IA
every county in the state. This made
It appear that the bonding companies
had entered into combination, and
- result the counties we're being
charged excessively and that the Az.
GraGo cost iE the past year was 1915.
Moral Measures Seem Popular.
There seems to be a tendency IN
this session to set high standard for
morals Of the state. There is the anti.
snuR bill. the anti-cigarette bill and
No endorsement Of the Kenyon bill II
congress. All have strong support
and will undoubtedly pass. Five hun.
dred kilograms protesting against
these bills we're received in two days.
Seed Lien Notice.
A bill 10 now before the senate 70
curing all parties taking seed liens
to notify elevators. AS the law now
10, this rs optional and as a conse-
Quence there are many complications
regarding the disposal Of grain. The
bill proposes to remedy the evil, there
by making it better all round for the
party giving the lien, the party taking
it and the elevators accepting the
grain.
Good Roads Bill Killed.
Tho good roads bill which has been
ven SO much consideration and argu.
ent failed by a big majority to pass.