The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-02-14
Plans Made TO In
vestigate Offices
Members Of the House Want ID
Know How the Affairs Of the
State are Conducted

general and commissioner of agriculture.
A second resolution asks to have all
offices investigated. It is thought these
Investigations will not amount to any
more than those started during the last
meeting of the legislature.
There is considerable doubt about
the senate confirming the appointments
made by Gov. Hanna on the board of
control. Those appointed were R. S.
Lewis of Fargo, A. D. Grant of James,
town and Mayor jackson of Williston.
Representative Hoge introduced q
bill that caused lively discussion in
the house. The purpose of the bill was
to provide for a limited donation by
candidates for Office toward the ex-
penses of the campaign, because the
county ana state central committees
have experienced such difficulty in
meeting campaign expenses with the
contribution of disinterested parties.
Over 81, 500, 900 has already been ap-
propriated by the measures offered,
and there is only $1,74O, 900 available.
If the cutting down is not made by the
members of the legislature the governor
will have to get busy. Senate Bill 166,
by Ellingson, providing for the rein
statement of Cancelled corporations
when penalty of $1,000 and all arrear-
ages were paid, was put on its third
reading and it passed with 4s ayes and
2 absent and not voting.
Senate Bill 141, Bronson, providing
for the confirmation of the conveyance
of the family homestead, passed by q
vote of 48 ayes and 2 absent.
Senate Bill ITO, Plain, providing
terminal elevators in the state, passed
with 46 ayes, 8 nays and absent.
Senate Bill 200, Wartner, providing
for expenses of district judges when
holding court outside of their districts,
was amended on the floor by the author,
and passed with vote of AZ ayes, no
and 2 absent.
Senate Bill 1873, Bond, providing tax
for, educational institutions, passed
with vote of 48 ayes, l no and alb
sent.
At a recent meeting of the senate
committee on elec ons resolu-
tions were drafted recomm ending for
passage all three woman suffrage bills
which have been in the hands of that
com mittee for some time. The recon-
mendations will be reported to the SEN
ate ON Saturday afternoon as no busi-
ness will be transacted in the legislature
tomorrow. ....,.4 .... -
Senator Brownson's bill submitting
the woman suffrage question to the
people two years hence, which failed of
passing when voted upon in the senate
some time ego, will be recommended
for passage.
Another bill to be recommended 10
the constitutional amendment requir-
ing passage by two successive legisla-
lures before being submitted to q
popular vote.
The third, if passed by the legisls-
ture, will be voted upon at the general
election and two years later by the
women Of the state before it becomes
q law.
There is a strong probability that all
three bills will pass the legislature.
The erection Of new million dollar
capitol building is provided for in q bill
recently introduced creating q new
state board to be known % the capitol
commission; fixing the manner Of ap-
pointment and the compensation Of the
members thereof, and prescribing their
powers and duties.
The capitol commission is to consist
Of seven members: the governor, the
secretary Of state, the attorney gener-
al and four members to be appointed by
the governor, whose term Of Office shall
be four years. The commission is au-.
thorized to have prepared q suitable de-
sign with plans and specifications and
the ultimate cost Of the building is not
TO exceed q. 900, 600. The commission
- anthorissd % proceed with
tbs work Of carrying out tie plans up
On completion. i
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