The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-10


and Mr.. streeter expressed a desire
to see it passed. Mr.. Divel hOusnl
the motion to reconsider should carry
and Mr.. Twichell agreed with nam;
Representative Anderson was opposed
to the measure on the grouhQs
brought out in detail IN the previous
day, relating to infringement upon
the corrupt practices act. Inc piIi
was favored by MIR. Lambert IN MT.
Burnett spoke in opposition along the
same lines that he suggested on Fiji
day. Mr.. Leu was in Y OF sup
porting the corrupt practices act.
The motion to reconsider, however,
prevailed.
Other Bills R~ereferred.
Upon motion of Representative DE-
vet, bills Nos. 1877 and 225 were rere-
ferred to the committee on elections
and election privileges, and bill NO.
226 was rereferred to the committee
on state affairs. MI. Stringer moved
that bin No. 295, which had been re-
ferred to the committee on appropria-
tons be rereferred to the committee
on education IN the motion prevail
ed.
Discharge Committed Nit!
Representative Knox moved that
the special committee to whom was
referred the resolution relating to- an
investigation of various state offices
and departments, be discharged with
out being required to make a report
and that reference to the resolution
be Cancelled. "
Considerable discussion ensue and
Mr.. Fox explained that the resolution
had been introduced in good faith,
and that he would insist on stand
ing by it.
Representative Owens declared that
| hA didn't foyroVr tho pwnnfinr fn TaCpi1n
the action that had been taken, n
moved that Mr.. Knox's motion be laid
upon the table. The substitute mo-
ton carried by a vote of acclama-
ton, but Representative Lambert de-
manded a division and a standing vote
was taken to prove it.
Another Committee Heard From.
The special committee to whom
was referred h matter OF investigat-
ing for the purpose Of determining
why the reports of various state de-
ed az to their findings regarding the
dates upon which the department
heads had submitted their annual re-
ports to the public printing commits
sion.
In nearly all cases the reports had
been turned over to the printers long
after the time limit, and the tardi-
AANSS AOAA9SN ga Ar "SJ LAWN S 4~N
days to three or tour weeks.
The report concluded with the
statement that the report Of the game
and fish commission seemed to have
been indefinitely postponed by, the
democratic landslide.
Bills Are Passed.
House bill No. 100, relating to rail-
road fares and providing penalty for
violation of the provisions of the law
by railway companies, was placed
upon its third reading and passed by
a vote of 70 ayes, 8 nays and "a alb
sent and not voting,
House bill No. 80, relating to ac-
commodations and sanitary conditions
at railway stations, passed, by a vote
ayes, 0 nays and 15 absent and not
not voting.
House bill No. 66, relating to pub
lie schools, passed, by a vote of So
ayes, 0 nys and Is absent and not
voting.
House. bill No. 1913, authorizing the
establishment of city scales b. NUM-
cipalities, passed by vote of 95 ayes,
8 nays and Is absent and not voting.
A message from the senate trans
mitted to the house a concurrent reso-
luton relating to the abolishment Of
and biographical sketches of mem
bers in a booklet issued by the COM
missioner of agriculture labor.
Senate bills Nos. rs. ISL and 1872
also were transmitted to the house,
and house bill No. 20, validating GER
tain execution sales, was returned
from the senate somewhat amended.
At this ju%ncture Representative
owens moved to adjourn, but the mo-
ton failed to carry, and reference to
the attorney generals communication
was taken up. "
Committee of the Whole.
Representative Hendrickson presid-
ed in the chair when the house resoIv-
ed itself into a committee Of the
whole.
H. B. No. 22s was first taken under
consideration. 1t had been reported
back from the committee with both a
majority and minority report, and a
motion by Mr.. Owens that the bill be
referred to the committee on judiciary,
carried.
Fl. B. No. 4, which would reduce the
legal rate of interest from IL to 10 per
cent, was the subject of a long debate
in which nearly every member in the
lower branch participated, and at the
conclusion OF the long debate the bill
was recommended for indefinite post
ponement by a vote of As ayes to 3e
nays.
S. b. No. SO, relating to wolf and
coyote bounty, was recommended for
passage.
The Committee Arises.
1t was just 4:30 o'clock when the
committee arose, and three minutes
later the house adjourned until Mon
day afternoon. In the meantime, how
ever, Representative Anderson had
moved that the report on house bill
No. 4 be considered separately, but
the motion lost. Anderson asked fol
roll call on the adoption of the re-
port, n Martin demanded a call OF
the house, but the proceedings were
interrupted by Thompson's motion tc
adjourn.
Bills Introduced in the House.
H. B. No, 325-Hjelmstad, relating tc
fees Of attorneys for foreclosure OF
mortgages and liens. Judiciary.
HI. b. No. 326-Curry, providing that
county commissioners shall be elected
by the electors of the entire county
Elections and election privileges.
HI. b. No. 327-Stenjehm, being ar
act to secure the purity of elections
Elections.
II. B. No. 328-Norheim, regulating
the cer~tification of public accountants
and the practicing of the profession oi
accountancy. State affairs.
H. b. No. 329-Kyllo. providing tina
police officers may be authorized tt
take thumb print Identification of sus.
pected criminals. State affairs.
II. b. No. 330-O'Connor, relating IL
the conditions attached to the admis.
sion of foreign insurance companies Il
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