Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13

further procedure. 1t is the general
impression that the bill will be ap-
proved by the upper branch.
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Representative Hoges' bill amending
the corrupt practices act passed by
the last legislative assembly and pro-
viding that candidates might contrib
ute a certain amount to the county or
| state central committees for cam
paign expenses was responsible for a
heated debate in the house. On n
hand it was contended that the cen
trail committees may as well be abol-
ished if the old law is to stand, while
on the other hand it was c%ontended
that no matter what amount the can
didates are permitted to contribute
the principle is just the same and the
corrupt practices act should remain in
violate. The plan was lost by a small
majority.
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The anti-pass law came near to be-
ing repealed by the house. A bill pro-
viding free transportation for the state
fish commission was reported back
with both a majority and minority re-
port. The majority report recommend
ed the amendment specified in the bill
and the minority report recommended
the repeal Of the law. There vas some
! question whether the latter was sub
mitted with serious intent, but it as
sumed serious proportions and in the
confusion of the discussion came near
being adopted by the house. Finally,
however, the original bill was turned
down.
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The senate got into a wrangle over
rapher who has not been present for
! some time and went into executive
session to settle the matter. 1t is u
derstood that the stenographer impli-
Gated will remain on the payroll in
spite of the protests, but will prob
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The idea proposed last summer by
President Worst Of the agricultural
college to plant two rows of trees
prevailing prairie winds has taken
iroot in the legislature this winter, as
was shown in a bill offered in the
house, which provides for planting a
hedge every mile east and west across
the state to help breaking wind and
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vide for the construction Of this hedge
by issuing a bounty.
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With the session more than half
over the time for the Introduction of
appropriation bills has expired, as IN
der the joint rules no appropriation
bills can be introduced after the tt>ir-
tieth day without unanimous consent.
Practically all the appropriation bills
have been offered, however, as over
$4,000, 900 has been. appropriated by
bills so far offered and there is only
ST, 740, 900 available after the expense
of maintaining the capitol building is
held out.
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A bill offered by Senator Mudgett
ap%propriates S25 900 to help send the
Union and Confederate soldiers now
living in North Dakota to the reunion
of old soldiers to be held at Gettys-
burg during July OF the coming sum.
mer. While there is a big demand
for money for the different state in.
situations, probably more than twice
over what can be secured, it is likely
that this appropriation for the old sol
diers will carry, as it was recommend
ed by Governor Hanna in his message
to the legislature.
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Efforts to have this session of the
legislature make some provision tc
give votes to women will not dowr
and every day petitions are filed from
different sections of the state asking
that action be taken. Women wht
are leaders of clubs organized to Sc
cure votes for women have arrived
in Bismarck and are holding meeting!
in the interest of this movement
While the first measure introduced il
the senate failed of passage becaus.
of lack of a constitutional majority /
is predicted that a measure OF som
kind will yet pass.
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So far the committees OF both sen
ate and house have met considerable
trouble in settling on the differen
railroad measures that have been in
, troduced and after the recess onl,
!, three measures from the senate com
mittee were reported back. TIL,
! roads are offering strong resistance
to the measure that provides for
f~fteen-foot clearance of tracks Of
right of ways, as it means a big es
:, pense to the roads. Senator Gilbert
chairman OF the senate committee O.
y ro;1~ooIr Lor rcoDiroI Or,Dr 1n0 NM