Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-27
HOUSE
Continued From rage one.)

Mr.. Speaker and Members OF the said
House Of Representatives:
We the undersigned members Of you
special committee having made investi-
CATION with reference to the above pro-
ceedings, beg leave to charge before you
one Ben Ness with violating the priv
leses OF the House Of Representatives
and it's members as follows:
/. That A. G. Divet, L, l. ;Twicheil
and ". n. BARLEY at all times herein
mentioned are duly qualified and sitting
members OF this House Of Representa-
tiyes.
2. That on and prior tosthe Gath, day
Of February, 1913, there was pending be-
fore this House for its consideration Il
proposed bin which is designated as Sem
ate Bill No. 80 and commonly known
and referred to as the "anti-snun bill
which bill at the time> hereinafter re-
ferred to .-ad not been finally acted upon
by a vote Of the House.
3. That one Zen Ness being a person
Of mature age and discretion and being
opposed to the passage Of said Senate
Bill No. IS and having full knowledge Of
the proceedings Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives with reference thereto and not
being a member Of the said Legislative
Assembly in conversation and talks with
the above mentioned w. NJ. BARLEY stat
ed and represented to the said BARLEY
that il he the said BARLEY would lend
his influence to the defeats of said Senate
Bill No. 80 that said BARLEY would be
compensated in money for said in
lluence.' That the said Ness on or about
February 23rd. 1913 solicited a. G. Divet
and l.. l.. Twichell and asked them to
Icnd their aid and support to the defeat
Of Senate Bill No. SO in the House Of
Representatives and in direct terms Of
fcred the said Twichell and Divct the
sum OF $4,000 each, for thciE influence and
effort in bringing about the. defeat Of the
said Senate Bill in the House of Repre-
sentatives. That the said Ness stated
and represented to the said Twichell and
Divet that he would pay sue sum in
cash or deposit the same in the hands of
the third person for delivery to said
Twitchellr and Divet If they would prom
Use their influence toward the defeat Of
said Senate Bill No. SO.
= 4. That the solicitation of the said
Members Of the HOus of Representatives
by the said Ness and the promising to
the said Members Of payment Of money
above referred to was an attempt on the
part Of the said Ness to influence the
said members with the view Of securing
their vote and support towards the defes +,
of Senate Bill No. % which was thcl
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tives for consideration and final vote.
5. That the said actions of the said
Ness constitutes a breach of the privilege
es Of the House of Representatives and
it's members. And a contempt Of the
aid House.
Dated this 10Th day of February. 1913.
W. G. OWENS, Chairman.
THE Special Committee IN Investigation
of contempt charges makes the following
report and recommendations:
Mr.. Speaker
Your special committee on investigation
of contempt proceedings to whom was re-
ferred the matter Of the charges against
Ben Ness, beg leave to recommend the
adoption of the following rules:
Rule No. 63-In all hearings and pro-
ceedings for contempt before the House
I Representatives the same shall be con-
Quoted on behalf of the House by a spec.
ial committee appointed by the Speaker.
Rule No. 64.-The Speaker shall preside
at all hearings, proceedings and trials
in contempt charges and shall rule on
ali questions arising during the course of
such hearings, provided, however. an APP
peal may be taken to the House from
any such rulings.
w. G. OWENS,
Chairman.
Session Is Routine.
For the greater part the Afternoon
session was routine in it's nature, and
while a great deal of business was
disposed of, there was little debate or
argument to accompany the action
taken with reference to the various
measures considered.
Committees Report.
AT the opening of the session, the
standing committees reported, as fol
lows:
County and county boundaries, 437,
All, 43S, 439, indefinite postponement;
temperance, 2S4, minority and major
ity report; 1S1, passage; educational,
s. B. PIG and H. E. 238, amendment
and passage; corporations other than
municipal, 165, referred to judiciary
committee; s. b.. 291, passage; tax
and tax laws, AL majority and minor
ity report; 301, 1902, 475, 493, post
ponement; $40, PASSAGE; judiciary,
405, amendment; 4O5, 354, postpone
ment; 4G6, Ats, s. B. 40 and 1872,
passage; state affairs, S. E. 1872, pas
sage; 14S, passage; 81, passage; 13,
amendment and passage.
Representative Butler moved, and
it carried, that the action by which
Senate Bill 1O4 was lost Tuesday be
reconsidered, and the bill be re.refer-
red to the committee on state affairs.
johnson moved to reconsider Senate
Bill No. 80, ab0lishong the public
drinking cup, and it carried.
Third Reading House Bills.
Another batch of house bills were
placed upon third reading and final
passage.
House Bill No. 300, providing for
liens upon personal property, passed.
No. 261, publication Of notice of
foreclosure, lost.
No. 467, precautions to be taken
by railway companies and common
carriers, passed.
No. 269, stopping passenger trains
at junction points, passed.
No. 37S, meeting and duties Of our