Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-01-29

making an appropriation TO continue
this work, which is being carried on
by immigration Agent E. s. Neal.
under the direction Of the immigra-.
ton commission. The necessity of
making an effort to induce immi-
grants to North Dakota has become
apparent to the people Of this state,
The legislators have been giving the
matter much consideration and re-
alize that the state must do some
thing to make up for the large loss
es of population through the emf
grafton to Canada, and several plans
are now under consideration.
Recently there was large mass
meeting held in Bismarck-in facs
three meetings in one day-when
there were representative business
men from all over the state here to
| attend, besides the mmbers of the
legislature and other citizens. The
meeting was ADDRESSED by immigra-
ton agents from all the railroads
operating in the state, the leading
address being made by Major MUIR
ply of Minot, representing the 500
Line. Mr.. Murphy showed that the
500 Line alone had hauled out 319
moro cars of emigrants than it had
imported of immigrants. This
| shows what the drain has been on
the state. He further stated, how
ever, that the 500 Line had through
its campaign of advertising and So
Letting during the year 1914 sold
502 quarter sections of land in its
territory to actual settlers, which is
a good showing. He says the state
should appropriate 100000 annu-
ally for immigration, as this state
could accommodate a million more
people before it would be comfort
ably settled.
Mr.. Murphy stated that North
Dakota was fast becoming a corn
and hog state, that the average
yield per acre of corn was almost up
to that of Iowa, and that the in
crease of hogs is wonderful. From
few scattering hogs the numbers
had grown to $4,000 in 1918 and
$4,000 in 1914. It is the desire of
all who give the matter considera-
ton, that North Dakota become
known as the land of "hogs and
hominy," and that it is fast coming
to this. The meetings were largely
attended, and the sentiment is
strong for some kind of an appro-
priation. Governor Hanna favors
an appropriation of $4,000 for
starter and this amount may be in
creased as time goes along. That
something will be done to assist in
the movement is conceded.
Taxing of Mortgages.
The question of taxing mortgages
in this state is attracting the atten-
ton of the legislators. A bill pro-
viding for this was introduced in the
house by Mr.. Burnett of Trail ceun-
ty. The bill met with strong oppo-
sition while being discussed in the
house sitting as committee of the
whole. 1t was claimed that this bill
would discourage capital and it
would be almost impossible to make
loans unless the mortgagor bore the
tax. The final roll call showed 7S
for the bill, % against it and II alb
sent and not voting. Representa-
tive Wiley of Morton county put the
"clincher" on it by a motion to re-
consider, which carried. This will
probably defeat it.
Not Taken Seriously.
Representative Homan of Bur-
leigh county introduced a concur
rent resolution calling for the loca-
ton of terminal elevator on the
Missouri river near Bismarck and
set forth reasons why it is the logi-
cal location for such an enterprise.
1t was not taken seriously but it
presented a new phase of the termin-
al elevator question.
To Regulate Chiropractlcs.
Senator Englund of Kenmare, has
introduced bill regulating the prac-
tice of chiropractics, creating
board of chiropractic examiners, and
issuing licenses to same. Those who
practice the new science want the
degree of D. c. The medical profess
sion opposes the proposition, but
there is strong influence for It.
Must Cut Appropriations.
That either the legislature or the
governor will have to lop off about
million dollars from the requested
appropriations is already apparent.
State Auditor Jorgenson estimates
that the amount of cash to be realiz-
ed will amount to $3,239,931. He
also figures that the total appropria-
ton requests will amount to $4,-
100000. The matter is taken up
by the appropriation committee Of
each house.
Good Roads Bill.
Treadwell Twichell has introduce
ed concurrent resolution in the
house amending section 1872 of the
constitution relating to the bonding
the state for the construction, i'm
provement and maintenance of pub
lie highways. Under the provisions
of this bill any county may, by
two-thfrds vote increase its indebt-
edness to three per cent above the
five per cent debt limit for road pur-
poses. The bill Is in committee, but
is looked upon quite favorably.
Bill Is Killed.
The bill introduced by Represent
alive Singer of Petrol, Adams coun-
ty, which would have abolished the
office of school treasurer and would