Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-07
Short Session Of the House
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Which motion prevailed and the re-
solution was adopted.
On Death Of Tostenson.
Mr.. Pitkin introduced the following
resolution and moved its adoption by
a rising vote:
"Whereas, the Honorable Tosten E.
Tostenson, a member of the Twelfth
session Of the House of Representa-.
tives of the State Of North Dakota,
for the 45th legislative district, has
been called from among the living to
take up his eternal residence; and,
"Whereas, his colleagues, the men.
bers of the House Of Representatives
of said session and the members of
the Fourteenth session, have heard
with profound sorrow of his death,
and desiring to convey a tribute OF
their love and esteem for him-a man
of broad mind, conservative and hon
est and conscientious legislator, there.
fore,
BE it resolved, that a copy of this
resolution be engrossed and forward.
ed by the chief clerk of this House
to the mother of the late Honorable
Tosten Tostenson, and that as a trib
ute of respect for his memory, the
House when the order Of business IN
der the heading of 'tMotions and
Resolutions" shall have been finished,
adjourn"
Which motion prevailed and the
resolution was adopted.
On Death Of Johnson.
Mr.. Dixon of Rolette introduced
the following resolution and moved
its adoption by a rising vote:
Whereas, the Honorable J. M.
Johnson, member Of the Eleventh
legislative assembly, has been called
to his last home, and
whereas, this House Of Represen-
tatives of the Fourteenth legislative
assembly desire to add our tribute to
his memory and show our apprecia-
ton of his services as a citizen OF
North Dakota.
BE it resolved: That as members
| of the House of Representatives Of the
Fourteenth legislative assembly, we
express our sympathy for his family
and that a copy Of this resolution be
engrossed and forwarded to his wild.
ow, Mrs. ]. M. Johnson of Mylo, N. D.
"Mr. Johnson was born at Bergen,
Norway, in 1853, lived in Story county
Iowa, for some years and came TO
! North Dakota in 1884, Drawing the
hardships of pioneer days with cour-
age and fortitude. He homesteaded
in Rolette county in 1889 and there
lived tilr the time of his death.
"By thrift and hard work he i'm
proved his property and was the
| owner of a very desirable farm with
excellent residence and farm buildings
filled with choice livestock.
John was generous and liberal, a
friendly and %obliging neighbor, pub
lie spirited and actively interested in
all public questions"
Which motion prevailed and the
| resolution was adopted.
On Death Of chaffee.
Mr.. Riemers introduced the follow.
ing resolution and moved its adoption
by a rising vote:
Whereas, the Honorable Frank N.
| Chaffee, a member of the Twelfth ses'
sion of the House of Representatives
of the state of North Dakota for the
32nd legislative district, has been
called from among the living to take
IN his eternal residence, and
Whereas, his colleagues, the mem
bers of the House Of Representatives
of the said session and members OF
the Fourteenth session, have heard
with profound sorrow of his death
and desiring to convey a tribute OF
their love and esteem for him-a man
of broad mind, conservative and an
honest and conscientious legislator,
Wherefore be it resolved: That a
COPY Of this resolution be engrossed
and forwarded by the chief clerk OF
this house to the widow of the late
honorable Frank N. Chaffee, and tb9t
as a tribute of respect for his memory
the House, when the order OF bust
ness under the heading of Motions
and Resolutions" shall have been lin
ished, adjourn"
Which motion prevailed and the
resolution was adopted.
Constitutional Amendment.
The constitutional amendment in
troduced by Representative Williams
and providing for the sale of state coal
lands which was passed by the Thir-
teenth legislative assembly was sub
mitted to the House of the Fourteenth
session yesterday after for its approx
al or rejection.
Committees Appointed.
A committee of three, consisting of
Members Everson, Riemers, and Bur.
nett, was appointed by the speaker to
investigate and report to the speaker
on the employment of additional help
if necessary in the House.
The speaker also appointed the fol
lowing committee on joint rules: