Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-02-12

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event of the session was the visit
made by about 200 members of the
Society of Equity to the capitol up
on the day of reassembling, to be
followed by series of drastic
speeches which engendered consid-
cradle feeling. In the evening an
other meeting was held in the Com
mercial club rooms which was much
of the same nature.
Upon request of the Equity con-
vention which was being held IN
Bismarck, the legislature dispensed
with its proceedings for the purpose
of hearing speeches by prominent
members of the society on the ques-
tion of erecting terminal elevator
in st. Paul. George Lotus, sales
manager for the Cooperative Equi-
ty Exchange, made drastic speech
in which he impugneo the motives
of men who did not favor the plan.
He threatened them with political
death and said they were controlled
by the Chamber of Commerce.
Treadwell Twichell, leader in the
house, took issue with Mr.. Lotus.
There were some hot exchanges ana
warm battle of words lasting
about three hours ensued. In the
evening Mr.. Lotus scored the leg
islators again in speech at a meet
ing held in the Commercial Club
rooms. He called the roll of legis-
lators and claimed majority Of
friends in each house, but ripped up
those who were opposed to state
terminal elevators, publishing list
of those whom he considered
right" wrong" and doubtful"
1t was spectacular scene when
the 200 farmers marched to the cap
itol and took their seats in the GAL
lery Of the hoase. Both houses az
journed for the day in order that
the farmers might be heard. The
proceedings mentioned in the fore
going then followed.
New Game Laws.
If the bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Baldwin of Cooperstown
goes through the open season for
shooting ducks and geese will be
somewhat shorter. AS it now is,
the open season is from Sept. to
Dec. Is. but the provisions of this
bill read from October 1 to Deem
Der 1-or 90 days less than the pres
ent length of time.
For a State Paper.
Representative E. A. Williams of
Burleigh county is the author of a
bill providing for an official state
paper to be published at the capitaf
city. 1t is to Publish all prociama-
tions of the governor and state pa
pers of other state officers; also es-
tray notices, thereby doing away
with the present plan of appointing
an official paper for publishing es-
tray notices.
To Probe YOuman's Charges.
Mr.. Haraldson of Bottineau
county introduced resolution IN
til, house asking for joint COM
mittee for the purpose of making
an investigation of the charges of
Grant Youman's. the Minot banker
who issued booklet against State
Examiner Seivertson and the bank
ing board. Mr.. Purcell was appoint
ed to work with Mr.. Haraldson
from the house. The senate COM
mittee will join them in making
thorough search for the facts in the
case which promises TO ne quite
interesting. Mr.. Youman's charges
are so drastic that unless he can
prove them the case may prove Sc
rious for HMM fact it is consid-
cred serious either way it may go.
To Protect Business.
House bill No. 237 provides
punishment for the making or use
of false statements for the purpose
of obtaining property or credit ana
places the penalty at not less than
500 nor more than $1,000 fine, OF
not less than 80 days nor more than
one year in Jail. This is done with
a view to protecting business against
the crooked or INSCRIPTIONS per-
sons who secure loans or credit for
the purpose of defrauding or when
to be very slim. !
Would Report by Mail.
If House Bill No. 269 becomes q
law. it will be legal to make cleo
ton returns by mail. AS the law
now is it is necessary for the re-
turns to be made by an election off,
Ger in person. and this often causes
much delay. through the failure of
the right party to do his duty
promptly, but it is considered that
If the returns may be sent in by
mail 1t will expedite matters.
Seems to BE Good Bill.
A bill has been introduced in the
house which will deal with the man
who willfully or carelessly plows up
the road. All are familiar with the
many acts of this kind and it is re-
ally serious in some instances. Many
farmers pillow right out to the road
and do considerable damage to the
highway. This bill, No. 275, intro
duced by Mr.. Noyse, stands a good
chance 70 go through, as there
seems to be no opposition to 1t.
New Bills in the Senate.
BY Mr.. diversion: For an act to
constrHe and legalize the assigning
of mortgages by executors and ad-
ministrators of estates of decedents
and guardians of minors. Commits
tee on judiciary.
BY Mr.. Davis: For an act to
amend Section 2141 Compiled Laws
of 1913 relating to the membership