Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-16
PEACE DAY
" Wins OUT
Senator Leutz Opposes Plan and
Scores England.

Scores England.
War clouds lowered oyer the senate
today when the bill proposed by Sen.
ator Bronson for the celebration OF
peace day February II to commemor-
ate the centenary of the making OF
the treaty of Client.
The committee on state affairs re-
turned an adverse report on the Dill
but Senator Bronson presented a MI
nority report which carried % to Il.
Senator Leutz declared that North
Dakota had too many legal holidays
now and that they deprived "the work
ingmen of wages and took the bread
out of his mouth. We have enough
holy days in the year when u men
cannot work without creating more
by law"
Obedient Servant.
The senator from Morton seemed to
be impressed with the idea that
United States was favoring England
by entering the celebration. In the
heat of his remarks he declared:
United States is not at peace with
England, she is her obedient servant"
III e scored England's policy on the
high sea- toward American commerce
and cited certain instances during the
civil wal when England preyed on our
commerce. -
III answer to Senator Leutz, Senator
Bronson read a statement from the
Emperor of Germany endorsing the
celebration of the treaty OF Client.
This cast a neutral tint owe the dis
cussion and the matter went to a vote
without further debate except that
Senator Martin declared the legisla-
ture was exceeding the speed limit
in making legal holidays.
Consolidate Measures.
Most of the measures introduced
yesterday in the senate were harmon
izing concurrent resolutions previous
ly introduced providing for constitu-
tional amendments to extend the term
Of office for state officials, including
members of the legislature. Senators
Mclean, Kirkeide and Leutz, re-intr0-
duced measures bearing their names
Jointly but containing the same provi-
sions already mentioned.
Fixes the Terms.
Under these bills the legislature will
meet every four years and the terms
of the house members are four years
and those of the senate eight. The
governors term and that of other state
officials is placed at four years and
the treasurer shall not be eligible
for more than one consecutive term.
Length Of the Session. g.
The length of the legislative session
is placed at ninety days. Terms Of
county officials are fixed at four years
also.
Senator Porterfield introduced a bill
to prevent the a~dulteration, misbrand-
ing and selling of a%dulterated drugs
or medicines: t -
Want Agricultural Building
Two appropriation measures were
introduced, one for $4,000 for ex-
penses of the state board of health
and the other for $SS,300 for the FL
lendale industrial school. One of the
items is $4,000 for an agricultural
and library building combined.
Senator Bronson introduced a con.
current resolution providing for the
fixing of judicial districts Of in 9th"
words, paving the way for re-dis-
the state. "F
At the request of the judiciary com.
Senator Nelson of Rollette, in
PRODUCED a bill providing for the ap-
pointment by the court of attorneys
in criminal cases where the defendant
is without means and fixing renumera-
ton at not exceeding fifteen dollars a
day.
With the single tax in mind, Senator
Hamilton introduced a bill providing
the tax rate or structures and
improvements upon lands other than
city and village lots, shall not exceed
five mills on the dollar of valuation
for local purposes and not more than
one mill for state purposes.
Senator Ellingson introduced a bill
to provide a state bonding department
in the Office of the insurance commits
The legislature two years ago
passed a state bonding law which was
held unconstitutional. The author
believes that this measure will hold
water and pass the fire of the court.