The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-26

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house for final passage, and 1t is ex-
pected that the board of control bill,
which has just been introduced, will
not be held up very long.
Both of these measures, 1t is under
stood, have the approval Of the Nom
partisan caucus. " ~.
Tax Commission Developments.
Senator Martins resolution, passed
by the senate yesterday afternoon,
asking the attorney general to investi-
gate the validity Of the act by which
the tax commission was created, opens
a new subject. For some time it had
been limited that the tax commission
would come in for attack at this ses-
sion, but the attack has come from an
entirely different source than antici-
pated. .--.-.s
Mr.. Martins resolution will bring
from the attorney general, within
short time, a statement Of the law
governing the creation OF the tax COM
mission. ~ .
The Asylum Question.
Two bills introduced in the senate
yesterday calling for the establish
and Larimore being the bidders, opens
a new Issue for the present assembly
to deal with.
The bills; one by Senator Gronvold
Of Rugby, and one by Senator Hem
mingson of Larimore, are based on the
constitutional amendment adopted by
the people in the recent election,
providing for the establishment Of a
new asylum, but not fixing upon the
location, that feature being left for
the legislature to determine.
Mr.. Gronvold proposes an ap-
preparation of $4,000 to purchase a
site near Rugby, while Mr.. Hemming-
sons bill carries no appropriation
Couldn't Be Used.
Under a bill. S. B. No. 80, introduced
yesterday by Senator Mostad, of
Minot, a statement by an injured per-
son, made within seventy two hours
of the time Of the accident in which
he was hurt, could not be used as evil
dence by the defendant.
The bill is companion measure to
the so-called ambulance chaser act,
which also was introduced yesterday
by Senator Mostad. and which does
not permit Of settlement with persons
injured in accidents, until at least
thirty days after such accident.
Orphan Home at Pembina.
In s. B. No. 80, Senator Wexford
orphans home at Pembina, that city
being willing to grant the state the
use of the old county courthouse,
which has been remodeled.
The home would be under the direc-
ton of the board of control. Fifteen
thousand dollars is appropriated for
the plan.
Governor Frazier in his message
called attention to the need for a state
-, (0N OF
ford sets that fact forth in a preamble
to his bill. 80
Would Accept Aid.
Senator Gibbons, in s. B. No. 80,
introduced yesterday afternoon, pro-
poses that the state appropriate $17,-
O00s to accept the benfits of an act
passed by congress, to provide for the
promotion of vocational education.
The federal measure aims to pro-
cure the interest OF states in q syS-
tematic plan of vocational education,
to cooperate with the states in the
preparation OF teachers on vocational
subjects.
Under Mr.. Gibbons sbill, an ap-
preparation of $4,000 would be made
the year ending June 30, 1917, and
$4,000 would be appropriated for the
succeeding year.
other senate bills introduced yes
terday follow:
s. B. No. S5, giving the railroad
commissioners jurisdiction over track
scales used by common carriers, and
recurring the installation Of such
scales at all points in the state from
which the shipments in any year with
In q ave year period preceding Jan. /.
1917. exceeded 100000 bushels Of grain.
The act also provides for the appoint
ment OF a weighmaster.
S. B. No. 81. providing that the
name of a school district may be
changed on vote OF the people, SUBJ
mitted when a petition is presented to
the school board.
s. b. No. So. Hamilton. establishing
= la..r n1rniaor.nn Hzith the law-a Of nfaar