Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-01-18

to its program places the situation
absolutely out of reach OF the other.
The lines are so very positively drawn
that the hopes of compromise are
clear out Of question.
Mcbride Nearly Starts Fireworks.
The daily press tells from day to
day Of the big fireworks which are to
commence before long, but to the man
outside there seems no way by which
any fireworks can be even started.
About the nearest Of anything Of this
kind was witnessed few days ago
when Senator Mcbride introduced a
bill providing for a referendum on
the question Of Il constitutional con-
vention at n special election In No
vember, 1917. delegates to be elected
at the June primaries in 1918, and the
convention to be held in July of 1918.
This produced an effect on the
Ieaguers like that of shaking a red
flag at bull. They swore they would
not support II. and further that it was
intended to give the resubmissionists
a chance to make q campaign to
knock out prohibition by the time the
convention arrived. The standpatters
in the senate say this is the only call
for a constitutional convention they
will stand for, and the 1eaguers say
they will not have 1t. So there you are.
and no one knows what 1t will lead to,
or what will be the outcome.
Will Leaguers Adjourn?
There Is a hint that unless the
standpattefE in the senate yield to the
wishes of the league, they will cause
an early adjournment and go home
awaiting two years to elect majority
in the senate when they will come to
Bismarck stronger than ever. To say
the least, the situation is interesting.
Senate Passed Suffrage Bills.
Senator Lindstrom's two suffrage
bills, one providing for immediate
limited suffrage for women under the
Illinois plan, and the other a concur
rent resolution providing constitu-
tional suffrage, subject to approval at
the polls, were among the earliest
to receive the sanction of
the senate. Both these bills were re-
ported Nvorably from the committee
shortly after their introduction, and
were placed upon third reading and
final passage Wednesday. both being
passed by large majorities. The reso-
tuition providing for full suffrage car.
RES with it a proposal reducing the
number Of months residence required
in the county as a condition Of the
voting privilege.
Municipal Heating Plants.
House Bill No. % provides that
cities NAV purchase, erect, rent, lease,
manage, maintain steam heating
plants" for inunfcfpai and commercial
purposes. The bi1t was introduced by
Noftenffer Of Barnes
county.
Redemption Interest 8 Per Cent.
The bill providing for reducing the
rate Of redemption OF Prop
erty under execution and mortgage
has been reported from
the committee with the recommended
ton that this rate be placed at per
cent. The law now calls for = per
cent, and the new bill called for Z. The
committee wel7t the author Of the bill
1 per cent better.
Clear Up Court Term Date.
Representative Walton. Of Ward
county, has introduced bill TO settle
the dispute as to when the term Of
shall begin. Whether this bill will
suffice to clear UP the disputed point
or not remains question. Walton's
bill would designate that the supreme
court judges take Office with all other
state officials, which is Jan. 1. But the
disputed point lies in the fact that
the constitution calls for the first
in December. It was argued
that this was stated for the purpose
Of avoiding vacant court during the
several weeks intervening between
the timc the state was admitted to the
Union and the first Of January fol-
lowing. Some claim a constitutional
will be necessary.
Observance Of Memorial Day.
Representative O'Connor az Grand
Forks has introduced a bill which
will make it unlawful to engage In
ball games, horse races, or other
sports which will interfe1e with the
proper observance Of Memorial day.
The fine attached will be from IS to
SO and not to exceed 30 days In
jail.
State to Pay For Bonds.
Representative Sinclair has intro
duced bill which provides that any
official bond having as sureties one
or more bond or surety companies,
the premium ! or such bond or bonds
shall be audited and paid out Of the
general fund Of the state.
Wants Switching Agreement.
Senator Cahill of Gra1t: county is
the author of a till which he hopes
to see enacted into law. 1t is to
compel the establishment Of reciproc-
al switching relations between rail-
roads serving the same territory
they want to or not. He
claims that his town Of Leith. as well
as many others in similar position,
suffers many long delays because OF
the refusal of the roads to switch
cars at certain points.
On Malicious Mischief.
Senate Bill No. Is. introduced by
e., T..
ton 1O.059 of the code. relating to
malicious mischief in the burning of
buildings, grain, hay. threshing ma
chimes and automobiles. The bill pro-
vides punishment in the penitentiary
not exceeding four years and not less
than one year, or imprisonment in
Jail for one year.
Taxes and Taxation.
II. H. Steele of the tax commission
has prepared a number Of amend
ments to the laws on taxes and tax
alton which the senate committee on
that subject has under consideration.
much legislation on this subject till
later in the session as it is one which
requires a great deal Of deliberation.
Tax Mortgage and Credits.
To tax all property arising out OF
business transacted in the state such
as moneys. and credits. mortgages,
loans, notes. ETC., is the object of a
bill introduced by Chairman Mees of
the house committee on taxes and
taxation. It is estimated that the
business done in this state by outside
parties runs up to about $14,000.ooo,
and that the revenue from this source
would amount to about a half million.
The bill is framed after the Louisiana
law which has stood the test of the
U. s. supreme court and works well.
To Abolish Hotel Inspector.