The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-02
SENATE MAKES
PLAIN STAND IN
RECENT MATTER
Declines by Positive Majority to Con-
slider Governors Bill for New
Board.
FORTHCOMING FOR AND
AGAINST ROSY SUNDAY
Church.Folk Want Blue Tint Retained
Hamilton Opens up Baseball
Question.

The attitude of the senate toward
Governor Frazier's policy in relation
to the state board of regents was fur
Their emphasized Thursday afternoon,
when the upper house, by vote OF
26 to II, six not voting, declined to
accept minority report recommend
ing the passage OF house bill 10, an
administration measure which abOl-
ishes the present board and provides
for commission composed OF the
governor, superintendent of public in
struction and a third member to be
named by the governor. The senate
by an overwhelming majority indefin-
itely postponed action on the bill. On
ly two league members of the state
affairs committee-Morkrid and Ham
erly-concurred in the minority re-
port. recommending the bill to pass.
On third reading the senate passed
Senate Bill Ga, making more liberal
provision for cooperative ass0cia-
tons; Senate Bill No. 1, providing
for an optional adoption OF modl-
fed Torrens system Of land transfers;
Senate Bill 81, providing for annual
state conferences of tax officials, and
Senate Bill At, providing registra-
ton tax on real estate mortgages.
Those who expected fight on SEN
ate Bill 46, the much discussed game
measure introduced by Lindstrom,
were disappointed. The bill passed
with but two dissents, reducing the
bag limit on chickens to five, provid-
ing that no chickens may be placed
in cold storage, that not more than
thirty may be in ones possession at
any one time, and advancing the open
season to September 17-OctOber II.
The open season for ducks and geese
is made September II to December
l..
The senate shook and shivered
through dismal afternoon while
brisk gale drove an arctic chill into
every corner of the chamber. Lieu
tenant Governor Kraabel presided
from the depths OF big fur Overcoat
and with an electric warmer at his
feet. The secretary and many men,
bers were bundled in wraps.
Martin of Morton sought to relieve
the situation by offering motion that
the senate adjourn to Monday. The
motion was opposed by Hyland, who
stated many members Of the North
Dakota Press Association would come
to the mid-winter meeting called here
today, largely for the purpose of see
ing the legislature in session, and
that with the house out of commits
sion. the senate should stay on the
job and not disappoint the boys OF the
fourth estate. 1t was announced, too,
that Monday, under the rules, will be
the last day for the introduction of
bills, and the senate will need all the
time at its disposal.
The street car has been out OF COM
mission during the last two days. To-
day taxis could not approach within
two blocks of the capitol, and in ira
versing even that short distance feet,
faces, hands and ears were nipped.
Where are you frozen?" is the COM
mon form of greeting.
The governor to date has signed
Senate Bills IL, 10, Is and "A, and
House Bills 10, and %, together with
the concurrent resolution in accept
ing on behalf of the state a replica of
Fjelde's Norway bust of Lincoln.