The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-29
HOUSE TO START
IN ON GRIND

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the constitution problem has been
getting first attention up to this time.
There is some talk of recess dur
ling the latter part of this week, but
the movement hasn't assumed definite
form yet, .-~
Election Act Passed.
The county seat removal bill, which
would permit counties that have their
seats of governments located off rail-
roads, to. remove such seats of gov
eminent by giving them to the cities
that receive the greatest vote in a spe-
cial election on the removal issue, has
passed the senate. and is now in the
house.
The bill, known as S. B. No. 81,
law so far as the removal Of seats
of government in counties where the
seat of government is located on a
railroad, it requiring two-thirds
vote to effect such removal.
The measure is aimed as cure for
the condition in Steele and Dunn
counties. In Steele county, Sherbrooke
the county seat, is an inland point,
while Manning. the county seat Of
Dunn, is likewise an inland point.
| Bookkeeping Bill Approved.
The senate passed Senator Nelson's
bill providing for instruction in the
elements of farm bookkeeping and
commercial law. Senator Nelson be
lieves the rural schools Of the state
would be serving a very useful field
by adopting the two courses as addi-
tons to the present scope of work,
as they would give the boys and girls
of the country knowledge Of branches
that are of ever-increasing Importance
in successful farming.
Aid for the Guardsmen.
The legislature on Saturday passed
Senator Ployhars bill by which the
Estate appropriates $4,000 aid for the
returning state guardsmen. The meas
use was passed under suspension OF
rules in both branches of the assem-
bly,, with only few dissenting votes.
Some guardsmen, it is believed, will
be in need Of aid from the state on
their return, because they have been
in the federal service for so long
period. that many have lost their posi-
tions, and it will require some time
before they are relocated.
Senator Ployhar's bill contemplates
that the sguardsmen make application
Ito any clerk Of court for aid, such
clerk to Immediately notify the attor-
ney general who will then disbursO
aid as required.
Governor Frazier is of the opinion
that more effective aid might be ac-
lcomplished by voting a lump sum for
each individual soldier, feeling that
some who may be in need, would not
make application under the bill as
Ipassed.
Senator Ployhar also introduced
concurrent resolution calling on the
| people Of the state to aid the return
ling guardsmen, by favoring them with
employment, while Senator Mostad
introduced a resolution requesting
retain their overcoats when they are
discharged from the service. They
passed both houses.
/ Flood Commission Bill Held Up.
Representative Lathrop's bill con-
Itemplating the appointment of spe-
cia1 commission to investigate the
lsteps essential to permit of the relief
lions, was held up by the senate Sat-
Iurday afternoon when the measure
Twas referred to the appropriations
COMMITTEE, after it had been recon-
Imended for passage. The bill carries
an appropriation and under the sem
late's plan Of procedure, all acts car
Trying appropriations go to that COM
mittee.
H. B. No. 8, which roposed to limit
the fees aof attorneys in foreclosure
proceedings to ten per cent Of the sum
Involved, but with $25 as the maximum
lfee for any foreclosure, was killed by
1.-THE senate Saturday afternoon.
i AS it was originally introduced, a
Iprovision was made that any fore
Iclosure proceedings in which an ex-
cess fee was paid, void.
That clause, however, was eliminat-
ed in the house. for it was pointed out
that a slight error in figuring the at
ltorneys's fee would invalidate the
whole proceeding, and cause a serious
ltangle in realty titles.
Browns Bill Advanced.
Senator browns bill that makes a
Ichange in school district boundaries
possible only by an election, was
passed by the senate Saturday after
noon.
Under the present law, the county
commissioners change school district
boundaries on petition of so per cent
of the residents Of the districts Affect
led.
Senator Drown aims to restrict the
power Of changing boundaries TO the
legal voters. contending that under
the petition plan, persons not entitled
Ito q voice in school administration
laffairs, become parties to petitions?
Double Attack on Expense Fec
The $500 expense account now al
lowed justices of the supreme court,
lis being attacked from two sides. III.
lB. No. 80, already passed by the house.
lis now before the senate with a rec
lommendation for passage. and IT re-
lpeals the provision under which the
i $500 payment is made.
Il Furthermore, State Auditor Kositzky
has announced that even IL the law IS
RETAINED, he will not make payments
to the justices except on an itemized
statement of expense. Under the old
lplan, the expense account was paid
to the justices in quarterly INSTALL
lments.
i Grading Question Up.
The question of federal grain stand
lards, based upon the findings made by
IDr. T.. r.. Ladd, Of the North Dakota
AGRICULTURAL college, Is scheduled for
consideration before the senate this
Iafternoon.
i II. B. No. rs. concurrent resOlu-