The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-02-08

be the words North Dakota" d.
rectly below the scales standard"
will be printed on a ribbon; below
the ribbon and in front of the four
pillars will be a map of North Da-
kota. Directly below the map will
be the words, Estate Trade Mark"
A license number will also be car
ried. The entire sup~erstructure will
be supported by a foundation repre-
senting steps. On the lower step
will be printed the words, "North
Dakota Backs It Up" Place will
also be provided for the firm name.
The bill has passed both houses, the
vote in the house being unanimous,
and is signed by the governor. It
will become a law July L.
The Regents Trouble
Some time ago Gov. Frazier noti-
fled the board Of regents that their
Offices were vacated and that their
acts after the 18th Of January would
not be considered by him. The board
took issue with the governor and
continued on the job. A bill was
then introduced in the house abolish
ing the board of regents and Great
ing a new board which was to con-
sist of the governor, the superinten-
dent of public instruction and three
men to be appointed by the COVER
nor. This bill was passed in the
house by a big majority, but when
it got over to the senate it met the
same fate as did house bill a., and
was indefinitely postponed. Just
what the next move will be on the
part of the administration is not
known, but the determination Of the
administration to accomplish some
of these measures is met at every
turn with an equally determined re-
sistence in the senate. There is
much speculation as to what will be
the outcome.
Still After Tax Commission
Senator Heckle's bill No. 100 calls
for a one-man tax commission. This
would add much to the duties of
the governor and the auditor ashley
would with the one appointed man
constitute the commission. The pre-
sent members of the commission
would, under this bill retain their
positions until their time expired.
Packard, whose term expires May /,
1917, would be succeeded by Gov.
Frazier; Wallace, May 1, 1919,
would be succeeded by the auditor,
and H. H. Steele, May. 1, 1921,
would be succeeded by the appointee
who would then be named. Pack
ards name has been presented by
the governor to the senate for re-
Appointment, but no action has been
taken.
Farmers May Buy Mill
Senator Cahi!l's bill SO which re-
moves the limit for which %co-opera-
tive companies may capitalize, was
passed by the senate unanimously.
The old law allowed suah companies
to capitalize for only $4,000, and
Senator Cahill stated that a number
of his constituents desired to pur-
chase the Mott mill for SIS 5000.
The bill passed the senate in a hurry
and was sen over to the house where
it will undoubtedly pass.
Investigation Committee Reports
The house committee which was
appointed at the request of State
Auditor Carl Kositzky to investigate
the office of auditor, reported stat
ing that they found nothing wrong
and were unable to support the
charges against former Auditor Jor-
genson. Kositzky then went before
the League caucus and asked for
another committee, but no action
was taken in the case.
Backing Prof. Ladd
Senate Bill 1872, introduced by the
Committee on Appropriations, would
give Prof. Ladd $500 to assist in de-
fraying the expenses of the suit
against him by a baking powder
concern which claims he has damag-
ed in the sun of 100000. 1t is
believed the bill will get by both
houses and that Prof. Laid will re-
ceive the support.
Major Wright Takes Seat
Major Wright, commander of the
second battalion of First North Da-
kota Infantry, arrived from the Mex
lean border Monday noon. He was
elected to the house from Stutsman
county but has been unable to get
here to take his seat. He was sworn
in Immediately and took hold of
work at once.
Insanity Cause for Divorce
Senator Benson's bill No. 1913 pro-
vides that where a husband or wife
has been insane for a period OF five
years a divorce shall be granted to
the other party, but this shall not
be operative unless the party apply
ing for divorce shall have been a
resident of the state for at least five
years.
For Dipping Tanks
Senate Bill 100, introduced by Mr..
Sandstrom, provides that upon a
petition signed by at least three re-
sident freeholders of a township, the
supervisors OF such township shall
submit the question Of establishing
dipping tanks at the next annual
election Of the township.
To Abolish transportation Agent
Senator Paulson has introduced
bill No. Ill, which repeats the law
which created the office Of transpor-
tation agent, and again returns the
duty of transporting prisoners and
insane patients to the sheriffs as
was the custom up to two years ago.
"Safety First" Killed
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