The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-24

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defense, and which has been adopte
elsewhere by ORGANIZATIONS that hav
apparently sought to build a scree
for various individuals whose recor
with respect to war measures ma
been more or less literally criticized
both within the state of North Da
kota, and outside of the state.
Here lie the complete text OF tn
Peterson resolution:
Peterson Resolution.
Whereas, the kept press or
this state and some eastern pap
ers have published editorials and
other statements defamtng the
good name of the state and its
people, accusing us Of not being
patriotic and loyal.
And, whereas, certain politi-
clans and self-styled patriots
have traversed the state under a
cloak Of the noble orders Of the
Red Cross and Y. M. G. A. thrust
ing their poisonous daggers and
defaming our state government
and its people.
Therefore, be it resolved, that
this, the fifteenth Legislative as
traordinary session assembled,
condemn such actions and brand
them as lies and falsehoods, as
this state has proven beyond a
reasonable doubt that it's people
are as loyal and have sacrificed
as much If not more than any
state in the Union, according to
it's means, and are still willing to
sacrifice for the sake Of democ-
racy; and that these self-styled
patriots are as much traitors to
this commonwealth as the pro-
Germans.
BE it further resolved, that
copies of this resolution be print
ed in our state and some eastern
newspapers that the wrong we
have suffered may be vindicat-
ed.
ELEVEN BILLS ARE
IN SENATE.
There were eleven bills introduced
n the senate during the Wednesday
afternoon session, as follows:
Senate Bill No. /, introduced by
1nglund, provides for the organiza-
ion Of home guard units, the quail
iCations Of members thereof and pro-
tides for equipping them. 1t provides
or voluntary units Of not less than
members organized in
owns Of 500 population or more, and
jpecifies that bona fide residents Of
he county Of military age shall be-
,ome members except l. w. w. or
members of auxiliary organizations
md those convicted of sedition or
reason.
Senate Bill No. 2, introduced by
Mr.. Pendray, provides for an amend
nent of the compiled laws Of 1913, as
Imended by the 1917 session laws, to
the maintenance fee Of SIS
o S24 for each inmate of the state
asylum for the insane, and calls upon
he state treasurer to give a credit to
he asylum of $4,000 for term Of
light months from the date that the
let goes into effect.
Senate Bill No. 3, introduced by
Mr.. Drown, appropriates money for
he use of the depositOrs' guaranty
und commission between Jan. %,
918 and June 30, 1919. 1t appropriates
IS, 900 for the putting into operation
md full force and effect, the deposit
RS guaranty law, enacted last year.
Senate Bill No. 4, also introduced
" Mr.. Drown, amends the state grain
grading and inspecting bill, giving
he governor power to appoint an ex-
,ert Of the agricultural college to be
tate inspector of grain, seeds and
,ther agricultural products. This
axes the appointment from the board
Il railroad and warehouse commits
ioners and makes the grain grading
nd inspection a separate depart
nent. 1t also provides for clerical
lelp, publication Of grades, the APP
ointment and fixing of duties of
eputy grain and warehouse inspect
RS; the establishment by the in
pector of central markets for the
isplay OF grains and seeds at Du-
nth, st. Paul and Minneapolis, in
and Superior, Wis, and
'argo, Paramount, Wahpeton and
frand Forks in North Dakota; and
he licensing of buyers.
Senate Bill No. 8, introduced by
IcCarten, provides for reinstating