The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-24
Heckle Resolution Hits
Snag in House-Sen-
ate Adopts It
HENDRICKSON rs
FOR SOLDIER VOTE
Hagen Tells Why Caucus
Did Not Favor the
Proposition
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bismarck, N. D., Jan. 24.-From an
unexpected source there came, al
yesterday afternoons session of the
senate, a resolution limiting the de-
liberations of the special session to
those points raised by Governor
Lynn ]. Frazier, in his message at
the opening OF the assembly.
Senator Heckle, member Of the in
dependent majority in the senate,
presented the resolution which was
Immediately seconded by several
league senator's, and was adopted
with practically unanimous vote.
Catches Snaa in House.
When presented in the house, the
resolution, necessarily concurrent in
form, was referred to the committee
on state affairs, after Representative
Staale Hendrickson Of Burke coun-
ty, had asked that the resolution be
amended to include action on an
amendment to the absent voter act
that would permit soldiers. now in
France, an opportunity to vote.
Representative Hendrickson de-
clared a bill had already been drawn
to cover that proposition, when Rep
resentative Peterson of Towner
county, league floor leader, asked
that the resolution be referred to the
state affairs committee.
The discussion was also Joined in
by Representative Hagen of Bot
tineau county, who holds fame as
the sponsor of House Bill No. A, the
leagues constitution bill at the last
session.
No Caucus Action.
1--WE discussed that matter in our
meeting last night" said Mr.. Hagen,
referring to the Nonpartisan caucus.
I'VE couldn't figure out any way
whereby provision could be made
for them to vote except by sending
commission to Europe, and for
that reason we didn't favor the
proposition"
Representative Tenneson couldn't
see any reason for referring the
resolution to a committee and thus
delaying action. The resolution, how
ever, was referred, and probably will
be reported back to the house this
afternoon.
Senate Adopts Resolution.
Senator Heclde's resolution, as
adopted by the senate follows:
whereas, there is imperative need
Of amending the seed grain laws al
lowing county commissioners more
latitude in bonding counties for seed
grain and feed for needy farmers;
also to legaIize the home guards of
the state Of North Dakota, for the
reason that under the present law
any company drilling with firearms |
violates the present law; also to
PASS a moratorium law for the pro-
lection OF the property of absent
soldiers; also making an appropria- |
ton for the North Dakota. defense
council; also ratification of the fed
eral prohibition amendment to the
federal constitution; also for the
purpose of amending the grain grad
ing law; also an appropriation for
the insane hospital at Jamestown
and the state bank depository guar
anty law: also the curative statute
relative to corporations.
Whereas, it. is necessary that theI
expenses Of the extraordinary ses-
sion of this legislature be kept at a
minimum;
BE it therefore resolved by the
senate of the state Of North Dakota,
the house Of representatives concur
ring therein: that the legislature en-
act laws covering only the above
mentioned subjects recommended by
the governor in his message deliv-
cred to the joint assembly Of the
senate and house of representatives.
BE it resolved further, that. when
the above menkioned subjects are
disposed Of by this legislature, that
said, legislature do then adjourn"