The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-23

The slope country, in which coyotes
and wolves have waxed fat since the
repeal of the bounty act, two years
ago, will rejoice that this bounty is
restored by a bill introduced in the
upper house yesterday by Senator
Mott. The bill provides for the ere
alton of fund by levy Of one
half of one-tenth mill on each dollar
of assessed valuation.
Caucus Approves More Bills
The Nonpartisan league caucus last
night endorsed bill providing for
wOrkmen's compensation. It calls for
monopolistic state insurance fund,
with rates discriminatory in the hands
Of special compensation commission.
The anti-injunction bill also was APP
proved by the caucus, while the mihe
inspection measure was further cor
sidered and finally approved.
League leaders appear to realize tie
magnitude Of the undertaking TO
which they are about to commit the
state. There is an apparent desire
upon their part SO to proceed thai ap-
piled socialism will have a chance To-,
success in North Dakota, in order
that their organizers in other states
may have North Dakota to point to
as shining example.
Home Rule for Cities Refused
The Whitman bill, proposing a con-
stitutional amendment that would
give home rule charters to cities of
the state, was killed by the Non
partisan league caucus on the theory
that the bill would place cities in a
position to interfere with the indus
trial program of the league. This
explanation was made today oy one
on the inside.
eff we let that bill pass, it would
give to cities that are antagonistic to
the league program an opportunity to
harass and impede the work Of the in
dustries, by opposing unnecessary re-
strictions such, for instance, as regu-
lations relating to sanitation, and
many Others" is the explanation made
Of the caucus action.
According to the author, the BIZ,
specifically provides that in all mat
ters in which the state has an in
terest, the state is made supreme, the
cities being given authority only Oh
such problems as are purely local or
municipal in character.
Walton Explains
An appropriation of $4,000 fol
farmers institutes will be recon
mended by the budget commission.
The original report of the commission
did not include the item, but it will
be submitted in a supplementary re-
port.
Anthony Walton of the bulge,
board explained that the proposed ap-
preparation is $4,000 greater thar
two years ago, the increase being ne
cessary because institute lecturers
must now pay rail fare.
"Under old conditions the CONNER
cial clubs used to bear portion Of
the expense, when the men were de-
livering lectures that suited the
Clubs" said Mr.. Walton. "Now the
institute men are delivering lectures
suitable to the farmers, and the clubs
are not interested in paying any
thing"
Power Over City Officers
An amendment to the law which
gives the governor power to remove
certain officers for "malfeasance
crime in office, drunkenness and gross
inefficiency," was proposed yester-
day by Senator 1ngerson. Under the
proposed act the governor is given
specific power to remove city commits
sioners. It is understood that the
bill is the outgrowth Of the Minoi
custer case.
Sheriff Wants More Pay
The North Dakota Association OF
Sheriffs, in annual convention here to.
day, have various matters to present
to the legislature. They will ask
that their salary, which has RENAME
stationary for SO many years that
they say the cost Of living has fa1
exceeded their remuneration, be in
creased, and that the mileage prov;
sions be so amended as to give them
more money for travelling.
| LTEJIT HARRY REMINGTON