Emmons County record., 1919-02-20
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Bismarck. N. D., Feb. 1O.-By the
passage Of House Bill 4S In the senate
Saturday, the new freight rate bill for
North Dakotn becomes one Of the
league measures now really enacted
and lacking only the governors sigma
nature in order to become q law. That
1t will be promptly signed there ap-
pears to be no doubt. In fact, the
measure appears to have had little 0p-
position even from the minority mem.
bers Of the legislature, as was EVIL
denced by the fact Of Its passage by
the senate without debate and with but
one dissenting vote. Eight senator's
absent and not voting, left 40 votes to
be cast affirmatively for the bill,
which Is sufficient to render Its emer-
gency clause effective. ns it had al
ready been passed with the emergency
clause in the house.
This measure relates to freight rates
to be charged on within-state ship
ments only, and is designed to- bring
the rates charged for carrying freight
within the boundaries of North Dakota
down to something like parity with
the rates which Minnesota shippers
enjoy. That It will make the rates
considerably lower than shippers of
either state can secure on shipments
crossing state boundaries is relied
upon to make 1t effective in developing
business within the state as against
that which will require shipments
from outside.
Senate o. KS Income Tax Bill.
The senate on Friday endorsed an
other important measure submitted by
the league, when s. B. 81 came up for
third reading and final passage. This
bill, the income tax measure, Is de-
scribed by league writers as one of the
most important measures before the
present assembly; and considerable
feeling Of elatiOn is manifested in
league circles ut its passage by the
upper house with only nine votes re-
corded In opposition to it. Two Of the
upper house members who are counted
as on the minority side swung over to
the majority in support Of this bill.
The measure provides for the raising
Of state revenue by taxation of the
incomes of persons, corporations and
joint stock companies; classifying and
graduating incomes for the purpose of
taxation; providing for exemptions
and deductions in certain cases; pre-
scribing methods of assessment and
collection Of the tax, and the neces-
sary penalties for failure in compli-
ance with its various provisions. AS
passed by the senate it carries the
emergency clause.
Some Interesting Measures Up.
Not few highly interesting meas
ures have occupied the attention Of
one or the other Of the two houses
during the past week, as well us of the
reading public which has been endeav-
Oring to following the various move
ments Of the bodies in reference to
these bills. House Bill &C, the State
Enforcement league's 'anti-moonshine"
bill, is one Of those to which consider
able interest has been attached, especi-
ally us member of the house oppos-
Ing the measure took occasion to intro
duce u resolution making very sweep
ing charges against Rev. c. w. Fin
wall, IN Enforcement league worker,
for alleged improper methods used in
an effort tC enforce the passage Of the
bill. This resolution, introduced by
Representative Alberts, was referred
to the committee on state affairs,
which, it Is pointed out, has much
work ahead of this from which it may
be inferred that 1t is difficult to judge
when the resolution will be reported
back to the house.
House Passes "Anti- -Moonshine" Bill.
An element Of the special interest
| attached to the consideration of Fl. b.
66-the measure above referred to-
arises from the fact that the house on
Tuesday gave the measure exhaustive.
| consideration in committee of the
whole, and reported it back to the
house where it WIS "killed" by the in
| definite pOstponement route at the
regular session Wednesday afternoon,
the vote against it standing 81 to 49,
On the following afternoon, however,
Notwithstanding the allegations made
against one of its hackers, the house
again had the bill up for considera-
ton, and this time 1t was passed by q
vote Of 62 to 3S, and is now ready for
the consideration Of the senate. The
bill makes 1t crime to have in ones
possession any. liquor or any "still,
worm, powder, tablet or other device
for the manufacture of such liquor"
and is believed to be one Of the most
effective measures known for enforc-
ing the "bone dry" provisions Of the
prohibition law. 81
Highway Bond Bill Withdrawn.
A bill recently introduced providing
for the bonding Of the state in the
4 sum Of $4,O0OOO0 for Improvement of
roads and highways was withdrawn
by its sponsors early in the week.
owing to the fact that 1t was found not
to come within the provisions Of the
constitution. A substitute bill. spon-
sored by the senate committee on
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