The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-02-13
With THELAWMAKERS

NOflu bahOti becomes one VI lIle
league measures now really enacted
and lacking only the governors sigma
nature in order to become a law. That
it will be promptly signed there ap-
pears to be no doubt. In fact. the
measure appears to have had little OPP
position eve from the minority men,
bers of the legislature, as was evil
denced by the fact of its passage by
the senate without debate and with but
II dissenting vote. Eight senators
absent and not voting. left 40 votes to
be cast affirmatively for the bill,
which is sufficient tic render its emer-
gency clause effective, as 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 a parity with
the rates which Minnesota shippers
enjoy. That it will make the rates
considerably lower than shippers of
either state can Secur on shipments
crossing state boundaries is relied
upon to make it effective in developing
business within the state rs 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 5. s. 81 came up for
third reading and final passage. This
bill. the income tax measure, is de-
>cribel by league writer's as one of the
most important measures before the
present assembly: and a considerable
feeling OF citation is manifested in
league circles at 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 colupanieS: classifying and
graduating incomes for the purpose Of
taxation: providing for exemptions
! and deductions in certain cases.; pre-
ScribiEg methods OF assessment and
collection Of the tax. and the neceS-
Sary penalties for failure in compli-
ance with its various provisions. AS
passed hy the senate it carries the
emergency clause.
Some Interesting Measures UP.
Not y few highly Interesting meas
ures have occupied the attention of
one or the other OF the two houses
during the past week. as we'll as 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 66. the State
Enforcement leagues "anti-moonSlline'
bill. is one Of those to which consider
able interest has heen attached. eSpeci-
ally as Il member of the house oppoS-
ing the measure took occasion to intro
duce 4 resolution making Very sweep
ing charges against Rev. {. W. Fin
wall. an Enforcement league worker.
for alleged improper methods used in
an effort In enforce the passage of the
bill. This resolution. introduced by
Representative .AlberlS. was referred
10 the committee on state affairs.
which. it is painted out. has much
work ahead of this. from which it may
be inferred that it is difficult to judge
when the resolution will be reported
back TO the house.
House Passes anti. M oonshine" Bill.
An e%ielne!.t Of the special interest
attached To the consideration of III. 3.
G6-tle measure above referred To-
arises from the fact thar the house on
Tuesday -ave the measure exhaustive
consideration in committee Of the
whole. and reported it back TO the
house where it was killed" by the in
definite ~pU>tpOnelment route ut the
regular session Wednesday afternoon,
tie vote against IT. standing II to 10
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 it was passed by q
vote Of g. 10 3>. and is now ready fOl
o tlh cbllSi'ttFilIbl 81 me Stllltt. LIE
bill makes ii a crime III have in one
possession any liquor u any still!
worm. powder. tablet or other device
for the manufacture of such liquor
and is believed 10 be II of die nos
effective measures known for enforc
in. the bone dry" provisions Of the
prohibition law.
Highway Bond Bill Withdrawn.
\ bill recently introduced providin:
: for the hondin. of the state in The
sum OF 81. UHi.uNW for Improvement q
roads and highways WAS withdrawn
by its sponsors early in the Week
owing 10 Iii" fHT that ii WAS found no
10 come within III" provisions of TIN
constitution. \ substitute bill. Spon
sorau by the senate committee o,
taxes and tax laws. is designed 10 opel
!. TIE WAY for the issuance. OF bonds TO
this purpose. being in the form of
s concurrent resolution proposing al