The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-03-19
FRAZIER SIGNS
PRINTING BILL

Act Sounds Deatk-Knell of Over $50
Weekly Papers Through State.
Bismarck, N. D., March 15.-Gov-
ernor Frazier signed the death war
rant for $50 independent weekly
newspapers at 6 o'clock this evening
when he attached his signature to
Senate Bill 1877, which July l next
will deprive of status as official news
papers at least $50 North Dakota
publications, and which will place the
distribution of more than 100000 in
public patronage in the hands Of the
printing commission of three.
The governor also approved Senate
Bill 1853, its companion measure,
which will give the people an oppor-
tunity to select the official paper in
each county by popular ballot in 1920.
From July l, 1919, to Jan. l, 1921,
however, the official paper in each
county will be picked by the printing
commission, and in this paper must
be printed all private legal notices as
we'll as all public and official reports
Of state, counties, townships. cities.
school districts, banks, etc.
Other Bills Vetoed.
All the other printing bills, Senate
Bill 159, requesting the publication Of
insurance statements in official news
papers, Bill 160, relating to publica-
ton of county commissioners pro-
ceedings Bills 161, 162 and 165, re-
pealing acts in conflict with the new
printing bills, were vetoed by the.
governor, because they carried emer-
gency clauses giving them immediate
effect which would conflict with ex-
listing acts. Senate Bill 1877 does not
carry an emergency clause, and it will
require but seven thousand signatures
ia referend it.
Omnibus Bill Approved.
The governor approved the omni-
bus appropriation bill, carrying a.
101,527 and including substantially
increased appropriations for the Uni
versity, the Agricultural college and
other educational institutions. Rob-
ert F. Muir Of the board Of regents,
assumes credit for the handsome
treatment accorded higher education
al institutions by the legislative as
sembly, and had filed a bill for more
than $500 for his services at 81 PEI
day during the legislative assembly,
when he was here lobbying for sew
eral appropriations asked by the re-
gents, and for the board of admins
~tration's bill.
State Treasurer Olson objected t.
allowing this bill in the auditing boart
meeting today, and it has gone ovcl
for investigation.
The governor vetoed only two othe:
bills, Senate Bill lie, placing the Cap
ital stree railway under the control o
the industrial commission, and Senat
Bill 176, abolishing the state board .
experts. He signed and filed with tn
secretary Of state a large number Q
minor measures.
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State Chairman Lemke was
closeted with the governor al
afternoon, and it is said that j.
w. Brinton, father of the printing
bills, was also with Mr.. Frazier
while he had these measures un-
der consideration.
In signing Senate Bill 157, Govel
nor Frazier flies in the face of ever
league member of his administrator
Attorney General LANCER, State A,
ditor Kositsky, State Treasurer Disc
and Secretary Of State Hall have e!
pressed their opposition to the prin
ing bill and the board Of administr
ton bill in published interviews. L
surance Commissioner Olsness tod,
expressed regret that he was not 81
en- opportunity to 60 on record wi
the other members of the administr
ton, and Commissioner of Agricl
ture .Hagan has privately express
his disapproval ct the printing mea
urc.
LANCER Raps Bills.
AT Beach tonight, speaking at
demonstration given in honor of Sen
tor George Hunt, Attorney Gene,
LANCER fired the opening gun in
campaign which he will make agar
the printing and board Of admin
tration measures. He is expected
deliver other public addresses, ad,
eating a referendum of these bills.
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