Emmons County record., 1919-01-30

continuance OF the COUNCIL OF UcIeu6e
until May i, 1919, In accordance with
plans being adopted generally In other
states.
Omnibus Appropriations In.
The senate appropriations commit
tee on Saturday introduced the omni-
bus appropriation bill embodying the
recommendations of the state budget
commission for maintenance of the
executive, legislative and judicial de-
partments Of the state government,
and for the support Of the public
schosls and institutions. Total ap-
propriations Of $3,$29,517 are proposed
in the bill. Increases in the budget,
1t is said, have been confined to the
various educational institutions of the
state, the board Of railway commits
sioners, dairy /, commission, insane
asylums, schools 1er the feeble minded,
Office Of the state auditor and council
Of defense, while the majority Of other
appropriations have been less than at
the last regular legislative assembly.
Wor<men's Compensation Act.
A workmen's compensation act has
been introduced as league measure
and provides for the establishment Of
"w0rkmen's compensation bureau"
to consist Of the commissioner of agri-
culture and labor and two workmen's
compensation commissioners to be ap-
pointed by the governor, who shall
devote their entire time to the work
and shall receive salaries of $500
each, except the commissioner of agri-
culture who shall receive an addition
Of $500 year to the amount he is
now allowed. The act is made opera
tive beginning July 1 next, and for
the carrying out Of its provisions an
appropriation Of $4,000 is carried in
the bill.
New insurance Bills.
Two bills affecting insurance COM
panies were introduced In the house.
One by Representative MagnusOn, of
BOttineau county, denied admission to
the state in the future to fire, cyclone,
tornado. hail. marine. life or accident
companies unless they have $3.50, 900
In available cash assets over and
above all liabilities for losses re-
ported. expenses, taxes and relnsur-
unce Of MI outstanding risks.
"Red Flag" Bill introduced.
A bill prohibiting the use of the red
flag was introduced early in the week
by Representatives Patterson of Sar.
gent and Ness of Rlchland, in which
it is proposed to make 1t crime
against the state to display either
1.-THE red flag of sOclalisM" or "the
black flag Of anarchy" Jail sentences
and heavy fines are sought to be i'm
posed.
Stark County Contest.
Considerable activity has been
shown during the week in the con-
tests over the seats occupied by Rep
resentatives Roquette and Murtha of
Stark county. to which their oppon-
ents in the November election claim
they were not legally elected. Sew
eral hearings have been held by the
committee appointed by the house, but
no final action had been taken In the
matter up to Saturday night.
When viii Session AdIourn7
Speculation as to the length of time
required to complete the session are
still being INDUCED in by the daily
press, and one or more Of the city
newspaper correspondents here claim
to understand that VIM. Lemke, Vice
president Of the league and one of Its
influential leaders along legislative
lines, predicts that the work will be
completed by about February 10.
"Once we get all the bills introduced"
he Is quoted as having said,s ''the
mills ought to gring pretty fast"
New Custer Writ Filed.
A new episode in the Macdonald
Nelson state superintendency fight
came to the fore Wednesday when
former Superintendent Macdonald
made good his threat to institute
custer proceedings against Miss Mel
son, who succeeded him to the Office.
Just before being himself ousted from
the position under a decision Of the
state supreme court, Mr.. Macdonald
announced that he would begin pro-
ceedings to test the legality Of Miss
Nelson's qualifications for the office,
which he personally holds to be in
sufficient. Many Nonpartisans, In
Guiding Attorney General LANCER.
have taken positions against Mr..
Afacdonald's action in the matter, but
1t Is claimed that certain members Of
the administration are tacitly giving
him their support. s..
Vaccination Doomed, IL Report.
The doom Of compulsory vaccination
was sounded in North Dakota when
Senator Wenstrom introduced, with
the approval OF the league caucus.
Senate Bill 81, which repeals the pres.
ent statutes making vaccination com.
pulsory and provides:
'.No form Of vaccination or inocula.
ton shall hereafter be made q. conti.
tion precedent. In this state, for the
admission to any public or private
school or college Of amy person, or for.
the exercise Of any right, the perform
ance Of any duty 0f fhn arl iov,na,,% ~