Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-08
BOTH HOUSES
FLOODED WITH
new MEASURES
Twenty New Bills Introduc-
ed in House and 38 In the
Senate.
(By STAFF Corrcsuondent>

BISMARCK, N. d., FeD. 8-Inere was
a flood of bills introduced in both the
the last day for the introduction Of
measures without the suspension of
the rules by a two-thirds vote.
There were 20 bills introduced in
the house. and 3s in the senate.
In the house none Of the bills will
go on the first reading until Tuesday
as result of the length of the de-
ures were received at the desk and
numbered however. thus getting in
under the time limit.
Measures introduced yesterday
would affect in one way or another
practically every line of business in
the state, regulate the conduct Of the
citizens in many ways, and would
create one more state owned indus
tries.
Institution of New Industry
Senate Bills No. 1876 and 1886, intro
duced by Liederbach, Lacquer, called
for the institution Of new industry.
The first measure would appropriate
&25o,ooo:oo to be known. as North
scribing the terms and making other
proS,aaoaa fo.FHtile pat meat ssslersof..
Purpose for which the S25o,ooo
would be used is contained in senate
bill 1876 which is entitled an act de-
claring the purpose. of the state Of
North Dakota to engage in the en-
terprise Of furnishing electricity for
power, heat and lighting purposes to
the inhabitants Of the city of Bis
nnarck and the county Of Burleigh, and
to supply electricity to all state build
ings owned or leased by the setate, and
also to the state street car line.
The bill cites that at the present
time two electricity manufacturing
plants are operated by the state at
Bismarck. one at the penitentiary and
one at the capitol. It makees the war
den of. the penitentiary the manager
Of the plant and the industrial COM
mission the power in charge with
authority to secure a franchise from
the city of Bismarck.
Dancing in Schools
iums Of the state is assailed by Senate
Bill 157 by Kendall, Independent.
making it unlawful to hold any balls
| or dances in any normal or high
schools. 1t leaves out the university
and Agricultural college.
Senate Bill No. 145 INTRODUCED by
Fraser. Lacquer, would create the state
bar assn under legislative enactment,
in place of the presenet general as
JfoSSAs~sAoNs Re@oN~~S
bar examination. pays his $500 Ii
cense fee may join the state bar as
sociation and the organization receives
| $500 per member out of the bar as
sociation fee. The constitution and
bylaws Of the present association
shall by the measure introduced, be
in effect until such time as a meeting
Senate Bill 1873, introduced by P. o.
Thorson and D. j. Beisel, Independ-
ents. would permit city Or village ad-
ministrative bodies to make a levy for
| the purpose OF raising money for COM
munity musical entertainments.
Bill on Barleycosn
Another bill aimed at John Barley
corn is Senate Bill 142, introduced by
Gross Grant. Lacquer. This meas
ure would amplify the provisions of
the Volstead act, making it mis-
demeanor to carry or have in possess
sion liquor in any hotel, dance hall,
or theatre Of the state. The penalty
prescribed of IS to 500 and not ex-
ceeding thirty days in Jail.
! Penalty is provided for the person
who registers in hotel by fictitious
. name in Senate Bill 143 by Gross.
heaseeai a Constitutional amendment to b.
voted upon at the next general cleo
! tion is embodied in Senate Bill 1913.
a concurrent resolution fixing the
term of office of railroad commits
sioners at six years, and giving to
candidates. two. four and six year
terms, according to the votes received.
4 The War with Germany Is termin-
ated insofar as North Dakota Is
concerned by Senate Bill 155, intro
duced by L. r. Baird. Stark county,
independently. This refers especially
to the soldiers moratorium act and
y fixes the termination Of the war at the
4 present date. The law as passed by
the special session Of the fifteenth
Legislative assembly grants one year
Turned soldiers to adjust their finan-
ces.
.la Professor John Worst, head Of the
4 Immigration department, does not ex-
4 pect to spend all Of the $4,000 bal
i ance he now has prior to July in
asmuch as the present immigration
i department act would have all funds
not expended by july i, revert to the
1 general fund, Senate Bill 13l intro
|duced by Senator Benson, Lacquer
continues the work Of the immigra-
tion department during the biennial
period beginning July L.. 1921 and
ending July III 1929, No appropria-
ton clause is carried in the measure
II Many reyisfons to the present In
come tax laws are contained in the
most bulky bill introduced In either
house this session. The measure
! Senate Bill 14o. is/fathered by the
committee on tax and tax laws.