The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-18
THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1881
senauld, Rolette county, and HAM

Renauld. Rolette county, and Ham
ilton.
Senator'S supporting the bill on H.
nal passage were:
Aandahl, Atkins. Bond. Bonner,
Brostuen, Brunsdale, Burkhart, Cain,
Croker, Eastgate, Erickson, Ettestad,
Field, Fowler, F~redrickson, Gronvold,
Hoop1e. Hyland. Jones, Kamrath,
Larson, Lynch, Magnuson, Marshall,
Matthael, McCrory. Miller, Murphy,
Patten, Patterson, Plath, Ployhar,
Porter, Poupore, Putnam, Renwick.
Satire, Sperry, 5tucke, Thorson, I'm
rub, Watt, Whitman, Wog.
Factions Are United
Two I. v. AS. and three Nonparti-
sans voted against the bill while ~
/. v. AS. and 10 Nonpartisans sup
ported 1t.
Hamilton led the oposition to the
bill, while Senator Lynn Sperry, Bur-
leigh. made the chief plea in favor
of it.
Twenty-Five minutes were con-
sumed In reading the lengthy meas
ure, while for As minutes afterwards
the senate entered into a discussion
Of the bill and proposed amendments,
the final vote being taken at AIS
p. m.
Senator Hamilton fired the opening
gun with q request for q ruling ftoln
the chair as to whether separate roll
calls could be obtained on the emer-
gency clause, and on the bill. Lieu
tenant Governor John w. Carr, pre-
siding officer, ruled the constitution
did not allow such q procedure, out
held that an amendment could be Of
Tered to to strike out the emergency
provision. Such an amendment WIS
offered by Senator Hamilton and de-
feated.
Senator Sperry outlined the stand
of the measures proponents.
There has been some criticism
he said. because the bill was brought
up suddenly. We have had no ul-
terror motive in doing this, but MANY
who do not understand legislative
procedure have been asking regarding
the delay on the measure.
Raps Trade Rumors
ITO my knowledge, there has been
no trade or attempt to use this bill for
trading purposes, and the measure
was placed on the calendar to dispel
any such rumors.
THE main difference of opinion is
regarding the emergency clause. The
capitol is in ruins, offices are scat
tered over the city, and 1t Is diff
| cult to transact state business. The
state will pay $4,000 a year rent
while this matter is being held up.
and If an emergency ever existed 1t
| exists now.
Some members are adverse to
voting for the emergency clause be-
cause they think the rights of their
constituents will be violated. It the
emergency clause is passed, they still
have the right to refer the measure
to the people, and In view Of the
! ease with which $4,000 signatures
have already been secured, 1t should
not be hard to get q referendum II
one Is wanted.
If they wish to carry the removal
campaign further, an election can be
held in July; a capital commission
can be organized and proceed after
the election. Building Of the struc-
ture will not start until the people
have voted on the BILL"
Sperry called attention to the nu-
merous communications received from
over the state urging that the seat
of government be retained at Bis
marck.
If you will consider that" he said,
Il can't see where members can fear
censor from their constituents"
Praises Bismarck Attitude
He praised the city of Bismarck
and Burleigh county for the aid given
in getting state offices settled, point
ing out that quarters were given to
the state departments without any
effort to obtain unreasonable rental
fees.
although Bismarck has deplored
the removal campaign" he continued,
lit has conducted itself in a dignified
manner and censored NJ one.
Bismarck is by no means asleep
in this matter, and If 1t comes to an
election it certainly will be heard from,
Let them raise all the money they
can at Jamestown, but Bismarck Will
raise more. After the people have
voted on the proposition, jamestown
will wake up In the cold gray dawn
Of the morning after and find the
capital still in Bismarck"
Applause from members and from
the audience followed Sperry's talk.
Senator r w. Patten, .1ountrail,
made an attempt to strike out a sec
ton providing for the hiring of legal
counsel by the attorney general II
the capital commission should be-
come involved In litigation.
This amendment was voted down,
after Senator A. w. Fowler. Cass.
explained the provision. He declared
the section which Patten sought to
have stricken vas necessary for the
operation Of the law.
Sees Real Emergency
Senator p. w. Satire OF the Steele
Griggs district, urged support OF the
emergency clause. declaring that III
ever an emergency existed there is
one now"
Il hold no brief for Bismarck or any
quarrel with Jamestown" he said
I'VE should not take any particular
notice Of the petitions circulated for
removing the capital.
There is no good reason why we
should not pass this bill with the
emergency clause. The capital has
belonged to Bismarck traditionally
and historically for nearly SO years.
It seems that in the interest OF econ
omy we ought to vote for the bill
with the emergency.
Il shall vote for this bill, first, be-
cause I am convinced an emer-
gency exists, and second. because
I can't see how we can face our
constituents back home II we vote
against it. This bill Is no party issue,
and If there was rel q time party
issues should he disrerarded. It should