The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-13

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trial was conducted, with the sole
power to punish me by removal from
office should said legislature deem
such charges and evidence produced
warrant such removal"
Strongly limited as q part Of the
governors message to the legislature
passage Of new law en-
bodying levy Of II per cent tax
against utilities. to take the place OF
one passed by the legislature, was one
portion Of the proclamation, giving
reasons for the call, which read:
companies and the railroads. restraint
ing the state Of North Dakota from
collecting over 100000 owing 1t In
taxes"
Passage Of such law might remove
the claim Of unconstitutionality lev.
eled against the bill In federal court.
hangers call for q special session
vas expected at noon. Throughout
the morning, factional leaders sifted
irto his office. until his private office
was filled.
During the entire afternoon the
leaders debated the question, as re-
ports on sentiment o! supporters
through the state were received by
telephone.
Present at the meeting were State |
Senator A. F. Bonner, Jr.; H. A. Bron-
son, former supreme court justice and
attorney for the state mill and eleva- |
tor: q. l.. Burdick, Republican NOM |
inee for congress; Frank Vogel, state |
highway commissioner; r. A. Kinzer.
former executive secretary Of the state
committee Of the federal relief adj
miniStration and co-defendant with
LANCER: State Senator G. G. Bangert;
w. ]. Flanagan. state representative
and head Of the highway maintenance
division: Stephen Ter Horst, head Of
the regulatory department.; State Sen
ator D. H. Hamilton; James Malloy,
secretary OF the industrial commits
sion; Adam Lefor, state bank examin-
er. and p. o. Satire. attorney general
A question as to the legal status Of
those senators and representatives
now state employees was raised by
many after news Of the call was
spread.
Payroilers to Resign
i From leaders Of the LANCER political
/ faction it was learned that those hold
ing such positions probably would
resign before the beginning Of the
session. to avoid any challenge Of their
rights to perform their legislative
functions.
j Sixteen members of the two houses
would be affected by the question.
should 1t arise, based on section 81
! OF the state constitution, which pro-
vtdes: mo judge or clerk of any
court, secretary Of state, attorney gem
j eral, register Of deeds, sheriff or per-
son holding any office of profit under
this state, except In the militia or the
Office Of attorney at law, notary pub
lie or justice Of the peace, and no per-
son holding any office Of profit or
honor under any foreign government,
or under the government OF the
United States, except postmasters
whose annual compensation does not
exceed the sum of $500, shall hold any
office In either branch Of the legis-
lative assembly. or become member
thereof"
| One legal authority provided an
other Interpretation Of the law, hold
ing there would be some question a
to whether being an employe Of the
state constituted holding an office
within the meaning Of the statute.
LANCER, It is believed by informants
will ask the state legislature to inves.
tigate thoroughly methods by which
members Of the grand jury which
indicted him and Of the federal courl
jury which convicted him, vert
chosen. On many occasions LANCER
has voiced the statement to those closl
to him that he possessed evidence re.
gArding methods Of jury choosing
which he would present to the legis.
lAture for its investigation.
Those Affected Listed
Affected by any ling concerning
their legal status. or by the necessit!
Of resigning from their positions a
state employees are: State Senator
8. 8. Mcdonald. w. E. Martin, D. H
Hamilton. G. A. Miller and Osca,
Erickson, employe Of the Bank o
North Dakota.
Representatives who would be sim
ilarly affected are: Mrs. Minnie 3
Craig, speaker Of the house and
federal relief administration fiel
worker: w. J. Flanagan, George Al
lets. G. I. Broschat. H. F. SWEET,
W. 3. Place. Nels p. Noben, Eipa
Twete. Ben Fedje, r. r. Schou an
w. J. oilchrist.
Immediate steps were taken to pro
vide furnishings for the two holsel
which are incomplete at presen
Temporary desks viii be installed /
once, many Of them the same desl
used BY the legislature after the dil
astrous capitol fire. Folding chail
viii b commandeered from the stat