The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-03-09
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Move Hits Olson for
Baking July Session

10 vote Tor certain CONTROVERSIAL meas
ures In consideration Of other menu
bers upon other controversial meas
ures which reports. II true, make such
members guilty Of bribery under the
constitution
To Traynor's amendment the house
responded with immediate action, In
opposition. Traynor shouted: If you
want to investigate and 60 down the
line, dare you to put this amend
ment In. This session Is the worst
I have ever seen. ! have been more
discouraged than ever before with
open and fragrant violation Of prin-
ciples, Of honesty and decency. In
the past the fellow who offered to
bride sneaked around to hotel rooms;
now we have gone so far We do 1t
openly"
Dahl Denies knowledge
From Math Dahl. one Of the spon-
sors Of the original resolution, came
the denial that there had been any
lobbyist approach him. He said. 1T
appears to me there has been lobby
ing from both sides. but so far Is I
know, know nothing about it. I
don't have to apologize to anybody.
There is nothing in that resolution
that is untruthful," he said, referring
to the original proposed measure.
Leland J. Smith Of Cass leaped to
his feet with q charge, THE gentle
man is deaf II he says he has not
heard open trades made on the floor.
Either that, or he Is damned liar
did you hear that?" Smith continued,
shaking his finger at Dahl.
While temporary Speaker Val p.
Wolf pounded vainly for order and
issued vain instructions to the SER
geant-at-arms to keep the members
in their seats and to maintain order,
the house fell into complete uproar
with numbers Of representatives on
their feet at one time, all talking.
gesticulating. and shouting accusa-
tons at each other.
M'Ilraith Disgusted
Z. ]. McIlraith Of Divide finally
rose to his feet when quiet had been
partially obtained and told members
this exhibition Is disgusting. know
Of q number Of new members who
have no desire to return to this legis-
lative assembly and I cannot say that
I blame them"
After McIlraith had seated himself,
warfare broke out anew when Math
Dahl, In denying the charges made
by Traynor, asserted the charges to
be made only on "rumors." Dahl said
the only time he had heard Of such
''rumors" was when Mr.. Clarke made
certain remarks"
Dahl referred to Earle E. Clarke Of
LaMoure. Clarke, q school man, i'm
mediately was on his feet demanding
recognition on personal privilege. He
leaned toward Dahl. crying. do you
say that what I say is untrue?" he
question Dahl.
The gavel In the hand Of Wolf came
down with Z smash-"You're out OF
order!" declared Wolf.
Charges Coercion BY Speaker
I'm always out Of order when I'm
right" retorted Clarke as he sat
down. A second later Clarke was
once more on his feet demanding rec
ignition, and when he obtained it he
charged the speaker Of this house,
on the floor Of this house, told me
that II I did not vote for the special
session appropriation he would see
that the Ellendaae normal school was
closed. There are men here who
heard It. men who are willing to sign
affidavits," he concluded as chorus
Of shouted assent swelled from the
minority group In the house.
House majority leader w. j. God
win In strident tones demanded the
battle cease. I'VE have work to dc
here" he cried, and let's get 1t done
Mr.. Speaker, I move we defer action
on this resolution for IS minutes. .
0odwin's motion prevailed and the
action was deferred with clocks stop
ped 1T 1850 o'clock.
Senate and house Friday concurred
in . house bill setting the usury rate
at I per cent. The bill originally
started out - bill to set the rate II
per cent. The agreed rate Is one
per cent below the previous legal
rate.
Reconsidered. senate bill 900 call
ing for formation Of Z state highway
patrol was passed BY the house Fri
day. The bill was virtually re-writ-
ten, depeiving the members Of thu
proposed patrol Of general police