The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-01-19
House May Haze
To Take Second
Vote on Action
Governor Continues to Hold Office Advice Of Attorney Genera
Holds Committee Must First Draw Up Articles;
Martial Law Rumors Spiked
Executive Takes Case Direct People in Radio Address Friday
Night; Outlines Facts Of Citizenship: Asserts
Proceedings for Political Revenge
BULLETINS
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Routine matters interspersed with reading Of
ment Of Cow Thomas Moods occupied the North Dakota
House the first hour Of its session which began Sat-
minor debate the salary of house employees broke
the n,onotony of the proceedings.
Appointment of board of to draw articles Of
impeachment expected to from Speaker William
Crockett before the session adjourns
impeachment of Attorney General P O. sathre reported
on good authority to have been at Friday
ton that voted impeachment Of Gov Thomas H. Noodle Fri
Wa the mpe
ment move against Noodle reported to have vigorously
the faction resolution Of was reported drawn
against the attorney general who first took office
of LANCER and then was elected last November
Sathres ruling that impeachment proceeding, against
him by his political associates.
Having moved impeach Governor Thomas Noodle by
vote Of 60 to So late Friday members ct the state house Of
was not nronry taken and that the matter NAV have to be-
brought back to the house for second vote
impeachment by Former Governor william LANCER and his lieu
tenants contended finished with the matter
legislator that they had only got started and that the
house still had to vote specific charges against the
There were contained in the impeachment resolution
Specific Charges Lacking
AS stands it action taken general prncipes
and contained nothing specific for Noodle and his friends to
defend.
Attorney General o. Satire that
it would be to have board Of
mtee draw articles of impeachment and Speaker William
Crockett to appoint such body Saturday. There
difference of opinion however to whether these articles
should presented to the senate or brought back the house
for another vote.
Sares position not clear Twiche contended that
such course is necessary under the law.
The statute covering the subject section 1O442 Of the
compiled laws of the state provides that sad
committee of the house. must the articles of mpeach
men in accordance with the resolution the house and submit
them to the HOUSE for approval and when approved the
ayers must present the at the bar Of the senate
Unless this is DONE it contended the whole proceeding
be nvadated Just other action of the legislature
be invadated if that body fails to follow the rules laid
down for its guidance.
Meantime Governor Noodle continued in office Shortly
action was incomplete until board Of named to
draw articles of impeachment Noodle posted two national
guardsmen in plain clothes in his office to thwar possible
seizure of the quarters by political foes Saturday morning
however Noodle removed the guard saying he believed the
men were not needed any longer.
Speaker William Crockett shortly after assembly
The board will draw the articles of impeachment for
ton Monday to 10th! the bar Of the senate
board Of Saturday. Rep Mah DAHL of the
impeachment resolution; Reps Gus Schauss, E. Marks
Lieutenant Governor Walter Wexford who will succeed to
the goverorshp in the event the through
urged by house majority leaders to the office
Noodle took his case to the people Friday night in
zenshp apparently the main issue raised by his
Asserting that the whole represents the Vaccinations Of
political he yet tor and for
Since the senate had adjourned until Monday when the
impeachment resolution adopted in the house. it will be
impossible present the articles Of there before
Charge Office Usurpsd
ve. :1 tS.4se IL:
flee Of governor aesedy knowing he was not qualified to
serve.