The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, January 18, 1917, Page 10

31 Your senators and representatives at Bismarck are attempting to carry out your desires and their promises to you. The constitution they have drafted and want spbmitted to the Reople is the most progressive document ever proposed by a state. Yet a fight will be made on it. You must act. Write your senators and re tion of this constitution in June. and the bond for a stay of proceedingsalso contain the postoffice address of to not more than the just’ value of the property involved. Judiciary House Bill No. 12 by Qusm, Strom and Moen (League), providing that in cases of foreclosure, and redemption the amount due shall bear interest at the rate of 6 per cent the same as the Jjudgment, and that the mortgagor or his representatives may redeem in one year by paying the sheriff the debt plus 6 per cent. Repeal of all conflicts, and emergency clause. Agriculture. BILLS IN SENATE ARE SUMMARIZED Senate Bill No. 1, by McCarten (League), relative to the transfer of land titles. Referred to judiciary com- mittee. Senate Bill No. 2, a concurrent reso- lution by Thoreson, providing for a constitutional amendment to levy a tax upon land to create a hail insurance fund. Judiciary. Senate Bill No. 3, by Englund, pro- viding that hereafter no bank shall be organized with less than $20,000; or in cities of 2,000 people, with less than $25,000; nor in cities of over 3000 in- habitants with less than $35,000; nor in cities of over 4000 inhabitants with less than $40,000; nor in cities of over 6000 with less than $50,000. Banks and banking. Senate Bill No. 4, by Gronvold, a concurrent resolution to amend the constitution, approved by the 1915 leg- islature, to repeal provision preventing the state from undertaking any enter- prises except charity and permitting the building of good roads. Judiciary. Senate Bill No. 5, by Hamilton, cutting the interest rate for any legal indebtedness down to 5 per cent, unless a different rate is contract- ed for, defining usuary and providing & penalty. Banks and banking. Senate Bill No. 6, by Ellingson, pro- viding compensation for wrongful im- prisonment, a method for hearings to determine wrongful imprisonment, and funds with which to pay, starting with $3000. Appropriations. ONE BILL COMPELS CROP ROTATION Senate Bill No. 7, by Hemmingsen (League), setting aside the third Fri- day in January as a state “temper- ance day” to be observed in the public 8chools, and making celebration of the day obligatory. Senate Bill No. 8 by McLean, hold- over, an act to compel farmers to ro- tate their crops, and not follow wheat cultivation or flax cultivation year after year without a break. Senate Bill No. 9, by Martin, raising the time of notice in case of fore- closure of land contracts from 30 days to six months, and providing that no contract shall lapse until six months notice has been given. Senate Bill No. 10, by Martin, rais- ing the time of redemption in case of mortgage foreclosure and sale from one year to two years. Senate Bill No. 11, by Martin, cut- ting legal rate of interest from 7 to 5 per cent, defining usury but providing no penalty. Bill similar to-the league bill introduced. WOMAN'’S SUFFRAGE PROVIDED FOR Senate Bill No. 12, by Lindstrom, granting limited woman suffrage. Senate Bill No. 15, by Beck, amend- ing the compiled laws so as to include threshing machines and automobiles within the act which provides a penal- ty of 4 years in the penitentiary or one year in jail for burning of grain, hay, fences, etc. Threshing machines and automobiles were not included before. Senate Bill No. 16, by Welford, (League) amending section 1958 of the compiled laws so as to permit the building of more than one bridge with- in a county over any navigable stream. The present law forbids more than one. Senate Bill No. 17, by Kirkeide, re- lating to the same matter as Lathrop’s house bill No. 8, but changing the present law in other particulars, to provide longer term 1loans of school funds upon farm lands. 5 Senate Bill No. 18, by Crary (intro- duced by request), providing that no register of deeds shall accept for record any deed that does not contain the post office address of the grantee and a legal description of the land, and no assignment of mortgage that does not the assignee, 7 MORE HOUSE BILLS SENT TO COMMITTEES House Bill No. 13, by Miller (League), an act cutting down the contract rate of interest to 8 per cent and defining Pioneer Home and a New One usury. judiciary. House Bill No. 14, by Mees (League), an act making the subpoenaing of wit- nesses by registered mail, telegraph or telephone equally binding with sub- poena in person. Judiciary. 20 House Bill No. 15, by Walton Referred to committee on X, ENATOR THOMAS PENDRAY of -Stutsman county, N. D., loyal farmers’ man in several sessions of the legislature and-now a senator by reason of ° the League’s indorsement, is strongly for a mew constitution for the state, to be obtained as quickly and in.as easy a manner as possible. He explains the proposition by comparing the present constitution with his pioneer farm home, "+ a picture of which appears above. “That old house did all right for a time, then we had. to add to it, just like we have had to amend the constitution from time to time,” says the senator. “Then there came a time when adding to and repairing would not bring the old house up to date, and we had to have a new one entirely, just like we now have a new constitution, because repairing it will no longer serve.” 2 Senator Pendray’s néw farm home is shown in the bottom picture. He wants to have a new constitution that will compare with the present constitution as his : pioneer farm home compares with his present farm home. The League members of both houses at Bismarck agree with him. : . 2 THE NEW GOVERNOR (Editorial in Aneta (N. D,) Panorama) Hon. Lynn J. Frazier, the new gover- nor for the state of North Dakota, is ready for his new work. y The new governor is no atrax@er in this state. He has a wide knowledge of its people and its opportunities. . He is a man of character and believes in principles of justice. He is a man of the people. Having been a successful farmer for many years he is one at heart with the man who tills the soil. He is a graduate of the state univer- sity. This training has helped him to become a diligent student of the eco- nomic- and political problems of the state. That he has vision of the con- ditions of the state is seen in his per- sonal program. His aim is to solve present problems, and give to all a fair chance in the struggle of life. R ete———————————————————————————— ————————————————————————————————————— NEW CONSTITUTION NEEDED (Editorial in Devils Lake (N. D.) Journal) There are those who maintain that it is legal for the legislature now sitting to resolve itself into a constitutional convention. Others insist the contrary. The calling of a separate convention would entail some ad- ditional expense. But it is doubtful if the result would be of more benefit or as much benefit as may be obtained in resolving the present assembly into a constitutional convention. One thing is quite manifest: the resolv- ing of the present assembly into a constitutional convention would close the doors of this state to the corrupting whisky trust and allied interests which would attempt to debauch the election of delegates to a convention. That feature, at least, would be eliminated. In any event, however, before a new constitution can be adopted the people will first say by their votes that they approve it. 5 ‘Why, then, should the shortest cut not be taken? Why delay giving the people what they want? By what Divine authority is any man or set of men clothed with power to say to the people what is good for them and what not? In our sister state of Minnesota, where the state constitution has been outgrown, the people are asking to be freed from the fetters of an obsolete document. But in that state, as in this, there are those who prate much of veneration for the sacredness of the constitution. presentatives at once if you want to vote on_trh.e adop- (League), an act to declars the law ~and settle the time of the beginning of the supreme court term as the first Monday in December. .. Judiciary. House Bill No. 16, by. Speaker Wood (League), raising from 30-days to eight ‘months the time in whi¢h any black- smith or mechanic may file a lien for repairs done to machinery.- Labor. House Bill No. 17, by Mr. Miller (League), amending the compiled laws relative to penalty for usuary and pro- viding a 90-day jail sentence and a fine not to exceed $300 for taking usury. Judiciary. House Bill No. 18, by Sinclair (League), providing for the payment of premiums upon state official bonds. Emergency clause attached. State af- fairs. ; : House Bill No. 19, by Smith of Kid- der, repealing the statute that requires a fee for filing a township _officer’s bond. Emergency clause. Judiciary. House Bill No. 20, by Quam (League), amending the law relative to registration fees for motor vehicies. Highways. House Bill No. 21, by Kurtz and Hagan (League), to prevent any fore- closure proceeding without giving due notice to the mortgagor. Emergency clause. Banks and banking. House Bill No. 22, by J. F. T. O’Con= ner, a bill to prohibit sports, horse races or ball games on Memorial day and: providing a maximum fine of $100 and maximum jail sentence of 30 days. Emergency clause. State affairs. Senate Bill No. 20, by McBride, call- ing for a constitutional convention to be held July, 1918, at Bismarck. Judi- ciary. > HOUSE BILLS COVER VARIETY OF SUBJECTS House Bill No. 23, by Noltimier (League), amending the law relative to granting municipalities authority over "'public utilities. # ' House Bill No. 24, by C. P. Peterson of Towner (League), putting the hotel inspection system under the state pure food department. House Bill No. 25 by Dettler (League), relating to the taxation of business interests outside the state represented by agents within this state. To taxes and tax laws commit- tee. House RBill No. 26, by Ward, concur- rent resolution for a memorial to Sec- ° reeary of Agriculture Houston to es- ,tablish’ grain grades based upon the .Ladd baking and milling - tests. To warehouse and grain grading commit- tee. House Bill No. 27, by Church (League), relative to the population and fees of counties over which county courts shall have jurisdiction. Judi- ciary committee. - House Bill No. 28, by S. O. Allen, relative to motor vehicles on highways. Highways committee, Senate Bill No. 21, by ,Carey, in- ~ creasing the fees of. Justices of the {:eace. Referred to judiciary commit- ee. Senate Bill No. 22, by Carey, extend- ing jurisdiction of justices of the peace to entire judicial district. Judiciary. Senate Bill" No. 29, by ‘Nelson of Grand Forks, adding farm bookkeep- ng to courses to be taught in the pub- lic schools. NOT LANGER'S FAULT - (Editorial in Jamestown (N. D.) Alert) Some unthinking persons may be inclined to criticize and others to con- demn the attorney general of North Dakota for undertaking to enforce the laws of the state, some of which have been a dead letter. Among the latter is the sale of certain commodities of daily use, on Sunday, contrary to the statute of this worthy state. But no one should blame Atty. Gen. Langer, who is simply doing his duty. He did not make the laws. Representatives elected by the people did that. Mr. Langer should be com- mended for taking action in his depart- ment; and at this time when the legis- lature is in session, if there are laws obnoxious to the - general public, in their enforcement, there is plenty of epportunity to have them repealed. If there is no-effort to have them re- pealed, the public should not criticise or condemn the officials of the state or county for enforcing the laws. If we are going to live under laws of our own making, we should not put up a senselegs “kick” on the action of offi- cials who were elected to enforce them, -