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The Bismarck Tribune says: "The legislature, in passing the state bank law, builded better than they knew. It has stood the test of criticism and is now considered the best state banking law in the United States. Public Examiner Wallace says that it 18 an excellent law, but that two or three amendments are necessary---------------one in particular, giving the examiner the same power to take charge of and close up the affairs of a shaky institution that is given the national examiners of national banks. The new law has added over $1,000,000 to the taxable property of the state." Minot, N. D., Jan. 4, 1892.-[Special] -It is stated that the reason why the county treasurer of Ward county withdrew the county funds from the First National Bank of Minot, causing its suspension, was because the principal proprietor of the bank refused to pay taxes. It is also rumored that he intends to pursue the same policy of refusing to pay taxes at Fargo and other points in the state, the ruling of the supreme court making it feasible in some cases to dodge taxes without incurring any penalties. Jamestown Alert: This year the people of this state will elect state senators in the odd numbered districts, and the entire membership of the lower house of the legislature, and that legislature will elect a United States senator. A member of congress will be elected, also an entire state ticket, one judge of the supreme court, and three presidential electors. In addition to these each county will elect county officers. There will be some politics in this state this year. Hon. Allen W. Thurman shows himself a worthy son of the "Old Roman" when he says of the wool tariff: "The principal objection that I have to the tariff on wool is the same that I have against all tariffs, viz., that I do not see what right I have to compel others by law to assist me in my business." Mr. Thurman is himself an extensive woolgrower. Sargeant Conuty Item: North Dakota is sure to enjoy an era of prosperity next season. The effect of the past season's crop has been almost magical in the east and already preparations are being made to bring hundreds of settlers into the state next spring. Lieutenant Maxwell, of the United States army, says the Dakota climate adds to one's stature. When ordered to that country he was over twenty-one years old and had reached the age when growth is supposed to stop, but during a residence there of over a year he grew 3½ inches. Dakotans say the climate often has that effect.-El Paso Herald. It is thought the present congress may admit two more states, New Mexico and Arizona. That will leave only Utah, Oklahoma and the Indian Territory out in the cold. Lowenthal, Livingstone & Co. of San Francisco have failed, with liabilties of about $220,000.
