Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-01-17
THE THIRD HOUSE.
Organization Of the Celebrated Da-
kota Inst1tutlon-G Gov. Han
nafin's big Talk.
Numerous Legislative Matters of
Interest Bills Being Rushed
Upon the Members.

Investigation of the Asylum Here
Ordered and a Committee at
Work on the Same.
| BIsMARcK, Jan. l4[Speciall Among
the bills introduced Saturday, in the
house we're:
BY MIR. Partridge, making all instru-
| ments representing debt void If more
1 than lawful interest is charged.
Mr.. Gronna, changing date of treasur-
| er'.. notice from September to October
| and tax sale to November and filing re-
turns to December.
Mr.. Burnham, repeating article l,
chapter II, and other sections of the
| Civil Code under which arrest for debt
may be made.
Mr.. Fletcher, similar to the bill intro
duced in the council by Mr.. Hughes IN
| relation to mortgage foreclosures
Mr.. VanEtten, making it a misdemean-
| or to fail to comply with the law in re-
| lation to fire breaks.
Mr.. Aikens, authorizing the court to
appoint referee upon written consent IN
| any case, the referee to find as to law
! and facts subject to the confirmation OF
| the court.
Mr.. Potter, regulating the ISSUE of Ii
| quor license in cities having exclusive
4 jurisdiction, license not to be less than
$501 nor more than 81, coo.
! Mr.. Newman, providing that no war
rant shall be issued by the county com
n1issioners in the payment of bills until
after twenty days after the allowance is
| made.
IN THE CoUECIL.
In the council Mr.. Lowry introduced a
bill similar to that introduced by Mr..
Fletcher, Friday. It includes several of
the features of the bill known as the
.sMcC Cumber railroad bill especially the
| section compelling railroad csmpanies to
establish ana maintain weighing scales
| at all points where $4,000 bushels OF fgrain
were shipped the year previous. Mr..
/. t.Isatten "a 1trcaaced another nroviding for
tho repeal of the gross earnings law.
Other bills Of Importance were of the
following purport:
That introduced by Mr.. Lowry making
| ten per cent the highest legal rate of IN
terest in the territory. It's violation a
lnisdemeanor. Also to allow building
and loan associations to extend business
beyond territorial boundaries; limits
| capital stock and defines powers.
Mr.. PatJen, regulating the assessment
of telegraph and railroad property when
III more than one county; requires COM
| panies to file property lists with territor-
- 0ok <,f 1y11
board of disqualification meets in August to
review lists and county commissioners
levy tax as on other property.
Mr., Crawford, to destroy noxious weeds
at times prescribed by county commits
sioners. Notice by publication three
weeks. Prescribes compensation for road
overseers in posting notices, etc. Also,
to exempt lands with fire guards from
taxation. When the forty acres contain
ing dwellings have a broken or plowed
fire.euards thirty-three feet wide around
it. it shall be exempt from 5000 of asses
sed valuation. Also, allowing an ex-
emption of $500 assessed valuation when
the 100 acres has a row of trees planted
around it, net over thirty-two feet apart.
Also, providing that all counties shall
keep set of plat and transfer books in
the county auditors office.
Mr.. Hughes, revising general election
laws,and adopting the important features
of the Australian election laws.
Mr.. Pointdexter, repeating the act pro-
hibiting the killing of beaver.
Mr.. Dollard, allowing parties to deduct
the amount of mortgages from assessed
valuation of the property.
Mr.. Atkinson, appropriating S29,50O III
bonds for additional buildings In Brock
ings Agricultural college. Also, appro-
priating $35,600 in bonds for two years
running expenses o. same institution.
The following clerks of committees
we're appointed:
Revenue d. P. Il. Strong.
Grain and Warehouses;. A. Stanley.
Railroads-E. G. Torrey.
Appropriations-E.T T. Cressley.
Second Assistant Engrossing and En-
rolling Clerk E. Dewey.
OTHER HOUSE BUSINESS.
The first lively incident of the house
occurred when Mr.. Ryan, from the com
mittee on rules, reported, omitting rule
Sc, adopted Wednesday, which gives any
farmers alliance bill the privilege Of be-
ing called up at any time by majority
vote, and Mr.. Morris again offered his
amendment. This gave rise to the only
interesting discussion of the session.
The amendment was finally voted down,
and rule giving any bill the privilege
Of beng called up out of its regular Or
der by majority vote, was adopted. Mr..
Eletcher's railroad bill was referred to
the judiciary committee, and the council
suspension of the rules.
s. j. Conklin, of Conkin's Dakotan,
was elected clerk of the house commit
tee on judiciary over Major Moore of
Aberdeen.
It is said the good people of Foster