Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-12-13

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Convened at O'clock.
Prayer by the chaplain.
All present with the exception of Mr..
Rawlings, who was excused.
REDUCING THE INTEREST.
Mr.. WILLIAMS called attention to the
fact that the petition presented by Mr.. Nc
Cormack on the day previous, praying for
areduction of the interest on tax certiti-
Gates, had not been acted upon. He moved
that the petition be referred to the commit
tee on taxes and taxation, with instruc-
tions to prepare bill in accordance there
with. Mr.. Williams declared that the
amount of money that had been paid on
tax certificates by the people of Dakota
for the enrichment of eastern sharks was
incredibly large. 1t has been crying
shame and the bill should be prepared at
once.
Mr.. STEVENS raised the point of order
that the house could not instruct COM
mittee to prepare a bill in accordance with
the prayer.
Mr.. WILLIAMS said he believed the
house could instruct the committee as it
pleased.
The speaker decided Mr.. Stevens point
not we'll taken, and MIR. Williams motion
prevailed.
The speaker appointed as special COM
mittee on officers and salaries, Messrs.
R0ney, Lutz, Reed, Tyler and Stevens.
Mr.. RICHARDSON presented petition
from citizens of Pembina praying for the
passage of the prohibition bill.
Mr.. ESTABROOK moved that the petit
tion be referred to the committee on tenn
perance. Carried.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The committee on temperance submitted
majority report reporting back the pro-
hibition bill with the recommendation that
it pass, after striking out the clause which
puts it in force on January 1st.
Mr.. MCCORMACK presented minority
report, recommending that the bill pass
without amendment. The minority report
was signed by Messrs. Mccormack, Rich
ardSOn and Cole.
THE CAPITAL QUESTION.
Mr.. ZIMMER introduced a proposed
amendment to the constitution of the
state, providing that the seat of govern
ment shall be located at such place as the
legislature may decide. The proposed
amendment is addressed to the next leg
lative assembly, with the request that
they submit it to the people.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. WICKHAM: No. "a. Providing
that a dog tax Of 81 shall be paid for each
dog owned in the state and that assessors
shall report the number Of dogs and the
valuation, tax to be paid upon the valua-
ton in addition to the regular 81 fee.
Makes it unlawful to permit dogs to run at
large and lawful to Lkill dogs violating the
provisions of the act.
By Mr.. r.WlCKHAM: No. 25. Providing
that dogs that kill sheep shall be killed
and the owner shall pay the damage to the
owner Of the sheep. Also provides a fund
from dog tax to pay owners Of sheep fOr
{ losses % their herds. 5
By Mr. COLE: No. 26. Providing seed
wheat stitute farmers. The governor
wheat in amount not to exceed 800 900, t0
be delivered TO farmers who give satisfac.
tory proof OF desntuti0n. The state shal]
take as security mortgage on the crop
The county co96'ia sioners shall give two
weeks notice 3ApplieataOnS for seed
Theas Mil.s shs..Ie : 8 pllcant shall
IL h6 does Tot receive To sesd He aWill be
compelled 20 discontinue farming. He
shall also "A n bmtt list of his assets and
By ysNT:afIIksTED: A Nos2ss 10, j,;js Regulating
thetaktnRup,of9 estrays.NR that n
person shall take .up.a h0rse msrey colt
4 lst and March8 /. There shah be "a OH
cial leSIaypaper.t to be named by the GOV