Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-01-18
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THE LEGISLATURE.
Council.

Council. NJ
BILLS INTRODUCED-Requir marriage
license and registration thereof by judge Of pro-
bate or clerk Of court Providing for thorough
inquiry by Justices before warrants Of arrest arc
issued........ Making usury misdemeanor, and
forfeitnE all interest where the contract calls for
an excess of - per cent"... Extending taxes
(except railroad and telegraph companies) to
June !, 1889, at which date penalty shall accrue
Providing for North Dakota constitutional
convention at Bismarck election April Q; meet
at Bismarck April 30 election Of ono delegate
for each county aud one additional for each eco
votes or maj fraction thereof. Making the
office of judge of probate q salaried office, with
salary based on population, and providing for
appointment and pay Of clerk Of probate court.
Also, regulating salaries Of county treasurer and
register of deeds and deputies; allows full
amount of fines not exceeding 81 600 for officers
and deputies.....Abolishing offices of oomm mis-
sioner of immigration, public examiner. terrific
rial board OF education. That no attorney
fee In excess Of per cent Of amount of mort
gage foreolosed shall be legal.". Compelling
county treasure's to make report every ninety
days, and show places Of deposit and actual
funds on hand report Of examining board TO be
published in official county paper. Exempt
Ing honorably discharged soldiers and sailors
from poll tax and jury duty........ Repeating the
gross earnings law railroad lands to be taxed
AS other property .....To elect the railroad COM
missioners by tho peoplo".... Making 10 per
cent the highest legal rate of interest; asking IN
excess Of this Northumberland To exempt
lands with hreguards from taxation; 40 acres
with dwelling, surrounded by plowod guard at
least 23 feet wide, exempted from $500 of assessed
valuation. Also, exemption Of $500 when 100
acres has row of trees around it not over 80 feet
apa,t...."..Adopting principal feMtures Of Aus.
tralian election law..."..To allow killing of
beavers. mortgagor to deduct
amount OF mortgage from assessed valuation of
the property nlorteageti Abolishinx the herd
law By county option, on petition, and limiting
the right to vote thereon to owners of agricult-
ural lands"...".Fo the re-funding Of outstand-
ing county bonds..... That laws, unless oli,er-
wise specified, go into effect first day of July
.ftsr passage..."... Making taxes OH real estate
perpetual lien... To make assessments in May
in place of April; taxes due in February, In
place Of january; become delinquent In June In
place Of February; tax sale published in Sep
tember and sale In November in place of Octo-
Der; interest and penalty Is per cent, instead of
20, as at present.....". Compelling treasurers to
collect personal-propsrty taxes by dissraint and
sale, and holding them responsible for amount
oftaxes and interest II they neglect..... Prohib-
its the issue Of county warrants in excess OF IS
per cent of the tax levy unless there il money in
the treasury to pay the same. and making CON-
missioners liable for expenditures sxoeeding the
limit named.