The Dickinson press., 1889-12-21
NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATION.
Thursday.

AhuTsuHys
BISMARCK, N. D., Dec. 13.-In the
house the prohibition bill was Passed by
a vote of 80 to l. thinner, of Grand
Forks was the one. The law goes into
effect May l. In the senat the capital
remova amendment bill was indefinitely
postponed by a vote of 10 to IL. The
appropriation of 81. ZOO for the support
of the deaf and dnmb asylum at Devils
Lake passed the senate. A resolution
went through both houses directing the
commissioner of agriculture to proceed
at once to ascertain the exact number
of destitute farmers in North Dakota.
Senator Dodds introduced a bill making
a mortgage OH seed grain before it IS
sown void. A bill was introduced by
Mccormack to provide for u settlement
with South Dakota.
Friday.
BISMARCK, Dec. 14.-In the house Ron.
resentative Beard introduced a bill con
ferring the right of sutfrageupon women.
Lutz Il bill requiring elevators to keep
samples of the grain on hand they have
purchased. This is for the purpose of
settling disputes as to grade; McCul-
Tough IA bill providing for n preference
vote for United States senator's by the
people; Walsh Il bill regularizing COM
mcrcial agencies and credit COMPANIES.
Stevens bill on banking was RECON-
mended to pass 10y the committee of the
whole. In the senate Barlow introduced
a bill appropriating 81. 900 for the state
library in 1880 and 81, 900 annually there
after for q number of years, A resolu-
tion by Allen that the legislature adjourn
Feb. l was tabled. Haggort's bill au-
thorizing railroad corporations to pur-
chase or w h bonds of other CON-
panies or to guarantee the payment of
the Indebtedness Of other companies
with which they have connections passed;
also Aliens bill for the strict Inspection
Of boilers.
BISMARCK, n. d., Dec. 14.-Int the sen.
ate Jud La Moure rose to Il question Of
privilege, and during his remarks scored
Ex-Governor Ordway numerically, ac-
cusing him of "bribo-taking, bribe-giv-
ing, and other misdemeanors, and offer
ing to prove his statements If necessary.
The prohibition bill was taken up. The
opposition wanted to make some amend
ments and the friends wapted to push
it through without amendment. The
minority thought that was unfair, and
the afternoon was given up to flibuster.
ing. There are ID votes in the minority
and if they hold together they can pre-
vent the bill from going into effect be-
fore July l.. 1t requires a two-thirds
vote to put it in operation May /, us pro-
Hided in the bill. The senate adjourned
without action. Senator Robinson in
troduccd a unique bill, establishing a
normal school ut Mayvillc without an
appropriation, but authorizing the issu-
ance of warrants to be paid out of the
Mayville land fund when created. In
the house the senate bill fixing the salary
Of the supreme court clerk was passed.
Also bills defining the duties of the ST.
perintendent of public instruction and
commissioner of labor passed.
Monday.
BISMARCK, N. D., Dec. 1.-THE senate
passed Haggart's bill authorizing rail
road companies to purchase or guarantee
the bonds of irrigation companies or 20
into tho business themselves. This is a
very important bill, and makes the
scheme of irrigation in North Dakota o
probability, as we'll as a possibility. Sem
ator La Moure took up the prohibition
cause and led the forces for an adjourn
ment. The bill as it passed the house
will pass the senate. Senator Dieselh
introduced Il bill providing that members
and employees should not draw their per
diem during any recess that lasted longer
than three days.
In the House Williams introduced q
bill for the encouragement of the de-
yelopment of the coal mines Of the state,
requiring the public institutions to use
the native coal. By Walsh, u bill de-
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McCormack's Senate bill for tie protec.
ton of public credit and Buchanan's bill
for the protection of school lands. passed
the house.
BISMARCK, N. d., Dec. 19.-The senate
put In all day on the prohibition bill.
Several immaterial amendments were
adopted, but they are sufficient to send
the bill back to the house and prevent
the adoption of the bill in almost any
form before the holiday recess. The mi
norlty has grown stronger and it almost
seems certain now that the bill cannot
pass to go into effect before July /. The
bill for leasing and selling school lands
passed the house after an explanation
by the Superintendent of public in
struction. Not more than 100, 900
acres can be sold at the first
sale occurring in 1891. The mini
mum price will be $40, one-fifth cash
and the balance in ten, fifteen and
twenty years at 6 per cent. Leases Cam
not extend over five years. There is no
protection for the ~tresspassers, and
where they have made valuable improve
ments they have no moro right to them
than any other bidder. Wait. intro
duced a bill in the house to prevent the
sale of cigarettes OF tobacco to children
+. B. Fancher, of Jamestown, was elect
ed secretary of the railroad commission.
Wednesday.
BISMARCK, Dec. 19.-The senate fin.
ished the prohibition bill by passing it.
The fight in the senate cost four days.
There have been several amendments tc
the bill, including July 1, 1890, as the
date it shall go into effect. The contest
i'll the senate was principally over the
date. Several senators promised the sa.
loon men during the campaign that they
would stand for July /. The vote stood
90 to s. Those voting against the bill OF
its passage We're: Cowan, Haggart
Worst "a Prohibitionist) Mccormick, Full
Ter, Hartman, Appleton and Harmon
-Four of the gentlemen are Democrats
The bill went to the house, anC
tho amendments were concurred in. II
will now go to the governor, who will
promptly approve it. The house passed
the Fargo agricultural bill by Il vote o
3S to Is. 1t was slightly amended, ant
after the concurrence of the senate i
will go to the governor. The governor.
action cannot be anticipated.
Senator Fuller introduced Il resolution
providing for an amendment to the con
stitution for the resubmission of the pro
hibition clause to the people. Senate
Worst put in a bill directed at trusts ant
combinations.
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