New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-17
THE STATEHOOD CONVENTIONS.
AN ANTITRUST CLAUSE PUT INTO THE
NORTH DAKOTA CONSTITUTION.
THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF THE STATE TO-.
100000 OVER LAST YEAR-MONTANNs
MEN FINISH THEIR WORK.

Bismarck, y. D., Aug. 16-At last nights session
the convention completed the consideration of the srt-
Gle on corporations. Among the sections adopted
was providing that any combination between
individuals corporations, associations, or ether having
for rs object effect the controlling Of the price OF
any product of the soil any article Of manufacture
or commerce, or the cost OF exchange Is prohibited
and declared unlawful and against public policy, and
that any and all franchises heretofore granted or
tended that may hereafter be granted or extended
in the state shall when the owners violate this arti-
Gle, be null and void.
The article education adopted with very
few amendments.
The article on public lands was adopted after
amending that the leasing Of lands shall be under
the control of the Board Of University and school
Lands. The article county and township organiza-
ton adopted after amending that it is virtually
a copy Of the Illinois system also section added
defining the county Offices TO be flied.
All the afternoon has been occupied in the con-
sheraton Of the article revenue and taxation 10
be established by the Legislature, preclpitating a
heated debate. This done in the interest Of the
gross earnings system and defeated by vote OF
SO to 3d. The article adopted provides that all
property shall be taxed alike, the provision that rail
road roadbed and rolling stock shall be taxed at
less than $4,000 per mile being stricken out.
The article militia and the article impeach-
ment and removal from office were adopted without
amendment. The article providing for future amend
ment Of the Constitution was adopted after lttle
furry of discussion The article provides that after
a proposed amendment receives a majority vote of two
successive legislative assemblies IL shall be submitted
a vote Of the people section providing that all
flowing streams and natural waterways shall forever
remain The property Of the state for irrigation. mining
or other purposes was adopted by unanimous vote
Parsons, Of Morton, made another and this time
aftemnt incOq,orare anfi-blackst
ton in the Constitution. The section prohibits the
exchange Of backlists between railroad other
panes or employers. Johnson, Of Nelson, desired 10
compel members of the legislature and other state
officers TO take oath that they had not received
railroad pass consideration OF any service they mlghs
render the companies, which voted down. Will
Jams. of Bureigh, then introduced a section providing
any member Of the Legislature who accepts pass
under any condition shall forfeit his olce-whch
ton was adopted. The section providing that the
property Of the wife acquired before after marriage
cannot be taken for tho debts Of the husband
adopted.
1t IS now considered certain that the capitol viii
be located permanently al Bismarck and thas the
other institutions viii be located specified in the
article.
The Board Of Equalization has completed rs labors.
The levy made IS three mills and the grand total OF
valuation is Sl64 1919 $40 90, an Of
S1O.0OO,OOO over last year.
Bismarck IS made the capital OF North Dakota In
the Constitution and the other public institutions
located previously published AT to-nght's session
the Capitol crowded. Every seat in the gallery
and lobby was occupied and interested citizens from
all parts OF the state crowded the corridors and
GRAINED their necks 10 catch the words of the opposing
forces on the floor when the article locating the
public institutions was reached MesSrs. Purcell. Of
WahpetOn Bartlett Of Grggs. and Johnson, OF LakOta,
renewed tho flibusterng tactics but they were
promptly sat upon and the article was adopted by
d = fo auUDlnrpl The
immense of visitors shook the Capitol with
applause. Hats thrown In the air. ladies waved
thcir fans and handseche!s and everybody save the
representatives Of the defeated candidates for the capt.
tai. reloiccd over me setement OF the veAed queS
ton. Bismarck Is iubllant tonight.
Helena, Mont Aug. 1G.-The convention held
brief session to-day It's work IS finished and adjourn
ment IS expected tomorrow. The following IS the
order of propositions appearing in the Constitution
First, preamble; secoDd, boundaries; third military
reservations fourth. declaration Of rights fifth. legs
latve departments; sixth. executive departments;
seventh judicial departments eighth, rights Of SUI
age and qualifications TO hold Offices ninth. State
institutions and public buildings; TENTH education
eleventh. revenue and taxation; twelfth, public in
deb rduess thirteenth. mill airy AFFAIRS, fourteenth,
corporations other than municipal; fifteenth municipal
cOrpnratlo9 and Officers sixteenth. public lands
eeuh' labor e.sh'eentl, , c,S ana
futlro amendments. nineteenth srhet Ie tWenteth
signatures twenty first. ordinance on federal relation;
weuty-second ordinances on election.
THREE thousand dollars were appropriated % state
funds to pay extra expenses and memorial sent 20
asking TOR an aiulIOndl -. Jop, DeluB inc
amount OF shortage I'm the funds allowed The con-
venti0n adjourned 10 allow the revision committees
finish their work.
Olympia. W. T.. Aug lot has been another day
Of talk The article on state school and granted
lands IS still before the convention. Woman slf
frare has been adopted separate proposition. 10
be submitted TO the people with the Constitution.
The debate was on the school lands to-day-whether
they shall be sold or retained by the State. The
only question decided, after debate which lasted
all day, was that there shall be no policy Of per
manently retaining them engafed In the Constitution.
II H. now Thought that the debate viii run into next
week The Enrolment Committee is up with the
vention and more than day viii elapse between
the passage Of the last article and the signing OF the
Constitution and the adjournment.