Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-31
THE LEGISLATURE.
A Synopsis of the Proceedings in
Both Houses Of the First
State Legislature.
Bills PaSsed-Bills IntrOduced--Blls
Referred-COmmittee Reports
Miscellaneous Mention.
Senate.
Wednesday,, Jan. %.

Senate.
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. %.
Convened at 2 p. m.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Messrs. Dodds and Slosson were ex-
cused.
The house returned a concurrent resolu-
ton and memorial asking for an a%ppropri-
alton by congress of $500, 900 for irrigation
purposes, having amended it by inserting
100000, in which amendment the senate
concurred.
MIR. LAMOURE moved that all business
referred to the committee of the whole sen-
ate for consideration come up the follow
ing day as unfinished business.
The roll being called, there were ayes, IA;
nays, IA. Being a tie, the president voted
no and the motion was lost.
A message was received from the house
notifying the senate that the house had ap-
pointed five members of a joint committee
to consider an invitation to the legislative
assembly to visit the university OF North
Dakota and the city of Grand Forks. The
senate was in receipt of a similar cOmmu-
nication which was presented by the chair.
Mr.. MCCORMACK moved thai the invi-
tatiOn be accepted.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Rowe action
was deferred until alter the appointment
and report of the committee.
Mr.. ROWE moved to concur in the house
resolution and the chair appointed as a
committee on the part of the senate Messrs.
Rowe. Mccormack, Fuller, Appleton and
Harmon.
OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Elections-No. 112, to prevent frauds at
elections. Woman sutfrage-No. 90 Bright of
suffrage to women. Appropriations-No.
IA, constitutional convention unpaid ex-
penses; also, No. 108, furniture and sup
plies for certain offices; also No. 1872, to pay
expenses of COMMISSIONS of agriculture
and labor, title changed to For the relief of
destitute persons in North Dakota" also
No. 45, fixing the salaries of certain state
officers, all of which were recommended to
pass.
Education-providing for an independent
school district for the city of Grand Forks,
amended to a bill providing for the estab..
lishment of independent school districts in
the incorporated cities of North Dakota
making it a general law-and recon-
mended it to pass.
Mr.. SWANSTON moved that No. s, the
Australian election law-be recalled from
the hands of the committee on elections
and recommitted to the committee of the
whole senate. Adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
I,, NJ w, NJ 1lc D.o,:l
ing for the publication of the session laws.
1t requires the secretary of state to furnish
a certified copy of the laws as passed, to
each weekly newspaper in the state: Is
cents per square of ten lines of nonpareil
type is the compensation; and the state not
to pay for laws printed in any other shape.
By Mr.. LITTLE: No. 147. Proposing an
amendment to the constitution, providing
for one railroad commissions instead Of
BY Mr.. ROBINSON: No. 14s. Relating
to the duties of the public examiner.
SECOND READING AND REFERENCE.
No. 142, inspection of coal oil, to commit
tee on state affairs: No. 145, appropriation
for insane asylum, to committee on appro-
priations.
MIR. LITTLE moved that No. 70, the
Frank Donnelly claim, be made a special
order for Friday next at 3 o'clock D. M.
Agreed to.
The joint committee on the Grand Forks
excursion reported in favor OF accepting
the invitation and that when the senate
adjourns on Friday it adjourn to Monday
next. Adopted.
MI. LAMOURE moved that Nos. rs and
l33, both relating to the employment and
compensation of officers M employees of
the legislative assembly, and both the
special order for this afternoon. be con-
sidered together. Adopted.
Mr.. MANICURE moved that No. Is be
indefinitely postponed, which was agreed
to and No. lib received its third reading
with proposed amendments, and passed by
a vote OF 20 to 6.
The PRESIDENT gave notice that he
would be absent tomorrow and as the i'll.
ness OF the president pro tenn, Mr.. Dodds,
would prevent his attendance, he would
appoint Mr.. Diesem to preside.
NO.. w, a proposed amendment to the con
stitution and another special order was,
on motion of Mr.. SWANSON, further post
pOned until Friday at 2:3O D. m.
NO. IS. also a special order, classifying
the judicial districts in the state and fixing
the salaries of the judges therein, was a
good subject for disagreement.
The report of the committee was that it
do not pass.
The question being on adopting the re-
port Of the committee there were ayes 70,
nays Ii.
Mr.. LAMOURE was in favor of grading
the salaries of the judges to accord with
the duties they had to perform.
Mr.. BELL sustained the same position.
MI. SWANSTON and Mr.. DIESEM took
the other view and favored a uniform sal.
airy f6Hr all.
Mr.. LAMOURE moved to strike out the
emergency clause. Adopted.
The roll being called on the final passage
there were ayes II, nays II.
A message from the house announced
the passage of a concurrent resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the constitution.
PROHIBITION AGAIN.
No. 80, the proposed amendment to strike
out article Disqualification the con.
Stltutlon came up next in the special order
line.
Mr.. STEVENS moved to POSTPONE fur.
ther consideration till Wednesday next.
Mr.. SWANSTON moved to make it to.
morrow.
Both withdrew their motions.
Mr.. ROWE moved that it be indefinitely
postponed.
Roll call demanded.
Ayes: Messrs. Barlow Diesem, Fisher
Helges0n, Randall, Rowe, Smith, Svensrud
Winship, Yager-10.
Nays: Messrs. Allin, Appleton. Belyea