Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-24

Mr.. THOMPSON moved to amend by
making it 2 O'Clock D. IN.
MIR. SrEFENS raised the point of order
that the hour Of 2 p. N. had already been
fixed by the rules.
Mr.. THOMPSON then moved that they
adjourn till 1863 p. m.
Mr.. MCCORMICK moved that they adj
jOurn to 7 a. III.
And the roll beng called the motion pre-
vailed and tie house adjourned to meet
this morning at 7 o'clock.
Senate.
SATURDAY,, Jan. 18.
Convened at 2 o'clock p. NJ.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Messrs. Fuller, %IIaggart, Harmon, La
Moure and Little were excused at roll call,
Messrs. LaMoure and Little soon appear
ing.
Mr.. SWANSTON arose to a question of
privilege and read from a newspaper, the
North Dakota Capital, a paragraph rela-
ting to himself and Mr.. Belyea, to the ef-
feet that during the excursion to the Pa
cific coast they had entered into a business
arrangement that would soon take them
out OF the state, and that there interest in
legislation might be impaired thereby, or
something to that effect, which Mr.. Swans
ton pronounced unqualifedly false and
without any foundation in fact.
Mr.. BELYEA concurred IN the state
ment.
REPORTS OF STANDING Committees.
Judiciary: No. IS, selection of jurors,
with amendments. Countless: 11S, to
build all bridges that cost over 500, with
amendments, recommending that they do
pass. Public health: No. So, relating to
buryinS grounds, and l2S, relating to the
business of pharamacy ,rccommendlngitheir
passage; also 1866, amending chapter 12l,
general Laws. Recommending lilal it be in
definitely postponed.
The CHAIR announced his :ignature to
senate bill No. III.
Mr.. ALl.IN moved that the vote by
which the first subdivision of a concurrent
resolution. relating to the Introduction of
bills, was adopted, be rcconsidered. Car
ricd.
Tho question being on its adoption the
vote was declared in the negative.
The question as to the effect of a notice
given to move a reconsideration of a vote
at a future day being discussed. the chair
held that such a notice did not preclude a
motion to reconsider at the present time
and Messrs. LaMoure and Dodds being
asked for their opinions upon the subject
agreed with the chair.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY judiciary committee: No. 1873. 10
fix the number OF officers and en-
ploycs Of the Legislative assembly and to
provide compensation for the same.
By Mr.. STEVENS: No. 1884,. Fixing
the rates Of railroad companies and other
common carriers for carrying coal-one-
half Il cent per mile, with penalties for vio-
lationS.
By Mr.. MCCORMACK: No. 1876. Estab-
fishing an independent school district for
the city of Grand Forks.
1iOusc bill No. 179. Providing for a spe-
cial committee to make final settlement of
accounts with South Dakota. was received
Also a concurrent resolution to investi-
gate the chargeof eXhorbitant freight rates
by railroads.
MIR. BARLOW offered a resolution that
the attorney-gencral be requested to give
his opinion in writing upon the question
whether the main line Of the Northern
Pacific railroad is taxable the same as any
other property. Adopted.
THIRD BEADING OF BILLS.
No. 70. For the taxation of real and per
sonaI property situate in unorganized coun-
ties. Passed with the emergency clause
unanimously.
No. 116. Authorizing counties in the
state of North Dakota to raise and eXpeDd
a fund for the destruction of gophers;
passed.
No. 81. Making it lawful for certain
Kinds of stock to run at large certain por-
tons OF each year, and prohibiting stall
lions and vicious animals from running at
large.
To be voted upon "For repeal of the
herd law from Nov. 1st to April 1st.'
Mr.. WORST favored the passage of the
bill.
Mr.. DIEsEM offered some objections.
Mr.. STEVENS hoped it would pass.
Mr.. APPLETON moved that it be made
a special order for Monday afternoon next
at 4 O'Clock. Lost. Ayes s, nays Is.
Mr.. DlESEM offered an amendment
which was rejected.
Mr.: LITTLE offered an amendment to
insert after the word "years," except
and villages" The amendment was
adopted and the bill passed. Ayes "a,
nays 2.
Special order for 3 o'clock being No. 81.
the deaf mute institute bill and the govern
or'S veto OF the same.
/ Mr.. SWANSTON moved that it be made
the special order for February 9th, 8
O'Clock D. m. Adopted.
Mr.. SVENSRUD moved to reconsider
the vote rejecting No. ~, (the credit clause
in the c~OnstitutlOn).
Mr.. LITTLE moved that it be made a
special order for Wednesday afternoon
next at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. MCCORMACK moved to strike out
"tWO" (milliOn) and insert 'one."
MI. DODDS favored p"ostponement till
Wednesday. which was agreed to.
MI. DODDS moved to 60 into committee
Of the whole for the consideration of the
several bills referred. Adopted.
Mr.. LAMOURE in the chair.
No. AZ. Relating to primary elections;
also 1O1 relating to the same subject, were
taken up and considered.
Pending their consideration a commune
cation was received from the governor. and
the president pro ten taking the chair,
the communication was read announcing
the governors approval of senate bill No.
%, providing for the great seal of North
Dakota and other official seals.
Mr.. LAMOURE resuming the chair, Nos.
ITO and III, both proposing amendments to
the constitution, were adopted.
Mr.. WINSHIP did not approve of patch
ing up the constitution and on his motion
ITO and Ill were recommended to be indefi-
nitely POSTPONED,