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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21
South Americas PaMpero.

a strange natural phenomenon is the PAM
pero, a South American storm wind. It Is
thus described: A light breeze had been
blowing from the northeast, but had steadily
increased in force and brought with it tho
heated air Of the tropics, which, passing over
a treeless pampa country exposed to tho
burning sun rays of a clear sky, 80 warns up
the atmosphere on the shores of the Rio de La
Plata that its effect upon human beings is ex-
ceedingly bad. This state of things generally
lasts for a week or longer, until the sitting
heat becomes unbearable, and the inhabitants
are seen resting in grass hammocks or lying
on bare floors, incapable of exertion. :,
However, relief is close at hand. A little
cloud "no bigger than a mans hand" is first
seen to rise above the water, then the heavens
grow black with clouds, and the battle of op-
posing winds begins. The pampero advances
with its artillery we'll in front; forked flashes
Of vivid lightning, followed by peals of thun-
der, bear down upon the foe, who, quite up
to the moment of attack, is fiercely discharg-
ing its fiery breath on the surrounding re-
gions. The inhabitants now climb on the
a~zorteas, or fat roofs, to watch the struggle
and to be the first to participate in the de-
licious relief brought by the pampero to their
fevered bodies.
Far out on the river a curious sight may
be seem; the opposing waves, raised by the
rival winds, meet like a rush of cavalry in
wild career; their white horses with foaming
crests dash themselves against each other and
send clouds of dazzling spray high in the air;
this, being backed by an inky sky, renders the
scene most imposing. Gradually the north
easter gives way, followed closely by its enc
my, the pampero, which throws out skirmish-
ing currents of ice cold wind in advance of
its final onslaught. Then comes the roar Of
the elements, and a deluge such as no one
would willingly encounter, and cooler wealth
er is established for the time being.-Cleve-
land Herald,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

IT so happens that those counties most
distressed by the drouth Of last year have
reached their debt limit and therefore
cannot be benefited by any act authoriz-
ing counties to issue bonds to buy seed
wheat for needy farmers. Senator Yager
has introduced a bill, No. III, making a
direct appropriation out of the state
treasury Of $4,000. The governor is
given the authority to disburse the
money to those counties needing it. It is
made the duty of the several boards of
county commissioners of the respective
counties, on or before the first Monday
in March next, to meet and determine
the number of farmers in their respec-
tive counties who are destitute and in
need of seed grain. Lists are to be
made out and furnished to the governor,
who shall apportion the $4,000 among
the counties rotably and portionably.
The commissioners are then empowered
to buy seed wheat, paying not more than
IS cents per bushel and giving not more
than 60 bushels, or it's equivalent in other
kind of seed, to each farmer. En- the
event Of the state receiving the $4,000
contemplated in the lottery bill, it Is
argued that $4,000 can and should be
spared for the needy farmers of the state.
If the lottery bill is not made a law then
it would be useless to talk of an appro-
priation to the destitute, because the
running expenses of the state and the
support of it's public institutions will
cause a large deficiency during the year.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

SENATOR LAMoURE's gross earnings
bill practically continues the present
system of railroad taxation. The consti-
tuition provides that the legislature may
enact a gross earnings law or a per
centum of gross earnings of railroad COM
panies to be paid in lieu Of all other
state, county, township and school taxes
on property exclusively used in and
about the prosecution of the business of
such companies as common carriers, but
no real estate except road bed, right of
way, shops and buildings used exclus-
lively in their business as common car
riers. Three per cent. of the groos earn
ings for the first five years and 2 per
cent. thereafter is provided for. The
provisions for ascertaining earnings and
compelling compliance with the law are
ample.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

IT is noticed hat the senate simply
concurs in house amendments to senate
bills and does not again pass the bill as
amended in the other body. This Is dan
gerous and probably unconstitutional.
Under such procedure less than the
constitutional number can pass a bill, or
the main features of a bill. For, if the
senate a concur in one slight house
amendment and thereby make a perfect
law, it can concur in an amendment that
strikes out all after the enacting clause
and make of it an entirely new bill. The
house places all bills on final passage
again after concurring in amendments.
This is the safer way.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

The house passed the committee bill
fixing the maximum rates that railroads
may charge for the transportation of coal
mined within the state, without change.
The rates under this bill will admit of
coal being delivered on track at Bis
mark-allowing $1.25 per ton for the coal
on track at Sims-for $500 per ton; at
Steele and Dawson for 1920; at James,
town for $$2.40; at Sanborn, Valley City,
Tower City, Buffalo, La Moure and Car
rington for $3.50; and at Casselton,
Fargo, Cakes, Cooperstown, New Rock
ford and Minnewaukan for $3.50. This
coal rate problem. is very complex.
There seems to be no inclination on the
part of the legislature to exact of the
railroads anything but what is fair and
calculated for the best interests of all
concerned. The rates established by the
bill which has passed the house
will certainly be satisfactory to
the people and must result
in the development of the native coal
mines. The rates now fxed-if too low
OF too high-can be changed next win
ter. 1t is presumed the Northern Pacific
will argue that ar arbitrary rate should
be charged for transportation over the
Missouri river bridge, and there is some
justice in the claim-if the bridge be-
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

In THE committee of the whole, in the
house, it was recommended by a close
vote to indefinitely postpone Senator
Belyea's bill, providing for elections in
unorganized counties. This is a mistake.
Under the constitution, counties must
have a population of 1000 in order to
organize. Many of the western coun-
ties of this state never will have that
number, yet they will contain thousands
OF dollars worth of taxable property in
the shape of horses, cattle and sheep.
Even now there are individuals in these
counties owning from three to five thou
sand head of stock. This property
should bear it's proportion of the burden
Of taxation, but taxation without repre-
sentRtion cannot be enforced. Senator
Belyea's bill contains plenty of safe
guards against fraud, and gives to the
bona fde residents of these u~norganized
counties a right to a voice in ~electing
men to represent their interests. North
Dakota needs all the evenu that can
possibly be raised from any source and a
law ought not to be defeated that looks
to this end. It is to be hoped that the
opponents Of this bill will look into this
matter more fully and not commit q
wrOnp
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

IT is said that the St. Paul and Min
neapolis papers declined to publish the
telegraphic account of the big demon
stration in jamestown in favor of the
lottery bill, but later when Wade and
some of the other goody-goody fellows
had a protest meeting a full account was
published. It is also said that a certain
jamestown man-member OF the Farmers
Alliance-came mp with a small petition
against the bill, which-for a small con-
sideration-he offered to turn over to the
other side. Finding that the "other side"
was not putting up-as he had!heard-he
returned home in disgust, with the firm
conviction that life itself is a great lot
terry in which there are many blanks and
he one of 'em.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

SOME kind of a paper is said to be in
circulation calling a grand love feast,
kiss ~and-make-up meeting of the repub-
licans at the capitol the day after the leg
islature adjourns. just what is the real
reason for such a meeting is not quite
clear, but it is limited that those who op-
posed the lottery bill feel that it is no
more than right that the minority should
give the majority of the party some show.
All Of which is very kind, but scarcely
necessary, as majorities generally take
care of themselves. It is minorities that
need protection and so far as the TR1B-
uNE can learn, there is a disposition all
around to give unto each that which be-
longeth to him. A love feast can do no
good-it might do harm.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

SENATOR HARMON has struck an idea
that will knock off ten or twelve thou
sand dollars from the expenses of the
state and not cripple it's institutions in
any way. His bill No. 1873, Ito reduce
the expenses of the state and to suspend
the state militia laws until the second
Monday in January, $685." simply abol-
ishes the state militia for the time being
that is, suspends the law. The bill
provides that any militia company desir-
ing to continue its organization without
expense to the state, can do so, and by
giving proper security can retain their
arms and accoutrements. Any such
company will be allowed $500 annually
for armory rent and expenses. This bill
is all right and is in line with the execu-
tive's economic message at the beginning
of the session.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

The law subdividing the Sixth Judi
dial district is republished this morning
because of an error in former publication.
By-the-way, the TRIBUNE desires again
to call the attention of its readers to the
fact that it is publishing the laws, from
time to time as passed, and in no other
way can the laws be had at so early a
date. Extra copies of the TRIBUNE have
been printed back to the 18th of last
month-when the publication of the laws
began-in anticipation of tardy subscrip-
tions. For 81 the complete session laws
can be had by subscribing for the BIS
MARCK TRIBUNE.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

REPRESENTATIVE HANK1NsoN's bill,
No. 273, authorizing the state auditor to
assess by estimate, specific taxes upon
corporation srefusing or ~neglecting to
make report as required by law, upon
which specific taxes are computed. The
auditor is to notify the corporation of
his estimate, and the sheriff of the county
In which the principal office of such cor
poration is situated, is empowered to
levy the tax with 10 per cent. added for
his fees. The corporation is given the
right of appeal, if dissatisfied with the
estimate, to the circuit court for the
county of Burleigh.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

SPEAKING of the withdrawal of Mr..
Haggart's mann as United States mar
shal for the state of North Dakota, Sem
ator Pierce said to a Washington CORES
pondent Of the Pioneer Press: ut was
we'll understood that MI. Haggart did
not care to serve as marshal. While he
insight have accepted and served
for a time under favorable cir
cumstances, it would have been a
sacrifice, and che was quite ready
to decline at any time. He had been a
candidate for the whole territory before
Dakota was divided, and perhaps was
glad to have the vindication of an ap-
but I received a telegram i'm
mediately after his nomination was sent
in, placing his resignation at my disposal.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

IT is understood the senate committee
has agreed upon an amendment to the
house coal-rate bill, making the maxi
mum rate 10 cents per ton for each Is
miles after the first rs miles, as is pro-
vided in the bill as it passed the house.
This gives Dickinson a differential rate
of 20 to 80 cents a ton, whereas under the
house bill the distances to market points
made the differential about 40 cents. The
amendments agreed on by the senate
committee will not increase the rates to
the consumer, and on the other hand it
will allow a more spirited competition in
the mining,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21
Thf 8ismarek Tribmme.
BY M. H. JEWELL.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE.

Published every morning, except Monday, at Bis.
msrck, Dakota, is delivered by ~carriert to all parts
OF the city at rs cents per week, or 81 per month.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Daily one month, postage paid, 90
Daily three months, postage paid, 90
Daily six months, postage paid, 90
Daily one year, postage paid. 10 90
WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
the week, both foreign and local; published every
Friday, sent postage paid to any address, for one
year 81; six months, 81; three months. rs cents.
The WEEKLY TRIBUNE is the oldest paper in
North Dakota and the aim is made to make it a
perfect encyclopedia Of Dakota affairs. Its circu-
lation is large. both in the territory and the
states.
The DAILY TRIBUNE, like the weekly edition,
containing the full Associated Press dispatches,
is a desirable advertising medium through which
o reach all northwestern towns and military
posts remote from railroad lines.
The DAILY TRIBUNE will be found on file at
the Grand Pacific hotel, and Lord Il Thomas, ad-
v~ertising agents, Chicago, and at reading rooms
and news depota throughout the country.
TIL general eastern advertising agent of the
TRIBUNE is A. F. Richardson. Room IS, Tribune
Building, New York. All advertisements for the
TRIBUNE from points east of Illinois should be
sent to him.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

That was not a very respectful COM
munication Attorney-G General Goodwin
sent to the senate Thursday and the sem
ate very promptly and very forcibly re-
sented it. The private opinion of the
encouragement regarding the rights and
privileges of the senate investigation
committee wa not asked for and the
gratuity of the attorney-general in vol
unteering such opinion was evidently not
appreciated by the upper branch of the
legislature, as it was sent back immedi-
ately with thanks.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

THE bill prescribing the salaries of
county courts failed to receive the con-
stitutional vote in the house Tuesday
and therefore failed on passage. Now
Mr.. Belden has introduced a similar bill
making the salary $500 in all counties of
less than 1000 population and $1,000 adj
ditional in counties of over 1000 popula-
tion-the population to be determined by
multiplying the vote Of last fall by five.
The bill is so similar to the one killed
it will likely fare the same fate.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

The TRIBUNE is authorized by Cover.
o Miller to say that the article in the
Pioneer Press of February 18th does one
of the state officials an injustice, in that
it implies that he offered the executive a
certain sum Of money, on condition that
he sign the lottery bill should it pass the
legislature. This declaration made by
the Pioneer Press correspondent and
other persons, the governor declares, was
made under a Misrepresentation of the
facts, and this statement is in justice
due the official in question.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

The Fargo Argus asks: "Why not
enact a law that anyone playing "detec-
tive" must have a certificate of authority
from the insurance commissioner, and
do away with these itinerant irresponsible
nomads in North Dakota" Down in
Minneapolis and in Chicago public senti-
ment is 80 strong against this class of
people that the authorities cause their
arrest on the slightest p~rovocation.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

FARGO Argus yesterdays st. Paul
Pioneer Press evidenced still further the
animus against North Dakota which it
holds. The Bismarck dispatches we're
made sensational-not because the P. P.
desired to correct morals-but because
the young man sent out from the office
was too shallow Drained to sift the
facts from the street rumors. If he had
been some country correspondent there
might have been more excuse, but sent
from the office for the special purpose 1t
was to be supposed he had some discre-
ton and Judgment"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21
wrong.

ONE of the new laws in which all news
paper publishers have an interest, is that
in relation to the publication of insur-
ance statements. Heretofore the insur-
ance companies have defed the law and
the statements have been peddled out
through advertising agencies and in any
manner to avoid the regular legalrates.
The new law will be satisfactory to the
companies and to the publishers and it
is believed there will be no further at
tempt to avoid the law. The new rate
established is half regular legal rates,
which will make the publication of the
statements cost from SIS to 800 instead
of $50 to $40 as heretofore-at legal
rates. The commissioner of insurance
has issued a circular in which he says
that all companies doing business in the
state will be expected to comply with the
laws of the state in every particular.
That portion of the new law relating to
proof Of publication reads as follows:
Proof of publication, to-wit: The print
er's affidavit of the fact shall be filed with
the commissioner of insurance in all cases,
which affidavit shall state that said insur-
ance company has paid said newspaper
one-half Of the authorized rate for publish
ing legal notices, and that the full amount
named inures to the sole benefit of the
publisher or publishers thereof, and that
no agreement or understanding for the
division thereof has been made with any
person and that no part thereof has been
agreed to be paid to any person whomso-
ever, n that every affidavit of publica-
ton shall state in plain terms the full
amount authorized herein has been charged
and collected for such publication.
Thus it will be seen that it will be ex-
tremely difficult for advertising agents
to get in their work at the expense of
the publishers as heretofore. Let every
newspaper in North Dakota do a legiti-
mate business or make room for some
other enterprise.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

Col. L1rrnE-by request-introduced
senate bill No. 1877, prescribing punish
ment for a father who abandons his
children or his wife and fails to provide
for them when he is able to do so. This
lis a good measure, and ought to pass.
There are many neglected children grow
ing up all overthe country and if parents
who are able will not support their child
rem voluntarily, then the law should be
invoked. r.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

HE.commissioners of Faulk county,
South Dakota, since tie supreme court
has denied the possibility of bonding the
county for seed, have issued an appeal
asking for 10000 bushels of seed wheat,
5000 bushels of seed oats, and $4,000
bushels of corn for fuel.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

IT is now given out that the marshall
ship of North Dakota is settled-no more
petitions need be sent. When the presi-
dent gets around to it he will appoint DR..
Price, of Sargent county.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

The Pioneer Press having openly
charged bribery of the press of North
Dakota in the interest of the lottery bill,
the Fargo Republican reminds that great
moral luminary of the time when 100000
was paid it by a candidate for the United
States senate.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

The Grand Forks Plaindealer says:
"Let there be no monkeying with the re-
turns" Probe the matter to the bottom,
and let the men, ministers and others,
who are bowling about corruption, step
up to the captains desk and tell what
they know"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

The Chicago Mail observes: "The
Minneapolis board of trade throws up
its hands in holy horror at the idea of
Dakota, a "next.door neighbor, establish
ing a granddaughter" This is very good.
It is almost as humorous as the denunci-
alton of the pot by the kettle.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21
REPRESENTATIVE SELBYs' bill No. go.

REPRESENTATIVE SELBYs' bill No. go,
gives the defendant in criminal proceed
ings before a justice of the peace the
right to a change of venue, to the nearest
justice, upon filing an affidavit that he
cannot have a fair and impartial trial be-
fore such justice by a of the inter-
est, prejudice or bias of the justice. It
is an amendment of section 6,153 of the
complied laws.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

REPRESENTATIVE MCCoRM1CK's bill,
No. 272, authorizes boards of county
commissioners, at their quartely meeting
in July, to fix the salaries of each county
officer. The act does not apply to those
counties where the salaries of its officers
have been especially provided and fixed
by law.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21
BISMARCK WEEKLY TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, FEB. 81, 1890.

longs to a separate company-but last
summer when the assessor entered the
bridge on his lists to be taxed as other
property is taxed, the Northern Pacific
came forward and showed conclusively
that the bridge was a part of the North
ern Pacific main line and could not be
taxed separately. However, Bismarck
would not enter a protest against a small
arbitrary bridge rate-both ways.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

Ex-Governor ORDwAY is still very i'll
and confined to his oom in his Wash
ington home. It would be only fair to
this mar who has been 50 closely identi-
fed with the history and development of
North Dakota, that all senatorial after
math which found its way into the jour-
nal of the senate should be expunged
therefrOm.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

WITH the revenue bill, the school bill
and the railroad bills out of the way
there will be very little left for the legis-
lature to do. It locks as if an adjourn
ment could be had early next month.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

A Bill making an appropriation to.
pay the newspapers for publishing the
constitution last fall-$1O to each paper
as provided for by the schedule Of the
constitutional conventions one Of the
necessary measures not yet introduced.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

THE school bill has passed the senate.
While it has been n~umerously amended,
only a few important features have been
eliminated. The Walsh revenue bill will
again occupy the attention of the sen-
OTTO
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21

The legislature of South Dakota is
figuring on appropriations of $424,635.87
for the expenses of the state government
for the ensuing year and $335,O0Ot reve-
nue.. The principal figuring is how to
make the latter amount pay the former
without embarrassment to the state
treasury.